Sheet product dispenser

Abstract

A sheet product dispenser is provided. The sheet product dispenser includes an enclosure having a hollow interior sized to receive sheet product. A cover having a dispensing opening encloses the hollow interior. A lid having a cavity encloses the dispensing opening. The dispenser has a bottom portion that is sized to fit in a vehicle cup-holder receptacle. In one embodiment, the dispenser includes an enclosure coupled for rotation to a container. The container includes a hollow interior for receiving discarded sheet product.

1 . A dispenser comprising:
 a sheet product enclosure, said enclosure having a generally hollow interior portion and an open end;   a cover removably coupled to said sheet product enclosure open end, said cover having a dispensing opening formed therein; and,   a lid coupled to said cover and movable between a first position and a second position, said cover having a cavity formed in one side, said cavity being positioned adjacent to said dispensing opening when said lid is in said first position.   
   
   
       2 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein said sheet product enclosure further includes a first portion opposite said open end, said first portion having a generally cylindrical outer surface. 
   
   
       3 . The dispenser of  claim 2  wherein said first portion cylindrical outer surface is sized to fit in a vehicle cup-holder receptacle. 
   
   
       4 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein said lid further includes a slot between an outer surface and said cavity, wherein said slot is positioned adjacent said cover when said lid is in said first position. 
   
   
       5 . The dispenser of  claim 4  further comprising a container rotatably coupled to said enclosure between a first position and a second position, said container having a generally hollow interior portion and an open end, wherein said container open end is adjacent and centrally aligned with said enclosure when said container is in said first position. 
   
   
       6 . The dispenser of  claim 5  further comprising a pin operably coupled between said enclosure and said container to allow said enclosure to pivot with respect to said container from said first position to said second position. 
   
   
       7 . The dispenser of  claim 6  wherein said container is sized to fit in a vehicle cup-holder receptacle and receive a beverage container. 
   
   
       8 . A dispenser comprising:
 an enclosure, said enclosure including a first portion having a generally hollow interior and an open end, said enclosure having a second end opposite said open end, wherein said second end is sized to fit in a cup-holder receptacle;   a cover removably coupled to said enclosure open end, said cover having a concave surface on one side and a dispensing opening formed in said concave surface; and,   a lid movably coupled to said cover between a first position in contact with said cover and a second position, said lid having a concave surface thereon wherein said lid concave surface is adjacent said dispensing opening when said lid is in said first position.   
   
   
       9 . The dispenser of  claim 8  wherein said lid includes a slot formed between said lid concave surface and a lid outer surface. 
   
   
       10 . The dispenser of  claim 9  wherein said enclosure includes a second portion having a generally hollow interior wherein said second portion is rotatably coupled to said first portion. 
   
   
       11 . The dispenser of  claim 10  further comprising a hinge coupled between said first portion and said second portion. 
   
   
       12 . The dispenser of  claim 11  wherein said enclosure first portion further includes a surface opposite said open end, said first portion surface having a hollowed area therein. 
   
   
       13 . The dispenser of  claim 12  wherein said enclosure second portion further includes an open end having a rim, said rim having a projection, wherein said projection is in contact with said first portion hollowed area when said rim is adjacent said first portion surface 
   
   
       14 . The dispenser of  claim 13  wherein said hinge includes a pin operably coupled to said first portion and said second portion. 
   
   
       15 . A dispenser comprising:
 an enclosure having a first hollow interior and a first open end;   a container having a second hollow interior and a second open end, said container being rotatably coupled to said enclosure opposite said first open end;   a hinge coupled between said container and said enclosure;   a cover having a first recessed surface coupled to said enclosure first open end, said first recessed surface having a dispensing opening formed therein; and,   a lid coupled to said first recessed surface and arranged to removably cover said dispensing opening.   
   
   
       16 . The dispenser of  claim 15  wherein said enclosure has a cylindrical outer surface that is sized to fit in a vehicle cup-holder receptacle. 
   
   
       17 . The dispenser of  claim 16  wherein said lid includes a second recessed surface having an edge, wherein said edge is in contact with said first recessed surface when said lid covers said dispensing opening. 
   
   
       18 . The dispenser of  claim 17  wherein said lid further includes a slot between said second recessed surface and an outer surface and intersecting said edge. 
   
   
       19 . The dispenser of  claim 18  further comprising a seal coupled to said container adjacent said second open end, wherein said seal is arranged to engage said enclosure when said container is aligned with said enclosure. 
   
   
       20 . The dispenser of  claim 19  wherein said hinge includes a pin coupled between said enclosure and said container.