Folded product dispenser

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a folded product dispensing system and blank for making the same. The system is constructed from light-weight materials and includes a hanging means which enables positioning and repositioning of the dispenser in a variety of locations. The blank includes a pair of side flaps that support the dispenser, as well as an aperture forming flap.

1 . A repositionable folded product dispensing system comprising: 
 a trapezoidal polyhedral structure having a first trapezoidal side, a second rectangular side, a third trapezoidal side, a fourth rectangular side, a top side and a bottom side, the first trapezoidal side connected to the second rectangular side, the second rectangular side connected to the third trapezoidal side, the third trapezoidal side opposite the first trapezoidal side and connected to the fourth rectangular side, the fourth rectangular side opposite the second rectangular side, wherein the top side is connected to the first, second, third, and fourth sides, wherein the bottom side is at least partially opposing the top side and connected to the first, second, third, and fourth sides, wherein the bottom side is formed from an overlay of at least ones bottom side flap and at least one aperture-forming flap, wherein a product dispensing aperture is disposed on the bottom side of the trapezoidal polyhedral structure; and    a hanging means disposed on a side of the trapezoidal polyhedral structure for hanging the trapezoidal polyhedral structure in at least semi-permanent relation to a structure.    
   
   
       2 . The folded product dispensing system according to  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of folded product.  
   
   
       3 . The folded product dispensing system according to  claim 1  further comprising a product use-up indicator window disposed on at least one side of the dispenser.  
   
   
       4 . The folded product dispensing system according to  claim 2  wherein the folded product is selected from a group consisting of folded paper towels, napkins, facial tissues, folded tin foil, folded wax paper, and folded non-woven hand towels.  
   
   
       5 . The folded product dispensing system according to  claim 2  wherein the folded product is paper toweling having a total product count not to exceed 225 towels.  
   
   
       6 . The folded product dispensing system according to  claim 3  wherein the hanging means is a non-residue leaving adhesive disposed on at least one side of the structure.  
   
   
       7 . The folded product dispensing system of  claim 4  wherein at least one side has a decorative motif.  
   
   
       8 . The folded product dispenser of  claim 4  wherein the dispenser has two supporting flaps defined by a contoured edge.  
   
   
       9 . The folded product dispenser of  claim 4  wherein the dispenser is selected from a group of materials consisting of sulfite bleached virgin board stock, recycled clay coated news-back, cover-weight paper stock, cardboard, and recycled paper  
   
   
       10 . A repositionable dispenser having: 
 a pair of opposable rectangular sides each having a bottom flap portion, the bottom flap portion joined to and co-planar with an aperture-forming flap;    a pair of opposable trapezoidal sides, wherein each opposable trapezoidal side is connected to each of the pair of opposable rectangular sides;    a top side opposing a bottom side, the top side and bottom side connected to the pair of opposable rectangular sides and the pair of trapezoidal sides, wherein the bottom side is formed from at least one aperture-forming bottom flap and at least one side flap portion,    wherein the bottom side is formed from an overlay relationship of at least one bottom flap portion having a contoured edge and at least one aperture-forming bottom flap.    
   
   
       11 . The folded product dispenser according to  claim 10  wherein the attaching means are L-shaped hooks having at least one adhesive containing flat surface.  
   
   
       12 . The folded product dispenser according to  claim 10  wherein the dispenser is constructed from a blank, the blank constructed from a thick paper stock.  
   
   
       13 . The folded product dispenser according to  claim 10  wherein the dispenser has two bottom flap portions and each bottom flap portion has a c-shaped contoured edge, wherein the bottom flap portions provide structural support to the dispenser and are substantially the shape of each end of the aperture.  
   
   
       14 . The folded product dispenser according to  claim 10  wherein the dispenser is repositionable to a semi-permanent position through the use of an attaching means  
   
   
       15 . A folded product dispenser comprising: 
 a first section having a main portion, a top flap portion disposed at a first end of the first section, a bottom flap portion disposed at a second end portion of the first section, a top portion junction, and a bottom flap portion junction, wherein the top flap and the bottom flap are opposably disposed and the bottom flap has an elongated product dispensing aperture having at least two symmetrical ends;    a second section connected to the first section at a section junction, the second section having a trapezoidal shaped main portion, a top flap portion disposed at a first end of the second section, a bottom flap portion disposed at a second end of the second section, a top flap junction and a bottom flap junction, the bottom flap junction forming a first obtuse angle with respect to the first section bottom flap junction, wherein the bottom flap portion having a first cutout at a first end that is substantially the shape of the two symmetrical ends;    a third section connected to the second section at a section junction, the third section having a main portion, a top flap portion disposed at a first end of the third section, a bottom flap portion disposed at a second end of the third section, and a tab portion connected to a first end of the bottom end flap portion at a tab portion junction    a fourth section connected to the third section at a section junction, the fourth section having a trapezoidal shaped main portion, a top flap portion disposed at a first end of the fourth section, a bottom flap portion disposed at a second end of the fourth section, a top flap junction and a bottom flap junction, the bottom flap junction forming a second obtuse angle with respect to the third section bottom flap junction, wherein the bottom flap portion having a second cutout at a first end that is substantially the shape of the two symmetrical ends; and    a tab portion connected to a third end of the fourth section, the tab portion for securing in overlapping fashion the fourth section to the first section,    wherein the third section has a width substantially the same as the first section and a length in a range of about 70%-90% of the first section length,    further wherein the top flap portions form a product dispenser top face, the bottom flap portions form a product dispenser bottom face and define an opening in the bottom face for dispensing product, and the first, second, third and fourth section main portions form a continuous surface.    
   
   
       16 . A folded product dispenser of  claim 15  further comprising a plurality of folded product.  
   
   
       17 . A folded product dispenser of  claim 15  further comprising a product use-up indicator window disposed on at least one section of the dispenser.  
   
   
       18 . A folded product dispenser according to  claim 16  wherein the folded product is selected from a group consisting of folded paper towels, napkins, facial tissues, folded tin foil, folded wax paper, and folded non-woven hand towels.  
   
   
       19 . The folded product dispenser according to  claim 17  further comprising at least one adhesive connector for attaching the dispenser onto a separate surface.  
   
   
       20 . The folded product dispenser of  claim 18  wherein an external surface contains a decorative motif.  
   
   
       21 . The folded product dispenser of  claim 19  wherein the dispenser substantially forms a trapezoidal polyhedral structure.  
   
   
       22 . The folded product dispenser of  claim 19  wherein the dispensing apertures are substantially elongated oval-shaped.  
   
   
       23 . The folded product dispenser of  claim 19  wherein the angled flaps further comprise a first pointed flap extension and a second flap extension, wherein the extensions substantially form the first and second cutouts.  
   
   
       24 . The folded product dispenser of  claim 19  wherein the dispenser is selected from a group of materials consisting of sulfite bleached virgin board stock, recycled clay coated news-back, cover-weight paper stock, cardboard, and recycled paper.  
   
   
       25 . A blank for construction of a folded product dispenser, the blank comprising: 
 a first section having a main portion, a top flap portion disposed at a first end of the first section, a bottom flap portion disposed at a second end portion of the first section, a top portion junction, and a bottom flap portion junction, wherein the top flap and the bottom flap are opposably disposed and the bottom flap has an elongated product dispensing aperture having at least two symmetrical ends;    a second section connected to the first section at a section junction, the second section having a trapezoidal shaped main portion, a top flap portion disposed at a first end of the second section, a bottom flap portion disposed at a second end of the second section, a top flap junction and a bottom flap junction, the bottom flap junction forming a first obtuse angle with respect to the first section bottom flap junction, wherein the bottom flap portion having a first cutout at a first end that is substantially the shape of the two symmetrical ends;    a third section connected to the second section at a section junction, the third section having a main portion, a top flap portion disposed at a first end of the third section, a bottom flap portion disposed at a second end of the third section, and a tab portion connected to a first end of the bottom end flap portion at a tab portion junction;    a fourth section connected to the third section at a section junction, the fourth section having a trapezoidal shaped main portion, a top flap portion disposed at a first end of the fourth section, a bottom flap portion disposed at a second end of the fourth section, a top flap junction and a bottom flap junction, the bottom flap junction forming a second obtuse angle with respect to the third section bottom flap junction , wherein the bottom flap portion having a second cutout at a first end that is substantially the shape of the two symmetrical ends; and    a tab portion connected to a third end of the fourth section, the tab portion for securing in overlapping fashion the fourth section to the first section,    wherein the third section has a width substantially the same as the first section and a length in a range of about 70%-90% of the first section length.    
   
   
       26 . The blank according to  claim 25  wherein the blank is selected from a group of materials consisting of sulfite bleached virgin board stock, recycled clay coated news-back, cover-weight paper stock, cardboard, and recycled paper.  
   
   
       27 . The blank according to  claim 25  wherein top flap gaps are formed between the first and second top flaps, the second and third top flaps, and third and fourth top flaps.  
   
   
       28 . The blank according to  claim 25  wherein a continuous decorative surface extends upon the entire surface of the blank.  
   
   
       29 . The blank according to  claim 25  wherein the first and second obtuse angles are substantially the same magnitude.  
   
   
       30 . The blank according to  claim 25  wherein there are four attaching means apertures disposed upon the first section and two disposing means apertures disposed on the third section tab.  
   
   
       31 . The blank according to  claim 25  wherein the junctions are compressed material particularly suited for bending the blank when forming a product dispenser.  
   
   
       32 . A repositionable six-sided polyhedral structure capable of dispensing folded product, the structure comprising: 
 at least one aperture-forming flap and at least one side flap having a contoured edge, wherein the at least one aperture-forming flap and the at least one side flap are co-planar in an overlay relationship, wherein the overlay relationship partially creates an aperture through which folded product positioned within an interior of the structure may be dispensed.    
   
   
       33 . The repositionable six-sided polyhedral structure according to  claim 32  wherein the at least one aperture-forming flap and the at least one side flap are aligned in an overlay relationship.