Plastic dispenser apparatus

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a plastic dispenser apparatus for dispensing plastic bags. In one embodiment, a plastic dispensing apparatus comprises a base panel, at least first and second side panels, each having a substantially linear edge and a substantially nonlinear edge and each rotatably connected to the base panel along the respective substantially linear edges, a fastening mechanism for securing the first side panel to the second side panel along at least a section of the substantially nonlinear edges of each panel, and an aperture created at the junction of the substantially nonlinear edges of the first side panel and the nonlinear edge of the second side panel. In another embodiment, a plastic dispensing apparatus further comprises a means for preventing rolling by a living hinge situated along at least one of the first and second side panels are connected to the base panel.

1 . An apparatus for dispensing plastic bags comprising:
 a substantially tubular body having at least a first panel and a second panel, each rotatably connected to a base panel along parallel edges;   an inner cavity defined by an inner surface of the substantially tubular body; and   an aperture defined by an intersection between the first panel and second panel, opposing the base panel.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus for dispensing plastic bags of  claim 1 , wherein the plastic dispensing apparatus comprises a transparent polymer. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus for dispensing plastic bags of  claim 2 , wherein the plastic dispensing apparatus comprises at least one of polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, polypropylene, or blends or copolymers thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus for dispensing plastic bags of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture is longitudinally centered along the intersection between the first panel and second panel. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus for dispensing plastic bags of  claim 4 , wherein the aperture is sized to accommodate the dispensing of a standard roll of plastic bags. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus for dispensing plastic bags of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture is substantially in the shape of at least one of a circle, oval, or rectangle. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus for dispensing plastic bags of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially tubular body is enclosed on a first end via extruded portions of the first panel, second panel and base panel, whereby each of the extruded portions extend axially perpendicular toward an axis passing through the substantially tubular body. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus for dispensing plastic bags of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially tubular body is ergonomically shaped. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus for dispensing plastic bags of  claim 1 , further comprising a contoured edge substantially surrounding the aperture. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus for dispensing plastic bags of  claim 9 , wherein the contoured edge is at least one of flared, rounded, flat, hemmed, or pointed. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus for dispensing plastic bags of  claim 1 , further comprising a means for preventing rolling. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus for dispensing plastic bags of  claim 11 , wherein the means for preventing rolling is incorporated into at least one of the rotatably connected parallel edges of the first and second panels. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus for dispensing plastic bags of  claim 1 , further comprising a sealing means for attaching the first panel to the second panel. 
     
     
         14 . A plastic dispensing apparatus comprising:
 a base panel;   at least first and second side panels, each having a substantially linear edge and a substantially nonlinear edge and each rotatably connected to the base panel along the respective substantially linear edges;   a fastening mechanism for securing the first side panel to the second side panel along at least a section of the substantially nonlinear edges of each panel; and   an aperture created at the junction of the substantially nonlinear edges of the first side panel and the nonlinear edge of the second side panel.   
     
     
         15 . The plastic dispensing apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the first and second side panels are connected to the base panel via respective living hinges. 
     
     
         16 . The plastic dispensing apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising a means for preventing rolling. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus for dispensing plastic bags of  claim 16 , wherein the means for preventing rolling comprises a living hinge situated along at least one of the first and second side panels are connected to the base panel. 
     
     
         18 . The plastic dispensing apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the fastening mechanism comprises a male component and a female component which engage to form a mating connector. 
     
     
         19 . A plastic dispensing apparatus comprising:
 a deformable, molded, unitarily constructed, substantially cylindrical body;   an aperture having a mouth portion and a seam portion, connecting an inner cavity of the substantially cylindrical body to an outer surface; and   a means for preventing rolling, protruding from the outer surface of the substantially cylindrical body.   
     
     
         20 . The plastic dispensing apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the seam portion of the aperture extends along the outer surface of the substantially cylindrical body, from a first end of the plastic dispensing apparatus to a second end, along an axis parallel to a center axis of the substantially cylindrical body. 
     
     
         21 . The plastic dispensing apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein the mouth portion of the aperture is positioned in a central location along the seam portion. 
     
     
         22 . The plastic dispensing apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the aperture comprises a substantially flared edge. 
     
     
         23 . The plastic dispensing apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the substantially flared edge creates a clam-shell appearance. 
     
     
         24 . The plastic dispensing apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the substantially cylindrical body comprises at least three panels. 
     
     
         25 . The plastic dispensing apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein a means for preventing rolling comprises a living hinge between at least two of the panels of the substantially cylindrical body.