US2013105507A1PendingUtilityA1

Product dispensers and refills for the same

Assignee: PROCTER & GAMBLEPriority: Nov 1, 2011Filed: Nov 1, 2012Published: May 2, 2013
Est. expiryNov 1, 2031(~5.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

A dispenser for sanitary tissue products comprises a body comprising a first foot and a second foot. The first foot and the second foot are configured to contact or rest on a support surface. The dispenser comprises a dispensing opening defined in the body at a position intermediate the first foot and the second foot. The dispensing opening faces the support surface.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dispenser for sanitary tissue products, the dispenser comprising:
 a body comprising a first foot and a second foot, wherein the first foot and the second foot are configured to contact a support surface; and   a dispensing opening defined in the body at a position intermediate the first foot and the second foot, wherein the dispensing opening faces the support surface.   
     
     
         2 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the body has a U-shape. 
     
     
         3 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, and wherein the dispensing opening is defined in the bottom surface. 
     
     
         4 . The dispenser of  claim 4 , wherein the body defines a second dispensing opening in the top surface. 
     
     
         5 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a plurality of sanitary tissue products, and wherein the sanitary tissue products are biased via gravity toward the dispensing opening. 
     
     
         6 . A dispenser for sanitary tissue products, the dispenser comprising:
 an arch-shaped body comprising a first foot and a second foot, wherein the first foot and the second foot are configured to rest on a support surface; and   a dispensing opening defined in the body, wherein the dispensing opening faces the support surface.   
     
     
         7 . The dispenser of  claim 6 , wherein the arch-like body comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, and wherein the dispensing opening is defined in the bottom surface. 
     
     
         8 . The dispenser of  claim 7 , wherein the body defines a second dispensing opening, and wherein the second dispensing opening is defined in the top surface. 
     
     
         9 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprising a plurality of sanitary tissue products, and wherein the sanitary tissue products are biased via gravity toward the dispensing opening. 
     
     
         10 . A dispenser for sanitary tissue products, the dispenser comprising:
 a U-shaped body comprising a base, wherein the base is configured to engage a surface; and   a dispensing opening defined about a midpoint of the body.   
     
     
         11 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the body comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, and wherein the dispensing opening is defined in the bottom surface. 
     
     
         12 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the body comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, and wherein the dispensing opening is defined in the top surface. 
     
     
         13 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the body defines a scent cartridge receiving chamber therein. 
     
     
         14 . The dispenser of  claim 13 , wherein the body defines an aperture therethrough, and wherein the aperture is in fluid communication with the scent cartridge receiving chamber. 
     
     
         15 . The dispenser of  claim 14 , comprising a scent cartridge positioned within the scent cartridge receiving chamber. 
     
     
         16 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the body comprises a plurality of sanitary tissue products, and wherein the sanitary tissue products are biased via gravity toward the dispensing opening. 
     
     
         17 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the body comprises a transparent window. 
     
     
         18 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the body comprises a biasing member configured to bias sanitary tissue products toward the dispensing opening. 
     
     
         19 . The dispenser of  claim 18 , wherein the biasing member comprises a spring. 
     
     
         20 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the body comprises one of an anti-static material and an anti-microbial material.

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