CZ20022270A3 - Containers for paper towels and other paper products, device for dispensing paper towels and other paper products, and method for making the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The object of the invention is to provide a box, device and method of dispensing paper towels or other paper products. The device for dispensing paper handles or other paper products consists of a recyclable package, a box containing paper handles and other paper products (2). This package, which can be used for both dispensing and selling paper towels or other paper products (2), can be attached to the wall or other suitable substrate using the holder (7). The advantage is that the holder (7) can be glued to a smooth substrate, so that the substrate is not permanently damaged due to the mounting of the holder.

Description

Technical field

Paper product collection equipment; packaging.

The present invention addresses the problem of using rigid, durable paper product collection boxes, especially when boxes of known shapes are used (e.g., rectangular dispensers for paper towels) The boxes must be affixed to a substrate, such as a wall, in a manner disrupting the integrity of the substrate, for example by drilling a hole for screws, nuts, or other similar means. This also causes maintenance problems, especially in places where the nature of the work requires a certain level of hygiene (for example, in hospitals, medical offices, etc.). In the case of senior persons, the use of boxes of conventional shapes also requires such a person to bend, which is inconvenient, but necessary if the person wishes to regulate the collection of individual paper products hanging from the aforementioned dispenser (box) or hole made in said dispenser.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Paper towels or other paper products, including covers, preferably of paper, to cover the toilet seat, bags for used sanitary towels and other sanitary products for women, PVC waste bags of various sizes, napkins, towels, towels (of paper or other materials) , preferably of textile) for household use, especially in kitchens, wipes for busy and public places, such as restaurants, etc., can be purchased in a package and placed in an appropriate dispenser of paper towels and other paper products.

Dispensers, as known in the art, are generally made of durable materials and require maintenance (repair and cleaning). They must be provided with means of attachment to the substrate, whereby the integrity of the substrate is usually impaired (for example by the use of screws, etc.).

If dispensers, as known in the art, are irregularly maintained, infections due to bacterial growth can be expected at the site of collection of paper products (e.g., paper towels).

The present invention relates to the dispensing of several types of paper products, the assortment of which is known to those skilled in the art. For example, waste bins (containers) are discussed by Morse et al. in U.S. Patent No. 3,272,418.

In addition, Krautsack in U.S. Pat. No. 3,945,559 discloses a holder for a plurality of articles to be taken in one piece and a collapsible support plate that can be attached to differently oriented surfaces.

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Paper products in the form of rolls are mentioned by Geleziunas in U.S. Patent 4,832,271, which discloses a dispenser of paper products in the form of a roll. This dispenser is provided with space for a roll of material, for example a roll of paper towels. It consists of a base, a front wall and a slot made in the base of the dispenser near the front wall and intended to insert the end of the roll of paper product. This dispenser allows the belt to be unwound and pulled from the roll and subsequently to tear off the required piece of paper product with one hand.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An object of the present invention is a dispenser for paper towels or other paper products, as well as an apparatus for collecting said products and a method for collecting them. For the purposes of this application, "paper products" means individual paper products and products of other, similar soft materials used by consumers, including but not limited to pieces of paper to cover toilet seat seats, sachets for used feminine hygiene products such as tampons, sanitary liners, etc., PVC waste bags of various sizes, kitchen towels and towels, household and public catering wipes (eg in restaurants), tissue paper, gauze, moistened wipes (for example, baby care) and the like whether or not made of paper or other similar soft material (for example, textile, wood-based paper, thin plastic sheeting, thin metal sheeting, etc.). For the purpose of this application, the words "paper products" also include non-returnable "baskets" (containers), preferably "waste baskets" (containers) made of soft flexible materials (artificial materials including but not limited to plastics, paper, cardboard, thin foils of plastic or metal or other similar material).

It is also an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for collecting paper towels and other paper products comprising a container, preferably a non-returnable (disposable) container made of recyclable materials of suitable form, the form of the container being sufficiently strong and capable of serving. as a dispenser (box) for paper towels or other paper products contained in this box (also known as "storage means" for the purpose of this application.) The packaging that can be used simultaneously as a sales package for paper towels or other paper products is attached to wall or other substrate using a holder (such as a molding of appropriate size and shape), which is fixed to the package by force or shape, but it is also possible to use fasteners such as such as screws An advantage of the present invention is that the bracket can be attached to a wall or other substrate without physically disturbing the integrity of the above wall, i.e. by means of adhesives. This eliminates the need to damage the wall by drilling or other similar procedures. This is of course advantageous especially when the substrate is a smooth wall or other surface. If the surface of the substrate is rough, the bracket can be attached to the substrate with screws or other fasteners. For the purpose of these applications, glue, adhesives, screws and other fasteners used to secure the bracket to the wall are called fasteners. In addition, disposable disposable containers ("baskets"), preferably garbage containers, can be affixed to a wall or other substrate using the same principles, knowing that disposable containers can be removed from "storage facilities".

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The above method of wrapping paper towels or other paper products in said box and collecting such towels and other paper products is particularly advantageous in hospitals and surgeries as these boxes allow the use of sanitary and hygienic procedures including sterilization and take into account the properties of the material of which it is made. box made, and paper towels or other paper products stored in the box.

The box can be made of environmentally-friendly materials that can be disposed of after use (such as cardboard or other similar material) and recycled using a suitable box design to prevent excessive box deformation and retain its shape in normal use. Paper towels or other paper products are taken through an opening made in the bottom of the box; however, other solutions are possible; for example, through an opening at the side or at the top of the box. In a given application example, the box can be opened and refilled with paper towels or other paper products, making it more than one use.

The opening for the collection of paper towels or other paper products can be protected by a temporary (perforated) cover that tears off before using the box. In this way, exposure of the interior of the box to a contaminated or contaminated environment is prevented. This opening may be a classic elongated shape substantially with straight edges or a new shape in which the extended space alternates with a narrowed space allowing the paper towel or other paper product to be pulled out of the box. The opening may have different shapes: circular, semicircular, partially cylindrical, in the form of an ellipse, rectangular, rectangular with smooth or curved edges.

The present invention is made by die cutting (typically on automatic machines) from a base material, such as cardboard. Then the die cut box is folded, glued and paper towels or other paper products are placed in the finished box and sterilized if necessary. The sides of the box give the box the required strength and allow the insertion of paper towels or other paper products. The side walls of the box have a substantially rhombic or rhomboidal shape, and the top angle enclosed by these walls ensures good visibility of the contents of the box (the user can see what he is removing from the box without having to bend or at least not bend too much). This upper angle is generally between 60 ° and 85 °; in a particular embodiment, the angle is 75 °. Of course, it is also possible to produce a box whose side walls are rectangular (the upper angle is then 90 °). At the above-mentioned upper angle, and provided that the resulting box shape is prism-shaped with a substantially rhombic or rhombic cross section, at least the following benefits are achieved: (a) easier use of the box contents (easier access to this) when removing paper towels; other paper products, since the user can see where the towel or other paper product is and does not need to bend or bend for this purpose, as is the case with conventional dispensers, and (b) greater box strength while pulling the paper towel or other paper product out of the boxing out.

In a particular embodiment, at least one semicircular aperture corresponding to the shape and size of the end (e.g., semicircular fold) of the holder is punched into the back wall of the box. When attaching the box to this bracket, the box is brought to the end of the bracket so that the end of the bracket fits into the aforementioned semicircular cutout cut into the back wall of the box. As a rule, but not necessarily, the box is made with two slots and a corresponding holder. After placing the cut-out box to the ends of the holder, the box is released and the ends of the holder slide into the slot between the rear and side walls of the box. The holder is designed to withstand vertical forces. As a rule, it is made from a strip of material with the necessary properties, such as flexibility and resistance to stress. The holder (in one embodiment) has rounded edges. It is preferably made of a resilient material, such as acrylate or stainless steel, so that it can adapt to a certain extent to the shape (surface) of the wall.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The new invention is described in more detail below. The following are examples of embodiments of the invention and drawings. The figures are an integral part of this patent application and show:

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional front and bottom view of the box. It shows a box 1, paper towels or other paper products 2; a slot 3 having a total width a, which slot allows the box 7 to be mounted on the holder 7; an opening for collecting paper towels or other paper products 5 punched in the bottom 10 of the box 1; the front wall 8 of the box 1; box top 9; bottom 10 box i.

Figure 2 shows the box viewed from above and from behind. Shows box i; semicircular cut-outs 4 for sliding the ends (curved edges) 6 of the holder 7 into the slot 3 when attaching the box X to the holder 7; a bracket 7 with semicircular curved edges 6 for attaching the box X to a wall or other substrate in its final position with the box 1 already mounted on the bracket 7, shown in broken lines in the figure; top 9 of box X; the bottom length d of the side of the box i; the length e of the front wall 8 of the box 1; the upper length f of the rear wall 11 of the box 1; the lower length g of the rear wall 11 of the box 1; the angle α of the cross-sectional shape of the box 1, wherein the above-mentioned shape lies in an area defined by a perpendicular parallel to the opening 5 for collecting paper towels or other paper products 2; detail x rear wall 11) box i.

Figure 3 shows a detail x of the rear wall 11 of box 1 showing box 1; a cut-out 4 allowing the bent ends 6 of the holder 7 to be slid into the slot 3 when the above-mentioned box is fitted onto the holder 7; box top 9; a slot width b in which the difference in length e of the front wall 8 of the box i and the upper length f of the rear wall XX of the box X equals substantially twice the width of the slot b.

Figure 4 shows an opening 5 for pulling paper towels or other paper products out of a box, which is essentially formed by three circles centered on the same straight line, two adjacent circles intersecting each other and the apexes of the intersecting circles are rounded.

Figure 5 shows the holder 7 with its folded ends 6.

Figure 6 shows a partial cross-section of a detail of the connection of the box X with the folded end 6 of the holder 7, showing the top 9 of the box X and the rear wall XX of the box χ.

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Figure 7 shows a partial cross-section of a detail of a box 1 fastening to a wall or other substrate, showing the top 9 of the box 1. the folded end 6 of the holder 7, the holder 7, the rear wall 11 of the box 1, the adhesive or adhesive layer and the wall.

Figure 8 shows the box 1 before folding, showing two cut-outs 4 allowing the folded ends 6 of the holder 7 to be inserted into the slot 3 when the above box is mounted on the holder 7; an opening for collecting paper towels or other paper products 5; front wall 8, top 9, bottom 10, rear wall 11; a cover 13, preferably perforated, and coupled to the box 1 prior to use of the present invention, for covering a paper towel or other paper product receiving opening 5; the upper length c of the side wall of the box 7; the lower length d of the side wall of the box 1; the length e of the front wall 8 of the box 11; the upper length f of the rear wall 11 of the box 11; the lower length g of the rear wall 11 of the box 1; the cross-sectional angle θ of the box 1, wherein the aforementioned shape lies in an area defined by a perpendicular parallel to the opening 5 for collecting paper towels or other paper products 2; detail x back wall 11 box i.

Figure 9 shows the removal of a paper product, preferably a paper towel, from the box k

Figure 10 shows the folding process for paper products, preferably paper towels.

Figure 11 shows the removal of paper products, preferably bags for women's paper sanitary articles, the arrow showing the operation of the user of the box with the above bags by grasping the paper product and pulling it out of the box I; moreover, the figure shows an element 20 which folds during the folding of the box 1 and, due to its elasticity, acts as a spring preventing the bags from falling out of the box h

Figure 12 shows the removal of paper products, preferably bags for feminine hygiene products, preferably PVC foil, the arrow showing the direction of operation of the user of the above bag by grasping the paper product and pulling it out of the box J.

Figure 13 shows a container, preferably a waste, made of a flexible material, preferably cardboard or plastic, in a collapsed state, showing in particular the rim 14, the container body 15 and the bottom of the container made of camera shutter-like segments 16 they partially overlap each other to prevent the waste or other contents of the container from falling out of the container.

Figure 14 shows a container, preferably a waste, made of flexible material in its unfolded state; the container may be made of either one or more pieces, wherein the above pieces or combinations thereof (hem 14, body 15, segments 16) are glued together.

Figure 15 shows a holder 19 for a paper product container, preferably a container, formed by a portion 17 connected to a container and a portion 18 connected to a wall; the portion 17 connected to the container is connected to the container, preferably below the edge of the container, while the portion 18 connected to the wall is fastened to the wall or other substrate by means of fasteners.

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Figure 16 shows the process of removing a paper product, preferably a cover, preferably made of paper, to cover the toilet seat seat, the arrow showing the direction of operation of the user of the product, namely the paper product and pulling the paper product out of the box.

Figure 17 shows the process of collecting a paper product, preferably paper to overlap the toilet seat, with the arrow showing the direction of operation of the user of the product, namely the paper product and pulling the paper product out of the box.

Figure 18 shows the process of removing a paper product, preferably toilet paper in the form of scrap, wherein the arrow shows the direction of operation of the user of the article by grasping the paper product and pulling it out of the box.

Figure 19 shows the process of collecting paper products, preferably toilet paper in the form of scrap, wherein the arrow shows the direction of operation of the user of the article by grasping the paper product and pulling it out of the box.

Figure 20 shows the process of removing a paper product, preferably toilet paper in the form of rolls, with the arrow showing the direction of operation of the user of the article by grasping the paper product and pulling it out of the box.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Example 1

In the first exemplary embodiment, the paper towels or other paper products 2 are located in a box 7 of rectangular cross-section (not necessarily rectangular). An opening 5 is punched into one of the walls of the box 7 for collecting paper towels or other paper products. Along the other wall of the box 1 is a slot 3 for attaching the box to the holder 7, the holder 7 holding the box mainly due to its shape. A hole 5 is best cut in the bottom 10 of the box 1 and a slot 3 is made along the length of the rear wall 11 of the box 1; the slot 3 is so large (a, b) that the folded ends 6 of the holder 7 slide into the slot and allow the box to be fastened to a wall or other substrate.

The box 1 preferably has a rhomboidal cross-section whose substantially parallel sides have different lengths and the other two sides are almost parallel (differing from parallel angles by a low angle), said difference being necessary to form the slot 3.

Preferably, in the front wall 10 of the box 11, a hole 5 is punched to collect paper towels and other paper products stored in the box. The opening 5 alternately widens and narrows, allowing the user to remove a single paper towel or other paper product from the box; that the paper towel or other paper product does not wrinkle, which is particularly important in those cases where the material from which the above paper product is made is relatively soft.

The box 1 can be placed on the wall by means of the holder 7, then filled with paper products from the side and finally closed by the sides, which contributes to the shaping of the box X and gives it the necessary strength.

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The aforementioned widening and tapering of the opening 5 in the box 1, preferably at the bottom thereof, can be made by cutting out, for example, three circular openings, the centers of the above openings lying on the same axis and two adjacent circular openings intersecting each other. In this case, there are two places where the circular holes intersect. When punching the holes, sharp edges are formed at the holes that negatively affect the handling of the paper products (they can tear), therefore the edges are rounded. In actual production, the whole process is preferably carried out in one step in such a way that a perforated cover perfor3 of the aperture 5 connected to the box 1 is produced during this step. The above description is divided into individual steps to facilitate understanding of the principle.

The slot 3 of the present invention is formed along the length of the rear wall 11 of the box 1, the rear wall 11 serving to support the box f against a wall or other substrate. The slit 3 is formed such that the top 9 of the length c of the total width and the slots 3 are made wider than the bottom of length d and further such that the rear wall 11 of the upper length f twice the total width b of the slot 3 is made narrower than the front wall 8 of length e Moreover, the rear wall ld is narrower in the upper part f than in the lower part g. The dimensions a, b of the slot 3 must be such that the folded end 6 of the holder 7 can slide into the slot 3 and hold the box also due to its shape. This type of fastening can also be used in other embodiments of the invention.

The present invention also includes a method for removing paper towels or other paper products, characterized in that the paper towels or other paper products are stored in a box 7 attached detachably to the holder 7, the holder 7 being attached to a wall or other substrate.

According to the present invention, the box 1 is attached to the bracket 7. The bracket 7 is secured (e.g., by glue or screws) to a wall or other substrate, the type of connection of the bracket to the wall depending on the strength of the adhesive layer. the surface of the tiles or glass can then be chosen either a permanent joint or a joint allowing the bracket to be removed from the wall (whether the joint is permanent or not depends largely on the properties of the handle or glue, although . If, on the other hand, the wall surface is relatively rough, then the bracket 7 is attached to the wall or other substrate by a combination of a detachable and non-detachable method (for example a combination of adhesive and nails) or only in a detachable manner.

When placing the box 1 on the folded ends 6 of the holder 7, it should be possible to insert the above folded ends 6 into the slot 3. This is possible by the cut-outs 4 on the rear wall 11 of the box

In an example of a preferred embodiment, the holder 7 is made of an elastic material that can be adapted to some extent to the actual shape of a wall or other substrate. Generally, but in no way exclusively, the holder 7 is made of acrylic plastic or other suitable artificial material or stainless steel.

The holder 7 can be made in the form of a strip with semicircular rounded ends bent substantially at 180 ° to which the box can be fitted. An alternative solution is a bracket 19 without folded ends on which it holds the box 1 (eg a container, preferably a waste container) due to its shape.

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Before using the contents of the box i, for example before starting to collect paper towels or other paper products, the opening 5 and thus the contents of the box i can be protected by a cover 13 which is perforated and secured to the box body i. the perforation tears off and the opening 5 is left open to collect paper towels or other paper products.

The above-described system can be used in other embodiments, which are by no means numerus clausus and are described below.

Example 2

In a second embodiment, the box 1 is used to store bags for feminine hygiene articles, preferably made of paper. A characteristic feature of the box 11 is that the longest axis is substantially vertical. The bags are inserted into the box from the side so that they rest on the part 20 folded during the folding of the box 1 and due to its material properties the above part 20 is elastic and behaves like a spring. This makes the bags stand upright, which is especially important if there are only a few bags in the box and this could lead to the individual bags bending and falling out of the box.

Example 3

In a third embodiment, the box 1 is used to store bags for feminine hygiene products preferably made of PVC foil. The bags are inserted into the box from the side and in the front wall there is an opening which can be perforated before using the box.

Example 4

In a fourth embodiment, the box is used to collect containers, preferably waste, made of soft material, preferably paper, cardboard or plastic. The containers in this exemplary embodiment are substantially cylindrical or cone-shaped, the apex of which is cut. The containers are removed from the box in an unfolded state. For example, the container may be folded so that the rim of the container 14 is folded outwards. This fold makes it possible to attach (for example, adhere) the container to the part 17 for attaching the container to the holder 19, while at the same time strengthening the container for use and giving the container a characteristic shape. The bottom of the container is comprised of several segments 16, in this particular embodiment, six (the number of these segments may be greater or less than shown herein). In this example of use, the composite segments 16 form a cone of very large apex angle (i.e., the cone is low). In this exemplary embodiment, the container touches the ground (the surface on which the container stands) only on its perimeter, not the entire surface of the bottom. The container may be secured to the wall by means of a bracket 19, the container leaning against a wall or a support. The holder 19 has in its exemplary embodiment a cross-section resembling the letter "V" and a portion 17 for attaching the container to the holder 19 substantially in the form of a semicircle holding the container in a predetermined position.

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In a fifth embodiment, the box 1 is used to remove the toilet seat covers, preferably from paper, which are inserted into and out of the box in front of the folded part 21 of the box 1 which fulfills the spring function so that the individual covers do not slip out of . The box 1 in this embodiment can also be manufactured such that it cannot be attached to the holder 7. In such a case, the box 1 should be inserted into a holder of some other shape, for example a plastic tube. The opening of the box 1 according to this embodiment has either an elongated or circular shape, and the shape of the opening of the box 1 does not change the essence of the invention.

Example 6

In a sixth embodiment, the box is also used to collect the toilet paper tickets, the opening preferably being round and the toilet paper tickets being disposed in a plane whose perpendicular is substantially vertical. This arrangement allows for the insertion of a plurality of toilet paper sheets, allowing this embodiment to be used in toilets accessible to the public (e.g., restaurants, etc.).

Example 7

In a seventh exemplary embodiment, the box 1 is used to collect the toilet paper rolled into rolls, wherein the box I is substantially rectangular. The toilet paper is removed through an opening, preferably round, placed (as a rule) in the side wall of the box h

It is evident that the above-described solution can be implemented in various exemplary embodiments other than those described above without affecting the spirit of the invention.

Claims (24)

PATENT CLAIMS An apparatus for collecting paper towels or other paper products consisting of a non-returnable box (1) of substantially rectangular cross-section, said box comprising paper towels or other paper products (2) and having one wall with an opening (5) for collecting paper towels or other paper products, characterized in that a slot (3) is disposed along a further wall of said box (1), which makes it possible to attach said box (1) to a holder (7) which, due to its shape, holds said box. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one cut-out (4) is made in the rear wall (11) of the box (1), said cut-out (4) allowing a curved insertion when the box (1) is attached to the holder (7). the ends (6) of the holder (7) into the slot (3). Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holder (7) is fixedly fixed, preferably glued (12) substantially to a smooth wall or attached in a removable manner, preferably by means of screws, to a rough wall. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holder (7) is made of a flexible material, preferably plastic, especially acrylic plastic, or stainless steel, and that the holder (7) follows substantially the shape of the substrate to which the holder (7) attached. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a slot is formed along the length of the rear wall (11) of the box (1), wherein the aforementioned rear wall (11) is supported on a substrate or wall thereby forming a slot (3). such that the upper surface (9) of the length (c) is wider than the lower surface (10) of the length (3) for the total width (a) of the slot (3) and that the difference in length ) and the front surface (8) of the length (e) equals approximately twice the total width (b) of the slot (3). Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the box (1) has the shape of a prism having a substantially rhomboidal cross-section. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that. The upper angle of the box (1) is between 60 ° and 85 °. Device according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the box (1) has a cross-section of substantially rhomboidal shape with two substantially parallel surfaces of different lengths and almost parallel two other surfaces. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the box (1) consists of an element (20, 21) which folds during folding of the box (1), said element having elastic properties and paper products stored in the box (1) they abut against the above-mentioned element (20, 21). • · · · · · · · · Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the opening (5) for taking out paper towels or other paper products stored in the box (1) is alternately wide and narrow in shape. Device according to claim 10, characterized in that the opening (5) is located in the bottom (10) of the box (1), the opening being formed by three circles centered on the same axis, two adjacent circles intersecting each other and edges Where two adjacent circles intersect, they are rounded. Device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the opening (5) is protected by protective covers (13) which are connected to the box (1) by perforation before use of the aforementioned box (1). Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the box (1) is made of recyclable materials, preferably cardboard. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the box (1) is considered essentially irreversible and serves as a wrapper for paper towels or other paper products. Use of the aforesaid apparatus for collecting paper towels or other paper products according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the paper product to be removed from the aforesaid paper product collecting device is a container, preferably for a rim formed waste. 14), wherein the aforementioned rim (14) is folded so as to point outwardly from the upper edge of the container outwardly by the body of the aforementioned container (15) which during the container folding is formed into a cylindrical or cone-shaped shape with a cut top; and segments (16) which interleave to each other in the form of a fan or shutter of the camera and form a bottom when the container is folded, the bottom having a large diameter conical shape when folded at the top, the rim (14) being connected to the bracket (19). ) so that it is attached to the aforementioned holder (19), said holder (19) comprising a folded sheet forming two strips of flexible material joined in the middle, the first (18) of the above strips being attached to the wall or substrate, and the second (17) of said strips being attached to said container (15). Use according to claim 15, characterized in that the folded strips of the holder (19) form essentially the letter "V". Use according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the box (1) is used to store bags for feminine hygiene products and that the bags mentioned above are preferably made of paper or PVC foil. Use according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the box (1) is used to accommodate containers, preferably waste containers, which containers are made of flexible material, preferably paper, cardboard or plastic. Use according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the box (1) is used to store toilet bowl covers, preferably of paper, wherein the covers are inserted into the box from the side in front of the folded portion (21) of the box (1), above 9 99 9999 the folded part (21) fulfills the function of a spring so that the individual covers of the box (1) do not slip due to friction. Use according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the box (1) is used for collecting toilet paper leaves. Use according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the box (1) is used to collect toilet paper leaves, the opening (5) preferably having a circular shape and the aforementioned toilet paper leaves being arranged in the box (1) such that basically, they lie on top of each other. Use according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the box (1) is used to collect toilet paper in rolls, wherein the box (1) is substantially rectangular in shape and the toilet paper is removed by an opening, preferably circular, the above opening is located in a side wall of said box (1). Method for collecting paper towels or other paper products using a box (1) made by cutting, folding along its edges and then gluing, wherein the paper towels or other paper products are then inserted into a box (1), characterized in that the box (1) ) is folded so that it has a substantially rhomboidal cross-section and further that the aforementioned box (1) serves as a wrapper for paper towels or other paper products contained therein. A method according to claim 23, characterized in that after inserting the aforementioned paper towels or other paper products into the box (1), said box (1) is sterilized.