Integrated dispensing and disposal receptacle

Abstract

An integrated dispensing and disposal receptacle with a first opening formed in the top wall through which tissues or other products are withdrawn, and a second opening for waste tissue to be reinserted into the container. The second opening includes a self-closing retaining feature such as a folding flap or slotted plastic film through which the waste tissue is inserted. The self-closing feature prevents the waste tissue from falling back out of the container. Inside the container, a moveable barrier is positioned to segregate new product from used product. The barrier moves within the container from one end to the other as the tissues are removed for use and inserted into the disposal receptacle after use.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An integrated dispensing and disposal receptacle comprising: 
 a box portion,    a first opening to dispense new product, and    a second opening to receive used product; wherein 
 a user removes new product from said first opening, uses the new product, and returns said used product to said box portion through said second opening.  
   
     
     
         2 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein: 
 a moveable barrier is positioned inside said box portion, said barrier segregating said new product from said used product.  
 
     
     
         3 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein: 
 said second opening includes a self-closing retaining means that inhibits said used product from falling out of said box portion after said used portion has been inserted through said second opening.  
 
     
     
         4 . The receptacle of  claim 2  wherein: 
 said barrier moves within said box portion as said new product is removed for use, said barrier being moved by the reinsertion of said used product into said second opening.  
 
     
     
         5 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein: 
 said box portion comprises; 
 a top wall,  
 a bottom wall, and  
 four side walls; wherein 
 each of said side walls is connected to two adjacent side walls and to said top wall and to said bottom wall, thereby forming a rectangular box portion.