Tissue dispenser

Abstract

A dispenser adapted for dispensing from a table top and convertible to dispensing from a standard rolled product fixture is provided. The dispenser includes a flexible, resilient housing having a compartment configured to hold sheets therein and a dispensing opening. The housing includes an integrated sling. The sheets in the compartment are sealed and separated from the sling by a seal. The housing is configured to be coupled to a standard rolled product fixture via the sling for dispensing sheets therefrom. The housing is also configured to be positioned on a table top for dispensing sheets therefrom; the sling is masked as a portion of the housing when the dispenser is positioned on the table top.

1 . A non-refillable dispenser adapted for dispensing from a table top and convertible to dispensing from a standard rolled product fixture, the non-refillable dispenser comprising: 
 a flexible, resilient housing having a compartment configured to hold sheets therein and a dispensing opening, the housing including an integrated sling, wherein the sheets in the compartment are sealed and separated from the sling by a seal line, the housing configured to be coupled to a standard rolled product fixture via the sling for dispensing sheets therefrom, the housing configured to be positioned on a table top for dispensing sheets therefrom, wherein the sling is masked as a portion of the housing when the dispenser is positioned on a table top.    
   
   
       2 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is formed from a plastic bag.  
   
   
       3 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the plastic bag is formed to be larger than a plurality of sheets in the compartment and has an area of excess which is empty, which provides the sling.  
   
   
       4 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 3 , wherein the sling includes perforations.  
   
   
       5 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 4 , wherein when the perforations are opened, openings permit a roll mount to pass through the sling and couple to a fixture.  
   
   
       6 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the sling is positioned against a portion of the housing when the dispenser is used for dispensing from a table top.  
   
   
       7 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 6 , wherein the function of the sling is masked until the sling is released from the portion of the housing.  
   
   
       8 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 7 , wherein the sling is held against the housing by an adhesive.  
   
   
       9 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the sheets include dry sheets.  
   
   
       10 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the sheets include dry sheets and premoistened sheets.  
   
   
       11 . A dispenser adapted for dispensing from a table top and convertible to dispensing from a standard rolled product fixture in a bathroom, the non-refillable dispenser comprising: 
 a flexible housing having a compartment configured to hold dry sheets and premoistened sheets therein and dispensing openings positioned to permit the dry sheets and the premoistened sheets to be dispensed therefrom, the housing including an integrated sling, wherein the dry sheets and the premoistened sheets in the compartment are sealed and separated from the sling by a seal line, the housing configured to be coupled to a standard rolled product fixture via the sling for dispensing dry and premoistened sheets therefrom, the housing configured to be positioned on a table top for dispensing dry and premoistend sheets therefrom, wherein the sling is masked as a portion of the housing when the dispenser is positioned on a table top.    
   
   
       12 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 11 , wherein the housing is formed from a plastic bag.  
   
   
       13 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 12 , wherein the plastic bag is formed to be larger than a plurality of sheets in the compartment and has an area of excess which is empty, which provides the sling.  
   
   
       14 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 13 , wherein the sling includes perforations.  
   
   
       15 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 14 , wherein when the perforations are opened, openings permit a roll mount to pass through the sling and couple to a fixture.  
   
   
       16 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 11 , wherein the sling is positioned against a portion of the housing when the dispenser is used for dispensing from a table top.  
   
   
       17 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 16 , wherein the function of the sling is masked until the sling is released from the portion of the housing.  
   
   
       18 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 17 , wherein the sling is held against the housing by an adhesive.  
   
   
       19 . A non-refillable dispenser adapted for dispensing from a table top and convertible to dispensing from a standard rolled product fixture, the non-refillable dispenser comprising: 
 a flexible, resilient housing having a compartment configured to hold a plurality of sheets therein and a dispensing opening, the housing formed larger than the plurality of sheets, the housing including an area of excess which is substantially empty, the area of excess sealed and separated from the compartment by a seal line, the area of excess having perforations and providing an integrated sling, wherein the housing is configured to be coupled to a standard rolled product fixture via the sling for dispensing sheets therefrom, and wherein the housing is configured to be positioned on a table top for dispensing sheets therefrom, the sling masked as a portion of the housing when the dispenser is positioned on a table top.    
   
   
       20 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 19 , wherein when the perforations are opened, a roll mount is passed through the sling to permit the dispenser to couple to a fixture.  
   
   
       21 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 19 , wherein the sling is positioned against a portion of the housing when the dispenser is used for dispensing from a table top.  
   
   
       22 . The non-refillable dispenser of  claim 21 , wherein the function of the sling is masked until the sling is released from the portion of the housing.