EP1246756A1

EP1246756A1 - Container, device and method for dispensing of paper towels and/or other paper products

Info

Publication number: EP1246756A1
Application number: EP00983658A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Toni Kancilja
Original assignee: Harper d o o
Current assignee: Harper d o o
Priority date: 1999-12-30
Filing date: 2000-12-27
Publication date: 2002-10-09
Also published as: WO2001049576A1; SI20407A; AU2038501A; WO2001049576B1; CZ20022270A3

Abstract

The subject of this invention is container, device, and method for dispensing of paper towels and/or other paper products. The essence of presented invention is in device for dispensing of paper towels and/or other paper products comprises recyclable packaging (container) (1) which contains paper towels and/or other paper products. This packaging which can be used for both dispensing of and marketing of paper towels and/or other paper products and can be connected onto wall or other appropriate foundation with a help of a holder (7). An advantage is in having the holder glued to smooth wall hence no permanent damage to the foundation is caused by connection of the holder to the wall or other foundation.

Description

CONTAINER, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING OF PAPER TOWELS AND/OR OTHER PAPER PRODUCTS

DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

Field of the invention

Devices for dispensing of paper products; packaging.

Description of the problem

This invention deals with the problem arising out of use of durable containers for dispensing of paper products, especially when known shapes of such containers are used (e.g. paper towels with dispensers of rectangular cross section). Said containers need to be fixed to a foundation, e.g. wall, by means of damaging the foundation, e.g. by drilling a hole for screws, bolts or similar connecting means. This also causes problems with maintenance, especially in the places where a nature of work requires certain level of hygiene (e.g. hospitals, surgery rooms). Also, use of established shapes requires taller users to bend when using said dispensers which is uncomfortable yet required for users to have control over dispensing of an element of paper product hanging from said dispenser (container) or opening made in said dispenser.

State of the art

Paper towels and/or other paper products comprising covers, preferably made of paper, for covering of toilet seats, bags for used sanitary napkins and other hygienic lady products, PVC bags for refuse of various sizes, napkins, rags, towels (of paper and other materials, preferably textile) for domestic use, particularly in kitchens, napkins for frequented and public places such as restaurants etc. can be purchased in particular packaging and later inserted in appropriate dispenser of paper towels and/or other paper products. The dispensers as known in state of the art are usually made of durable materials and need regular maintenance (repair and cleaning). They require connecting means for connecting to the foundation which regularly damages the foundation (e.g. by use of screws etc.).

Should dispensers as known in state of the art be maintained irregularly one can envision appearance of infections due to bacteria growth at the point of dispensing of paper products (e.g. paper towels).

Description of the invention

The subject of this new invention is Container, device and method for dispensing of paper towels and/or other paper products. For purposes of this application the words "paper products" comprise elements of paper and other similar flexible materials to be used by consumers including and not limited to toilet seat covers, bags for used lady hygienic products such as tampons, sanitary napkins etc., PVC bags for refuse of various sizes, rags and towels to be used in kitchens, napkins for domestic and professional (e.g. restaurant) use, paper tissue, gauze, moistened napkins (e.g. for baby care) and similar without regard to whether the products are indeed made of paper or of similar flexible materials (e.g. textile, paper pulp, man made thin foils, metal thin foils etc.). For purposes of this application the words "paper products" comprise also dispensable baskets, preferably waste baskets, made of flexible material (man made materials including but not limited to plastics, paper, cardboard, thin foils of plastic and/or metal and similar materials).

The essence of the invention is also in that the device for dispensing of paper towels and other paper products comprises the packaging (the container), preferably disposable and made of recyclable materials of suitable form, said form providing for appropriate strength and/or capability of container whereby the towels and/or paper products are contained within the container (for the purposes of this application also denoted as containing means). The packaging which can be used simultaneously for marketing of paper towels and/or other paper products is connected to a wall or other foundation by means of holder (such as beam of appropriate size and/or shape). This holder connects to the packaging through force and/or through appropriate shape, however, the holder may also be connected to the containing means by connecting means (e.g. screws). Additional advantage of presented invention is in that the holder can be connected to the wall and/or other foundation without physically damaging said wall, i.e. by means of adhesives thereby eradicating need to damage the wall by drilling or similar procedure. This is of course especially useful with essentially smooth wall or other foundation surface. Should surface be rough one can connect the holder using screws (bolts) or other connecting elements. For the purposes of this applications glue, adhesives, screws and other connecting elements for connecting the holder to the wall are called connecting means. In addition, the disposable baskets, preferably waste baskets can be connected to the wall or other foundation using same principle while keeping in mind that the disposable baskets can be dispensed from the containing means.

The above described way of packaging and dispensing of paper towels and/or other paper products into and from the container is particularly useful for hospitals and surgery rooms as the containers enable use of sanitary and/or hygienic procedures and precautions including sterilization and taking into account the material characteristics of the container and therein contained paper towels and/or other paper products materials.

The container can be manufactured from ecologically suitable materials which can be disposed off after use (such as cardboard or similar material) and recycled while still enabling appropriate design to prevent excess deformation and maintain shape of the container during normal use. Usually, the paper towels and/or other paper products are dispensed through an opening in the bottom of the container, however, other designs are possible, i.e. dispensing through an opening in a side or in the top of the container. In particular embodiment the container can be reopened and refilled with paper towels and/or other paper products thereby becoming able to be used more than once.

Before the use the dispensing opening can be protected by temporary (perforated) cover which is torn away by the user prior to use of said container. By using this method one prevents exposing the interior of the container to possibly contaminated or soiled environment. The opening can be of classical elongated shape with essentially straight edges or of novel alternately widened and narrowed design enabling paper towels and/or other paper products (e.g. paper tissue). The opening can have various shapes such as circular, half circular, partially cylindrical, in the form of an ellipse, rectangular and/or rectangular with smoothed or curved edges.

The subject of the invention is manufactured by cutting process (usually done automated by machines) from basic material, e.g. cardboard. Then the container is folded, glued, the paper towels and/or other paper products inserted and sterilized if needed. The container side surfaces give said container appropriate strength and enable insertion of paper towels and/or other paper products. The container side surfaces are essentially in form of rhomb or rhomboid with such top angle to enable good visibility of the user (so the user can see what he or she is taking from the container without or with reduced undue bowing below the container). The top angle is usually between 60° to 85°, in particular embodiment 75°. Of course, the container can be manufactured using rectangular side surfaces (i.e. with top angle of 90°). With said top angle and resulting shape of manufactured container in shape of prism with essentially rhomb or rhomboid cross section at least the following advantages are achieved: (a) easier use (access to) of contents of said container during dispensing from the container as the user can see the position of an element and does not have to bow or bend as low as with conventional dispensers, and/or (b) better strength of material issues during pulling out of particular element such as paper towel and/or other paper product contained within the container.

In particular embodiment at least one half circular hole is cut into the back side of the container whereby said hole is made to fit the end (e.g. a lip) of the holder. During connecting of the container to the holder said container is positioned relative to the end of the holder in such a way that end of the holder fits said hole cut into the container. Usually but not necessary, the container is manufactured with two holes, and corresponding holder with two ends. After the matching between the hole and the end have been achieved the user releases the container so the end of the holder slides in the slit between the back side of the container and the side surface of the container. The holder is designed to withstand the vertical forces. Usually, it is manufactured from a strip of material with appropriate material characteristics such as elasticity, allowed stress and has (in an embodiment) rounded edges. The holder is preferably made from elastic material to conform somewhat to the shape of the wall, e.g. of acrylic or stainless steel.

The new invention is described in more detail below with description of embodiments and drawings whereby the drawings make integral part of this patent application and show:

Figure 1 show the container in its 3D view from front/lower side showing the container (1), the paper towels and/or other paper products (2); the slit (3) of gross width (a) said slit enabling connection between the container (1) and the holder (7); opening for dispensing of the paper towels and /or other paper products (5) cut in bottom surface (10) of the container (1); the front surface (8) of the container (1); the top surface (9) of the container (1); the bottom surface (10) of the container (1).

Figure 2 shows the container from top ack side showing the container (1); the openings (4) enabling entrance of the edges (lips) (6) of the holder (7) into the slit (3) during connecting of said container (1) onto the holder (7); the holder (7) with the ends (lips) (6) connecting the container (1) onto the wall or other foundation in its final position with the container (7) already connected to the holder (6) shown in dashed line; the top surface (9) of the container (1); the back surface (11) of the container (1); the top length (c) of side surface of the container (1); the bottom length (d) of side surface of the container (1); the length (e) of front surface (8) of the container (1); the top length (f) of back surface (11) of the container (1); the bottom length (g) of back surface (11) of the container (1); the angle (α) of the shape of cross section of the container (1) whereby said shape lays in the surface as defined by normal parallel to opening (5) for dispensing of paper towels and/or other paper products (2); detail x of back surface (11) of the container (1). Figure 3 shows the detail x of the back surface (11) of the container (1) showing the container (1); the opening (4) enabling entrance of the edges (lips) (6) of the holder (7) into the slit (3) during connecting of said container (1) onto the holder (7); the top surface (9) of the container (1); the width of the slit (b) whereby the difference in the length (e) of the front surface (8) of the container (1) and the top length (f) of the back surface (11) of the container (1) equals essentially twice the width of the slit (b).

Figure 4 shows the opening (5) for dispensing the paper towels and/or other paper products and is essentially formed of three circles with centers on the same line whereby two by two circles mutually intersect, and the vertices of intersection are rounded.

Figure 5 shows the holder (7) with its ends (lips) (6).

Figure 6 shows the cut-off section of detail of connecting of the container (1) to the end (6) of the holder (7) whereby the top surface (9) of the container (1) and the back surface (11) of the container (1) is presented.

Figure 7 shows the cut-off section of the detail of connecting of the container (1) onto the wall or other foundation whereby the top surface (9), the end (6) of the holder (7), the holder (7), the back surface (11), the layer of glue or adhesive, and wall are shown.

Figure 8 shows the container (1) before folding showing two openings (4) enabling entrance of the edges (lips) (6) of the holder (7) into the slit (3) during connecting of said container (1) onto the holder (7); the opening for dispensing (5); the front surface (8), the top surface (9), the bottom surface (10), the back surface (11); the cover (13), preferably perforated and connected to the container (1) prior to use of the subject of the invention and used to cover the dispensing opening (5); the top length (c) of side surface of the container (1); the bottom length (d) of side surface of the container (1); the length (e) of the front surface (8) of the container (1); the top length (f) of the back surface (11) of the container (1); the bottom length (g) of the back surface (11) of the container (1); the angle (α) of the shape of cross section of the container (1) whereby said shape lays in the surface as defined by normal parallel to opening (5) for dispensing of paper towels and/or other paper products (2); detail x of back surface (11) of the container (1).

Figure 9 shows the dispensing of the paper product, preferably the paper towel, from the container (1).

Figure 10 shows the process of assembling of the container (1) for the paper products, preferably the paper towels.

Figure 11 shows the dispensing of the paper products, preferably bags for lady hygienic products of paper, whereby the arrow shows the actions of the user of said bag namely holding of the paper product and pulling of the paper product from the container (1); in addition the figure shows the element (20) which is folded during the assembly of the container (1) and works as a spring due to its elastic characteristics to prevent fallout of said bags from the container (1).

Figure 12 shows the dispensing of the paper products, preferably bags for lady hygienic products, preferably of PVC foil whereby the arrow shows the actions of the user of said bag namely holding of the paper product and pulling of the paper product from the container.

Figure 13 shows the basket, preferably for waste, made of flexible material, preferably cardboard or plastic, in its assembled state whereby the figure shows especially an edge (14), a body (15), and a bottom made of segments (16) connected to resemble a segmented shutter whereby the segments partially overlap and thereby prevent falling out of the waste or other basket contents from the basket.

Figure 14 shows the basket, preferably for waste, made of flexible material in its disassembled state; the basket can be manufactured either in one piece or in several pieces whereby said pieces or combination thereof (edge, 14, body, 15, segments, 16) are glued together. Figure 15 shows the holder (19) for the container of paper products, preferably baskets, comprising basket connecting part (17) and wall connecting part (18); basket connecting part (17) connects to the basket, preferably under basket edge while wall connecting part (18) connects to the wall or other foundation by connecting means.

Figure 16 shows the process of dispensing of paper product, preferably cover, preferably made of paper, for covering of toilet seats whereby the arrow shows the actions of the user namely of the paper product and pulling the paper product from the container.

Figure 17 shows the process of dispensing of paper product, preferably paper for covering of toilet seats whereby the arrow shows the actions of the user namely holding of the paper product and pulling the paper product from the container.

Figure 18 shows the process of dispensing of paper product, preferably toilet paper in form of leaves whereby the arrow shows the actions of the user namely holding of the paper product and pulling the paper product from the container.

Figure 19 shows the dispensing of the paper products, preferably toilet paper in leaves whereby the arrow shows the actions of the user namely holding of the paper product and pulling the paper product from the container.

Figure 20 shows the process of dispensing of paper product, preferably toilet paper in form of rolls whereby the arrow shows the actions of the user namely holding of the paper product and pulling the paper product from the container.

In the first embodiment the paper towels and/or other paper products (2) are contained in the container (1) of tetra-angular (not necessary rectangular!) cross section. An opening (5) is cut into one of the surfaces of the container (1) for dispensing of paper towels and/or other paper products. Alongside another surface of the container (3) there is a slit (3) enabling connecting of the container (1) to the holder (7) whereby the holder (7) holds the container (1) primarily due to its shape. The opening (5) is preferably cut into the bottom surface (10) of the container (1), and the slit (3) made alongside the back surface (11) of the container (1); the slit (3) is of such size (a, b) that the ends (6) of the holder (7) slide into the slit and enable connection of the container (1) to the wall or other foundation.

The container (1) has preferably rhomboid cross section with essentially parallel sides of different lengths and with almost parallel (for small angle from parallel differing) other two sides, said difference needed to form the slit (3).

The opening (5) is cut preferably into the front side (10) of the container (1), said opening used for dispensing of the paper towels and/or other paper products contained in the container (1). The opening (5) is alternately widened and narrowed which allows the user to pull out a single paper towel and/or other paper products, and further, that this paper towel/and or paper product does not crumple which is especially important if the material of said paper product is relatively soft.

The container (1) can be positioned with help of the holder (7) onto the wall, then filled with the paper products from the side, and finally close the side surfaces which help form the container (1) and give it the strength needed.

Above described widening and narrowing of opening (5) in the container (1), preferably in the bottom surface (10) can be achieved by forming of the opening (5) with cutting of e.g. three circular forms whereby the centers of said forms lay on the same axis (line) and two by two of said circular forms intersect each other. In such a case two intersections are obtained. During cutting sharp edges are obtained which is detrimental to handling of paper products (it may cause tearing) hence these intersections are rounded. In actual manufacturing the whole process is done preferably in single step, in such a fashion that within this step a perforated yet to the container (1) connected cover (13) of opening (5) is obtained, and the description above is conceptually broken into steps for easier understanding of the principles. The slit (3) according to this invention is formed alongside the back surface (11) of the container (1), said back surface (11) used for leaning of said container (1) on the wall or other foundation. The slit (3) is formed by having the top surface (9) of length (c) for gross width (a) of the slit (3) wider from the bottom surface (10) of length (d), and further, by having the back surface (11) of the top length (f) for twice gross width (b) of the slit (3) narrower from the front surface (8) of the length (e). In addition, the back surface (11) is narrower on the top (f) than on the bottom (g). The sizes (a, b) of the slit (3) must be such that the end (lip) (6) of the holder (7) can slide into the slit (3) and hold the container (1) by virtue of its shape. This type of connection can be also used for other embodiments according to this invention.

This invention encompasses also method for dispensing of the paper towels and/or other paper products characterized in that the paper towels and/or other paper products are contained in the container (1) which is removably connected to the holder (7) whereby the holder (7) connects to the wall or other foundation.

According to this invention the container (1) is connected to the holder (7). The holder is connected (e.g. glued, screwed) onto the wall or other foundation with the type of connection depending on strength of glue layer (12). If the wall is comprised of relatively smooth surfaces such as tile, or glass then either removable or irremovable connection can be used (whether the connection or not is permanent largely depends on properties of the glue or adhesive although screws can of course be used). If, on the other hand, the wall is relatively rough, the holder (7) is connected to the wall or to the other foundation by means of combined removable and irremovable (e.g. combination of glue and pins) or removable but damaging to the wall (i.e. screws) connection.

While connecting the holder (7) to the container (1) with the help of the ends (6) of the holder (7) said ends (6) should be able to slide into the slit (3). This is achieved by means of the openings (4) in the back surface (11) of the container (1). The holder (7) is in preferred embodiment manufactured of elastic material which can be somewhat conformed to the actual shape of the wall or other foundation. Usually but by no means exclusively, the holder (7) is made of acrylic or other appropriate man made material, or of stainless steel.

The holder (7) can be manufactured in form of a strip with half circular rounded ends which are then bent back for essentially 180° so the hook or fold is essentially formed. Alternatively, it can be formed in such a fashion that the holder (19) features the base part without folds and connects the container (1) (e.g. basket, preferably waste basket) by virtue of its shape.

To protect the content of the container (1) before its intended use, i.e. before start of dispensing of paper towels and/or other paper products the opening (5) can be protected with cover (13) which is perforated, and connected to main body of the container (1). Said cover (13) is torn away before the use along the perforations and the opening (5) left open for the intended dispensing of the paper towels and/or other paper products.

The above described system can be also used in other embodiments which are example wise and by no means numerus cla sus and are described below.

In the second embodiment the container (1) is used for bags for lady hygiene products, whereby the bags are made preferably of paper. The characteristic of the container (1) is that the longest axis of the container is essentially vertical. The bags are inserted from the side so they lean against the part (20) folded during assembly of the container (1) and has due to the characteristics of its material elastic properties and/or behaves similarly to spring. This enables the bags to stand upright which is especially important in case that there are only few bags left in the container which would lead to their bending (yielding) and/or falling out of the container.

In the third embodiment the container (1) is used for bags for lady hygiene products, preferably bags made of PVC foil. The bags are inserted from the side, and the front surface of the container features an opening which can be perforated before the use of the container. In the fourth embodiment the container is used to dispense baskets, preferably for waste, made of flexible material, preferably paper, cardboard, or plastics. The baskets in this embodiment are essentially cylindrical or have shape of cones cut on the top. The container dispenses the basket in disassembled state. The assembly of said basket can be performed, for example, in such a fashion that the edge of the basket (14) is folded outward. This folding out of the edge enables the basket to be connected (e.g. stuck on) to the basket connecting part (17) of the holder (19) while at the same time gives the basket appropriate strength for its use and characteristic shape. The bottom is comprised of several segments (16), in this embodiment six (the number of which can be either exceeded or decreased). In this embodiment the assembled segments (16) comprise a cone with very large top angle (i.e. shallow cone). This embodiment enables the basket to touch a ground (a surface upon which the basket is standing) with perimeter edge but not with the rest of the bottom. The basket can be connected to the wall by means of the holder (19) whereby the basket leans against the wall or the foundation by. The holder (19) has in this embodiment cross section resembling a letter "V" and basket connecting part (17) essentially shaped in half circle keeping the basket in predetermined position.

In the fifth embodiment the container (1) is used for toilet seat covers, preferably of paper, whereby the covers are inserted into container (1) from the side in front of folded part (21) of the container (1) which is performing the function of spring so individual cover does not slide from the container (1) as the friction prevents such movement. The container (1) in this embodiment can also be manufactured without ability to be connected with the holder (7). In latter case the container (1) should be put into some other form of holder, i.e. plastic pipe. The opening in the container (1) according to this embodiment is either elongated or round shape which does not alter the essence of this invention.

In the sixth embodiment the container (1) is used for dispensing of leaves of toilet paper whereby the opening has elongated (elliptic) shape, and the leaves inserted in such a fashion that they essentially lay in the plane essentially parallel to the wall or other foundation to which the container (1) is connected. In the seventh embodiment the container (1) is used for dispensing of the leaves of the toilet paper whereby the opening is preferably round while the leaves are positioned in the plane the normal of which is essentially vertical. This arrangement enables insertion of larger number of leaves thereby enabling the use of this embodiment in toilets, accessible to the public (e.g. restaurants etc.).

In the eighth embodiment the container (1) is used for dispensing of the toilet paper rolled in rolls whereby the container (1) is essentially rectangular. The toilet paper is dispensed through an opening, preferably round, in (usually) side surface of the container (1).

It is self evident that the above described solution can be carried out in different embodiments from the ones described without effecting the essence of the invention.

Claims

1. Container, preferably basket, preferably for waste, characterized in that that it can be assembled and is comprised of an edge (14), said edge (14) folded during assembly, a body of said basket (15) which is essentially formed into cylindrical or top cut conical shape during the assembly, and segments (16) which are intertwined in form of a fan or a shutter to form a bottom of said basket when assembled.

2. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that that the edge (14) is connected to a holder (19) by attaching said edge (14) onto said holder (19).

3. The container according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the assembled bottom has a conical shape with large top angle.

4. Device for dispensing paper towels and/or other paper products, characterized in that it comprises containing means containing paper towels and/or other paper products, holding means, preferably shaped in such a fashion to hold said containing means through their shape, and connecting means for connection of said holding means onto a foundation of wall connected thereto.

5. Device for dispensing paper towels and/or other paper products, characterized in that the container (1) of essentially tetra-angular cross section contains paper towels and/or other paper products (2) whereby one of surfaces of said container (1) contains an opening (5) for dispensing of paper towels and/or other paper products while a slit (3) is positioned alongside another surface of said container (1) which enables said container (1) to be attached onto a holder (7) which preferably attaches onto said container (1) via its shape.

6. Device for dispensing of paper towels and/or other paper products, characterized in that it the container (1) is manufactured by cutting and then folded alongside edges, glued together, paper towels and/or other paper products inserted and then sterilized whereby the container (1) features shape of a prism with essentially rhomboid cross section with top angle of between 60° and 85°.

7. Device for dispensing paper towels and/or other paper products according to any of the claims 4 through 6, characterized in that the container (1) features the cross section of essentially rhomboid shape with essentially parallel two side surfaces of different length and almost parallel other two side surfaces.

8. Device for dispensing paper towels and/or other paper products according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the opening (5) for dispensing paper towels and/or other paper products which are contained within the container (1) is of alternately wide and narrow shape.

9. Device for dispensing paper towels and/or other paper products according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the opening (5) is formed in the bottom surface

(10) of the container (1) whereby the opening is comprised of three circles with centers on the same axis while two by two circles intersect each other, and resulting intersections between two adjacent circles are rounded.

10. Device for dispensing paper towels and/or other paper products according to any of the claims 4 through 9, characterized in that the slit (3) is formed along the back surface

(11) of the container (1) whereby said back surface (11) leans against a foundation or a wall and whereby the slit (3) is formed in such a fashion that the top surface (9) of length (c) is for gross width (a) of the slit (3) wider than the bottom surface (10) of length (3), and that the difference in lengths of back surface (11) top length (f) and front surface (8) length (e) equals twice gross width (b) of the slit (3).

11. Method for dispensing of paper towels and/or other paper products, characterized in that the paper towels and/or other paper products are contained in the container (1) which at the same time serves as packaging for paper towels and/or other paper products and is preferably made of recyclable materials whereby the container (1) removably connected to the holder (7) and whereby the holder is connected to the wall or other foundation.

12. The subject of this invention according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that the container (1) is attached onto the holder (7) whereby the holder (7) is glued (12) to essentially smooth wall or removably attached, preferably screwed, onto the rough wall.

13. The subject of this invention according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that at least one opening (4) is formed in the back surface (11) of the container (1), said opening (4) enabling a lip (6) of the holder (7) to enter into the slit (3) during attaching of said container (1) onto the holder (7).

14. The subject of this invention according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that the container (1) is manufactured of recyclable materials, preferably from cardboard.

15. The subject of this invention according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that the container (1) is essentially meant as disposable, and serves as packaging for paper towels and/or other paper products.

16. The subject of this invention according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that the holder (7) is made of flexible material, preferably plastics, preferably of acrylics, or stainless steel.

17. The subject of this invention according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that the holder (7) is made of flexible material which essentially conforms to the shape of the foundation to which the holder (7) is connected.

18. The subject of this invention according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that the opening (5) is protected by protective cover (13) which is connected to the container (1) by means of perforated connection before intended use of said container (1).

19. The subject of this invention according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that the container (1) comprises an element (20, 21) which is folded during assembly of said container (1), said element having elastic properties, and whereby the paper products contained within the container (1) lean against said element (20, 21).

20. The subject of this invention according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that the container (1) is used for bags for ladies hygiene products, and that said bags are preferably made of paper and/or PVC foil.

21. The subject of this invention according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that the container (1) is used for baskets, preferably waste baskets whereby the baskets are made of flexible material, preferably paper, cardboard, and/or plastics.

22. The subject of this invention according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that the holder (19) has a cross section shaped essentially as letter "V" and basket connecting part (17) which has essentially half circle shape and is used to position the said basket in appropriate position.

23. The subject of this invention according to any of claims 4 through 22, characterized in that the container (1) is used for toilet covers, preferably of paper whereby the covers are inserted in the container from the side in front of folded part (21) of the container (1), said folded part (21) having function of spring, so that individual cover does not slide out of the container (1) as the movement is prevented by friction.

24. The subject of this invention according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that the container (1) is used for dispensing of toilet paper leaves.

25. The subject of this invention according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that the container (1) is used for dispensing of toilet paper leaves whereby the opening (5) is preferably of circular shape, and said leaves are inserted in the container (1) in such a fashion that they essentially lay on top of each other.

26. The subject of this invention according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that the container (1) is used for dispensing of toilet paper in rolls whereby the container (1) is essentially rectangular, and toilet paper is dispensed through the opening, preferably circular whereby said opening is positioned in side surface of said container (1).