US20190069731A1

US20190069731A1 - Tissue box holder system

Info

Publication number: US20190069731A1
Application number: US16/116,683
Authority: US
Inventors: Yolanda Arnold
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-09-05
Filing date: 2018-08-29
Publication date: 2019-03-07

Abstract

A tissue box holder system including a tissue dispenser assembly including a receptacle having a plurality of sidewalls, and a removeable base having a fastener, and a receiver. The tissue dispenser assembly includes the receptacle defined by the plurality of sidewalls and configured to receive a tissue box and dispense tissues therefrom. The fastener of the base is configured to mate with the receiver and secure the tissue dispenser assembly to a planar surface including a dashboard of a vehicle allowing users to easily access tissue.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/554,396 filed Sep. 5, 2017, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to the field of dispensers and more specifically relates to a tissue dispenser.

2. Description of Related Art

Facial tissue refers to a class of soft, absorbent, disposable papers that are suitable for use on the face. They are disposable alternatives for cloth handkerchiefs. The terms are commonly used to refer to the type of paper tissue, usually sold in boxes, that is designed to facilitate the expulsion of nasal mucus from the nose. Many individuals keep travel sized tissues in the glove compartment or console of their vehicle. It can be difficult for the driver and passengers of the car to reach a tissue when needed. Drivers may have difficulty reaching for a tissue while driving. Keeping a larger box of tissues in a vehicle often results in the box sliding around the vehicle and ending up with the box crushed on the floor of the backseat. A suitable solution is desired.
U.S. Pub. No. 2015/0001238 to Linda R. Franklin relates to a tissue dispenser with integral waste receptacle. The described tissue dispenser with integral waste receptacle includes a tissue dispenser having a tissue container having a plurality of walls forming a rectangular-shaped hollow interior space for holding clean tissues and a dispensing opening for removing the clean tissues from the interior space, and a plastic bag having an interior cavity separate from the interior space and an access opening for inserting soiled tissues into the interior cavity. The plastic bag is secured to the container and lays flat against an exterior surface of the container when the plastic bag is empty. At least a portion of the plastic bag is stretchable so that the plastic bag elastically expands when the soiled tissues are inserted into the plastic bag to hold and retain the soiled tissues within the plastic bag.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known dispenser art, the present disclosure provides a novel tissue box holder system. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a holder for cube-shaped tissue boxes which can be mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle.
A tissue box holder system is disclosed herein. The tissue box holder system includes a tissue dispenser assembly including a receptacle having a plurality of sidewalls, and a base having a fastener, and a receiver. The tissue dispenser assembly includes the receptacle defined by the plurality of sidewalls and configured to receive a tissue box and dispense tissues therefrom. The fastener of the base is configured to mate with the receiver and secure the tissue dispenser assembly to a planar surface such as a dashboard of a vehicle. The base is removably coupled to the receptacle. The base may be removed to replace the tissue box when empty. The receiver is first applied to a planar surface of choice and when coupled to the fastener, prevents movement of the receptacle. The device allows for access to tissues and provides a housing for a tissue box.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a tissue box holder system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tissue box holder system during an ‘in-use’ condition, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the tissue box holder system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the tissue box holder system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the tissue box holder system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the tissue box holder system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a dispenser and more particularly to a tissue box holder system as used to improve the mounting of a tissue box on a surface for use.
Generally, the present invention provides a holder for cube-shaped tissue boxes that can be mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle. This allows for access to tissues by either the driver or the front seat passenger. It positions the opening of the box on the side instead of on the top to provide accessibility. This further ensures that the tissue box is secured to the dashboard to prevent it from sliding around the vehicle. The present invention affords users the ability to easily replace the tissue box within the holder when empty.
Tissue box holder system is designed to secure a full-size tissue box to the dashboard of a vehicle. The invention is comprised of a tissue holder made from metal, plastic, leather, or other suitable material with an oval opening on the side/front for easy access to the tissues. The base of the holder may be secured to the dashboard using hook and loop fasteners or adhesive. There may be a lock release button on each side to remove the base. When the base is removed, there is easy access to refill the tissues by inserting the entire tissue box inside. The holder is intended for use in a vehicle but may be mounted in other desired locations. The holder may be available in various colors, designs, materials, and finishes.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-5, various views of a tissue box holder system 100. FIG. 1 shows a tissue box holder system 100 during an ‘in-use’ condition 150, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the tissue box holder system 100 may include a tissue dispenser assembly 110 having a receptacle 120 having a plurality of sidewalls 122, and a base 128 having a fastener 132, and a receiver 136. The tissue dispenser assembly 110 includes the receptacle 120 defined by the plurality of sidewalls 122 and configured to receive a tissue box and dispense tissues therefrom. The fastener 132 of the base 128 is configured to mate with the receiver 136 and secure the tissue dispenser assembly 110 to a planar surface. The base 128 is coupled to the receptacle 120.
FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the tissue box holder system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the tissue box holder system 100 may include the receptacle 120 with a cube-shaped profile and a substantially planar base 128 having a fastener 132 configured to attach to the receiver 136. A user may install the receiver 136 on a planar surface such as the dashboard of a vehicle to support the receptacle 120 and base 128 in a desired position. The receiver 136 when coupled to the fastener 132, prevents movement of the receptacle 120. The receiver 136 is a female-fastener and the fastener 132 is a male-fastener. The female-fastener removably couples to the male-fastener. The female-fastener and the male-fastener comprise hook-and-loop fasteners. The fastener 132 may further comprise adhesive or other suitable fastening means.
FIGS. 3-4 show various perspective views of the tissue box holder system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the tissue box holder system 100 may include the receptacle 120 having the plurality of sidewalls 122 and the base 128, and the receiver 136 designed to be used in combination to secure a full-size tissue box to a dashboard of a vehicle or other non-vehicular planar surface. The base 128 is removably coupled to the receptacle 120. The base 128 may be removed to replace the tissue box when empty. In a preferred embodiment, the receptacle 120 comprises lock release buttons 124 configured to release the base 128 from the receptacle 120 when pushed. The receptacle 120 comprises receiving-apertures 126. The base 128 further comprises prongs 130. The receiving-apertures 126 configured to receive the prongs 130 and secure the base 128 to the receptacle 120. In other embodiments, other means may be used to fasten the base 128 to the receptacle 120.
FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the tissue box holder system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the tissue box holder system 100 may include the receptacle 120 having the plurality of sidewalls 122 and the base 128, and the receiver 136. One of the plurality of sidewalls 122 comprises an aperture 134 for dispensing the tissues therethrough. The aperture 134 is not positioned on a top-portion, but rather a side-portion or front of the receptacle 120 such that a user can easily access and remove tissues from the receptacle. In a preferred embodiment, the aperture 134 is oval-shaped, however, other shapes and designs may be used.
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.

Claims

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims:

1. A tissue box holder system comprising:

a tissue dispenser assembly including;

a receptacle having;

a plurality of sidewalls; and

a base having;

a fastener; and

a receiver;

wherein said tissue dispenser assembly includes said receptacle defined by said plurality of sidewalls and configured to receive a tissue box and dispense tissues therefrom;

wherein said fastener of said base is configured to mate with said receiver and secure said tissue dispenser assembly to a planar surface; and

wherein said base is coupled to said receptacle.

2. The tissue box holder system of claim 1, wherein said base is removably coupled to said receptacle.

3. The tissue box holder system of claim 2, wherein said base is removeable to replace said tissue box when empty.

4. The tissue box holder system of claim 3, wherein said receptacle comprises lock release buttons configured to release said base from said receptacle when pushed.

5. The tissue box holder system of claim 1, wherein said receptacle comprises receiving-apertures.

6. The tissue box holder system of claim 5, wherein said base further comprises prongs, said receiving-apertures configured to receive said prongs and secure said base to said receptacle.

7. The tissue box holder system of claim 1, wherein said base is substantially planar.

8. The tissue box holder system of claim 1, wherein said receptacle comprises a cube-shaped profile.

9. The tissue box holder system of claim 1, wherein said receiver when coupled to said fastener, prevents movement of said receptacle.

10. The tissue box holder system of claim 1, wherein said receiver comprises a female-fastener.

11. The tissue box holder system of claim 10, wherein said fastener comprises a male-fastener.

12. The tissue box holder system of claim 11, wherein said female-fastener removably couples to said male-fastener.

13. The tissue box holder system of claim 12, wherein said female-fastener and said male-fastener comprise hook-and-loop fasteners.

14. The tissue box holder system of claim 10, wherein said fastener comprises adhesive.

15. The tissue box holder system of claim 1, wherein one of said plurality of sidewalls comprises an aperture for dispensing said tissues therethrough.

16. The tissue box holder system of claim 15, wherein said aperture is not positioned on a top-portion of said receptacle.

17. The tissue box holder system of claim 16, wherein said aperture is oval-shaped.

18. The tissue box holder system of claim 1, wherein said planar surface is a dashboard of a vehicle.

19. The tissue box holder system of claim 1, wherein said planar surface is a non-vehicular surface.

20. A tissue box holder system, the tissue box holder system comprising:

a tissue dispenser assembly including;

a receptacle having;

a plurality of sidewalls; and

a base having;

a fastener; and

a receiver;

wherein said fastener of said base is configured to mate with said receiver and secure said tissue dispenser assembly to a planar surface;

wherein said base is coupled to said receptacle;

wherein said base is removably coupled to said receptacle;

wherein said base is removeable to replace said tissue box when empty;

wherein said receptacle comprises lock release buttons configured to release said base from said receptacle when pushed;

wherein said receptacle comprises receiving-apertures;

wherein said base further comprises prongs, said receiving-apertures configured to receive said prongs and secure said base to said receptacle;

wherein said base is substantially planar;

wherein said receptacle comprises a cube-shaped profile;

wherein said receiver when coupled to said fastener, prevents movement of said receptacle;

wherein said receiver comprises a female-fastener;

wherein said fastener comprises a male-fastener;

wherein said female-fastener removably couples to said male-fastener;

wherein said female-fastener and said male-fastener comprise hook-and-loop fasteners;

wherein one of said plurality of sidewalls comprises an aperture for dispensing said tissues therethrough;

wherein said aperture is not positioned on a top-portion of said receptacle; and

wherein said planar surface is a dashboard of a vehicle.