Dispenser For Sheet Products

Abstract

A dispenser includes a housing having a dispensing wall, a bottom wall disposed opposite the dispensing wall, a side wall connecting the dispensing wall to the bottom wall, and an end wall disposed adjacent to the side wall and connecting the dispensing wall and the bottom wall. A first aperture has a first portion located in a center of the dispensing wall and the second portion that is located in the side wall and intercommunicates with the first portion. A second aperture is independent of the first aperture and has at least a first portion located in the dispensing wall.

1 . A dispenser, comprising: 
 a housing including a dispensing wall, a bottom wall disposed opposite the dispensing wall, a side wall connecting the dispensing wall to the bottom wall, and an end wall disposed adjacent to the side wall and connecting the dispensing wall and the bottom wall,    a first aperture having an intercommunicating first portion and a second portion, the first portion being located in the dispensing wall and the second portion being located in the side wall, wherein the first portion is located generally in the center of the dispensing wall, and    a second aperture being independent of the first aperture with at least a first portion being located in the dispensing wall.    
   
   
       2 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the second aperture comprises a generally circular portion intercommunicating with an elongated slot portion.  
   
   
       3 . The dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the elongated slot portion is aligned in a direction extending toward a corner of the dispenser, the corner being defined by the intersection of the dispensing wall, the side wall and the end wall.  
   
   
       4 . The dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the elongated slot portion includes a pair of generally parallel side walls.  
   
   
       5 . The dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the elongated slot portion comprises a U-shape or a V-shape.  
   
   
       6 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a paperboard product.  
   
   
       7 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the second aperture is disposed along a central axis.  
   
   
       8 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , further comprising sheet products disposed in the housing.  
   
   
       9 . The dispenser of  claim 8 , wherein the sheet products are interleaved and/or releasably attached to each other.  
   
   
       10 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is disposable.  
   
   
       11 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the second aperture comprises a second portion being located in the end wall and intercommunicating with the first portion.  
   
   
       12 . A dispenser, comprising: 
 a housing including a dispensing wall, a bottom wall disposed opposite the dispensing wall, a side wall connecting the dispensing wall to the bottom wall, and an end wall disposed adjacent to the side wall and connecting the dispensing wall and the bottom wall,    a first aperture being located at least in the dispensing wall, and    a second aperture being independent of the first aperture with at least a first portion being located in the dispensing wall, wherein the second aperture comprises a generally circular portion intercommunicating with an elongated slot portion.    
   
   
       13 . The dispenser of  claim 12 , wherein the elongated slot portion is aligned in a direction extending toward a corner of the dispenser, the corner being defined by the intersection of the dispensing wall, the side wall and the end wall.  
   
   
       14 . The dispenser of  claim 12 , wherein the elongated slot portion includes a pair of generally parallel side walls.  
   
   
       15 . The dispenser of  claim 12 , wherein the elongated slot portion comprises a U-shaped or a V-shape.  
   
   
       16 . The dispenser of  claim 12 , wherein the housing comprises a paperboard product.  
   
   
       17 . The dispenser of  claim 12 , wherein the second aperture is disposed along a central axis.  
   
   
       18 . A dispenser, comprising: 
 a housing including a dispensing wall, a bottom wall disposed opposite the dispensing wall, a side wall connecting the dispensing wall to the bottom wall, and an end wall disposed adjacent to the side wall and connecting the dispensing wall and the bottom wall,    a first aperture having an intercommunicating first portion and a second portion, the first portion being located in the dispensing wall and the second portion being located in the side wall, and    a second aperture being independent of the first aperture with a first portion being located in the dispensing wall and a second portion being located in the end wall and intercommunicating with the first portion.    
   
   
       19 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the second aperture comprises a generally circular portion as the first portion and an elongated slot portion as the second portion.  
   
   
       20 . The dispenser of  claim 19 , wherein the elongated slot portion is aligned in a direction extending toward a corner of the dispenser, the corner being defined by the intersection of the dispensing wall, the side wall and the end wall.  
   
   
       21 . A dispenser, comprising: 
 a housing including a dispensing wall, a bottom wall disposed opposite the dispensing wall, a side wall connecting the dispensing wall to the bottom wall, and an end wall disposed adjacent to the side wall and connecting the dispensing wall and the bottom wall, and    an aperture having an intercommunicating first portion and a second portion, the first portion being located in the dispensing wall and the second portion being located in the side wall, wherein the first portion is located generally in the center of the dispensing wall, and the second portion extends along the side wall a distance less than or equal to half a height of the side wall.    
   
   
       22 . The dispenser of  claim 21 , wherein the distance is less than or equal to a quarter of the height of the side wall.