Device For Storing And Dispensing Sheet Materials

Abstract

A napkin holding and dispensing device generally intended to be used for neatly holding variable quantities of napkins in a relatively upright position. The napkin holder includes one or more portions, each portion is comprised of an angled inner surfaced on which the napkins lean, and angled lower surface on which the napkins rest, and may include an outer surface to hold the napkins in place. The napkins are held in an ascending fashion to facilitate removal of a single napkin.

1 . A device for storing and dispensing one or more items, an item having a face and lower and upper edges, the device comprising:
 a first lower member with a surface suitable to engage the lower edge of an item; and   a first inner member with a surface suitable to engage the face of an item;   wherein the first lower member and the first inner member lie in such planes as to present the one or more items in an ascending row of items wherein the upper edges of a plurality of items are lowest in proximity to the first inner member, and highest distal from the first inner member.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a first outer member for communication with the item most distal the first inner member. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the first outer member is hingedly connected to the first lower member. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising a first hinge stop to prevent the outer member from rotating beyond a preset orientation. 
     
     
         5 . A device for storing and dispensing one or more items, an item having a face and lower and upper edges, the device comprising:
 a first lower member and a second lower member with a surface suitable to engage the lower edge of an item; and   a first inner member and a second inner member with a surface suitable to engage the face of an item;   wherein the first lower member and the first inner member lie in such planes as to present the one or more items in an ascending row of items wherein the upper edges of a plurality of items are lowest in proximity to the first inner member, and highest distal from the first inner member; and   the second lower member and the second inner member lie in such planes as to present the one or more items in an ascending row of items wherein the upper edges of a plurality of items are lowest in proximity to the second inner member, and highest distal from the second inner member.   
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , further comprising a first outer member for communication with the item most distal the first inner member; and
 a second outer member for communication with the item most distal the second inner member.   
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the first outer member is hingedly connected to the first lower member; and
 the second outer member is hingedly connected to the second lower member.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , further comprising a first hinge stop to prevent the first outer member from rotating beyond a preset orientation; and
 a second hinge stop to prevent the second outer member from rotating beyond a preset orientation.   
     
     
         9 . A device for storing and dispensing one or more items, an item having a face and lower and upper edges, the device comprising:
 a base with a horizontal wall suitable for resting on a horizontal surface;   a first lower member and a second lower member with a surface suitable to engage the lower edge of an item; and   a first inner member and a second inner member with a surface suitable to engage the face of an item;   wherein the first lower member and the first inner member lie in such planes as to present the one or more items in an ascending row of items wherein the upper edges of a plurality of items are lowest in proximity to the first inner member, and highest distal from the first inner member; and   the second lower member and the second inner member lie in such planes as to present the one or more items in an ascending row of items wherein the upper edges of a plurality of items are lowest in proximity to the second inner member, and highest distal from the second inner member.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , further comprising a first outer member for communication with the item most distal the first inner member; and
 a second outer member for communication with the item most distal the second inner member.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the first outer member is hingedly connected to the first lower member; and
 the second outer member is hingedly connected to the second lower member.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising a first hinge stop to prevent the first outer member from rotating beyond a preset orientation; and
 a second hinge stop to prevent the second outer member from rotating beyond a preset orientation.   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the base, the horizontal wall, the first lower member, the second lower member, the first inner member, and the second inner member being formed of rods.