Patent Publication Number: US-7717258-B2

Title: Container for storing and dispensing product

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
   The present invention relates generally to the field of disposable containers for storing and dispensing products, such as, for example facial tissues and wipes. 
   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   The use of boxes or containers to store and dispense articles, such as, for example tissues, is well known. Some of the advantages of boxes for the storage and dispensing of articles such as tissues include ease of shipping and storage and convenience to the end user. While the convenience of having a readily accessible supply of tissues or other products on hand is apparent, some storage containers can be visually and/or otherwise unappealing. Thus, there has been a need to provide a more aesthetically pleasing container to fit the décor of the room in which the tissues or other products are stored and/or dispensed. This need has resulted in the development of decorative boxes. While decorative boxes have proven to be consumer preferred in many instances, such as, for example, for facial tissues, there is still a need to improve such boxes to provide containers that can better match the overall decorative theme of a particular space. Such improvements might include more preferred graphics and other visual elements, but may also include the addition of olfactory elements as well. 
   One attempt to meet the desire for facial tissue containers to provide an olfactory element has resulted in the development of a non-disposable facial tissue container and dispenser that is capable of providing an odor to the environment surrounding the container. For example, in JP-11210095, a reusable facial tissue container is provided which includes storage spaces that are built into the lid of the container. The storage spaces allow the user to place a material such as potpourri therein and thus, the scent can be provided to the surrounding environment. One drawback of such a design, however, is the non-disposability of the container. Because the container is non-disposable, it is likely to be a relatively high cost in relation to the products stored therein. Another disadvantage of the non-disposable container is that the fragrant material used to provide the desired scent is separate from the container itself, and thus, is likely purchased and stored separately, adding inconvenience for the user. Additionally, the scent producing material used must be monitored separately from the product stored therein so that it can be changed when the scent is no longer sustained at a level satisfactory to the user. 
   Another example of a facial tissue container that provides a scent to the surrounding environment is a disposable facial tissue box with a strip of fragrant material disposed on the outside surface of the container, such as the container described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,341,992. The strip of fragrant material is disclosed to be on the outside face of the container and is covered with a relatively vapor impermeable material so that the fragrant material is conserved when the container is not in use, e.g. prior to purchase by the user. The user must then only remove the cover material to expose the scent producing material to the environment and thus, provide a scent to the environment. Although an improvement over the non-disposable container described above, there are still disadvantages associated with this type of container having the fragrant material disposed on one or more of its outside surfaces. First, because the scent is placed on the outside of the container, there is a possibility that the cover material will be damaged and prematurely expose the volatile fragrant material to the environment. Worse, damage to the cover material could lead to the fragrant material being transferred onto a surface it was not intended to touch, for example, a user&#39;s clothing, automobile upholstery or furniture. In addition, because the scented material is applied to the surface of the container as a strip or other carrier material, it may introduce deformities or raised portions to the container that may translate into shipping or storage inefficiencies. 
   Accordingly, it would be desirable to provide a disposable container for dispensable products that includes a fragrance. It would also be desirable to provide a container that includes decorative indicia and a fragrance. It would also be desirable to provide a container that includes decorative indicia and a fragrance, wherein the decorative indicia and the fragrance are related to each other. Further, it would be desirable to provide a container that includes decorative indicia, a fragrance, and a means for introducing the fragrance to the environment, such as, for example apertures in the container, where the means for introducing the fragrance to the environment is related to the decorative indicia and/or the fragrance. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   In order to provide a solution to the inconveniences set forth above in relation to the prior art, the invention provides a disposable container for the storage and dispensing of products. The disposable container includes one or more sides that define an external surface and an internal surface. The internal surface defines a partially or wholly enclosed internal space for storing the products. One or more apertures in the container extend from the internal surface to the external surface. A vapor impermeable carrier material having a first side and a second side and including a volatile material contained on one side thereof, is joined to the internal surface of at least one side of the container and is located adjacent at least one of the one or more apertures such that the volatile material, when volatilized, can pass through at least one of the one or more apertures to the external environment. 
   In another aspect of the invention, a blank used to form the container is provided. The blank includes a wall that includes a volatile material disposed on one side thereof. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       FIG. 1  is side view of one embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 2  is a side view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 3  is a plan view of a blank for manufacturing a container according to one embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 4  is an isometric view of one embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 5  is a side view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 6  is a top view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 7  is aside view of another alternative embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 8  is an isometric view of another alternative embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 9  is an isometric view of yet another embodiment of the present invention. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     FIG. 1  shows the cross-section of one embodiment of the present invention. The container  1  shown is configured from a front panel  117 , a back panel  113 , a top panel  107 , a bottom panel  112 , a first side panel  126 , and a second side panel  127 . As shown, the container  1  is generally parallelepiped in shape. (As used herein the term “parallelepiped” refers to a 6-faced polyhedron all of whose faces are parallelograms lying in pairs of generally parallel planes.) Typically, the container  1  will include at least six panels, but embodiments are contemplated wherein fewer or more panels are used, as desired. 
   The container  1  is useful for storing and/or dispensing products such as, for example, tissue products. It should be noted, however, that the container  1  is not limited to the storage of facial tissue, but may be used to store any type of disposable or reusable consumer product, including but not limited to toilet tissue, wipes, or napkins, etc. 
   The panels  117 ,  113 ,  107 ,  112 ,  126 ,  127  of the container  1  each have an external (or exterior) surface  128  and an internal (or interior) surface  108  wherein the internal surfaces  108  of the panels  117 ,  113 ,  107 ,  112 ,  126 ,  127  define an internal (or interior) storage space  114  of the container  1  for the storage of products and from which the products are dispensed. The internal storage space  114  of the container  1  may be further defined by one or more additional materials such as a liner, a coating on the internal surface  108  of at least one of the panels  117 ,  113 ,  107 ,  112 ,  126 ,  127  or by any other structure provided inside at least one of the panels  117 ,  113 ,  107 ,  112 ,  126 ,  127  of the container  1 . 
   As shown in  FIG. 1 , the container  1  may include a front panel  117  that includes one or more apertures  102  that extend from the internal surface  108  of the container  1  to the external surface  128 . Further, the container  1  may additionally or alternatively include apertures  102  in any other panel or portion of the container  1 , as desired. 
   As shown in  FIG. 1 , in this particular embodiment, joined to the internal surface  108  of the front panel  117  is a carrier material  106 . The carrier material  106  is intended to provide a volatile material; such as, for example a fragrance. The carrier material  106  may be any suitable material, including but not limited to films of any makeup, paper, foil, webs of material or the like and/or any combinations thereof. Generally, it is desirable that the carrier material  106  comprise a material suitable for preventing the passage of vapor or fluid from one side of the carrier material  106  to the other. However, embodiments are contemplated where the carrier material  106  permits the passage of certain vapors and/or fluids, or permits the passage of certain vapors and/or fluids at a predetermined rate. 
   In one example, the carrier material  106  may take the form of a film comprising a volatile material  105  disposed on one side thereof. In another example the carrier material  106  is impregnated with the volatile material  105 . 
     FIG. 2  shows the cross-section of an alternative embodiment of the present invention useful for the storage and dispensing of products. In this embodiment, the volatile material  5  is disposed on or in a carrier material  9  that comprises a wall of the container  1 . In one example, the fifth wall  9  may take the form of a wall comprising a volatile material  5  disposed on one side thereof. In another example the fifth wall  9  is impregnated with the volatile material  5 . 
   As shown, the fifth wall  9  is attached by fold line  3  to the top panel  7  of the container  1  such that the fifth wall  9  is interposed between the interior surface  8  of the front panel  17  and the interior storage space  14  of the container  1 . The position of the fifth wall  9  is not limited to being adjacent the front panel  17 , but may be interposed between the interior surface  8  of the top panel  7 , the bottom panel  12 , the back panel  13 , or any other panel or panels and the interior storage space  14  of the container  1 . The fifth wall  9  may or may not be joined to the interior surface  8  of one or more other panels, such as, for example, the bottom panel  12 , via an adhesive or any other attaching means. 
   As shown in  FIG. 2 , front panel  17  includes at least one aperture  2 . (It should be noted that the particular panel having apertures  2  is not important, but rather the placement of the volatile material  5  near the panel having the apertures  2 .) Generally, it is desirable that the fifth wall  9  be positioned adjacent the apertures  2 , so that when volatilized at least some of the volatile material  5  is capable of passing through the apertures  2  to the external environment. Additionally, it may be desirable to provide the fifth wall  9  with suitable thickness, or to construct the fifth wall  9  of a suitable material such that the amount of volatile material  5  transferred to the product, such as, for example facial tissue stored inside the container  1 , will be limited. Additionally, the fifth wall  9  may be coated on one or both sides with any material that will retard or prevent the volatile material  5  from being transferred to the product. However, embodiments are contemplated where the fifth wall  9  permits the passage of certain vapors and/or fluids, or permits the passage of certain vapors and/or fluids at a predetermined rate. 
   The volatile material  5  of the present invention may include any suitable volatile material, and in certain embodiments the volatile material may include an essential oil. (As used herein the term essential oil refers to a volatile oil that occurs in a plant and in general gives to the plant its characteristic odor, flavor, or other such property). Other exemplary volatile materials  5  may include, but are not limited to, any single composition or any combination of the following; ajowan, almond, allspice, aloe vera, ammi visnaga (khella), amyris, angelica root, angelica seed, anise, apricot, absolute arnica, avocado, balsam, basil, bay laurel, bay leaf, bees wax, benzoin absolute, bergamot, birch, borage, boronia, buchu leaf, cajeput, calamus, calendula, camellia, cannabis, caraway, cardamom, absolute carnation, carrot seed, cassia, cassis bud (black currant), castor, catnip, cedarleaf, cedarwood, celery seed, chamomile, champaca, cilantro, cinnamon, cistus, citronella, ciste, artificial civet, clary sage, Clementine, clove, cocoa, cocoa butter, coconut, cognac, combava petiLgrain, coriander, cornmint, costus, cumin, cypress, davana, dill, dill weed, elemi, erigeron (fleabane), eucalyptus, fennel, fenugreek, fir, frankincense, galbanum, garlic, genes, geranium, ginger, ginseng, grapefruit, grapeseed, hazelnut, helichrysum, hemp, absolute honeysuckle, hyssop, absolute immortelle, fragrant aster inula, Jamaican gold, jasmine, jojoba, absolute jonquille, juniper berry, lanolin, lantana camera, laurel nobilis, lavender, lavendin, lemon, lemongrass, lime, litsea, lotus, macadamia, mace, mandarin, manuka, marigold, marjoram, massoia bark, melissa, mimosa, monarda, mugwort, musk seed, myrrh, myrtle, absolute narcissus, neroli (orange blossom), niaouli, nutmeg, oakmoss, olibanum, absolute opopanax, orange, wild West Indian orange, oregano, orris root, osmanthus, palm, palmarosa, paprika, patchouli, peanut, pecan, pennyroyal, pepper, peppermint, pet perfume, petiLgrain (orange leaves), pine, evening primrose, ravensare, redberry, rosalina, rose, rosehip seed, rosemary, rosewood, rue, sage, sandalwood, seabuckthorn berry, sesame oil, shea butter, unrefined Thea butter, spikenard, spruce, St. John&#39;s wort, styrax resin, tagetes, tangerine, tarragon, tea tree, thuja (cedar leaf), thyme, mixed tocopherols, tofu balsam resin, tuberose, tumeric, valerian, vanilla, vegetable glycerin, verbena, vetiver, vitex, violet leaf, walnut oil, wintergreen, wormwood, yarrow, ylang ylang, or other fragrances suitable for aromatherapy or the like. 
   The container  1  of the present invention can be made from any suitable material or materials. For example, the container  1  may be made from materials including paperboard, cardboard, chipboard, plywood, SBS, metal, plastic, paper, card stock, fabric, ceramic, polymer, natural or synthetic fibers, webs, mesh, screen, wood, composite, mixtures or combinations of the foregoing, or the like. Where multiple layers of material are used, they may be permanently or releasably joined to each other. For example, the materials may be laminated, glued or otherwise joined together. 
   The container  1  can be made from a single piece of material or from two or more pieces of material that are joined together by, for example, an adhesive or any other joining means discussed herein or known to those having ordinary skill in the art. In certain embodiments, the container  1  may be formed from one or more blanks that are folded or otherwise manipulated to provide the shape of the container  1 . In another example, the container  1  may be constructed partially from a blank and partially from other separate materials. It is also contemplated that the container  1  could be formed by other means such as blow molding, casting or the like. 
   One example of a container according to the present invention is the container  1  constructed from blank  15 , as shown, for example in  FIG. 3 .  FIG. 3  is a plan-view of a blank  15  for forming the container  1  of  FIG. 2 . The blank  15  includes a top panel  7  joined to a back panel  13 , a first side panel portion  18 , a second side panel portion  19  and a fifth wall  9 . The top panel  7  is separated from the back panel  13 , the first side portion, the second side portion, and the fifth wall  9  by fold lines  3 . As shown in  FIG. 3 , in one embodiment of the present invention, the top panel  7  of the blank  15  contains an opening  10  that provides a means of accessing the facial tissue or other product stored in the internal space  14  of the container  1  from outside the container  1 . The blank  15  further includes a bottom panel  12  joined to a front panel  17 , a back panel  13 , a first side panel portion  24  and a second side panel portion  25 . The front panel  17  is joined to side panel portions  22  and  23 . The back panel  13  is joined to side panel portions  20  and  21 . The back panel  13  is separated by fold lines  3  from side panel portions  22  and  23  and front panel  17  is separated from side panel portions  20  and  21  by fold lines  3 . 
   While  FIGS. 2 and 3  shows the panels in one particular configuration, it is to be understood that other configurations are possible, such as, for example, wherein the fifth wall  9  is adjacent the back panel  13 , side panel  26  or  27 , or front panel  17 . 
   The front panel  17  of the blank  15  may contain one or more apertures  2 , and while the apertures  2  are shown in the front panel of the blank  15 , it is to be understood that other locations for the apertures  2 , such as, for example the back panel  13 , the top panel  7 , or any other panel or panels are also contemplated by the present invention. 
   The blank  15  can be made of one or more layers of any material commonly used to construct facial tissue containers which includes, but is not limited to, any of the materials described hereinabove with respect to suitable materials for making the container  1  or any other suitable material known to those having ordinary skill in the art. Where multiple layers of material are used they may be joined together by any known means or method, including, but not limited to lamination, gluing or other fastening means. 
   The blank  15  of  FIG. 3  may be die cut from a single piece of material. Alternatively, two or more segments of material may be separately provided and joined together. Where a plurality of panels or segments are used they may be joined using hinge or joint mechanisms or any other suitable means known to those of ordinary skill in the art. The blank  15  may be scored to form fold lines  3 . By score, it is meant to include a cut through a portion of the blank  15  (either a continuous cut or a line of slits, holes or perforations), or a weakened area, or a compressed area on at least one face of the sheet or other manipulations of the area to permit bending of the material along a preferred line. The blank  15  can further be configured, for example, by folding the blank material along the fold lines  3  so that the panels  7 ,  13 ,  12 , and  17  and side panel portions  18 ,  19 ,  20 ,  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25  are situated in such a way that they may be joined together to form a container having the configuration, for example, as shown in  FIG. 4 . 
     FIG. 4  shows an isometric view of one embodiment of the present invention. The container  1  is generally parallelepiped in shape, having a front panel  17  generally parallel to back panel  13 , a bottom panel  12 , generally parallel to top panel  7 , and a first side panel  26  generally parallel to a second side panel  27 . In the embodiment shown, the side panel  27  is comprised of four side panel portions  19 ,  21 ,  23 ,  25 . Side panel portions  21  and  23  are joined to the back panel  13  and the front panel  17 , respectively by fold lines  3 . Side panel portions  19  and  25  are joined to the top panel  7  and the bottom panel  12 , respectively by fold lines  3 . The side panel portions  19 ,  21 ,  23 ,  25  may be disposed in any order suitable to form the side panel  27 . Additionally, while not shown in  FIG. 4 , side panel portions  18 ,  20 ,  22 ,  24  illustrated in  FIG. 3  may be used to form side panel  26 . Further, the front panel  17  may contain one or more apertures  2  therein, such as, for example, the shell shaped aperture  2  shown. 
   The top panel  7  of the container  1  may contain an opening  10  for the removal of product from inside the container  1 . While the present example shows the opening  10  located in the top panel  7 , it is to be understood that the present invention also contemplates an opening for the removal of product positioned on any other panel or panels of the container  1 , as desired. Additionally the opening  10  may be of any size or shape that is suitable for accessing or dispensing the product stored within the container  1 . 
   While the aperture  2  illustrated in  FIG. 4  is shown without an adjacent cover layer, it may be desirable to provide the container  1  with a cover layer adjacent at least a portion of the aperture  2  or apertures, as is described in more detail below. 
     FIG. 5  is a side view of a container  1  suitable for storing and dispensing product according to one embodiment the present invention. The container  1  includes one or more apertures  2  disposed in one panel thereof, such as, for example, the front panel  17 . Adjacent the apertures  2 , and releasably attached, by any means known to those having skill in the art, to the front panel  17  of the container  1 , is a cover layer  4 . The cover layer  4  may serve as a barrier to a volatile material  5 , which may be disposed in the container  1 . The cover layer  4  can be used to limit the amount of volatile material  5  that, when volatilized, passes through the apertures  2 , or can be used to prevent the volatile material  5  from volatilizing until after the cover layer  4  is partially or completely removed. 
   The cover layer  4  may be vapor permeable or impermeable, as desired. The cover layer  4  may be made of any suitable material, including, but not limited to films of any makeup, paper, foil, webs of material or like and/or any combinations thereof. Additionally while the example shown in  FIG. 5  shows a cover layer releasably attached to the external surface  28  of the front panel  17 , it is to be understood that the cover layer  4  may be releasably attached to any external surface  28  of the container  1  or to any material joined to or surrounding the external surface  28  of the container  1  so long as the cover layer  4  can provide the intended benefit. It may also be desirable to provide a container  1  having a resealable cover layer whereby the cover layer may be reattached to the container  1  in order to partially or entirely cover the apertures  2  after removal. Further, as shown in  FIG. 5  the cover layer  4  entirely covers the apertures  2 , but it is to be understood that embodiments wherein the cover layer  4  does not entirely cover the apertures  2  are also contemplated. For example, as shown in  FIG. 6 , the cover layer  4  covers some, but not all of the apertures  2 . 
   As shown in  FIG. 5 , container  1  may also include indicia  11  on at least one panel thereof. In the example shown, the indicia  11  are disposed on front panel  17  and include the image of a strawberry. It should be understood that the decorative indicia  11  of the present invention are not limited to any particular object or shape, but may include a single color, combinations of colors, raised portions, object(s), partial objects, or any combination(s) of objects, partial objects, or any of the aforementioned or the like that may or may not form a readily discernible picture or pattern. Further, the indicia  11  may be positioned on any or all of the panels of the container  1  or in any other location on the container  1 , including but not limited to any material that may be joined to or surround the exterior side  28  of the container  1 , such that the indicia  11  are detectable by the human eye when the container  1  is in normal use. The container  1  shown in  FIG. 5  also includes apertures  2  that depict strawberry seeds and relate to the indicia  11 . As used herein the term “relate” means to have characteristics that can logically show or establish a connection between two or more elements. In this example the apertures  2  depict strawberry seeds, and thus, relate to the indicia  11  that include the image of a strawberry. 
     FIG. 7  shows another example of a container  1  according to the present invention, wherein the container  1  includes indicia  11  that depict a sunflower and apertures  2  that depict sunflower seeds. Thus, the apertures  2  depicting sunflower seeds relate to the indicia  11  that depict a sunflower. 
   In addition to the aforementioned examples, it may be desirable to have a container  1  including a volatile material  5 , such as, for example, a fragrance, wherein the fragrance relates to indicia  11  also included on the container  1 . One such example might be a container including decorative indicia  11 , such as, for example a strawberry, that relate to a particular fragrance, such as, for example strawberry essential oil. It should be understood that the volatile material  5  comprising the fragrance that is related to the indicia  11  in the present example need not be strawberry essential oil, but may include any volatile material  5  that can be related to the indicia  11 . Examples include, but are not limited to an artificial strawberry fragrance or a combination of various natural or artificial fruit fragrances. 
   Another exemplary example of a container  1  according to the present invention may include a container  1  having apertures  2  that individually relate to a volatile material  5  comprising a fragrance or alternatively apertures  2  that when viewed together form a single image that relates to a volatile material  5 . An example of this would include one or more apertures  2  in the shape of, or otherwise depicting, one or more individual roses that relate to a volatile material  5  including the fragrance of a rose. Alternatively, the apertures  2  could be in the shape of rose petals such that when viewed as a whole, depict a rose. In either case, the apertures  2  can be said to relate to the rose fragrance included in the container  1 . 
   It may also be desirable to have a container  1  including a number of different indicia  11  which, when viewed as a whole, include a scene of one or more images. In such embodiments, it may be desirable to relate the indicia  11  of the scene to a volatile material  5  including a fragrance. One non-limiting example of such a container would include a container  1  having indicia  11  depicting a beach scene depicting, for example, sunbathers, sail boats, seabirds, seashells and other sights often associated with a beach, wherein the container  1  further includes a volatile material  5  including, for example, a scent reminiscent of the ocean. Thus, the indicia  11  are related to the fragrance of the volatile material  5 . 
   In addition to having a container  1  including apertures  2  that relate to certain indicia  11 , and a container  1  including indicia  11  that relate to a particular fragrance, it may be desirable to have a container  1  wherein the apertures  2 , the indicia  11 , and the volatile material  5  including a fragrance all relate to each other. One exemplary embodiment includes the container  1  of  FIG. 7  having the indicia  11  depicting a sunflower and apertures  2  depicting sunflower seeds. In this embodiment, the container  1  would also include a volatile material  5  providing a fragrance related to the sunflower, such as, for example the scent of a flower or even a sunflower. Such an embodiment provides the user with a unique way to achieve an overall decorative theme by coordinating the elements of both the visual and olfactory experiences that appeal to the user&#39;s particular tastes. 
     FIG. 8  shows another example of a container  101  according to the present invention wherein the container  101  includes first indicia  160  and second indicia  165 . The first indicia  160  and the second indicia  165  are shown to be different and generally unrelated to each other. Thus, in this example, the sunflower depicted by the first indicia  160  and the strawberry depicted by second indicia  165  are different, and are not typically related to each other. However, it is to be understood that the first indicia  160  and the second indicia  165  may be different but still be related to each other. 
   The container  101  shown in  FIG. 8  also includes apertures  120  that depict sunflower seeds, and apertures  122  that depict strawberry seeds. The sunflower seed apertures  120  relate to the first indicia  160  of the sunflower and the strawberry seed apertures  122  relate to the second indicia  165  of the strawberry. While the apertures  120  and  122  of the container  101  are shown to be related to certain indicia on the container  101 , other embodiments are contemplated wherein the apertures  120  and/or  122  may not be related to all or part of any indicia that may be present on the container  1 . 
   The container  101  of  FIG. 8  may also include one or more volatile materials including one or more fragrances. The volatile material(s) and or fragrance(s) may relate to all or part of the indicia on the container  101 . An example of an embodiment of such a container would include the container  101  of  FIG. 8  including a first volatile material  150  comprising the fragrance of a sunflower, and a second volatile material  156  comprising the fragrance of a strawberry. In one example, the first volatile material  150  would be disposed adjacent the first indicia  160  of the sunflower and the second volatile material  156  would be disposed adjacent the second indicia  165  of the strawberry. 
   The container  101  could also include one or more releasably attached cover layers that cover a portion or all of at least one of the volatile materials  150  or  156 . In certain embodiments, an example of which is shown in  FIG. 8 , two or more individual cover layers, such as cover layers  170  and  175 , can be employed to permit the user to expose each volatile material  150  or  156  individually or both of them simultaneously. Further, more than one cover layer could be provided for each volatile material such that the user could control the amount or portion of the volatile material that is exposed to the environment at any particular time. In any case, the cover layer(s) may be resealable to permit the user to close of one or both of the volatile materials  150  and  156 . 
     FIG. 9  shows another example of a container  201  according to the present invention, wherein the container  201  includes first indicia  210  and second indicia  210 , wherein the first indicia  210  and the second indicia  211  are generally the same or at least related to each other. Thus, in this example the strawberry depicted by the first indicia  210  and the strawberry depicted by second indicia  211  are generally the same. The container  201  also includes apertures  222  that depict strawberry seeds and are related to the indicia  210  and  211 . 
   The container  201  may also include a volatile material  230  comprising a fragrance that relates to the first and second indicia  210  and  211 . Further, the container  201  may include a releasably attached cover layer  204  (or cover layers as described above) allowing the user to expose the volatile material  230  corresponding with each indicia  210  or  211  individually or simultaneously. Thus, the user is given the option of controlling how strong the fragrance associated with the volatile material  230  is in the environment at any particular time. The cover layer  204  can be resealable to permit the user to increase or decrease the amount of volatile being released. 
   The examples describe containers including two similar or a combination of two different indicia and their related apertures and fragrances, but other containers wherein there are more than two combinations of indicia, apertures and fragrances that may or may not be all or partially related to each other are also contemplated by the present invention. 
   While certain embodiments of the present invention may contemplate a facial tissue container for use indoors, it might also be desirable to provide a container suitable for outdoor use or use in an environment other than a room or enclosed space. An example of a container for outdoor use might include materials that are more resistant to the conditions associated with outdoor use, such as for example, rain, sunlight, and increased handling. The container might be used for storing and dispensing tissue or wipes, and in particular wipes impregnated with a chemical, such as, for example, an insect repellant, sunscreen, cleanser or moisturizer. In such an embodiment the container could include indicia that depict, for example, a scene commonly associated with outdoor activities, such as, for example, a family on a camping trip or a scene including a forest. The container might further include apertures that relate to the indicia of the outdoor scene, and depict, for example, a mosquito or other insect. 
   While some of the examples mentioned above may contemplate a volatile material that includes a generally pleasant smelling fragrance, it is to be understood that the volatile material may comprise a fragrance not detectable by the user, or may not comprise a fragrance at all, such as, for example, citronella or N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET). Thus, in one exemplary embodiment, the container could include a volatile material including, for example, citronella, an aperture in the shape of or otherwise depicting a mosquito, and indicia depicting an outdoor scene. Thus, the volatile material, the aperture(s) and the indicia are all related to each other. 
   All documents cited in the Detailed Description of the Invention are, in relevant part, incorporated by reference herein; the citation of any document is not to be construed as an admission that it is prior art with respect to the present invention. To the extent that any meaning or definition of the term in this written document conflicts with any meaning or definition of the term in a document incorporated by reference, the meaning or definition assigned to the term in this written document shall govern. 
   While particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is therefore intended to cover in the appended claims all such changes and modifications that are within the scope of this invention.