Container or dispenser with a decorative sleeve

Abstract

The present invention provides an article of manufacture comprising a container or dispenser having a top, at least one sidewall, a bottom and an interior volume. The at least one sidewall joins the top to the bottom, and the top, the sidewall and bottom define the interior volume capable of holding at least one product. The sidewall has an exterior surface which is covered by an outer sheet component sleeve. At least a major portion of the exterior surface of the sidewall is covered by the outer sheet component sleeve. The outer sheet component sleeve has at least one graphic, image or decorative design located thereon and the outer sheet component has at least one shrinkable polymeric film layer. Also, located within the interior volume is product contained or dispensed from the container or dispenser.

1 . An article of manufacture comprising
 a container comprising a top, at least one sidewall, a bottom and an interior volume, the at least one sidewall joins the top to the bottom, and the top, the at least one sidewall and bottom define the interior volume capable of holding at least one product; wherein the at least one sidewall has an exterior surface;   at least one product contained within the interior volume; and   an outer sheet component sleeve covering at least a major portion of the exterior surface of the at least one sidewall, said outer sheet component sleeve comprising at least one graphic, image or decorative design located thereon and the outer sheet component comprises at least one shrinkable polymeric film.   
   
   
       2 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the container comprises an opening, the opening providing a user access to the at least one product contained within the interior volume of the container. 
   
   
       3 . The article according to  claim 2 , wherein the at least one product comprises a facial tissue. 
   
   
       4 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a single sidewall, the single side wall having a curvilinear shape, wherein the container is substantially free of any corners along the circumference of the single side wall. 
   
   
       5 . The article according to  claim 4 , wherein the curvilinear shape of the side wall comprises a generally oval shape. 
   
   
       6 . The article according to  claim 5 , wherein container has a side seam, the side seam being located on a portion of the oval shape with the smallest radius of curvature. 
   
   
       7 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer sheet component sleeve comprises at least two layers. 
   
   
       8 . The article according to  claim 7 , wherein the outer sheet component sleeve comprises two layers, said two layers comprising a first layer and a second layer, said first layer comprising the graphic, image or decorative design applied thereto and the second layer comprises the shrinkable polymeric film. 
   
   
       9 . The article according to  claim 8 , wherein first layer is adjacent the exterior surface of the container and the second layer is adjacent the first layer. 
   
   
       10 . The article according to  claim 9 , wherein the first layer comprises a paper based material. 
   
   
       11 . The article according to  claim 7 , wherein each outer sheet component comprises a graphic, image or decorative design different from the graphics, images or decorative designs of the other outer sheet component sleeves. 
   
   
       12 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein the shrinkable polymeric film comprises the graphic, image or decorative design printed thereon. 
   
   
       13 . The article according to  claim 12 , wherein the shrinkable polymeric film comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the interior surface of the shrinkable polymeric film is adjacent the exterior surface of the sidewall, and the interior surface of the shrinkable polymeric film comprises the graphic, image or decorative design applied thereto. 
   
   
       14 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the shrinkable film is a heat-shrinkable film. 
   
   
       15 . A facial tissue dispenser comprising,
 a dispenser comprising a top, at least one sidewall, a bottom and an interior volume, the at least one sidewall joins the top to the bottom, and the top, the at least one sidewall and bottom define the interior volume capable of holding at least one product; wherein the at least one side wall has an exterior surface;   an outer sheet component sleeve covering at least a major portion of the exterior surface of the at least one sidewall, said outer sheet component sleeve comprising at least one graphic, image or decorative design located thereon and the outer sheet component comprises at least one shrinkable polymeric film; and   a plurality of facial tissues disposed within the interior volume.   
   
   
       16 . The facial tissue dispenser according to  claim 15 , wherein the top surface of the dispenser comprises an opening, the opening providing a user access to the at least one product contained within the interior volume of the dispenser. 
   
   
       17 . The facial tissue dispenser according to  claim 15 , wherein the dispenser comprises a single sidewall, the single sidewall having a curvilinear shape, wherein the dispenser is substantially free of any corners along the circumference of the single sidewall. 
   
   
       18 . The facial tissue dispenser according to  claim 17 , wherein the curvilinear shape of the side wall comprises a generally oval shape. 
   
   
       19 . The facial tissue dispenser according to  claim 15 , wherein the outer sheet component sleeve comprises at least two layers. 
   
   
       20 . The facial tissue dispenser according to  claim 19 , wherein the outer sheet component sleeve comprises two layers, said two layers comprising a first layer and a second layer, said first layer comprising the graphic, image or decorative design applied thereto and the second layer comprises the shrinkable polymeric film. 
   
   
       21 . The facial tissue dispenser according to  claim 20 , wherein first layer is adjacent the exterior surface of the dispenser and the second layer is adjacent the first layer. 
   
   
       22 . The facial tissue dispenser according to  claim 21 , wherein the first layer comprises a paper based material. 
   
   
       23 . The facial tissue dispenser according to  claim 15 , wherein the shrinkable polymeric film comprises the graphic, image or decorative design applied thereto. 
   
   
       24 . The facial tissue dispenser according to  claim 23 , wherein the shrinkable polymeric film comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the interior surface is adjacent the exterior surface of the sidewall, and the interior surface of the film comprises the graphic, image or decorative design applied thereto. 
   
   
       25 . The facial tissue dispenser according to  claim 15 , wherein the shrinkable film is a heat-shrinkable film. 
   
   
       26 . A case of articles comprising a plurality of containers according to  claim 1 , wherein each container is similar to the other containers without the outer sheet component sleeve and each container has an outer sheet component sleeve on the exterior surface of the side wall, wherein the graphics, images or decorative design on at least one of the outer sheet component sleeve is different from the graphics, images or decorative design on at least one other outer sheet component sleeve present in the case of articles. 
   
   
       27 . The case of article according to  claim 26 , wherein the graphics, images or decorative design on at least two of the outer sheet component sleeves are different from the graphics, images or decorative design on at least one other outer sheet component sleeve present in the case of articles. 
   
   
       28 . A case of facial tissue dispensers comprising a plurality of facial tissue dispensers according to  claim 15 , wherein each facial tissue dispenser is similar to the other containers without the outer sheet component sleeve and each container has an outer sheet component sleeve on the exterior surface of the side wall, wherein the graphics, images or decorative design on at least one of the outer sheet component sleeve is different from the graphics, images or decorative design on at least one other outer sheet component sleeve present in the case of facial tissue dispensers. 
   
   
       29 . The case of facial tissue dispensers according to  claim 28 , wherein the graphics, images or decorative design on at least two of the outer sheet component sleeves are different from the graphics, images or decorative design on at least one other outer sheet component sleeve present in the case of facial tissues dispensers. 
   
   
       30 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a dispenser.