Disposable dispensing and display carton for paper towels and other rolled products
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1. A dispensing and display carton in combination with a rolled product comprising:
- a sheet material wound about an axis into a roll of material, the roll of material including an outer cylindrical surface; and
a dispenser for dispensing the roll of material, the dispenser comprising a housing having a first end and a second end, the dispenser further comprising a roll holding device that comprises a pair of opposing tabs, the roll of material being placed in the dispenser such that the axis of the roll substantially extends from the first end to the second end, the roll of material being configured to rotate and unwind while in the dispenser for dispensing the sheet material, the housing partially encircling the outer cylindrical surface of the roll of material so as to cover from about 40% to about 70% of the outer cylindrical surface, the housing and the roll holding device being integral such that both are constructed from a single blank, the outer cylindrical surface being substantially exposed through only one access opening, the roll of material extending out from the one access opening.
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Abstract
A dispensing and display carton in combination with a rolled product is disclosed. The dispensing carton and rolled product combination generally comprises a disposable dispenser that is configured to hold a roll of tissue products, such as paper towels. The dispenser may be constructed, for instance, from paperboard, plastic or any other disposable material. Of particular advantage, the dispenser may be packaged with the roll of material and may be decorated to match or complement the roll of material.
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1. A dispensing and display carton in combination with a rolled product comprising:
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a sheet material wound about an axis into a roll of material, the roll of material including an outer cylindrical surface; and a dispenser for dispensing the roll of material, the dispenser comprising a housing having a first end and a second end, the dispenser further comprising a roll holding device that comprises a pair of opposing tabs, the roll of material being placed in the dispenser such that the axis of the roll substantially extends from the first end to the second end, the roll of material being configured to rotate and unwind while in the dispenser for dispensing the sheet material, the housing partially encircling the outer cylindrical surface of the roll of material so as to cover from about 40% to about 70% of the outer cylindrical surface, the housing and the roll holding device being integral such that both are constructed from a single blank, the outer cylindrical surface being substantially exposed through only one access opening, the roll of material extending out from the one access opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A dispensing and display carton in combination with a rolled product comprising:
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a roll of paper towels comprising a tissue sheet wound about an axis, the tissue sheet comprising papermaking fibers, the roll including an outer cylindrical surface; and a dispenser for dispensing the roll of paper towels, the dispenser comprising a housing having a first end and a second end, the dispenser further comprising a roll holding device that comprises a pair of opposing tabs, the roll of paper towels being placed in the dispenser such that the axis of the roll substantially extends from the first end to the second end, the roll of paper towels being configured to rotate and unwind while in the dispenser for dispensing the tissue sheet, the housing partially encircling the outer cylindrical surface of the roll of paper towels, the housing and the roll holding device being integral such that both are constructed from a single blank, the outer cylindrical surface being substantially exposed through only one access opening, the roll of material extending out from the one access opening, and wherein at least one of the ends of the housing is configured to support the roll of material in an upright and vertical position and wherein the housing includes a side surface that is configured to support the roll of material in a horizontal position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A dispensing and display carton in combination with a rolled product comprising:
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a sheet material wound about an axis into a roll of material, the roll of material including an outer cylindrical surface, the roll of material including at least one design element on the sheet material; and a dispenser for dispensing and displaying the roll of material, the dispenser comprising a roll holding device that comprises a pair of opposing tabs, the dispenser partially surrounding the roll of material, the dispenser being constructed from a single blank, the dispenser including at least one design element that coordinates with the design element on the roll of material, the outer cylindrical surface being substantially exposed through only one access opening. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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