System for dispensing and sanitizing disposed tissues

Abstract

A sanitary tissue dispensing system has a tissue dispensing box and a plastic bag dispenser. Soiled tissues are individually contained in single plastic bags that are folded to contain consumed tissue. Upon being placed and contained within the single plastic bags, the consumed tissue can be disposed of in a trash can without contact between consumed tissues with other persons. Spread of infection by bacteria, virus or fungi otherwise caused by contact with soiled tissue is substantially prevented. A folded plastic bag containing soiled tissue is, alternatively, inserted into a second bag, which is also folded prior to disposal.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to tissue box dispensers; and, more particularly, to a tissue box dispensing system equipped with a plurality of plastic bags that contain used tissues appointed for disposal to thereby avoid contaminating others with disease causing germs.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]Tissue boxes having various tissue delivering methods are known in the art. Some of these tissue boxes have locations adapted for storage of used tissues. However, individual used tissues are not secured in an environment that avoids the spread of germs to others. This is especially the case when disposal of used tissues proceeds in a casual, unplanned manner.[0005]U.S. Pat. No. 2,887,216 to Hargraves discloses a dispenser and receptacle mounting. A convenient, disposable receptacle is adapted to be mounted in a motor vehicle by means of a support associated with the pivoted door of the glove compartment in passe...

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Benefits of technology

[0027]The present invention is provides a system for dispensing and sanitizing disposed tissues. In particular, the system has a tissue box comprising a tissue dispenser unit as well as a bag dispenser. The bag dispenser unit houses a plurality of disposal bags containing a perforated edge that serves to free the disposal bags, one at a time, for receiving a consumed tissue. Each bag, when freed, receives an individually consumed tissue and is folded or inserted in a second bag prior to disposal, thereby encasing an individually consumed tissue immediately after use and preventing contact of the consumed tissue with others. This containment prevents spreading of diseases such as colds and any other easily transmitted viral, bacterial or fungal diseases when the bag, containing the soiled tissue, is discarded in a trash bin.

[0029]The passage of germs and viruses from used tissues commonly occurs in households. Individuals oftentimes have-a tendency to place used tissues on a night stand or table, or other surface, intending to throw them away later. The tissue disposal apparatus and system of this invention provides a plurality of disposal bags integrated within a tissue box and conveniently removable therefrom. A user simply removes a tissue and a disposal bag so that the tissue, once used, is readily placed within the disposal bag. After the soiled tissue has been placed in the bag, the bag is readily sealed by way of the sealing portion, so that the spreading of germs from the soiled tissue is mitigated.

Problems solved by technology

However, individual used tissues are not secured in an environment that avoids the spread of germs to others.

This is especially the case when disposal of used tissues proceeds in a casual, unplanned manner.

In this condition, the receptacle is not sealed; and does not prevent contact between used soiled tissues and other persons in the vehicle.

The used tissue is dispensed into the waste receptacle and is not secured to prevent contact with other persons.

The trash holder contains trash, which is not secured to prevent contact of trash with other persons.

The device must be attached to a door, and is relatively bulky.

Pushing the used tissue through the slot against the weight of all folded tissues and the movable partitions is not an easy task.

The tissues are not secured to prevent contact with others in this arrangement.

The tissue is not secured in a manner that prevents it from contacting others; the structure is not operative to prevent spread of germs.

No means are provided for removal of the used tissue.

Soiled tissues are not securely retained to prevent contact with others.

Used tissues are not secured in any manner to prevent their contact with others.

Disposing of the box or emptying the box tends to promote contact with soiled tissues, contaminating others.

This tote does not disclose or suggest a device for storing facial tissues or keeping soiled tissues from contaminating others.

The roll requires tongue and groove sheets—a configuration that is not available in commonly manufactured disposal bags, owing to the attachment requirements of tongue and groove hardware.

The '818 patent disclosure does not disclose a device for storing facial tissue or keeping used tissues securely from others.

If a bag is delivered from a roll, it will likely not have sealing means available.

This increases the bulk of the bag in the vicinity of the area appointed for sealing, expanding the size of a roll of bags to impractical dimensions.

Sealing means that rely on the presence of a sticky substance are likewise not practical, owing to the difficulties encountered when opening the bag to insert soiled tissues.

It does not accept used tissue or prevent contact of used tissue with other persons.

Notwithstanding many advances in the field of tissue dispensers and containers for used tissues, none of the prior art devices disclose or suggest means for securing individually soiled tissues to prevent their contact with others and consequent spread of bacteria, viruses and other infectious germs.

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