Dispensers for sanitary tissue products

Abstract

A dispenser for sanitary tissue products comprises a base and a lid comprising an arcuate portion. An aperture is defined in the arcuate portion. The lid or the base is movable relative to the other between an open position and a closed position and the lid and the base define a receiving cavity when the lid and the base are in the closed position. The lid or the base comprises a first side wall and a second side wall. When the lid and the base are in the closed position, a first edge of the arcuate portion is positioned adjacent to the first side wall, a second edge of the arcuate portion is positioned adjacent to the second side wall, and the arcuate portion extends intermediate the first side wall and the second side wall in a direction generally perpendicular to a plane of the first side wall.

1 . A dispenser for a sanitary tissue product, the dispenser comprising:
 a base; and   a lid comprising an arcuate portion, wherein an aperture is defined in the arcuate portion;   wherein the lid or the base is movable relative to the other between an open position and a closed position, wherein the lid and the base define a receiving cavity when the lid and the base are in the closed position, and wherein the lid or the base comprises:
 a first side wall; and 
 a second side wall; 
   wherein, when the lid and the base are in the closed position, a first edge of the arcuate portion is positioned adjacent to the first side wall, a second edge of the arcuate portion is positioned adjacent to the second side wall, and wherein the arcuate portion extends intermediate the first side wall and the second side wall in a direction generally perpendicular to a plane of the first side wall.   
     
     
         2 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture in the arcuate portion is a slot through which the sanitary tissue product is dispensed. 
     
     
         3 . The dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the slot is positioned a first distance from a first end of the arcuate portion and a second distance from a second end of the arcuate portion, and wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance. 
     
     
         4 . The dispenser of  claim 3 , wherein the first distance is at least twice as great as the second distance. 
     
     
         5 . The dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the slot is positioned a first distance from a first end of the arcuate portion and a second distance from a second end of the arcuate portion, and wherein the first distance is generally equal to the second distance. 
     
     
         6 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises an arcuate portion. 
     
     
         7 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the first side wall has a first length, wherein the arcuate portion has a second length, and wherein the first length is generally equal to the second length. 
     
     
         8 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , comprising a package of sanitary tissue products, wherein the package of sanitary tissue products comprises:
 a bottom wall;   an arcuate portion defining an opening therein; and   a plurality of sanitary tissue products positioned at least partially intermediate the bottom wall and the arcuate portion.   
     
     
         9 . The dispenser of  claim 8 , wherein the arcuate portion of the package comprises a removable portion positioned over the opening. 
     
     
         10 . The dispenser of  claim 8 , wherein the bottom wall and the arcuate portion are comprised of a film or a material comprising cellulosic fibers. 
     
     
         11 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the base and the lid are pivotably engaged with each other. 
     
     
         12 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises a beveled portion extending from the arcuate portion. 
     
     
         13 . A dispenser for a sanitary tissue product, the dispenser comprising:
 a base;   a lid comprising an arcuate portion, wherein an aperture is defined in the arcuate portion;   wherein the base or the lid comprises:
 a first side wall; and 
 a second side wall; 
   wherein one the lid or the base is movable relative to the other between an open position and a closed position, and wherein the lid and the base define a package-receiving cavity when the lid and the base are in the closed position; and   a package of sanitary tissue products positioned within the package-receiving cavity, the package of sanitary tissue products comprising:
 a bottom wall; 
 an arcuate portion defining an opening therein, wherein the bottom wall and the arcuate portion of the package of sanitary tissue products form an article space; and 
 a plurality of sanitary tissue products positioned within the article space. 
   
     
     
         14 . The dispenser of  claim 13 , wherein the aperture and the opening are generally aligned when the package of sanitary tissue products is positioned within the package-receiving cavity and the lid and the base are in the closed position such that one or more of the sanitary tissue products are dispensable through the opening and the aperture. 
     
     
         15 . The dispenser of  claim 14 , wherein the aperture and the opening are slots. 
     
     
         16 . The dispenser of  claim 13 , wherein the aperture is positioned a first distance from a first end of the arcuate portion, wherein the aperture is positioned a second distance from a second end of the arcuate portion, and wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance. 
     
     
         17 . The dispenser of  claim 16 , wherein the first distance is at least twice as great as the second distance. 
     
     
         18 . A refill for a sanitary tissue product dispenser, the refill comprising:
 a package of sanitary tissue products comprising:
 a bottom wall; 
 an arcuate portion defining an opening therein, wherein the bottom wall and the arcuate portion together form an article space; 
 a plurality of sanitary tissue products positioned within the article space; and 
 a removable portion positioned over the opening. 
   
     
     
         19 . The refill of  claim 18 , wherein the bottom wall and the arcuate portion are comprised of one of a polymeric material and a material comprising cellulosic fibers. 
     
     
         20 . The refill of  claim 18 , wherein the removable portion comprises:
 an adhesive material; and   a pull tab configured for disengagement of the removable portion from the arcuate portion.