Patent Publication Number: US-9427119-B2

Title: Flexible sheet material dispenser

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/017,403 entitled “Flexible Sheet Material Dispenser,” filed Sep. 4, 2013 by the same inventor (now U.S. Pat. No. 8,875,941), which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/155,880 entitled “Flexible Sheet Material Dispenser,” filed Jun. 8, 2011 by the same inventor (now U.S. Pat. No. 8,534,496), which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/352,522 entitled “Flexible Paper Dispenser,” filed Jun. 8, 2010 by the same inventor, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their respective entireties. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     This invention relates generally to disposable sheet materials, and more particularly to disposable sheet material dispenser packages. 
     2. Description of the Background Art 
     Modern society has grown accustomed to the convenience of using disposable sheet material such as, for example, tissues, moist towelettes, paper towels, etc. Oftentimes, disposable sheets are packaged in a portable manner so as to provide easy access during travel. For example, tissues are commonly packaged in small plastic bags that can be kept in vehicles, purses, pockets, etc. Typically, the bag encloses a small stack of tissues that overlap one another to facilitate the dispensing of one tissue at a time. Moist towelettes are often packaged in more elaborate bags and/or small rigid packages with a sealable lid so as to prevent the towelettes from drying out. 
     Although conventional sheet material packages provide some degree of portability, there are several disadvantages. For example, both hands are required to remove tissues from conventional plastic bag packaging. That is, one hand is required to grasp the package while the other is required to pull the sheet from the package. Of course, this can be particularly difficult in situations (e.g. driving) wherein one hand is preoccupied. As another example, rigid packages are typically bulky and, therefore, inconvenient to carry. Of course, rigid packages typically occupy a great deal of space and are, therefore, inconvenient to ship in large numbers. As yet another example, conventional packaging is oftentimes hazardous to the environment. 
     What is needed, therefore, is a disposable sheet material dispenser package with improved portability and versatility. What is also needed is a disposable sheet material dispenser package that facilitates easier sheet removal. What is also needed is a disposable sheet material dispenser package that is more environmentally safe. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present invention overcomes the problems associated with the prior art by providing a disposable sheet material dispenser package that requires the use of only one hand to remove a sheet and can be at least partially collapsed or compressed to fit within and/or frictionally engage receptacles for increased portability. 
     The disposable sheet material dispenser includes a first flexible sidewall, a second flexible sidewall, a collapsible top wall, a collapsible bottom wall, a first hinge feature, and a second hinge feature. The first sidewall includes top region, a bottom region, a first side region, and a second side region. The second sidewall includes top region, a bottom region, a first side region, and a second side region. The top wall includes a first region, a second region, and an aperture through which sheet material is dispensed. The first region of the top wall is coupled to the top region of the first sidewall and the second region of the top wall is coupled to the top region of the second sidewall. The bottom wall includes a first region and a second region. The first region of the bottom wall is coupled to the bottom region of the first sidewall and the second region of the bottom wall is coupled to the bottom region of the second wall. The first hinge feature couples the first side region of the first sidewall to the first side region of the second sidewall. The second hinge feature couples the second side region of the first sidewall to the second side region of the second sidewall. 
     In a particular embodiment, the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the top wall, and the bottom wall are formed from the same single sheet of material. 
     In one example embodiment, the first side region of the first sidewall and the first side region of the second sidewall are contiguous, and the first hinge feature includes a crease formed between the first side region of the first sidewall and the first side region of the second sidewall. In addition, the second side region of the first sidewall and the second side region of the second sidewall are contiguous, and the second hinge feature includes a crease formed between the second side region of the first sidewall and the second side region of the second sidewall. The first side region of the second sidewall is fastened to the second side region of the second sidewall. In this example embodiment, the top region of the first sidewall and the first side region of the top wall are contiguous, and the second region of the top wall is fastened to the top region of the second sidewall. The bottom region of the first sidewall and the first side region of the bottom wall are contiguous, and the second region of the bottom wall is fastened to the bottom region of the second sidewall. 
     In another example embodiment, the first side region of the first sidewall and the first side region of the second sidewall are contiguous, and the first hinge feature includes at least one crease formed between the first side region of the first sidewall and the first side region of the second sidewall. The second side region of the first sidewall is fastened to the second side region of the second sidewall. The first region of the top wall and the top region of the first sidewall are contiguous, and the second region of the top wall is be fastened to the top region of the second sidewall. As an option, the first region of the bottom wall and the bottom region of the first sidewall can be contiguous, and the second region of the bottom wall can be fastened to the bottom region of the second sidewall. Alternatively, the first region of the bottom wall can be fastened to the bottom region of the first sidewall, and the second region of the bottom wall and the bottom region of the second sidewall can be contiguous. 
     In yet another example embodiment, the first region of the top wall and the top region of the first sidewall are contiguous, and the second region of the top wall and the top region of the second sidewall are contiguous. The first region of the top wall is fastened to the second region of the top wall. In addition, the first region of the bottom wall and the bottom region of the first sidewall are contiguous, the second region of the bottom wall and the bottom region of the second sidewall are contiguous, and the first region of the bottom wall is fastened to the second region of the bottom wall. 
     In another example embodiment, the first side region of the first sidewall is fastened to the first side region of the second sidewall, and the second side region of the first sidewall is fastened to the second side region of the second sidewall. In a more particular embodiment, the first region of the top wall and the top region of the first sidewall are contiguous, the first region of the bottom wall and the bottom region of the first sidewall are contiguous, and the second sidewall and at least one of the top wall and the bottom wall are contiguous. In one optional dispenser package layout, the second sideman and one of the top wall and the bottom wall are contiguous, while the other of the top wall and the bottom wall are fastened to the second sidewall. In a slightly different embodiment, the first region of the top wall and the top region of the first sidewall are contiguous, the second region of the top wall and the top region of the second sidewall are contiguous, the first region of the bottom wall and the bottom region of the first sidewall are contiguous, and the second region of the bottom wall and the bottom region of the second sidewall are contiguous. Furthermore, the first region of the top wall is fastened to the second region of the top wall while the first region of the bottom wall and the second region of the bottom wall are contiguous. In alternate embodiment, the first region of the bottom wall is fastened to the second region of the bottom wall, and the first region of the top wall and the second region of the top wall are contiguous. In a different alternate embodiment, the first region of the top wall and the second region of the top wall are contiguous, the first region of the bottom wall and the second region of the bottom wall are contiguous, and the top region of the second sidewall and the bottom region of the second sidewall are fastened together. 
     In another embodiment, the first sidewall and the second sidewall are operative to deflect away from one another in response to the first side region of the first sidewall and the first side region of the second wall being urged toward the second side region of the first sidewall and the second side region of the second sidewall (e.g., squeezing the dispenser from the sides). Moreover, the first sidewall and the second sidewall are operative to regain shape in response to the forces on the first side region of the first sidewall and the first side region of the second wall being relaxed. In a more particular embodiment, the top wall and the bottom wall unfold when the first sidewall and the second sidewall are deflected away from one another, and the top wall and the bottom wall fold when the first sidewall and the second sidewall are drawn toward one another. In an even more particular embodiment, the top wall folds away from both the first sidewall and the second sidewall (e.g., outward) when the first sidewall and the second sidewall are drawn toward one another. The bottom wall folds toward the first sidewall and the second sidewall (e.g. inward) when the first sidewall and the second sidewall are drawn toward one another. Alternatively, the bottom wall folds away from both the first sidewall and the second sidewall when the first sidewall and the second sidewall are drawn toward one another, and the top wall folds toward both the first sidewall and the second sidewall when the first sidewall and the second sidewall are drawn toward one another. 
     In a particular example embodiment, the sheet material dispenser package also includes a third hinge feature coupling the top region of the first sidewall to the first region of the top wall, a fourth hinge feature coupling the top region of the second sidewall to the second region of the top wall, a fifth hinge feature coupling the first region of the top wall to the second region of the top wall, a sixth hinge feature coupling the bottom region of the first sidewall to the first region of the bottom wall, a seventh hinge feature coupling bottom region of the second sidewall to the second region of the bottom wall, and an eighth hinge feature coupling the first region of the bottom wall to the second region of the bottom wall. Furthermore, the first hinge feature, the second hinge feature, the fifth hinge feature, and the eighth hinge feature are coplanar when the first sidewall and the second sidewall are deflected away from one another and when the first sidewall and the second sidewall are relaxed. 
     In a particular embodiment, the sheet material dispenser package is a tissue dispenser package. Alternatively, the sheet material dispenser package is a moist wipe dispenser package. 
     In another embodiment, the sheet dispenser package is adapted to be fixably seated within a recess. That is, the first side region of the first sidewall and the first side region of the second sidewall are adapted to engage a first inner surface of the recess, and the second side region of the first sidewall and the second side region of the second sidewall are adapted to engage an opposite second inner surface of the recess. Furthermore, the distance between the first hinge feature and the second hinge feature is greater than the distance between the first inner surface of the recess and the second inner surface of the recess when the dispenser package is in a collapsed state. In a more particular embodiment, the dispenser package further includes a grip feature adapted to frictionally engage the first inner surface of the recess and the second inner surface of the recess. In another more particular embodiment, the recess is a cup holder. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present invention is described with reference to the following drawings, wherein like reference numbers denote substantially similar elements: 
         FIG. 1A  is a perspective view of a disposable sheet material dispenser  100  positioned in a front pocket of a shirt; 
         FIG. 1B  is a perspective view of the dispenser  100  of  FIG. 1A  seated in a cup holder; 
         FIG. 2A  is a perspective view of a package  106  of the dispenser  100  of  FIG. 1A  shown in a collapsed state; 
         FIG. 2B  is a perspective view of package  106  of shown in a non-collapsed state; 
         FIG. 3A  is atop view of package  106  shown in a collapsed state; 
         FIG. 3B  is a top view of package  106  shown in a non-collapsed state; 
         FIG. 4A  is a side view of package  106  shown in a collapsed state; 
         FIG. 4B  is a side view of package  106  shown in a non-collapsed state; 
         FIG. 5  is a front view of package  106  shown disassembled; and 
         FIG. 6  is a representational diagram showing shapes of alternative blanks, each capable of forming a dispenser from a single sheet of material. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The present invention overcomes the problems associated with the prior art, by providing a disposable sheet material dispenser that can be fixably seated in a recess and can be collapsed for increased portability. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth (e.g., sheet material types, blank shape, etc.) in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize, however, that the invention may be practiced apart from these specific details. In other instances, details of well known paperboard manufacturing practices (e.g., stamping, printing, joint fastening, etc.) and components have been omitted, so as not to unnecessarily obscure the present invention. 
       FIG. 1A  is a perspective view of a disposable sheet material dispenser  100  positioned in a front pocket  102  of a shirt  104 . Dispenser  100  includes a dispenser package  106  enclosing a plurality of disposable sheets  108 . In this particular embodiment, sheets  108  are tissues and, therefore, dispenser  100  is a portable tissue dispenser. Package  106  can function in either a collapsed state or a non-collapsed state. As shown, package  106  is in a collapsed state wherein dispenser  100  can be easily carried in pocket  102  or any other suitable receptacle (e.g., purse, vehicle glove box, briefcase, etc.) without occupying a great deal of space. 
     Although sheets  108  are illustrated as being tissues, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention can be practiced with any type of sheet material wherein portable packaging is desirable. For example, sheets  108  could be paper towels, moist wipes, fabric softener sheets, etc. Depending on the particular application, sheets  108  can be prepackaged in, for example, a thin plastic protective membrane. As an alternative, package  106  can be lined with a thin plastic membrane. In applications where sheets  108  are of the dry type (e.g., paper towels, tissues, fabric softener sheets, etc), such a membrane may not always be necessary. In applications were sheets  108  are of the moist type (e.g., wet wipes), it is likely that some type of prepackaging would be used to provide a moisture barrier. Although not shown, sheets  108  are precut individual tissues that are arranged in overlapping stacked relationship wherein the removal of one sheet putts the following sheet into position for subsequent removal. Optionally, sheets  108  could be a continuous roll of sheet material that dispenses from the center-out. The individual sheets of the role could be singulated via preformed perforated lines that allow each sheet to be torn from the rest of the roll. As another option for singulation of the sheet material, dispenser  100  could include a cutting feature that allows sheets of any desirable length to be cut from the role. 
       FIG. 1B  is a perspective view of dispenser  100  shown seated in a cup holder  400  wherein package  106  is in a non-collapsed state. Package  106  is constructed from relatively stiff and flexible material such that it has a natural tendency to return to a collapsed state. However, when seated within a recess such as cup holder  110 , package  106  is retained in a non-collapsed state by the interior walls of the recess. When retained in a non-collapsed state, package  106  exerts a biasing force on the interior walls of the recess. As a result, the friction between package  106  and the retaining wall is sufficient to secure package  106  in a fixed position while sheets  108  are being removed. Accordingly, the removal of sheets  108  from dispenser  100  requires the use of only one hand. Of course, this is particularly desirable to users in situations (i.e. operating a vehicle) wherein one hand is preoccupied. 
       FIG. 2A  is a perspective view of package  106  shown in a collapsed state. Package  106  includes a first sidewall  200 , an opposite second sidewall  202 , a top wall  204 , a bottom wall  206 , a first hinge feature  208 , a second hinge feature  210 , third hinge feature  212 , a fourth hinge feature  214 , a fifth hinge feature  216 , a sixth hinge feature  218 , a seventh hinge feature  220 , an eighth hinge feature  222 , an aperture  224 , and a drag feature  226 . First sidewall  200  is coupled to second sidewall  202  via first hinge feature  208  and second hinge feature  210 . Furthermore, first sidewall  200  is coupled to top wall  204  and bottom wall  206  via third hinge feature  212  and fourth hinge feature  214 , respectively. Similarly, second sidewall  202  is coupled to top wall  204  and bottom wall  206  via sixth hinge feature  218  and eighth hinge feature  222 , respectively. Fifth hinge feature  216  enables top wall  204  to fold when package  106  is transitioned from a non-collapsed state to a collapsed state. Oppositely, fifth hinge feature  216  enables top wall  204  to unfold as package  106  is transitioned from a collapsed state to a non-collapsed state. Seventh hinge feature  220  enables bottom wall  206  to fold when package  106  is transitioned from a non-collapsed state to a collapsed state. Oppositely, seventh hinge feature  220  enables bottom wall  204  to unfold as package  106  is transitioned from a collapsed state to a non-collapsed state. As shown, package  106  is in a collapsed state wherein first sidewall  200  and second sidewall  202  are relaxed such that both top wall  204  and bottom wall  206  are folded. That is, top wall  204  is folded upward in a direction facing away from sidewalls  200  and  202 , and bottom wall  206  is folded upward in a direction facing toward sidewalls  200 . 
     Aperture  224  is an opening through which sheets  108  are dispensed from package  106 . Drag feature  226  is a thin perforated membrane that is aligned with aperture  224  and fixed to the interior surface of top wall  204  by, for example, an adhesive disposed around the peripheral region of aperture  224 . As sheets  108  are pulled through aperture  224 , they are also pulled through drag feature  226 , which exerts a small amount of opposing force on sheets  106  passing therethrough. The purpose of drag feature  226  is to facilitate “one-at-a-time” dispensing of sheets  208 . 
       FIG. 2B  is a perspective view of package  106  shown in a non-collapsed state. Package  106  is transitioned from a collapsed state to a non-collapsed state by urging first hinge feature  208  and second hinge feature  210  toward one another. As hinge features  208  and  210  are displaced inward, first sidewall  200  and second sidewall  202  respond by deflecting away from one another. As sidewalls  200  and  202  deflect outward, top wall  204  and bottom wall  206  unfold. The stiffness and elasticity of package  106  is such that when the forces urging hinge features  208  and  210  toward one another are relaxed, package  106  transitions back to a collapsed state without suffering any permanent deformation. Accordingly, dispenser  100  can withstand frequent transitions between the collapsed state and non-collapsed state. 
       FIG. 3A  is a top view of package  106  shown in a collapsed state. One important aspect of the present invention is that hinge features  208 ,  210 ,  216 , and  220  lie in a common plane. This is particularly important because it allows package  106  to be very thin and, therefore, portable when in a collapsed state. It also provides for very simple, yet effective, means for transitioning package  106  from a collapsed state to a non-collapsed state. 
     It is important to understand that when package  106  is in a collapsed state, the outward deflection in sidewalls  200  and  202  depends on the number and/or ply of sheets  108  disposed therebetween. That is, the deflection in sidewalls  200  increases proportionally with the number and thickness of sheets in package  106 . Ordinarily, sidewalls  200  and  202  would not be deflected when package  106  is in collapsed state and no sheets are present. However, for illustrative purposes, package  106  is shown slightly bulged as if sheets  108  were present. 
       FIG. 3B  is a top view of package  106  shown in a non-collapsed state wherein hinge features  208  and  210  are being urged toward one another. In reference to the previous figures, it can be seen that the diameter of cup holder  110  is less than the distance between first hinge feature  208  and second hinge feature  210  when package  106  is in a collapsed state. Accordingly, hinge feature  208  has to be urged toward hinge feature  210  in order for package  106  to fit within cup holder  110 . This assures that elastic restore force of package  106  is sufficient to fixably engage the inner surface of cup holder  110  while sheets  108  are dispensed. Although not shown, package  106  could also include some suitable type of friction promoting feature formed or fastened on or around hinge features  208  and  210 . For example, adhesively backed strips of grit material and/or textured rubber could be fastened to package  106  directly over hinge regions  208  and  210 . 
       FIG. 4A  is a side view of package  106  shown in a collapsed state wherein top wall  204  and bottom wall  206  are folded. In this particular embodiment, the distance between top wall  204  and bottom wall  206  remains the same regardless if package  106  is in a collapsed state or a non-collapsed state. As package  106  transitions to a collapsed state from a non-collapsed state, the relative position of sheets  108  with respect to top wall  204  remains consistent. For example, as top wall  204  folds upward, sheets  108  are simultaneously lifted in the same direction by the folding of bottom wall  206 . 
       FIG. 4B  is a side view of package  106  shown in a non-collapsed state wherein top wall  204  and bottom wall  206  are unfolded. Although not shown, package  106  could also include a fastening feature for attaching dispenser  100  to various surfaces. For example, one side of a hook and loop fastener could be adhered the exterior surface of bottom wall  206  while the other side of the hook and loop fastener could be adhered to any type of surface desired by the user. For example, the other side of the hook and loop fastener could be adhered to the bottom inner surface of cup holder  110  so as to insure dispenser  100  is securely mounted therein. As another option, the other side of the hook and loop fastener could be adhered to a flat open surface such that coupling both sides of the fastener together forces bottom wall  206  to remain unfolded. By forcing bottom wall  206  to remain unfolded, package  106  would be held in a non-collapsed position without the need to urge hinge features  208  and  210  toward one another. Accordingly, package  106  could remain in a non-collapsed state without being seated in a recess (i.e. cup holder). Alternatively, the same functions provided by the hook and loop fastener could be achieved using other suitable fasteners such as, for example, double sided tape. 
       FIG. 5  is a front view of package  106  shown disassembled. In this particular embodiment, package  106  is constructed from a single paperboard blank that is formed by some suitable means such as, for example, stamping. Although it is not essential to the present invention, the inventor has found that constructing package  106  from paperboard is a suitable option in many applications. 
     In this particular embodiment, first sidewall  200 , second sidewall  202 , top wall  204 , and bottom wall  206  are integral regions of a single piece of material. First sidewall  200  includes a first side region  228 , a second side region  230 , atop region  232 , and a bottom region  234 . Second sidewall  202  includes a first side region  236 , a second side region  238 , a top region  240 , and a bottom region  242 . Top wall  204  includes a first region  244  and a second region  246 . Second region  246  of top wall  204  includes a flap  248  that facilitates the fastening of second region  246  of top wall  204  to top region  240  of second sidewall  202 . Bottom wall  206  includes a first region  250  and a second region  252 . Second region  252  of bottom wall  206  includes a flap  254  that facilitates the fastening of second region  252  of bottom wall  206  to bottom region  242  of second sidewall  202 . Those skilled in the art will recognize that flaps  248  and  254  can be fastened to top region  240  and bottom region  242 , respectively, of second sidewall  202  via any suitable means such as, for example, glue, tape, etc. 
     First hinge feature  208  couples first side region  228  of first sidewall  200  to first side region  236  of second sidewall  202 . First hinge feature  208  is a fold line (e.g., score line, crease, perforated line, etc.) formed between first side region  228  of first sidewall  200  and first side region  236  of second sidewall  202 . Accordingly, first side region  228  of first sidewall  200  and first side region  236  of second sidewall  202  are contiguous to one another. In other words, first side region  228  of first sidewall  200  and first side region  236  of second sidewall  202  are formed from respective adjacent regions of a single sheet wherein the sheet material makes a seamless transition therebetween. 
     Second hinge feature  210  couples second side region  230  of first sidewall  200  to second side region  238  of second sidewall  202 . Second hinge feature  210  is a fold line formed between second side region  230  of first sidewall  200  and second side region  238  of second sidewall  202 . Accordingly, second side region  230  of first sidewall  200  and second side region  238  of second sidewall  202  are contiguous to one another. 
     Third hinge feature  212  couples top region  232  of first sidewall  200  to first region  244  of top wall  204 . Third hinge feature  212  is a fold line formed between top region  232  of first sidewall  200  and first region  244  of top wall  204 . Accordingly, top region  232  of first sidewall  200  and first region  244  of top wall  204  are contiguous to one another. 
     Fourth hinge feature  214  couples bottom region  234  of first sidewall  200  to first region  250  of bottom wall  206 . Fourth hinge feature  214  is a fold line formed between bottom region  234  of first sidewall  200  and first region  250  of bottom wall  206 . Accordingly, bottom region  234  of first sidewall  200  and first region  250  of bottom wall  206  are contiguous to one another. 
     Fifth hinge feature  216  couples first region  244  of top wall  204  to second region  246  of top wall  204 . Fifth hinge feature  216  is a fold line formed between first region  244  of top wall  204  and second region  246  of top wall  204 . Accordingly, first region  244  and second region  246  of top wall  204  are contiguous to one another. 
     Sixth hinge feature  218  couples second region  246  of top wall  204  to flap  248  of top wall  204 . Sixth hinge feature  218  is a fold line formed between second region  246  of top wall  204  and flap  248  of top wall  204 . Accordingly, second region  246  of top wall  204  and flap  248  of top wall  204  are contiguous to one another. 
     Seventh hinge feature  220  couples first region  250  of bottom wall  206  to second region  252  of bottom wall  206 . Seventh hinge feature  220  is a fold line formed between first region  250  and second region  252  of bottom wall  206 . Accordingly, first region  250  and second region  252  of bottom wall  206  are contiguous to one another. 
     Eighth hinge feature  222  couples second region  252  of bottom wall  206  to flap  254  of bottom wall  206 . Eighth hinge feature  222  is a fold line formed between second region  252  of bottom wall  206  and flap  254  of bottom wall  206 . Accordingly, second region  252  of bottom wall  206  and flap  254  of bottom wall  206  are contiguous to one another. 
       FIG. 6  is a representational diagram showing several (7) innovative configurations for manufacturing dispensers of the present invention from a single sheet of material. The dark lines in  FIG. 6  represent tabs, adhesive lines, or the like used to form seams between adjacent edges of the sheet material. The top and bottom walls are shown representationally as rectangular strips. However, the top and bottom walls can have any desirable shape. In addition, the dispensing apertures are omitted, so as not to unnecessarily obscure the basic principles illustrated by the drawings. The dashed lines represent fold lines that form hinge features of the various dispensers. Blank  602  includes three (3) adhesive lines and six (6) fold lines. The resulting dispenser will include eight hinge features, one along each fold line and one along each of the top and bottom adhesive lines. Similarly, blanks  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 ,  612 , and  614  all include no more than three (3) adhesive lines. Indeed, blanks  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 ,  612 , and  614  all include exactly three (3) adhesive lines, except that blank  614  includes one optional adhesive line  616 . Importantly, blank  614  could be formed into a functional dispenser using only two (2) adhesive lines. Blanks  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 , and  612  all include five (5) fold lines, and blank  614  includes 6 fold lines. All of the blanks, when assembled into a dispenser, will include eight (8) hinge features. 
     The description of particular embodiments of the present invention is now complete. Many of the described features may be substituted, altered or omitted without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, alternate types of sheet material (e.g., paper towel, wet wipes, etc.), may be substituted for the tissues  108 . As another example, package  106  could be constructed from any suitable material including, but not limited to, biodegradable paperboard, thin plastic, etc. As yet another example, various suitable blank patterns can be used to construct package  106 . These and other deviations from the particular embodiments shown will be apparent to those skilled in the art, particularly in view of the foregoing disclosure.