Patent Publication Number: US-2018037397-A1

Title: Tissue dispenser

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     Disposal cleaning cloths known as tissues or facial tissues are used for cleansing purposes, particularly for those who suffer from colds allergies and the flu. The disposable nature of tissues makes them an excellent replacement for uses also performed by a handkerchief. Tissues are often sold in disposable cardboard boxes known as tissue boxes. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  shows a tissue box with perforated lines that outline tabs in accordance with an implementation. 
         FIG. 2  shows two tissue boxes, one empty, one full of tissues, which have tabs formed from breaking open perforated lines in accordance with an implementation. 
         FIG. 3  shows the two tissue boxes of  FIG. 2  with tabs folded out in preparation for being joined in accordance with an implementation. 
         FIG. 4  shows the two tissue boxes of  FIG. 2  in position for being joined in accordance with an implementation. 
         FIG. 5  shows the two tissue boxes of  FIG. 2  joined in accordance with an implementation. 
         FIG. 6  shows another the two tissue boxes with tabs folded out in preparation for being joined in accordance with an implementation. 
         FIG. 7  shows the two tissue boxes of  FIG. 6  joined in accordance with an implementation. 
         FIG. 8  shows a cutaway view of the two tissue boxes of  FIG. 6  joined in accordance with an implementation. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     A tissue dispenser includes a first tissue box holding unused tissues. The first tissue box includes an opening configured for dispensing the unused tissues. At least one tab located on a side of the first tissue box, is configured to interlock with at least one tab located on a side of a second tissue box. The interlocking of the at least one tab located on the side of the first tissue box with the at least one tab located on the side of the second tissue box joins the first tissue box to the second tissue box. This is illustrated in the accompanying Figures. 
       FIG. 1  shows a tissue box  10  with a tissue opening  19  from which unused tissues are dispensed. A perforated line  33  delineates a tab  11  used to join two tissue boxes. Likewise, a perforated line  34  delineates a tab  12  used for the same purpose. Tab  11  includes a tapered end  31  forming a narrowing tab section used to facilitate smooth joining of the two tissue boxes. Likewise, tab  12  includes a tapered end  32  forming a narrowing tab section used to facilitate smooth joining of the two tissue boxes. Tapered ends  31  and  32  can form a point, be more rounded, or include any shape that will allow joining the two tissue boxes. 
     For example, a bend line  35  shows where tab  11  will be bent up to facilitate joining two tissue boxes. Likewise, a bend line  36  shows where tab  12  will be bent up to facilitate joining two tissue boxes. 
     For example, a distance  13  between a side end of tissue box  10  and bend line  35  is approximately two inches. For example, a distance  14  between a side end of tissue box  10  and bend line  36  is approximately two inches. For example, a distance  15  between a top of tissue box  10  and a top of tab  11  is approximately one half inch or less. For example, a distance  16  between a bottom of tissue box  10  and a bottom of tab  11  is approximately one half inch or less. For example, a distance  17  between a top of tissue box  10  and a top of tab  12  is approximately one half inch or less. For example, a distance  18  between a bottom of tissue box  10  and a bottom of tab  12  is approximately one half inch or less. 
     All the distances described above are exemplary and can be varied significantly depending on desired placement and shape of the tabs. Further, while two tabs are shown in  FIG. 1 , one, three or more tabs can be used instead of the two tabs shown. The tabs can also variously be placed on the sides or other surfaces of tissue box  10 . For example, while tabs are shown on one side of tissue box  10 , additional tabs may be placed on other sides of tissue box  10  allowing additional options to join tissue box  10  to other boxes. 
       FIG. 2  shows tissue box  10  ready to be joined with another tissue box  20 . Perforated line  33  and perforated line  34  have been broken to form tab  11  and tab  12 . Likewise, tissue box  2  has a tab  21  with a tapered end  41  and a tab  22  with a tapered end  22  ready to join tissue box  20  to tissue box  10 . For example, tissue box  10  is full of unused tissues as illustrated by a tissue  9  placed in position to be removed from tissue box  10  and subsequently used. Tissue box  20  has an opening  29  in which can be placed used tissues. Thus, a user can draw tissue  9  and after use, conveniently throw away tissue  9  by placing tissue  9  through opening  29  into tissue box  20 . 
       FIG. 3  shows tab  11  bent up at bend line  35 . Likewise, tab  12  is shown bent up at bend line  36 . Tab  21  and tab  22  on box  20  are similarly bent up. This facilitates joining tissue box  10  and tissue box  20 . 
       FIG. 4  shows tissue box  10  placed adjacent to tissue box  20  in preparation for joining. 
       FIG. 5  shows the result of sliding tissue box  10  along tissue box  20  so that tissue box  10  is joined to tissue box  20 . The result is that tab  11  and tab  12  of tissue box  10  are interlocked respectively with tab  22  and tab  21  of tissue box  20  joining tissue box  10  to tissue box  20  and providing a tissue dispenser that includes a tissue box with unused tissues (tissue box  10 ) and a container (tissue box  20 ) where tissues can be conveniently discarded after use. Once tissue box  10  is empty of unused tissues, tissue box  20  can be thrown away, and tissue box  10  can be joined to a new tissue box and used as a container where tissues from the new tissue box can be conveniently discarded after use. 
       FIG. 6  shows a tissue box  60  ready to be joined with a tissue box  70 . For example, tissue box  60  is full of unused tissues as illustrated by a tissue  68  placed in position to be removed from tissue box  60  and subsequently used. Tissue box  60  has an opening  69  in which can be placed used tissues. Thus, a user can draw tissue  68  and after use, conveniently throw away tissue  68  by placing tissue  68  through opening  79  into tissue box  70 . A tab  61  of tissue box  60 , a tab  62  of tissue box  60 , a tab  71  of tissue box  70  and a tab  72  of tissue box  70  are all bent up to facilitate joining tissue box  60  and tissue box  70 . Tissue box  60  is placed adjacent to tissue box  70  in preparation for joining. 
       FIG. 7  shows the result of sliding tissue box  60  along tissue box  70  so that tissue box  60  is joined to tissue box  70 . The result is that tab  61  and tab  62  of tissue box  60  are interlocked respectively with tab  72  and tab  71  of tissue box  70  joining tissue box  60  to tissue box  70  and providing a tissue dispenser that includes a tissue box with unused tissues (tissue box  60 ) and a container (tissue box  70 ) where tissues can be conveniently discarded after use. Once tissue box  60  is empty of unused tissues, tissue box  70  can be thrown away, and tissue box  60  can be joined to a new tissue box and used as a container where tissues from the new tissue box can be conveniently discarded after use. This cycle can be repeated indefinitely. 
       FIG. 8  shows a cutaway view at reference  8  of joined tissue box  60  and tissue box  70 . The cross section view shows tab  61  of box  60  interlocked with tab  72  of tissue box  70 . Likewise, tab  62  of box  60  is interlocked with tab  71  of tissue box  70 . 
     Although the present invention has been described in accordance with the embodiments shown, one of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that there could be variations to the embodiments, and those variations would be within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, many modifications may be made by one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.