Slanted sheet dispenser
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1. A sheet dispenser comprising:
- a carton comprising six outwardly-facing surfaces;
the six outwardly-facing surfaces comprising a face panel substantially parallel to and spaced apart from a contact panel, a first trapezoidal shaped side-panel substantially parallel to and spaced apart from a second trapezoidal shaped side-panel, and a dispensing panel spaced apart from an obscure panel, wherein the dispensing panel and the contact panel form a first edge having an internal angle from about 40°
to about 60°
, and the dispensing panel and the face panel form a second edge;
wherein the dispensing panel comprises a first longitudinal axis and has an opening for dispensing a paper towel, and wherein the opening defines a shape having a second longitudinal axis; and
wherein the second longitudinal axis is located between the first longitudinal axis and the first edge; and
a stack of individual multi-folded paper towels having a front side having a first height and an opposite rear side having a second height, wherein the first height is less than a second height by 10 mm to 30 mm and the individual multi-folded paper towels having an overlap portion with a depth of 2.75 inches to 3.25 inches.
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Abstract
A sheet dispenser is defined by at least six panels having outwardly facing surfaces, wherein at least one of the panels is oriented at an oblique angle with respect to the other panels. Sheets may be dispensed from an opening located on the oblique surface. The sheet dispenser may sit on a surface such as a countertop for dispensing, or may be placed between a wall and other structure attached to the wall such as a towel bar. Furthermore, the sheet dispenser may be hung from a structure using a strap attached to the towel dispenser.
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1. A sheet dispenser comprising:
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a carton comprising six outwardly-facing surfaces;
the six outwardly-facing surfaces comprising a face panel substantially parallel to and spaced apart from a contact panel, a first trapezoidal shaped side-panel substantially parallel to and spaced apart from a second trapezoidal shaped side-panel, and a dispensing panel spaced apart from an obscure panel, wherein the dispensing panel and the contact panel form a first edge having an internal angle from about 40°
to about 60°
, and the dispensing panel and the face panel form a second edge;
wherein the dispensing panel comprises a first longitudinal axis and has an opening for dispensing a paper towel, and wherein the opening defines a shape having a second longitudinal axis; and
wherein the second longitudinal axis is located between the first longitudinal axis and the first edge; anda stack of individual multi-folded paper towels having a front side having a first height and an opposite rear side having a second height, wherein the first height is less than a second height by 10 mm to 30 mm and the individual multi-folded paper towels having an overlap portion with a depth of 2.75 inches to 3.25 inches. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A sheet dispenser comprising:
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a carton comprising six outwardly-facing surfaces;
the six outwardly-facing surfaces comprising a face panel substantially parallel to and spaced apart from a contact panel, a first trapezoidal shaped side-panel substantially parallel to and spaced apart from a second trapezoidal shaped side-panel, and a dispensing panel spaced apart from an obscure panel, wherein the dispensing panel and the contact panel form a first edge having an internal angle from about 40°
to about 60°
, and the dispensing panel and the face panel form a second edge;
wherein the dispensing panel comprises a first longitudinal axis and has an opening for dispensing a paper towel, and wherein the opening defines a shape having a second longitudinal axis; and
wherein the second longitudinal axis is located between the first longitudinal axis and the acute edge; anda stack of individual inter-folded paper towels having a front side having a first height and an opposite rear side having a second height, wherein the first height is less than a second height by 10 mm to 30 mm and disposed within the carton, the individual inter-folded paper towels having an overlap portion with a depth of 4.75 inches to 5.25 inches. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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