Portable Tissue Dispenser and Disposal Apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus for conveniently dispensing and disposing of paper products is disclosed. The apparatus dispenses paper products from a first chamber and accepts soiled paper products in a second chamber. The apparatus includes a flap to prevent contaminants from entering the disposal chamber and a flap for preventing the escape of contaminants from the disposal chamber.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A paper product dispenser and disposal apparatus comprising:
 a. a dispensing chamber and a disposal chamber sharing at least one common face, and wherein an outer face of the dispensing chamber contains an opening adapted to dispense paper products, and a face of the disposal chamber contains an opening adapted to accept used paper products, and   b. a first flap secured to an edge of the dispensing chamber and a second flap secured an edge of the disposal chamber, and   c. a paper product removably stored in the dispensing chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the paper product is selected from the group consisting of tissues, napkins, and moist towelettes. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein an edge of each flap is removably secured to its corresponding face by Velcro. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the disposal chamber opening is resealably closable by sliderless plastic zipper. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the apparatus is made of high-density polyethylene. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the apparatus is manufactured by a blown film extrusion process. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the dispenser chamber opening is a slit at least 3 centimeters in length. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the disposal opening located in the center of the outer disposal face. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the disposal opening is located at the edge of the outer disposal face nearest to the disposal flap. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the dispensing opening located in the center of the outer dispensing face and the disposal opening is located at the edge of the outer disposal face nearest to the disposal flap. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the total volume of both chambers is between 150 and 250 milliliters. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the apparatus is pocket-sized. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the refuse receptacle is at least twice the volume of the paper product reservoir. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the flaps have different textures for tactile differentiation. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first flap has a texture coarse enough to allow for tactile differentiation from other flaps. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein wherein,
 a. the first flap is removably securable to the dispensing face by a reusable adhesive, and 
 b. wherein the second flap is removably securable to the disposal face by a reusable adhesive. 
 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the flaps have different textures for tactile differentiation. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein the first flap has a texture coarse enough to allow for tactile differentiation from other flaps. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein the apparatus is pocket-sized. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein the first flap has a texture coarse enough to allow for tactile differentiation from other flaps. 
     
     
         21 . A paper product dispenser and disposal apparatus comprising:
 a. a dispensing chamber and a disposal chamber sharing at least one common face, and wherein an outer face of the dispensing chamber contains an opening adapted to dispense paper products, and a face of the disposal chamber contains an opening adapted to accept used paper products, and   b. a first flap secured to an edge of the dispensing chamber and a second flap secured an edge of the disposal chamber, and   c. a paper product removably stored in the dispensing chamber,   d. and wherein the total volume of both chambers is between 150 and 250 milliliters.   
     
     
         22 . A paper product dispenser and disposal apparatus comprising:
 a. a dispensing chamber and a disposal chamber sharing at least one common face, and wherein an outer face of the dispensing chamber contains an opening adapted to dispense paper products, and a face of the disposal chamber contains an opening adapted to accept used paper products, and   b. a first flap secured to an edge of the dispensing chamber and a second flap secured an edge of the disposal chamber, and   c. a paper product removably stored in the dispensing chamber,   d. and wherein the refuse receptacle is at least twice the volume of the paper product reservoir.