Open top dispenser

Abstract

A dispenser has a primary cavity having first and second sides and an open end and a closed end, the open end allowing for the insertion and the removal of a pad of notes. The dispenser also includes a base defining the closed end of the dispenser; front and rear portions, each portion having first and second ends and opposing inside and outside surfaces, the front and rear portions disposed on the base such that the second end of each portion is proximate to the base, the front portion comprises a slot extending from the first end to the second end; and a biasing mechanism disposed proximate the rear portion.

1 . A dispenser having a primary cavity having first and second sides and an open end and a closed end, the open end allowing for the insertion and the removal of a pad of notes, the dispenser further comprising:
 a base defining the closed end of the dispenser;   front and rear portions, each portion having first and second ends and opposing inside and outside surfaces, the front and rear portions disposed on the base such that the second end of each portion is proximate to the base, the front portion comprises a slot extending from the first end to the second end; and   a biasing mechanism disposed proximate the rear portion.   
   
   
       2 . The dispenser of  claims 1  wherein the biasing mechanism lies between the inside surfaces of the front and rear portions. 
   
   
       3 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , further comprising first an internal wall proximate to the first side of the primary cavity forming a secondary cavity and a second internal wall proximate to the second side of the primary cavity extending from the inside surface of the rear portion. 
   
   
       4 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the front and rear portions are joined at side seams proximate to first and second sides of the primary cavity. 
   
   
       5 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the front and rear portions are formed integrally. 
   
   
       6 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the front portion, rear portion, and base are formed integrally. 
   
   
       7 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the slot in the front portion is wider near the first end than near the second end. 
   
   
       8 . The dispenser of  claim 1  made from materials selected from the group consisting of wood, plastic, and metal. 
   
   
       9 . The dispenser of  claim 8 , wherein the plastic is selected from the group consisting of ABS and polystyrene. 
   
   
       10 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the biasing mechanism comprises:
 an arm having means for attaching the mechanism;   a plate extending from the arm, the plate having opposing side edges and opposing mounting and supporting surfaces;   a spring disposed on the inside surface of the rear portion, the spring in contact with the supporting surface of the plate and biasing the plate towards the inside surface of the front portion.   
   
   
       11 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the plate further comprises a pair ribs extending from the side edges. 
   
   
       12 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the biasing mechanism comprises a plate having opposing side edges, a top edge, and opposing mounting surface and support surfaces;
 a hinge extending from the interior surface of the rear portion;   a pin extending from the side edges of the plate proximate to its top edge, the pin in communication with the hinge;   a torsion spring mounted on an extension disposed proximate to the hinge, the torsion spring having two arms, the first arm contacting the interior surface of the rear portion, the second arm contacting the support surface of the plate.   
   
   
       13 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the rear portion comprises means for attaching the dispenser to a surface. 
   
   
       14 . The dispenser of  claim 13 , wherein the means for attaching the dispenser to a substrate is releasable adhesive strips. 
   
   
       15 . The dispenser of  claim 3 , wherein the first portion further comprises a pair of guides extending of its internal surface, the distance between the guides being smaller than the distance between first and second internal walls. 
   
   
       16 . The dispenser of  claim 15 , wherein the primary cavity holds 4 inch by 4 inch or 3 inch by 3 inch pad of repositionable notes. 
   
   
       17 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , further comprising a pad of repositionable notes, the notes stacked in a z-stacked configuration. 
   
   
       18 . The dispenser of  claim 1  having a length of about 5.5 inch, height of about 3.63 inch, and a depth of about 1 inch. 
   
   
       19 . The dispenser of  claim 18  wherein the primary cavity has a length of about 4.25 inch and the secondary cavity has a length of about 1 inch. 
   
   
       20 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the front portion and back portion is translucent.