Slider drawer tissue carton

Abstract

Disclosed are telescoping containers, also referred to as sliding drawer containers, for storing and dispensing tissue products comprising an outer sleeve and an inner carton. The container components cooperate with one another in a sliding arrangement to provide a container that may be easily opened and closed. In a closed configuration the container contents are protected and may be placed in a pocket, glove compartment, purse or handbag, without concern for infiltration by dirt or debris. The container may be provided with a catch mechanism to prevent the carton components from being separated in normal use.

1 . A container for storing and dispensing a stack of tissue products, the container comprising:
 a rectilinear outer sleeve comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of opposed sidewalls walls forming a cavity open at least at a first cavity end;   a rectilinear carton configured to contain and dispense a stack of tissue products, and slidably disposed at least partially within the outer sleeve cavity; and   a catch mechanism disposed on the outer sleeve or the carton, the mechanism configured to prevent the carton from being fully removed from the outer sleeve cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the carton comprises a front wall, a back wall, a bottom wall, a top wall lying in a top wall plane and opposed sidewalls terminating at an upper edge lying in an upper edge plane and wherein the top wall plane is below the upper edge plane. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 2  wherein the catch mechanism comprises a retention flap continuous with a wall of the outer sleeve and configured to engage a carton upper wall edge when the carton is moved in a first direction relative to the outer sleeve, and wherein the engagement prevents movement in the first direction beyond a first pre-determined position. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the catch mechanism comprises a retention flap that is continuous with a wall of the outer sleeve and biased inwardly towards the outer sleeve cavity; and a tab disposed on and extending outwardly from a wall of the container carton; and
 wherein the tab is configured to engage the retention flap when the carton is moved in a first direction relative to the outer sleeve, and wherein the engagement prevents movement in the first direction beyond a first pre-determined position. 
 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 4  wherein the tab is cut out from at least one of the front wall, bottom wall, left sidewall, right sidewall, or rear wall. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the carton comprises a front wall, a back wall, left and right sidewalls, a bottom wall and a top wall and a dispensing opening disposed on the top wall. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 6  wherein the carton further comprises a removable surfboard defined by a line of weakness disposed on the top wall and wherein removal of the surfboard forms the dispensing opening. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising a stack of folded tissues disposed within the carton. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising a wrapper at least partially covering the sleeve. 
     
     
         10 . A system for containing and dispensing a stack of tissue sheets, the system comprising:
 a rectilinear outer sleeve comprising a top wall, a bottom wall and a pair of opposed sidewalls forming a cavity open at least at a first cavity end;   a rectilinear carton comprising a front wall, a back wall, left and right sidewalls and a bottom wall, the carton slidably disposed at least partially within the outer sleeve cavity;   a stack of tissue sheets disposed within the carton;   a catch mechanism disposed on the rectilinear carton configured to prevent the carton from being fully removed from the outer sleeve cavity;   wherein the catch mechanism comprises a retention flap that is continuous with a wall of the outer sleeve and biased inwardly towards the outer sleeve cavity, and a tab disposed on and extending outwardly from a wall of the carton;   wherein the tab is configured to engage the retention flap when the carton is moved in a first direction relative to the outer sleeve, and wherein the engagement prevents movement in the first direction beyond a first pre-determined position.   
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 10  wherein the carton further comprises a top panel and a removable surfboard disposed thereon. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 10  wherein the first tab is cut out from at least one of the front wall, bottom wall, left sidewall, right sidewall, or rear wall. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 10  further comprising a wrapping material at least partially covering the sleeve. 
     
     
         14 . A container for storing and dispensing a stack of tissue sheets, the container comprising:
 a generally rectilinear outer sleeve constructed of paperboard-type material and having front, left side, right side, and rear walls forming a cavity open at least at a first cavity end;   a generally rectilinear carton constructed of paperboard-type material and having a top wall comprising a dispensing opening lying in a top wall plane and an upper perimeter edge lying in an upper edge plane, the upper edge plane lying above the top wall plane, the carton slidably disposed at least partially within the cavity; and   a catch mechanism configured to prevent the at least two carton members carton from being fully removed from the outer sleeve cavity; and   a stack of folded tissue products disposed within the carton; and   wherein the catch mechanism comprises a first carton tab that is attached to and extending at least slightly outwardly from a surface of the carton; and a first retention flap that is continuous with a wall of the outer sleeve and biased into the outer sleeve cavity.   
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 14  wherein the tab is configured to engage the retention flap when the carton is moved in a first direction relative to the outer sleeve, and wherein the engagement prevents movement in the first direction beyond a first pre-determined position. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 14  wherein the carton further comprises a removable surfboard disposed on the top wall. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 14  wherein the carton further comprises a rear wall and the first carton tab is cut out from the rear wall. 
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 14  further comprising a wrapping material at least partially covering the sleeve.