Tissue dispenser with sensory device

Abstract

A tissue dispenser unit for housing pre-moistened cleansing tissues and other paper products comprises one or more sensory devices. The sensory devices may be included as part of a timing mechanism that is configured to alert a user that a particular time period has elapsed. The lights and/or other sensory devices of the dispenser unit may capture and maintain the attention of a young child or other person to facilitate the performance of an activity.

1 . A tissue dispenser unit comprising: 
 a housing configured to hold a dispensable tissue;    a lid pivotably connected to said housing and configured to operate between an open and a closed position; and    at least one timing mechanism coupled to the housing, the timing mechanism including a sensory device and a timer, the timer being configured to determine a period of time and the sensory device configured to indicate when the period of time has elapsed.    
   
   
       2 . The dispenser unit of  claim 1 , wherein the sensory device comprises at least one selected from the following: light, vibrator, movement and auditory device.  
   
   
       3 . The dispenser unit of  claim 1 , wherein the sensory device comprises at least two of the following, activated substantially simultaneously for a substantially simultaneous duration: light, vibrator, movement, and auditory device.  
   
   
       4 . The dispenser unit of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensable tissue is pre-moistened cleansing tissue.  
   
   
       5 . The dispenser unit of  claim 1 , further comprising an activation switch adapted to activate the timing mechanism.  
   
   
       6 . The dispenser unit of  claim 5 , wherein the activation switch is adapted to activate the timing mechanism when the lid is moved between a closed position and an open position.  
   
   
       7 . The dispenser unit of  claim 5 , wherein the activation switch is adapted to activate the timing mechanism when the lid is moved between an open position and a closed position.  
   
   
       8 . The dispenser unit of  claim 5 , wherein the activation switch is positioned to be activated by the user.  
   
   
       9 . The dispenser unit of  claim 8 , wherein the activation switch is positioned to be accessible to the user when the lid is in an open position.  
   
   
       10 . The dispenser unit of  claim 1 , wherein said period of time is about 30 seconds.  
   
   
       11 . A tissue dispenser unit comprising: 
 a housing configured to hold a dispensable tissue;    a lid pivotably connected to said housing and configured to operate between an open and a closed position;    at least one sensory device; and    a control for activating and deactivating said sensory device.    
   
   
       12 . The dispenser unit of  claim 11 , wherein the sensory device comprises at least one selected from the following: light, vibrator, movement and auditory device.  
   
   
       13 . The dispenser unit of  claim 11 , wherein the control comprises one selected from the following: button, switch, lever and tab.