CA2212096A1 - Tissue box holder - Google Patents
Tissue box holderInfo
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R7/00—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps
- B60R7/08—Disposition of racks, clips, holders, containers or the like for supporting specific articles
- B60R7/084—Disposition of racks, clips, holders, containers or the like for supporting specific articles for supporting tissues or tissue boxes
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Abstract
A tissue box holder for mounting a tissue box on a mounting surface such the interior surface of the cabin of a vehicle. The tissue box holder has a base the base defining a fixing surface and an opposed retaining surface. A locking component is adapted to lock the tissue box against the base. A fixing component is adapted to fix the base to the mounting surface. The locking component includes a set of strap segments. Each strap segment has a strip of miniature hook and loop fiber device mounted thereon for releasably attaching to a cooperating strap segment so that a pair of strap segments may cooperate to lock the tissue box within the cavity. The fixing component includes fixing apertures extending through the base. The fixing aperture being configured and sized so as to cooperates with conventional fixing components for fixing the base to the mounting surface. The base has a digit aperture extending therethrough. The digit aperture being configured and sized so as to allow through insertion of the finger of an intended user.
Description
TISSUE BOX HOLDER
Field of the invention 5 The present invention relates to the field of vehicle accessories and is particularly concerned with a tissue box holder for vehicles.
Background of the invention:
10 In today's day and age commuters are frequently travelling to their destinations in vehicles such as auto",~b.'Es vans or the like. Consequently people are spending i"creasi"gly long periods of time in their vehicles. It has therefore become a co"""on practice to carry in the vehicle among other conven snce items a conventional container of ~lispos~ E tissue.
15 Although it is advantageous to have a supply of tissues readily available to vehicle commuters it is i",po,lallt that the tissue be stored in a manner which does not interfere with safety.
The most common type of tissue paper placed in a vehicle is facial tissue contained in a cardboard box.
The partition plate between the rear seat and the rear w; Idsll;eld of a vehicle is one of the most common 20 places where people place the conventional facial tissue box. A disadvantage associated with such a practice is that the height of the facial tissue box may partially block the eyesight of the driver when the latter ViQWS from inside rear-view mirror. Furthermore the tissue paper partially emerged from the box when withdrawn will increase the blocking range.
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The prior art is replete with decorative coverage or enclosures for decor~li"g the tissue box so as to improve the appearance of the interior of the automobile. Often, the box, with or without decorative coverage is simply placed on the partition plate without any securing means. Accordingly, when the vehicle is in motion, the box with or without such decorati~c coverage may slide on the partition plate or 5 may topple over from the partition plate bec~use of jerky driving. Movement of the tissue box may potentially distract the driver leading to an accident.
These problems have been recoy"i~ad by the prior art which discloses various attachment devices, most of which are mountable on the pivotable sun-visor of the vehicle. U.S. Patents 2,278,011 issued to 10 Murdock discloses a paper-pack holder removably attached to a visor by means of spring-holder clips which engage the tissue box and provided with hooks which go over the journaled edge portion of the visor.
U.S. patent 2,564,997 issued to Rome discloses a dispos~''~ tissue box container and support therefore 15 which contains a front portion having an elliptical opening for the removal of tissues that fits over the tissue box and contains on the rear side, a clip which is adapted to hold the front portion of the case against the visor.
While these devices have generally been suitable for their intended purposes, they have suffered from 20 numerous drawbacks, including complexity of design and mounting and an overall lack of aesthetically pleasing appearance.
Furthermore, since most of the devices utilize metal clips, springs or the like, they inherently are unsafe in the event of an accident and are more susceptible to breakdown. Also, the prior art devices are 25 expensive to manufacture due to their multi-col"ponent complexity. Accordingly, their exists a need for an improved tissue box holder particularly suitable for use within a vehicle.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved tissue box holder.
Advantages of the present invention include the fact that he tissue box holder in accordance with the present invention allows for the safe storage of tissue boxes so as to prevent the latter from being displaced during acceleration and/or deceleration of the vehicle.
10 Another advantage of the present invention resides in the ease with which the holder can be readily mounted to various surfaces inside a vehicle. Also, the holder is designed so that tissue boxes having various configurations and sizes may be readily mounted thereon.
A still further advantage of the present invention resides in the fact that the tissue box holder may be 15 manufactured using conventional forms of manufacturing, is of simple construction and easy to use so as to provide a tissue box holder which will be economically feasible, long-lasting, and relatively trouble free in operation.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a tissue box holder for mounting a 20 tissue box on a mounting surface, the tissue box defining a bottom wall, a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls and a top wall, the tissue box holder comprising: a base, the base defining a fixing surface and an opposed retaining surface; the retaining surface defining a cavity, the being configured and sized so as to receive at least an inserted portion of the tissue box; a locking means for selectively locking the portion of the tissue box within the cavity; the locking means being mounted on the base; a fixing means for fixing 25 the base to the mounting surface, the fixing means being mounted on the base.
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P~drer~bly, the retaining surface has peripheral edges, the cavity being formed by a peripheral flange extending integrally and substantially perpendicularly from the peripheral edges of the retaining surface.
Conveniently, the peripheral flange has an inner surface, a pair of transversally opposed longitudinal 5 segments and a pair of longitudinally opposed end segments; the retaining surface being configured and sized so that the inner surface of the longitudinal segments and end segments frictionally abuts respectively against the side walls and the end walls adjacent the bottom wall; whereby the friction between the inner surface of the peripheral flange and the tissue box is adapted to releA~Ahly retain the portion of the tissue box within the cavity.
Plafe,ably, the locking means includes at least one locking strap attached to the peripheral flange, the strap being sized so as to tightly surround a protruding portion of the tissue box protruding from the cavity.
15 Conveniently, the strap includes two strap segments, each of the strap segments being attached at proximal ends thereof to opposite longitudinal seg",er,ts, each strap segment having an attachment means mounted thereon for releasably attaching to a cooperating strap segment so that a pair of strap segments may cooperate to lock the portion of the tissue box within the cavity. Ple~arably, the attachment means is a strip of miniature hook and loop fiber.
Conveniently, the locking means includes a pair of straps, each strap being positioned adjacent an end seylrlenL Pl~r~bly, the fixing means includes a strip made of an adhesive material mounted on the fixing surface.
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P,e~er~bly, the fixing means includes a fixing apertures extending through the base, the fixing aperture being configured and sized so as to cooperate with conventional fixing components for fixing the base to the mounting surface.
5 Conveniently, the base has a digit aperture extending therethrough, the digit aperture being configured and sized so as to allow through insertion of the finger of an intended user.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
10 An embodiment of the present invention will now be described, by way of example, in re~e,~nce to the following drawings in which:
FIG. 1: in a front perspective view illustrates a tissue box holder in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention with a conventional tissue box mounted thereon;
FIG. 2: in a rear perspective view illustrates a tissue box holder in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3: in a front perspective view illustrates a tissue box holder in accordance with an embodiment of the 20 present invention;
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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Referring to figure 1, there is shown a tissue box holder 10 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The tissue box holder 10 is shown about to receive a conventional tissue box 12. The tissue box holder 10 includes a base 14 defining a fixing surface 16 and an opposed retaining surface 18.
5 The convenlional tissue box 12 typically has a parallelepiped-shaped configuration defining a bottom wall 22, a pair of sidewalls 24, a pair of end walls 26 and a top wall 28. Consequently, the retaining surface 18 typically has a generally rectangular configuration. It should be unde,~lood that the retaining surface 18 could have any suitable configuration without departing from the scope of the present invention.
10 The base 14 has a base peripheral edge. When the bas 14 has a generally rectangular configuration, the base peripheral edge defines a pair of opposed base side edges 30 and a pair of opposed base end edges 32. Preferably, the base 14 is dimensioned so that when the tissue box 12 is mounted on the fixing surface 16 the base side edges 30 and the base end edges 32 are substantially in regiter respectively with the side walls 24 and the end walls 26.
The retaining surface 18 pr~er~bly has mounted thereon a friction creating means for increasing its friction coefficient. The friction creating means typically includes at least one friction strip 46 made of a material having a relatively high friction coefficient. In one embodiment of the invention, the friction strip 46 is coated with a substantially adhesive material. The friction creating means is adapted to increase the 20 friction between the bottom wall 22 and the retaining surface 18 for reducing the relative movement between the base 14 and the tissue box 12.
A locking means for selectively locking a portion of the tissue box 12 against the retaining surface 18 is 25 mounted on the base 14. In the preferred embodiment, the locking means includes at least one locking strap 34. Preferably, the locking means includes a pair of straps 34, each strap 34 being positioned CA 02212096 1997-09-0~
adjacent a bas end edge 32. Each locking strap 34 is pr~ bly made of two strap sey",er,l~ 36 each attached at proximal ends thereof to opposite base side edge 30.
Each strap sey"~enl 36 has an attachment means for l~ ' ly attaching to a cooperating strap 5 seyl "enl so that a pair of strap segments 36 may cooperate to lock a portion of the tissue box against the retaining surface 18. Each ~llacl,",enl means is preferably positioned adjacent a distal end of the co(responding strap segment 36.
Typically, the attachment means is a strip 38 of miniature hook and loop fiber of the type co"""e,~ially 10 sold under the trademark VELCRO. The straps 34 are sized so as to tightly surround the tissue box 12 when the latter is mounted on the base 14 and the cooperating attachment means are attached to each other.
The base 14 has at least one and pre~e,~bly two digit apertures 40 extending therethrough. The digit 15 apertures 40 are configured and sized so as to allow through insertion of the finger of an intended user for reason which will be hereinafter disclosed.
The fixing surface 16 is provided with a fixing means for fixing the base 14 to a mounting surface. The fixing means typically includes a strip 42 made of an adhesive material mounted on the fixing surface 16 20 adjacent its peripheral edge. The adhesive material is specifically chosen so as to provide a proper adhesion to the ",alerials typically used in the manufacturing of the interior of vehicles. The strip 42 may either be continuous or segmented as illustrated in figure 2.
The fixing means may also include at least one and preferably two fixing apertures 44. The fixing 25 apertures 44 are adapted to cooperate with conventional fixing co",ponents such as screws or the like for fixing the base 14 to the mounting surface.
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In use the base 14 is first secured to a suitable mounting surface using the fixing means. The tissue box 12 is then positioned so that its bottom wall 22 abuttingly contacts the retaining surface 18.
5 As ,nentioned previously the base 14 is pre~ bly di",ens;oned so that when the tissue box 12 is mounted on the fixing surface 16 the base side edges 30 and the base end edges 32 are substantially in register respectively with the side walls 24 and the end walls 26. To releasably secure the tissue box 12 against the base 14 the straps 36 are then fittingly wrapped around the tissue box 12.
When the strips 46 adhere to the bottom wall, the tissue box 12 may be pulled away from the base 14 by SJ~ .s~;ng the sidewalls 24 and the base side edges 30. Some fingers of the intended user may also be inserted through the digit apertures 40 so as to push on the bottom wall 22 and assist in separating the bottom wall 22 from the strips 46.
Field of the invention 5 The present invention relates to the field of vehicle accessories and is particularly concerned with a tissue box holder for vehicles.
Background of the invention:
10 In today's day and age commuters are frequently travelling to their destinations in vehicles such as auto",~b.'Es vans or the like. Consequently people are spending i"creasi"gly long periods of time in their vehicles. It has therefore become a co"""on practice to carry in the vehicle among other conven snce items a conventional container of ~lispos~ E tissue.
15 Although it is advantageous to have a supply of tissues readily available to vehicle commuters it is i",po,lallt that the tissue be stored in a manner which does not interfere with safety.
The most common type of tissue paper placed in a vehicle is facial tissue contained in a cardboard box.
The partition plate between the rear seat and the rear w; Idsll;eld of a vehicle is one of the most common 20 places where people place the conventional facial tissue box. A disadvantage associated with such a practice is that the height of the facial tissue box may partially block the eyesight of the driver when the latter ViQWS from inside rear-view mirror. Furthermore the tissue paper partially emerged from the box when withdrawn will increase the blocking range.
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The prior art is replete with decorative coverage or enclosures for decor~li"g the tissue box so as to improve the appearance of the interior of the automobile. Often, the box, with or without decorative coverage is simply placed on the partition plate without any securing means. Accordingly, when the vehicle is in motion, the box with or without such decorati~c coverage may slide on the partition plate or 5 may topple over from the partition plate bec~use of jerky driving. Movement of the tissue box may potentially distract the driver leading to an accident.
These problems have been recoy"i~ad by the prior art which discloses various attachment devices, most of which are mountable on the pivotable sun-visor of the vehicle. U.S. Patents 2,278,011 issued to 10 Murdock discloses a paper-pack holder removably attached to a visor by means of spring-holder clips which engage the tissue box and provided with hooks which go over the journaled edge portion of the visor.
U.S. patent 2,564,997 issued to Rome discloses a dispos~''~ tissue box container and support therefore 15 which contains a front portion having an elliptical opening for the removal of tissues that fits over the tissue box and contains on the rear side, a clip which is adapted to hold the front portion of the case against the visor.
While these devices have generally been suitable for their intended purposes, they have suffered from 20 numerous drawbacks, including complexity of design and mounting and an overall lack of aesthetically pleasing appearance.
Furthermore, since most of the devices utilize metal clips, springs or the like, they inherently are unsafe in the event of an accident and are more susceptible to breakdown. Also, the prior art devices are 25 expensive to manufacture due to their multi-col"ponent complexity. Accordingly, their exists a need for an improved tissue box holder particularly suitable for use within a vehicle.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved tissue box holder.
Advantages of the present invention include the fact that he tissue box holder in accordance with the present invention allows for the safe storage of tissue boxes so as to prevent the latter from being displaced during acceleration and/or deceleration of the vehicle.
10 Another advantage of the present invention resides in the ease with which the holder can be readily mounted to various surfaces inside a vehicle. Also, the holder is designed so that tissue boxes having various configurations and sizes may be readily mounted thereon.
A still further advantage of the present invention resides in the fact that the tissue box holder may be 15 manufactured using conventional forms of manufacturing, is of simple construction and easy to use so as to provide a tissue box holder which will be economically feasible, long-lasting, and relatively trouble free in operation.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a tissue box holder for mounting a 20 tissue box on a mounting surface, the tissue box defining a bottom wall, a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls and a top wall, the tissue box holder comprising: a base, the base defining a fixing surface and an opposed retaining surface; the retaining surface defining a cavity, the being configured and sized so as to receive at least an inserted portion of the tissue box; a locking means for selectively locking the portion of the tissue box within the cavity; the locking means being mounted on the base; a fixing means for fixing 25 the base to the mounting surface, the fixing means being mounted on the base.
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P~drer~bly, the retaining surface has peripheral edges, the cavity being formed by a peripheral flange extending integrally and substantially perpendicularly from the peripheral edges of the retaining surface.
Conveniently, the peripheral flange has an inner surface, a pair of transversally opposed longitudinal 5 segments and a pair of longitudinally opposed end segments; the retaining surface being configured and sized so that the inner surface of the longitudinal segments and end segments frictionally abuts respectively against the side walls and the end walls adjacent the bottom wall; whereby the friction between the inner surface of the peripheral flange and the tissue box is adapted to releA~Ahly retain the portion of the tissue box within the cavity.
Plafe,ably, the locking means includes at least one locking strap attached to the peripheral flange, the strap being sized so as to tightly surround a protruding portion of the tissue box protruding from the cavity.
15 Conveniently, the strap includes two strap segments, each of the strap segments being attached at proximal ends thereof to opposite longitudinal seg",er,ts, each strap segment having an attachment means mounted thereon for releasably attaching to a cooperating strap segment so that a pair of strap segments may cooperate to lock the portion of the tissue box within the cavity. Ple~arably, the attachment means is a strip of miniature hook and loop fiber.
Conveniently, the locking means includes a pair of straps, each strap being positioned adjacent an end seylrlenL Pl~r~bly, the fixing means includes a strip made of an adhesive material mounted on the fixing surface.
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P,e~er~bly, the fixing means includes a fixing apertures extending through the base, the fixing aperture being configured and sized so as to cooperate with conventional fixing components for fixing the base to the mounting surface.
5 Conveniently, the base has a digit aperture extending therethrough, the digit aperture being configured and sized so as to allow through insertion of the finger of an intended user.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
10 An embodiment of the present invention will now be described, by way of example, in re~e,~nce to the following drawings in which:
FIG. 1: in a front perspective view illustrates a tissue box holder in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention with a conventional tissue box mounted thereon;
FIG. 2: in a rear perspective view illustrates a tissue box holder in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3: in a front perspective view illustrates a tissue box holder in accordance with an embodiment of the 20 present invention;
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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Referring to figure 1, there is shown a tissue box holder 10 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The tissue box holder 10 is shown about to receive a conventional tissue box 12. The tissue box holder 10 includes a base 14 defining a fixing surface 16 and an opposed retaining surface 18.
5 The convenlional tissue box 12 typically has a parallelepiped-shaped configuration defining a bottom wall 22, a pair of sidewalls 24, a pair of end walls 26 and a top wall 28. Consequently, the retaining surface 18 typically has a generally rectangular configuration. It should be unde,~lood that the retaining surface 18 could have any suitable configuration without departing from the scope of the present invention.
10 The base 14 has a base peripheral edge. When the bas 14 has a generally rectangular configuration, the base peripheral edge defines a pair of opposed base side edges 30 and a pair of opposed base end edges 32. Preferably, the base 14 is dimensioned so that when the tissue box 12 is mounted on the fixing surface 16 the base side edges 30 and the base end edges 32 are substantially in regiter respectively with the side walls 24 and the end walls 26.
The retaining surface 18 pr~er~bly has mounted thereon a friction creating means for increasing its friction coefficient. The friction creating means typically includes at least one friction strip 46 made of a material having a relatively high friction coefficient. In one embodiment of the invention, the friction strip 46 is coated with a substantially adhesive material. The friction creating means is adapted to increase the 20 friction between the bottom wall 22 and the retaining surface 18 for reducing the relative movement between the base 14 and the tissue box 12.
A locking means for selectively locking a portion of the tissue box 12 against the retaining surface 18 is 25 mounted on the base 14. In the preferred embodiment, the locking means includes at least one locking strap 34. Preferably, the locking means includes a pair of straps 34, each strap 34 being positioned CA 02212096 1997-09-0~
adjacent a bas end edge 32. Each locking strap 34 is pr~ bly made of two strap sey",er,l~ 36 each attached at proximal ends thereof to opposite base side edge 30.
Each strap sey"~enl 36 has an attachment means for l~ ' ly attaching to a cooperating strap 5 seyl "enl so that a pair of strap segments 36 may cooperate to lock a portion of the tissue box against the retaining surface 18. Each ~llacl,",enl means is preferably positioned adjacent a distal end of the co(responding strap segment 36.
Typically, the attachment means is a strip 38 of miniature hook and loop fiber of the type co"""e,~ially 10 sold under the trademark VELCRO. The straps 34 are sized so as to tightly surround the tissue box 12 when the latter is mounted on the base 14 and the cooperating attachment means are attached to each other.
The base 14 has at least one and pre~e,~bly two digit apertures 40 extending therethrough. The digit 15 apertures 40 are configured and sized so as to allow through insertion of the finger of an intended user for reason which will be hereinafter disclosed.
The fixing surface 16 is provided with a fixing means for fixing the base 14 to a mounting surface. The fixing means typically includes a strip 42 made of an adhesive material mounted on the fixing surface 16 20 adjacent its peripheral edge. The adhesive material is specifically chosen so as to provide a proper adhesion to the ",alerials typically used in the manufacturing of the interior of vehicles. The strip 42 may either be continuous or segmented as illustrated in figure 2.
The fixing means may also include at least one and preferably two fixing apertures 44. The fixing 25 apertures 44 are adapted to cooperate with conventional fixing co",ponents such as screws or the like for fixing the base 14 to the mounting surface.
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In use the base 14 is first secured to a suitable mounting surface using the fixing means. The tissue box 12 is then positioned so that its bottom wall 22 abuttingly contacts the retaining surface 18.
5 As ,nentioned previously the base 14 is pre~ bly di",ens;oned so that when the tissue box 12 is mounted on the fixing surface 16 the base side edges 30 and the base end edges 32 are substantially in register respectively with the side walls 24 and the end walls 26. To releasably secure the tissue box 12 against the base 14 the straps 36 are then fittingly wrapped around the tissue box 12.
When the strips 46 adhere to the bottom wall, the tissue box 12 may be pulled away from the base 14 by SJ~ .s~;ng the sidewalls 24 and the base side edges 30. Some fingers of the intended user may also be inserted through the digit apertures 40 so as to push on the bottom wall 22 and assist in separating the bottom wall 22 from the strips 46.
Claims (4)
1. A tissue box holder for mounting a tissue box on a mounting surface, said tissue box defining a bottom wall, a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls and a top wall, said tissue box holder comprising:
- a base, said base defining a fixing surface and an opposed retaining surface;
- said retaining surface being configured and sized so as to receive at least a portion of said bottom wall;
- a locking means for selectively locking said bottom wall against said retaining surface; said locking means being mounted on said base;
- a fixing means for fixing said base to said mounting surface, said fixing means being mounted on said base.
- a base, said base defining a fixing surface and an opposed retaining surface;
- said retaining surface being configured and sized so as to receive at least a portion of said bottom wall;
- a locking means for selectively locking said bottom wall against said retaining surface; said locking means being mounted on said base;
- a fixing means for fixing said base to said mounting surface, said fixing means being mounted on said base.
2. A tissue box holder as recited in claim 1 wherein said base has a generally rectangular configuration defining a pair of opposed base side edges and a pair of opposed base end edges.
3. A tissue box holder as recited in claim 1 wherein said locking means includes at least one locking strap attached to said base side edges, said strap being sized so as to tightly surround said tissue box when the latter is mounted on said base.
4. A tissue holder as recited in claim 3 wherein said strap includes two strap segments, each of said strap segments being attached at proximal ends thereof to opposite base side edges;
each strap segment having an attachment means mounted thereon for releasably attaching to a cooperating strap segment so that a pair of strap segments may cooperate to lock tissue box against said base.
6. A tissue holder as recited in claim 5 wherein said attachment means is a strip of miniature hook and loop fiber.
7. A tissue holder as recited in claim 4 wherein said locking means includes a pair of straps, each strap being positioned adjacent a base end edge.
8. A tissue holder as recited in claim 1 wherein said fixing means includes an adhesive strip made of an adhesive material mounted on said fixing surface.
9. A tissue holder as recited in claim 1 wherein said fixing means includes a fixing apertures extending through said base, said fixing aperture being configured and sized so as to cooperate with conventional fixing components for fixing said base to said mounting surface.
10. A tissue holder as recited in claim 1 further comprising a friction creating means mounted on said retaining surface.
11. A tissue holder as recited in claim 10 wherein said friction creating means is a friction strip made of a material having a relatively high friction coefficient, said friction strip being mounted on said retaining surface.
12. A tissue box as recited in claim 11 wherein said friction strip is coated with an adhesive material.
13. A tissue holder as recited in claim 3 wherein said base has a digit aperture extending therethrough, said digit aperture being configured and sized so as to allow through insertion of the finger of an intended user.
14. A tissue box holder for mounting a tissue box on a mounting surface, said tissue box defining a bottom wall, a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls and a top wall, said tissue box holder comprising:
- a base, said base defining a fixing surface and an opposed retaining surface;
- said retaining surface being configured and sized so as to receive at least a portion of said bottom wall;
- a locking means for selectively locking said bottom wall against said retaining surface; said locking means being mounted on said base;
- a fixing means for fixing said base to said mounting surface, said fixing means being mounted on said base;
- said base having a generally rectangular configuration defining a pair of opposed base side edges and a pair of opposed base end edges; said locking means including at least one locking strap attached to said base side edges, said strap being sized so as to tightly surround said tissue box when the latter is mounted on said base; said strap including two strap segments, each of said strap segments being attached at proximal ends thereof to opposite base side edges; each strap segment having an attachment means mounted thereon for releasably attaching to a cooperating strap segment so that a pair of strap segments may cooperate to lock tissue box against said base said attachment means being a strip of miniature hook and loop fiber; said locking means including a pair of straps, each strap being positioned adjacent a base end edge; said fixing means including an adhesive strip made of an adhesive material mounted on said fixing surface; said fixing means further including a fixing apertures extending through said base, said fixing aperture being configured and sized so as to cooperate with conventional fixing components for fixing said base to said mounting surface; said tissue holder further comprising a friction creating means mounted on said retaining surface; said friction creating means being a friction strip made of a material having a relatively high friction coefficient, said friction strip being mounted on said retaining surface; said base having a digit aperture extending therethrough, said digit aperture being configured and sized so as to allow through insertion of the finger of an intended user.
each strap segment having an attachment means mounted thereon for releasably attaching to a cooperating strap segment so that a pair of strap segments may cooperate to lock tissue box against said base.
6. A tissue holder as recited in claim 5 wherein said attachment means is a strip of miniature hook and loop fiber.
7. A tissue holder as recited in claim 4 wherein said locking means includes a pair of straps, each strap being positioned adjacent a base end edge.
8. A tissue holder as recited in claim 1 wherein said fixing means includes an adhesive strip made of an adhesive material mounted on said fixing surface.
9. A tissue holder as recited in claim 1 wherein said fixing means includes a fixing apertures extending through said base, said fixing aperture being configured and sized so as to cooperate with conventional fixing components for fixing said base to said mounting surface.
10. A tissue holder as recited in claim 1 further comprising a friction creating means mounted on said retaining surface.
11. A tissue holder as recited in claim 10 wherein said friction creating means is a friction strip made of a material having a relatively high friction coefficient, said friction strip being mounted on said retaining surface.
12. A tissue box as recited in claim 11 wherein said friction strip is coated with an adhesive material.
13. A tissue holder as recited in claim 3 wherein said base has a digit aperture extending therethrough, said digit aperture being configured and sized so as to allow through insertion of the finger of an intended user.
14. A tissue box holder for mounting a tissue box on a mounting surface, said tissue box defining a bottom wall, a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls and a top wall, said tissue box holder comprising:
- a base, said base defining a fixing surface and an opposed retaining surface;
- said retaining surface being configured and sized so as to receive at least a portion of said bottom wall;
- a locking means for selectively locking said bottom wall against said retaining surface; said locking means being mounted on said base;
- a fixing means for fixing said base to said mounting surface, said fixing means being mounted on said base;
- said base having a generally rectangular configuration defining a pair of opposed base side edges and a pair of opposed base end edges; said locking means including at least one locking strap attached to said base side edges, said strap being sized so as to tightly surround said tissue box when the latter is mounted on said base; said strap including two strap segments, each of said strap segments being attached at proximal ends thereof to opposite base side edges; each strap segment having an attachment means mounted thereon for releasably attaching to a cooperating strap segment so that a pair of strap segments may cooperate to lock tissue box against said base said attachment means being a strip of miniature hook and loop fiber; said locking means including a pair of straps, each strap being positioned adjacent a base end edge; said fixing means including an adhesive strip made of an adhesive material mounted on said fixing surface; said fixing means further including a fixing apertures extending through said base, said fixing aperture being configured and sized so as to cooperate with conventional fixing components for fixing said base to said mounting surface; said tissue holder further comprising a friction creating means mounted on said retaining surface; said friction creating means being a friction strip made of a material having a relatively high friction coefficient, said friction strip being mounted on said retaining surface; said base having a digit aperture extending therethrough, said digit aperture being configured and sized so as to allow through insertion of the finger of an intended user.
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