US20150245746A1 - Tissue box with a lift feature - Google Patents
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Abstract
A tissue box with a lift feature includes a top panel having a box opening suitable for dispensing tissue, a bottom panel, and at least one side panel joining the top panel and the bottom panel and enclosing an interior space between the top panel and the bottom panel, at least one tissue located in the interior space, and a tissue-lifting member located beneath the at least one tissue in the interior space of the box.
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- This application claims the benefit of United States Provisional Application No. 61/966,273, filed Feb. 20, 2014 and entitled “A Tissue Box with a Lift Feature,” the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- The disclosed device relates generally to personal hygiene products, and specifically to tissue dispensers.
- The classic tissue box dispenser allows a person to pull tissues one at a time through an opening. The opening sometimes exerts sufficient friction on tissues to enable a user to pull the tissues from the box one at a time, and in some instances to maintain the next tissue to be pulled in a position protruding from the dispenser. However, current designs for tissue dispensers often allow the tissue to fall back into the box, requiring the user to reach into the box to pull them out. When tissues get low in the box it becomes difficult to get hold of the lead tissue. The user's hand needs to go deep into the box, making it unsanitary and difficult, and causing more than one tissue to come out of the top.
- In one aspect, a tissue box includes a top panel having a dispenser opening suitable for dispensing tissue, a bottom panel, and at least one side panel joining the top panel and the bottom panel and enclosing an interior space between the top panel and the bottom panel, at least one tissue located in the interior space, and a tissue-lifting member located beneath the at least one tissue in the interior space of the box.
- In a related embodiment, the bottom panel further includes an aperture suitable for insertion of an exterior object to push upward on the tissue-lifting member. In another embodiment, the bottom panel further includes at least one member that may be folded upward to support the tissue-lifting member at one or more positions between the bottom panel and the top panel. In still another embodiment, the at least one member further includes a tab, tissue-lifting member further comprises at least one notch that engages the tab when the at least one member is folded upward. In an additional embodiment, the at least one side panel further includes at least one tab that may be folded to project into the interior space, supporting the tissue-lifting member at a height between the bottom panel and the top panel. In another embodiment, the tissue-lifting member has at least one pull-tab, whereby pulling on the pull-tab causes the tissue-lifting member to move in a direction from the bottom panel toward the top panel. The at least one side panel further includes at least one slot, and the at least one pull-tab is inserted through the slot, in another embodiment. In yet another embodiment, the at least one pull-tab further includes at least one notch that engages the edge of the at least one slot. Another embodiment still includes at least one seal over the at least one pull-tab. In an additional embodiment, the at least one side panel further includes at least one vertical slot, and the tissue-lifting member further comprises at least one horizontal tab projecting out of the at least one vertical slot. Another embodiment also includes at least one seal over the at least one vertical slot and the at least one horizontal tab.
- In another aspect, a method for using a tissue box having a tissue-lifting member includes providing a tissue box as described above, lifting the tissues inside the box using the tissue-lifting member, and extracting a tissue from the box opening.
- Other aspects, embodiments and features of the device will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying figures. The accompanying figures are for schematic purposes and are not intended to be drawn to scale. In the figures, each identical or substantially similar component that is illustrated in various figures is represented by a single numeral or notation. For purposes of clarity, not every component is labeled in every figure. Nor is every component of each embodiment of the device shown where illustration is not necessary to allow those of ordinary skill in the art to understand the device.
- The preceding summary, as well as the following detailed description of the disclosed device, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the attached drawings. It should be understood that the device is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown.
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FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram depicting a perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosed tissue box; -
FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram depicting a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosed tissue box; -
FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram depicting the bottom panel of an embodiment of the disclosed tissue box; -
FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram depicting a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosed tissue box; -
FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram depicting the bottom panel of an embodiment of the disclosed tissue box; -
FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram depicting a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosed tissue box; -
FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram depicting a perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosed tissue box; -
FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram depicting a perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosed tissue box; -
FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram depicting an embodiment of a tissue-lifting member; -
FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram depicting an embodiment of a tissue-lifting member; -
FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram depicting a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosed tissue box; -
FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram depicting a partial view of an embodiment of the disclosed tissue box; -
FIG. 6C is a schematic diagram depicting a partial view of an embodiment of the disclosed tissue box; and -
FIG. 7 is a flow diagram depicting an embodiment of a method for using the disclosed tissue box. -
FIGS. 1A-1B illustrate one embodiment of the disclosedtissue box 100. As an overview, thetissue box 100 has atop panel 101 having a dispenser opening 102 suitable for dispensing tissue, abottom panel 103, and at least oneside panel 104 joining thetop panel 101 and thebottom panel 103 and enclosing aninterior space 105 between thetop panel 101 and thebottom panel 103. Thetissue box 100 contains at least onetissue 106 in theinterior space 105. Thetissue box 100 also contains at least one tissue-liftingmember 107 located beneath the at least one tissue in the interior space of the box. - The
tissue box 100 may be made from any material suitable for a box to hold tissues. Thetissue box 100 may be made of a fibrous composite material. In some embodiments, thetissue box 100 is made of materials including cardboard. In other embodiments, thetissue box 100 is made of materials including paper. Thetissue box 100 may be constructed of materials including a natural polymer. Thetissue box 100 may be constructed of materials including a synthetic polymer. The materials composing thetissue box 100 may include plastic. The materials composing thetissue box 100 may include thermoplastic. The materials composing thetissue box 100 may include metal. The materials composing thetissue box 100 may include wood. The materials composing thetissue box 100 may include a ceramic. The materials composing thetissue box 100 may include resin. Thetissue box 100 may be composed of any combination of suitable materials. Thetissue box 100 may be formed according to any suitable process. In some embodiments, thetissue box 100 is formed by a process using a press. In some embodiments, thetissue box 100 is formed by a process using a stamp. In some embodiments, thetissue box 100 is formed by a process using a die. In some embodiments, thetissue box 100 is formed by a process using a mold. Thetissue box 100 may be assembled by folding. Thetissue box 100 may be assembled using adhesives. Thetissue box 100 may be any suitable shape, including rectangular or cylindrical. - Referring to
FIGS. 1A-1C in further detail, thetissue box 100 has atop panel 101. In some embodiments, thetissue box 100 has at least onedispenser opening 102, through which a user may pull tissues to use in personal hygiene. In some embodiments, thedispenser opening 102 is located at the top 101 of the box. In some embodiments, thedispenser opening 102 is restricted compared to the width and length of the box. Thedispenser opening 102 may be sufficiently restricted to grip a tissue pulled through the opening, thus allowing the tissue to remain in place. Thedispenser opening 102 may exert sufficient grip to hold the tissue following the lead tissue, such that when the user pulls a tissue out of the box the next tissue is pulled through thedispenser opening 102 and held in place as the new lead tissue. - The
tissue box 101 may include abottom panel 103. As shown inFIG. 2A , in some embodiments, the bottom panel has anaperture 108 suitable for insertion of an exterior object to push upward on the tissue-liftingmember 107. Theaperture 108 may be formed when the user opens a perforation defining the outline of theaperture 108. In one embodiment, the perforation forming theaperture 108 forms three sides of a quadrilateral shape, such that the perforation remains attached to the tissue box, forming a tab. In some embodiments, the perforation is in the form of a line segment. In some embodiments, the perforation takes the form of a segment of a curve. The perforation may form a plurality of the sides of any polygon. The perforation may form a closed curved figure, such as a circle.FIG. 2A depicts apencil 109 inserted through theaperture 108 to press on the underside of the tissue-liftingmember 107. - In other embodiments, as shown in
FIG. 3A , thebottom panel 103 includes at least onemember 110 that may be folded upward to support the tissue-liftingmember 107 at one or more positions between thebottom panel 103 and thetop panel 101. The at least onemember 110 may be a perforated portion of thebottom panel 103 that a user can tear along the perforation and then fold upward. The at least onemember 110 may be a flap or section of material that rests on top of thebottom panel 103; for instance, where thetissue box 100 is formed by creating a single sheet of cardboard that is cut and then folded to create thebox 100, portions of the sheet may overlap each other in the folded version, and one or more overlapping portions may form the at least onemember 110. The at least onemember 110 may have atab 111 or other protrusion. Thetab 111 may engage with a corresponding notch or slot on thetissue lift member 107, as set forth in further detail below. Thetab 111 may engage a notch or slot on another one of the at least onemember 110.FIG. 313 shows twomembers 110 folded up from thebottom 103 of thetissue box 100 to support thetissue lift member 107; in another embodiment, the twomembers 110 may be folded to rest against thesides 104 of thetissue box 100. - The
tissue box 100 may include at least oneside panel 104 joining thetop panel 101 and thebottom panel 103 and enclosing aninterior space 105 between thetop panel 101 and thebottom panel 103. The at least oneside panel 104 may be a singlecurved side panel 104, where thetissue box 100 is cylindrical. The at least oneside panel 104 may include multiple side panels joined together; for instance, where thetissue box 100 is rectangular, the at least oneside panel 104 may include fourrectangular side panels 104. In some embodiments, the at least oneside panel 104 has one ormore slots 115 through which apull tab 114 may be inserted, as set forth in more detail below. In other embodiments, as shown inFIG. 4A , the at least one side panel includes at least onetab 112 that may be folded to project into the interior space, supporting the tissue-liftingmember 107 at a height between thebottom panel 103 and thetop panel 101. The at least onetab 112 may be formed by tearing theside panel 104 along a perforation; for instance, the perforation may define three sides of a rectangle, and thetab 112 may be folded along the non-perforated fourth side of the rectangle. There may be a plurality oftabs 112 at the same height between thebottom panel 103 and thetop panel 101; the plurality oftabs 112 may support the tissue-liftingmember 107 with greater stability. There may betabs 112 at more than one height to support the tissue-liftingmember 107 at more than one height. Thetabs 112 may be combined with other features in some embodiments. For instance, as shown inFIG. 2B , thetabs 112 may support the tissue-liftingmember 107 after it has been pushed to the height of thetabs 112 using anobject 109 inserted through theaperture 108 in thebottom panel 103. - In additional embodiments, the at least one
side panel 104 has one or more openings through which a user can insert an object to engage the tissue-liftingmember 107. The openings may be formed by tearing along perforations; the perforations may be formed as described above for perforations on thebottom panel 103. In still another embodiment, as shown inFIG. 4A , the at least one side panel has avertical slot 119 for admitting ahorizontal tab 118 attached to the tissue-liftingmember 107, as set forth in more detail below. - The
tissue box 100 contains at least onetissue 106 in theinterior space 105. In an embodiment, atissue 106 is a flexible, substantially planar object that can be used for the purposes of cleaning, wiping, or polishing, for personal use, house cleaning use, use with animals, or other situations. The at least onetissue 106 may be made of paper. The at least onetissue 106 may be made of textile. The at least onetissue 106 may be a facial tissue. The at least onetissue 106 may be a “wet wipe,” such as those used to clean hands in restaurants, or for attending to the hygienic needs of infants. In some embodiments, eachtissue 106 is folded together with theprevious tissue 106 in a stack of tissues, so that when the previous tissue is pulled, it will pull in turn on the subsequent tissue. - The
tissue box 100 may also include at least one tissue-liftingmember 107 located beneath the at least onetissue 106 in the interior space of the box. The tissue-liftingmember 107 may be constructed of any material suitable for the construction of thetissue box 100 as described above in reference toFIG. 1A . The tissue-liftingmember 107 may be constructed according to any process suitable for constructing thetissue box 100, as described above in reference toFIG. 1A . For instance, the tissue-liftingmember 107 may be made of paper. The tissue-liftingmember 107 may be made of cardboard. The tissue-liftingmember 107 may be made of plastic. The tissue-liftingmember 107 may be made of thermoplastic. The tissue-liftingmember 107 may be made of resin. The tissue-liftingmember 107 may be made of string. In some embodiments, the tissue-liftingmember 107 is shaped like a plastic tie. In some embodiments, the tissue-liftingmember 107 is between 0.001 percent of the width on the side of the box up to 100 percent of the side of the box. In some embodiments the tissue-liftingmember 107 is between 0.001 and the diameter of the bottom diameter up to 100 percent of the diameter on the bottom of the package. The width of another embodiment of the tissue-liftingmember 107 is less than or equal to 0.25 inches. The width of another embodiment of the tissue-liftingmember 107 is less than or equal to 0.5 inches. The width of another embodiment of the tissue-liftingmember 107 is less than or equal to 1 inch. - The tissue-lifting
member 107 may rest atop the interior (and upper) surface of the bottom 103 of thetissue box 100. In some embodiments, at least one edge of the tissue-liftingmember 107 is free to move in a vertical direction. In some embodiments, the entire tissue-liftingmember 107 is free to move in a vertical direction. In other embodiments, a single edge of the tissue-liftingmember 107 is fixed, but the remainder of the tissue-liftingmember 107 may be hinged upward in a vertical direction. A user may cause the tissue-liftingmember 107 to rise through its range of motion in a vertical direction so as to bring at least one tissue near to thedispenser opening 101. In some embodiments, the tissue-liftingmember 107 includes a false bottom combined with an opening in the bottom 103 orside 104, as described above in reference toFIGS. 2A-4 . The tissue-liftingmember 107 can be any shape to conform to the package shape, including a rectangular or circular form. The tissue-liftingmember 107 may be concave or convex. - Referring now to
FIG. 5A , the tissue-liftingmember 107 may have one ormore notches 113 formed to accept atab 111 included on amember 110 as described above in reference toFIGS. 3A-3B . The one ormore notches 113 may spread out on one side with angled edges to guide eachtab 111 into its notch. In other embodiments, as illustrated inFIG. 5B , there may be a plurality ofnotches 113 to engage thetabs 111 with themembers 110 at varying angles with respect to the bottom 103, to fix the tissue-liftingmember 107 at varying heights above the bottom 103. In one embodiment, one side of the tissue-liftingmember 107 is fixed to the bottom 103, and asingle member 110 attached to the bottom engages in one of thenotches 113 on the tissue-liftingmember 107 to maintain the tissue-liftingmember 107 at an elevated angle over the bottom 103. In another embodiment, the tissue-liftingmember 107 is not attached to the bottom, and two ormore members 110 angle up to engage notches on the tissue-liftingmember 107 to maintain the tissue-liftingmember 107 in an elevated position over the bottom, as depicted inFIG. 3B . - Referring now to
FIG. 1B , in some embodiments the tissue-liftingmember 107 includes at least one pull-tab 114. The at least one pull-tab 114 may be attached at any position to the tissue-liftingmember 107 that is suitable for the tissue-liftingmember 107 to raise in a vertical direction. The pull-tab 114 may be attached to the side end of the tissue-liftingmember 107. The pull-tab 114 may be attached to the middle of the tissue-liftingmember 107. In some embodiments, the pull-tab 114 runs up the side of thebox 100 to the top 101 of the box. The pull-tab 114 may lie at the top 101 of the box, alongside thetop tissues 106. The pull-tab 114 may be accessible from the top of thebox 100. The pull-tab 114 may be pulled upward by the user so that the tissue-liftingmember 107 moves through its vertical range of motion until thetissues 106 come up in thebox 100 and become accessible from thedispenser opening 102. The pull-tab 114 may be made of any material or combination of materials suitable for construction of thetissue box 100, as described above in reference toFIG. 1 . The pull-tab 114 may be constructed of any material having sufficient tensile strength to lift the tissue-liftingmember 107, with any tissues on top of it, through its vertical range of motion. The pull-tab 114 may include a clip. The pull-tab 114 may include a string. The pull-tab 114 may include a band. The pull-tab 114 may include a tie. The pull-tab 114 may be composed of materials including rubber. The pull-tab 114 may be attached as part of the manufacturing of the tissue-liftingmember 107. The pull-tab 114 may be formed separately from the tissue-liftingmember 107. The pull-tab 114 may be attached to the tissue-liftingmember 107 by any technique that produces a join of sufficient tensile strength to allow the pull-tab 114 to pull the tissue-liftingmember 107 through its vertical range of motion along with any tissues on top of the tissue-liftingmember 107. The pull-tab 114 may be attached to the tissue-liftingmember 107 using an adhesive, such as glue or epoxy. The pull-tab 114 may be attached to the tissue-liftingmember 107 using a staple. The pull-tab 114 may be attached to the tissue-liftingmember 107 using a fastener. The pull-tab 114 may be attached to the tissue-liftingmember 107 using a clip. - As shown in
FIGS. 1A and 1B , the pull-tab 114 may be inserted through aslot 115 in thetissue box 100. In some embodiments, the pull-tab 114 has aseal 116 over it. Theseal 116 may allow the user to open theseal 116 to access the pull-tab 114. In some embodiments, theseal 116 is attached to the pull-tab 114, allowing the user easily to access the pull-tab 114 by opening theseal 116. In other embodiments, theseal 116 is separate from the pull-tab 114. Theseal 116 may keep thetissue box 100 sanitary until it is ready to be opened. Theseal 116 may cover thedispenser opening 102. Theseal 116 may be constructed of any suitable material or combination of materials for sealing the opening of box. Theseal 116 may be constructed of materials including foil. Theseal 116 may be constructed of materials including tin. Theseal 116 may be constructed of materials including paper. Theseal 116 may be constructed of materials including plastic. Theseal 116 may be constructed of materials including temporary glue. Theseal 116 may be constructed of materials including glue. Theseal 116 may be constructed of materials including adhesive. In some embodiments, theseal 116 is a perforation, the opening of which will form thedispenser opening 101. In some embodiments, the seal is heat-sealed to thedispenser opening 102. A user may remove theseal 116 to access the pull-tab. After using the pull-tab, the user may reattach theseal 116. - In some embodiments, the at least one pull-
tab 114 is one pull-tab, which elevates one side of the tissue-liftingmember 107; for instance, the tissue-liftingmember 107 may be fixed on the opposite side to the bottom, so that it angles upward as the user pulls back on the pull-tab. In other embodiments, as depicted inFIG. 1B , there are two pull-tabs, and the user may elevate the entire tissue-liftingmember 107 by pulling both tabs simultaneously.FIG. 6A shows the result when the user pulls out on the pull-tabs 114, elevating the tissue-liftingmember 107 in one embodiment. - In some embodiments, when the at least one pull-
tab 114 has elevated the tissue-liftingmember 107, the tissue-liftingmember 107 may be held in place using one ormore tabs 112 in the side panel, as described above in reference toFIGS. 2B and 4A , and as depicted inFIG. 6A . In other embodiments, one ormore members 110 folded up from the bottom may hold the tissue-liftingmember 107 in its elevated position. Referring toFIGS. 6B and 6C , the pull-tab 114 may have one or more notches 117 on its sides that engage the edge of theslot 115 to hold the pull-tab 114 in place when it has been pulled out to elevate thetissue lifting device 107. - In still another embodiment, the tissue-lifting member has one or more
horizontal tabs 118 that project horizontally through one or morevertical slots 119 as shown inFIG. 4A , and the user can cause the tissue-lifting member to elevate by moving the one or morehorizontal tabs 118 vertically through the one or morevertical slots 119. The tissue-liftingmember 107 may be maintained in its elevated position as described above in reference toFIGS. 1A-5B . Theslot 119 can go from thebottom panel 103 of the box up toward thetop panel 101 of the box. In one embodiment, theslot 119 stops below the very top 101 of the box. In another embodiment, theslot 119 goes to the very top 101 of the box. The width of theslot 119 may be between 0.0015 and 0.251 inches. The width of theslot 119 may be between of 0.0015 and 0.501 inches. The width of theslot 119 may be between 0.0015 and 0.1 inches. The width of the slot may be any suitable dimension in regard to thetissue box 100. There may be a seal over thehorizontal tab 118 and theslot 119. In some embodiments, the seal may be formed in the same manner as theseal 116 described above in reference toFIG. 1A . The seal may keep thehorizontal tab 118 from being exposed until a user opens the seal. In some embodiments, opening the seal allows the tissue-liftingmember 107 to be raised, which raises thetissues 106 to the top 101 of thebox 100. In some embodiments, a biasing device (not shown), such as spring, is biased to force the tissue-liftingmember 107 upward, and releasing the seal allows the tissue-liftingmember 107 to rise as propelled by the biasing means. The one or morehorizontal tabs 118 may be constructed from any material suitable for the construction of the tissue-lifting member. In some embodiments, a part of the tissue-liftingmember 107 exits thebox 100 through the bottom 103. In other embodiments, there is no tissue-lifting member, and the user lifts the tissues by reaching into one of the openings described in reference toFIGS. 1A-6C , or by means of themembers 110 that fold up from the bottom. - A tissue box in accordance with embodiments of the present invention allows the user to control the height of the tissues by lifting the tissues in a vertical direction using a tissue-lifting member.
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FIG. 7 illustrates some embodiments of amethod 700 for using a tissue box having a tissue-lifting member. Themethod 700 includes providing a device as described above in reference toFIGS. 1A-6C (701). Themethod 700 includes lifting the tissues inside the box using the tissue-lifting member (702). This may be implemented as disclosed above in reference toFIGS. 1A-6C . Themethod 700 includes extracting a tissue from the dispenser opening (703). - It will be understood that the device may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or central characteristics thereof. The present examples and embodiments, therefore, are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and the device is not to be limited to the details given herein.
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1. A tissue box comprising:
a top panel having a dispenser opening suitable for dispensing tissue, a bottom panel, and at least one side panel joining the top panel and the bottom panel and enclosing an interior space between the top panel and the bottom panel;
at least one tissue located in the interior space; and
a tissue-lifting member located beneath the at least one tissue in the interior space of the box.
2. A tissue box according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom panel further comprises an aperture suitable for insertion of an exterior object to push upward on the tissue-lifting member.
3. A tissue box according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom panel further comprises at least one member that may be folded upward to support the tissue-lifting member at one or more positions between the bottom panel and the top panel.
4. A tissue box according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one member further comprises a tab, and the tissue-lifting member further comprises at least one notch that engages the tab when the at least one member is folded upward.
5. A tissue box according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one side panel further comprises at least one tab that may be folded to project into the interior space, supporting the tissue-lifting member at a height between the bottom panel and the top panel.
6. A tissue box according to claim 1 , wherein the tissue-lifting member further comprises at least one pull-tab, whereby pulling on the pull-tab causes the tissue-lifting member to move in a direction from the bottom panel toward the top panel.
7. A tissue box according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one side panel further comprises at least one slot, and the at least one pull-tab is inserted through the slot.
8. A tissue box according to claim 7 , wherein the at least one pull-tab further comprises at least one notch that engages an edge of the at least one slot.
9. A tissue box according to claim 7 , further comprising at least one seal over the at least one pull-tab.
10. A tissue box according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one side panel further comprises at least one vertical slot, and the tissue-lifting member further comprises at least one horizontal tab projecting out of the at least one vertical slot.
11. A tissue box according to claim 10 , further comprising at least one seal over the at least one vertical slot and the at least one horizontal tab.
12. A method for using a tissue box having a tissue-lifting member, the method comprising:
providing a tissue box according to claim 1 ;
lifting the tissues inside the box using the tissue-lifting member; and
extracting a tissue from the box opening.
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