Tissue dispensing device for vehicles

Abstract

A tissue dispensing device for vehicles includes a body having a circumferential outer wall, a base wall, a top opening, an upper portion, a lower portion and a transition portion extending between and connecting the upper and lower portions, the body being generally hollow and a lid having a tissue release opening formed therein, the lid adapted to fit on and cover the top opening. The upper portion has a minimum circumference at least ten percent (10%) greater than the maximum circumference of the lower portion and the lower portion has a generally truncated cone shape such that as the lower portion is slid into a cup-holder, the sides of the cup-holder frictionally engage the lower portion to releasably secure the device within the cup-holder. Finally, a plurality of tissues is housed within the body in an interconnected manner for dispensing through the tissue dispensing opening of the lid.

1 . A tissue dispensing device for vehicles comprising: 
 a body having a circumferential outer wall, a base wall, a top opening, an upper portion, a lower portion and a transition portion extending between and connecting said upper and lower portions thereby integrally connecting and forming said body, said body being generally hollow;    a lid having a tissue release opening formed therein, said lid adapted to fit on and cover said top opening;    said upper portion of said body having a minimum circumference at least ten percent (10%) greater than the maximum circumference of said lower portion of said body;    said lower portion having a generally truncated cone shape having a taper from an upper section of said lower portion to a lower section of said lower portion generally adjacent said base wall such that as said lower portion is slid into a cup-holding device, the sides of a cup-holding device frictionally engage an outer surface of said circumferential outer wall of said lower portion, with the frictional engagement forces between the sides of the cup-holding device and said outer surface of said circumferential outer wall of said lower portion continue to increase as said tissue dispensing device is further inserted into the cup-holding device; and    a plurality of tissues housed within said body in an interconnected manner operative to pull the next tissue in line upwards and outwards as the topmost tissue is removed from said body through said tissue dispensing opening of said lid.    
   
   
       2 . The tissue dispensing device for vehicles of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of tissues are stored in a spiral configuration with successive innermost tissues being removed through said tissue dispensing opening of said lid.  
   
   
       3 . The tissue dispensing device for vehicles of  claim 1  further comprising a scent emission ring removably mounted atop said lid, said scent emission ring including a central opening extending therethrough which, upon said scent emission ring being mounted atop said lid, generally corresponds with said tissue dispensing opening of said lid whereby tissues are still withdrawable through said tissue dispensing opening.  
   
   
       4 . The tissue dispensing device for vehicles of  claim 3  further comprising a plurality of raised pegs formed atop said lid, said plurality of raised pegs operative to support said scent emission ring in a slightly elevated position above said lid thereby accentuating release of scent from said scent emission ring.  
   
   
       5 . The tissue dispensing device for vehicles of  claim 3  further comprising a scent ring securement cylinder having a lower section operative to extend through said central opening of said scent emission ring and releasably connect to said lid and an upper section having a circumference greater than the circumference of said central opening thereby releasably securing and mounting said scent emission ring on top of said lid.  
   
   
       6 . The tissue dispensing device for vehicles of  claim 1  wherein said transition portion of said body has a slope angle of at least thirty degrees (30°) from vertical.  
   
   
       7 . A tissue dispensing device for vehicles comprising: 
 a body having a circumferential outer wall, a base wall, a top opening, an upper portion, a lower portion and a transition portion extending between and connecting said upper and lower portions thereby integrally connecting and forming said body, said body being generally hollow;    a lid having a tissue release opening formed therein, said lid adapted to fit on and cover said top opening;    said upper portion of said body having a minimum circumference at least ten percent (10%) greater than the maximum circumference of said lower portion of said body;    said lower portion having a generally truncated cone shape having a taper from an upper section of said lower portion to a lower section of said lower portion generally adjacent said base wall such that as said lower portion is slid into a cup-holding device, the sides of a cup-holding device frictionally engage an outer surface of said circumferential outer wall of said lower portion, with the frictional engagement forces between the sides of the cup-holding device and said outer surface of said circumferential outer wall of said lower portion continue to increase as said tissue dispensing device is further inserted into the cup-holding device;    a plurality of tissues housed within said body in an interconnected manner operative to pull the next tissue in line upwards and outwards as the topmost tissue is removed from said body through said tissue dispensing opening of said lid; and    said plurality of tissues stored within said body in a spiral configuration with successive innermost tissues being removed through said tissue dispensing opening of said lid.    
   
   
       8 . The tissue dispensing device for vehicles of  claim 7  further comprising a scent emission ring removably mounted atop said lid, said scent emission ring including a central opening extending therethrough which, upon said scent emission ring being mounted atop said lid, generally corresponds with said tissue dispensing opening of said lid whereby tissues are still withdrawable through said tissue dispensing opening.  
   
   
       9 . The tissue dispensing device for vehicles of  claim 8  further comprising a plurality of raised pegs formed atop said lid, said plurality of raised pegs operative to support said scent emission ring in a slightly elevated position above said lid thereby accentuating release of scent from said scent emission ring.  
   
   
       10 . The tissue dispensing device for vehicles of  claim 8  further comprising a scent ring securement cylinder having a lower section operative to extend through said central opening of said scent emission ring and releasably connect to said lid and an upper section having a circumference greater than the circumference of said central opening thereby releasably securing and mounting said scent emission ring on top of said lid.  
   
   
       11 . The tissue dispensing device for vehicles of  claim 7  wherein said transition portion of said body has a slope angle of at least thirty degrees (30°) from vertical.  
   
   
       12 . A tissue dispensing device for vehicles comprising: 
 a body having a circumferential outer wall, a base wall, a top opening, an upper portion, a lower portion and a transition portion extending between and connecting said upper and lower portions thereby integrally connecting and forming said body, said body being generally hollow;    a lid having a tissue release opening formed therein, said lid adapted to fit on and cover said top opening;    said upper portion of said body having a minimum circumference at least ten percent (10%) greater than the maximum circumference of said lower portion of said body;    said lower portion having a generally truncated cone shape having a taper from an upper section of said lower portion to a lower section of said lower portion generally adjacent said base wall such that as said lower portion is slid into a cup-holding device, the sides of a cup-holding device frictionally engage an outer surface of said circumferential outer wall of said lower portion, with the frictional engagement forces between the sides of the cup-holding device and said outer surface of said circumferential outer wall of said lower portion continue to increase as said tissue dispensing device is further inserted into the cup-holding device;    a plurality of tissues housed within said body in an interconnected manner operative to pull the next tissue in line upwards and outwards as the topmost tissue is removed from said body through said tissue dispensing opening of said lid; and    a scent emission ring removably mounted atop said lid, said scent emission ring including a central opening extending therethrough which, upon said scent emission ring being mounted atop said lid, generally corresponds with said tissue dispensing opening of said lid whereby tissues are still withdrawable through said tissue dispensing opening.    
   
   
       13 . The tissue dispensing device for vehicles of  claim 12  wherein said plurality of tissues are stored in a spiral configuration with successive innermost tissues being removed through said tissue dispensing opening of said lid.  
   
   
       14 . The tissue dispensing device for vehicles of  claim 13  further comprising a plurality of raised pegs formed atop said lid, said plurality of raised pegs operative to support said scent emission ring in a slightly elevated position above said lid thereby accentuating release of scent from said scent emission ring.  
   
   
       15 . The tissue dispensing device for vehicles of  claim 13  further comprising a scent ring securement cylinder having a lower section operative to extend through said central opening of said scent emission ring and releasably connect to said lid and an upper section having a circumference greater than the circumference of said central opening thereby releasably securing and mounting said scent emission ring on top of said lid.  
   
   
       16 . The tissue dispensing device for vehicles of  claim 12  wherein said transition portion of said body has a slope angle of at least thirty degrees (30°) from vertical.