Dispenser bearing multi-dimensional image

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dispenser having a substantially transparent cover having opposing inner and outer surfaces, said cover having an opening disposed therein; an article bearing a multi-dimensional image, the article having opposing first and second sides and disposed proximate to the inner surface of the cover; and a housing having a cavity adapted for holding a pad of material.

1 . A dispenser comprising: 
 a substantially transparent cover having opposing inner and outer surfaces, the cover having an opening disposed therein;    an article bearing a multi-dimensional image, the article having opposing first and second sides and disposed proximate to the inner surface of the cover; and    a housing having a cavity adapted for holding a pad of material.    
   
   
       2 . The dispenser of  claim 1  further comprising indicia disposed on the outer surface of the cover.  
   
   
       3 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises a means for biasing the pad of material against the inner surface of said cover.  
   
   
       4 . The dispenser of  claim 3 , wherein the means for biasing the pad of materials is a spring.  
   
   
       5 . The dispenser of  claim 4 , wherein the cavity comprises a platform upon which the pad of material can be disposed, the platform having an opening therein to accommodate for the spring.  
   
   
       6 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the pad of material is selected from the group consisting of a pad of repositionable note, a pad of repositionable flag, a pad of precut tape, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the article bearing a multi-dimensional image is selected from the group consisting of lenticular film, microlens sheeting, and films containing holograms.  
   
   
       8 . The dispenser of  claim 7 , wherein the lenticular film as a first structured surface and an opposing second substantially planar surface comprising an image.  
   
   
       9 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the article bearing a multidimensional image is a composite comprising 
 a lenticular film having a first structured surface and an opposing second substantially flat surface; and    a base sheet having a first major surface comprising an image;    wherein the first major surface of the base sheet is proximate to the second surface of the lenticular film.    
   
   
       10 . The dispenser of  claim 9  further comprising a transparent adhesive disposed between the second surface of the lenticular film and the first major surface of the base sheet.  
   
   
       11 . The dispenser of claims  7  or  9 , wherein the lenticular film is transparent.  
   
   
       12 . The dispenser of claims  8  or  9 , wherein the image is printed via inkjet printing.  
   
   
       13 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is detachable from the housing.  
   
   
       14 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein cover and the article bearing a multi-dimensional image each comprise a first aperture adapted for dispensing in the pad of material.  
   
   
       15 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the article bearing the multi-dimensional image covers substantially the entire inner surface of the cover.  
   
   
       16 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a post for mating with a second aperture in the cover.  
   
   
       17 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the article bearing a multi-dimensional image is adhesively attached to the inner surface of the cover.  
   
   
       18 . A dispenser comprising: 
 a housing comprising a cavity adapted for holding pad of material and a spring; a substantially transparent cover comprising opposing inner and outer surfaces and a first aperture adapted for dispensing an item in the pad of material; and    an article bearing a multi-dimensional image, the article comprising: 
 a lenticular film having a first substantially transparent structured surface and an opposing second substantially flat surface;  
 a base sheet having an imaged first side and an opposing second side;  
 a transparent adhesive disposed between the second surface of the lenticular film and the first side of the base sheet; and  
 a first opening in alignment with the first aperture of the cover.  
   
   
   
       19 . The dispenser of  claim 18 , wherein the pad of material is selected from the group consisting of repositionable note, repositionable flag, and precut tape.  
   
   
       20 . A kit comprising: 
 A dispenser comprising a housing having a cavity, a substantially transparent cover having a first aperture, and a spring;    An article bearing a multi-dimensional image, the article comprising a substantially transparent lenticular film having a first structured surface and a second substantially flat surface and an image disposed proximate to the second flat surface of the lenticular film; and    A pad of material selected from the group consisting of repositionable notes, repositionable flags, and precut tape.