GB2459294A

GB2459294A - A tissue dispensing unit worn on the wrist of the user

Info

Publication number: GB2459294A
Application number: GB0807060A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Graeme Minnie
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2008-04-18
Filing date: 2008-04-18
Publication date: 2009-10-21
Also published as: GB0807060D0

Abstract

A tissue dispensing unit comprises a dispensing unit 1 and a wrist band 3, the dispensing unit is detachably attached to the wrist band via releasable fastener 2. The dispensing unit may be made out of any type of material, and different sizes or shapes. The releasable fastener may be a clip or button for example. The unit may be worn as a wrist watch and allow the user to have access to a tissue. When the dispensing unit is empty the unit may be replaced by a full unit. The tissues are preferably folded and packed into the unit so that when one of the tissues is pulled out the next tissue is exposed.

Description

TITLE

Sneeze lady

BACKGROUND

This invention relates to tisue dispencing unit worn by a person on his or her arm.

When people sneeze they normally do not have a tissue readely availible for use when sneezing or for use after sneezing. This can mean that people in immediate need of a tissue might be left embaraced for not being able to wipe there noise when or just after sneezing.

STATEMENT OF INVENTION

To overcome this potential embarresing situation, the present invention proposes an arm-worn tissue dispencing unit, holding a specific amount of tissues of which an empty pod (containing the tissues) can be replaced at any time.

ADVANTAGES

The readely availible "Sneeze lady" will make sure that every person wearing one always have a tissue at hand for immediate use.

Preferably the pod containing the tissues will have a clip-on! clip-off feature for easy replacement when empty.

Preferably the strap of the Sneeze lady should be worn on the wrist like a wrist watch.

INTRODUCTION TO DRAWINGS

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DETAILED DISCRIPTION

A wrist band very simular to a wrist watch wrist band is selected.

A clip-on feature is then fasten on top of the wrist band.

The fastneing method can be adhesive (any type of glue) or it can be intergrated in the wrist band manufacturing process e.g. injection moulding or material weaving.

A pod containing tissues is then clipped onto the clip-on feature of the wrist band.

Tissues are then pulled out of the pod for use.

The tissues are specially foulded and packed so that the pulled out tissue exposes then next tissue for easy selection when needed next.

The user can quickly clip off the empty pod and replace it with a full pod.

The tissue pod can hold anything from 0 to 100 tissues in it.

Claims

3 CLAIMS 1. An arm-worn tissue dispencing unit (Sneeze lady), consisting of a wrist band with a clip-on feature attached to it for a tissue pod, from which tissues can be pulled for use, can be clipped on or clipped of to be replaced by a full pod.
2. An arm-worn tissue dispencing unit according to claim I made out of almost any material such as fabric material, metal, plastic and or different combinations of materials.
3. An arm-worn tissue dispencing unit according to claim I and 2 being produced or manufactured haveing many different shapes and sizes.
4. An arm-worn tissue dispencing unit according to claim I, 2 and 3 being produced or manufactured haveing many varients in desicin such as a round pod with a metal writ band or a square pod with a leather wrist band or a triangular pod with a diamond inserted into its side with wrist band made out of a combination of plastic and gold.
5. An arm-worn tissue dispencing unit according to claim * 1, 2, 3 and 4 having a quick release clip-on! ólip-off button, clip or feature.