Wiping substrate dispenser

Abstract

A convertible wiping-substrate dispenser that may be mounted on an upright surface such as a wall or mirror, or combined with a stand for placement on horizontal surface. The dispenser may have a durable or disposable container for the wiping substrate.

1 . A dispenser for a wiping substrate, the dispenser comprising,
 a container defined by a first side, a second side, a front face, a back panel, a top panel, and a bottom panel; wherein a first flange extends from an edge located between first side and the back panel, and a second flange extends from an edge located between second side and the back panel;   a bracket comprising a pair of side rails connected to a bottom rail, the pair of side rails having a pair of spaced apart slots for engaging the first flange and the second flange; and   at least one additional structure selected from a group consisting of a connector and a stand;   wherein the container defines a volume and has an opening therein for access to the wiping substrate.   
   
   
       2 . The dispenser according to  claim 1  wherein the first flange and the second flange comprise a carton support that is attached to the back panel. 
   
   
       3 . The dispenser according to  claim 1  wherein the bracket further comprises a rail spanning the pair of side rails. 
   
   
       4 . The dispenser according to  claim 3  wherein the bracket comprises tubing. 
   
   
       5 . The dispenser according to  claim 1  wherein the additional structure comprises a stand that is selectively attachable to the bracket so that the container may be elevated from a surface and disposes the back panel in an upright position. 
   
   
       6 . The dispenser according to  claim 5  wherein the stand has an L-shaped profile defined by an upright portion and a horizontal portion, and wherein the stand has a proximal edge at the upright portion, a distal edge at the horizontal portion, and two side edges. 
   
   
       7 . The dispenser according to  claim 6  wherein the proximal edge of the stand is selectively attached to a horizontal portion of the bracket. 
   
   
       8 . The dispenser according to  claim 5  wherein the stand comprises a U-shaped member comprising a front bar connected to a pair of side bars, and posts extending upwardly from each of the pair of side bars. 
   
   
       9 . The dispenser according to  claim 8  wherein the stand is comprised of tubing. 
   
   
       10 . The dispenser according to  claim 8  wherein each post has a distal end comprising a socket for adjoining to the bracket. 
   
   
       11 . The dispenser according to  claim 1  wherein the container is comprised of a clear material. 
   
   
       12 . The dispenser according to  claim 1  wherein the top panel is connected to the back panel by a hinge. 
   
   
       13 . The dispenser according to  claim 1  further comprising a bumper disposed on a rear surface of the bracket. 
   
   
       14 . The dispenser according to  claim 13  wherein the connector comprises a suction cup disposed at a rear surface of the bracket, and spaced apart from the bumper. 
   
   
       15 . A wiping substrate dispenser comprising:
 a container defining a volume for holding a stack of wiping substrate, the container having an opening; wherein the container is defined by a first side, a second side, a front face, a back panel and a bottom panel;   a U-shaped bracket for holding and maintaining the container in a desired position;   and a suction cup connector for attachment to a rear surface of the bracket.   
   
   
       16 . The dispenser according to  claim 15  wherein the container is rectilinear and has an opening positioned on both the front panel and the bottom panel. 
   
   
       17 . The dispenser according to  claim 16  further comprising a top panel. 
   
   
       18 . A kit for dispensing a sheet substrate comprising:
 a stack of wiping substrate;   a container defining a volume for holding the stack of wiping substrate, the container having an opening; wherein the container is defined by a first side, a second side, a front face, a back panel, a top panel, and a bottom panel;   a U-shaped bracket for holding and maintaining the container in a desired position;   a stand that is selectively attached to the U-shaped bracket, the stand defined by a horizontal member and an upright portion so that the U-shaped bracket and container may be elevated above a surface; and   a connector for selectively attaching the bracket to an upright structure.