Consumer product dispensing system and method for assembling the same

Abstract

A consumer product dispensing system, more particularly, a shaving razor cartridge dispensing system having a sleeve and one or more individual shaving razor cartridge containers, methods for assembling a consumer product dispensing system, more particularly, methods for assembling a shaving razor cartridge dispensing system, are provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shaving razor cartridge dispensing system comprising:
 a. a sleeve comprising a first wall, a second wall opposite the first wall, and a pair of side walls, wherein the side walls are opposite each other and connect the first and second walls to define a sleeve cavity;   b. one or more shaving razor cartridges; and   c. a plurality of shaving razor cartridge containers, at least two of which each comprise (i) a shaving razor cartridge container recess that receives at least one of the one or more shaving razor cartridges, and (ii) a shaving razor cartridge container access opening through which the at least one of the one or more shaving razor cartridges is removed from the shaving razor cartridge container during use,   wherein a first shaving razor cartridge container of the at least two shaving razor cartridge containers is positioned within the sleeve cavity of the sleeve with the shaving razor cartridge container access opening of the first shaving razor cartridge container facing the first wall of the sleeve; and   wherein a second shaving razor cartridge container of the at least two shaving razor cartridge containers is positioned within the sleeve cavity of the sleeve with the shaving razor cartridge container access opening of the second shaving razor cartridge container facing the second wall of the sleeve.   
     
     
         2 . The shaving razor cartridge dispensing system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the first shaving razor cartridge container is in contact with at least a portion of the second shaving razor cartridge container. 
     
     
         3 . The shaving razor cartridge dispensing system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the first shaving razor cartridge container overlaps at least a portion of the second shaving razor cartridge container. 
     
     
         4 . The shaving razor cartridge dispensing system according to  claim 3 , wherein the at least a portion of the first shaving razor cartridge container overlaps the at least a portion of the second shaving razor cartridge container without inhibiting access to the shaving razor cartridge container access openings of the first and second shaving razor cartridge containers. 
     
     
         5 . The shaving razor cartridge dispensing system according to  claim 3 , wherein the first shaving razor cartridge container comprises a first width and the second shaving razor cartridge container comprises a second width. 
     
     
         6 . The shaving razor cartridge dispensing system according to  claim 5 , wherein the at least a portion of the first shaving razor cartridge container overlaps the at least a portion of the second shaving razor cartridge container by at least 10% of the second shaving razor cartridge container along the respective first and second widths. 
     
     
         7 . The shaving razor cartridge dispensing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the one or more shaving razor cartridges comprises at least one blade. 
     
     
         8 . The shaving razor cartridge dispensing system according to  claim 7 , wherein the at least one blade faces away from the shaving razor cartridge container access opening when the at least one of the one or more shaving razor cartridges is received in the shaving razor cartridge recess. 
     
     
         9 . The shaving razor cartridge dispensing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of shaving razor cartridge containers further comprises a third shaving razor cartridge container that is positioned within the sleeve cavity of the sleeve such that the shaving razor cartridge container access opening of the third shaving razor cartridge container faces the first wall of the sleeve. 
     
     
         10 . The shaving razor cartridge dispensing system according to  claim 9 , wherein the first shaving razor cartridge container is adjacent to the second shaving razor cartridge container, and wherein the second shaving razor cartridge container is adjacent to the third shaving razor cartridge container. 
     
     
         11 . The shaving razor cartridge dispensing system according to  claim 9 , wherein at least a portion of the first shaving razor cartridge container is in contact with at least a first portion of the second shaving razor cartridge container, and wherein at least a second portion of the second shaving razor cartridge container is in contact with at least a portion of the third shaving razor cartridge container. 
     
     
         12 . The shaving razor cartridge dispensing system according to  claim 9 , wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first, second, or third shaving razor cartridge containers overlaps at least a portion of at least one other of the first, second, or third shaving razor cartridge containers. 
     
     
         13 . The shaving razor cartridge dispensing system according to  claim 9 , wherein the first shaving razor cartridge container comprises a first width, the second shaving razor cartridge container comprises a second width, and the third shaving razor cartridge container comprises a third width. 
     
     
         14 . The shaving razor cartridge dispensing system according to  claim 13 , wherein the at least a portion of at least one of the first, second, or third shaving razor cartridge containers overlaps the at least a portion of at least one other of the first, second, or third shaving razor cartridge containers by at least 10% of the other of the first, second, or third shaving razor cartridge containers along the respective first, second, and third widths. 
     
     
         15 . The shaving razor cartridge dispensing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve comprises two or more shaving razor cartridge container compartments. 
     
     
         16 . The shaving razor cartridge dispensing system according to  claim 15 , wherein a first one of the two or more shaving razor cartridge container compartments comprises at least the first and second shaving razor cartridge containers, and wherein a second one of the two or more shaving razor cartridge container compartments comprises at least a third and a fourth shaving razor cartridge container. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . A method for assembling a consumer product dispensing system, the method comprising:
 providing a sleeve comprising a first wall, a second wall opposite the first wall, and a pair of side walls, wherein the side walls are opposite each other and connect the first and second walls to define a sleeve cavity;   providing a first shaving razor cartridge container, wherein the first shaving razor cartridge container comprises a first shaving razor cartridge container recess configured to receive at least one shaving razor cartridge, and a first shaving razor cartridge container access opening configured to permit removal of the at least one shaving razor cartridge from the shaving razor cartridge container through the shaving razor cartridge container access opening during use;   providing a second shaving razor cartridge container, wherein the second shaving razor cartridge container comprises a second shaving razor cartridge container recess configured to receive at least one shaving razor cartridge, and a second shaving razor cartridge container access opening configured to permit removal of the at least one shaving razor cartridge from the second shaving razor cartridge container through the second shaving razor cartridge container access opening during use;   inserting at least a first shaving razor cartridge into the first shaving razor cartridge container recess through the first shaving razor cartridge container access opening of the first shaving razor cartridge container;   inserting at least a second shaving razor cartridge into the second shaving razor cartridge container recess through the second shaving razor cartridge container access opening of the second shaving razor cartridge;   inserting the first and second shaving razor cartridge containers into the sleeve cavity of the sleeve, such that the first shaving razor cartridge container is positioned within the sleeve cavity of the sleeve with the first shaving razor cartridge container access opening facing the first wall of the sleeve and the second shaving razor cartridge container is positioned within the sleeve cavity of the sleeve with the second shaving razor cartridge container access opening facing the second wall of the sleeve;   providing a third shaving razor cartridge container, wherein the third shaving razor cartridge container comprises a third shaving razor cartridge container recess configured to receive at least one shaving razor cartridge, and a third shaving razor cartridge container access opening configured to permit removal of the at least one shaving razor cartridge from the third shaving razor cartridge container through the third shaving razor cartridge container access opening during use;   inserting at least a third shaving razor cartridge into the third shaving razor cartridge container recess through the third shaving razor cartridge container access opening of the third shaving razor cartridge container; and   inserting the third shaving razor cartridge container into the sleeve cavity of the sleeve such that the third shaving razor cartridge container is positioned within the sleeve cavity of the sleeve with the third shaving razor cartridge container access opening facing the first wall of the sleeve and the second shaving razor cartridge container is positioned between the first and third shaving razor cartridge containers.   
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . (canceled)