TABLETOP NAPKIN DISPENSER

摘要

A napkin assembly including an open ended chute for storing a stack of napkins therein and an openable and closeable front member relative to the open end of the chute is disclosed. The chute is made of first to fourth sidewall members and a rear member that are separately injection molded pieces that include a clip structure to allow the pieces to be clipped together to form the chute. Opposed ones of the sidewall members are identical pieces allowing them to be interchanged with one another during manufacture while still allowing the sidewall members to clip together to form the chute. The front member includes a transparent window to allow a depth of the stack to be viewed from the outside to check a product low condition. The front member includes locking tabs to lock it in a closed position relative to the chute. The tabs may be flexed through openings in the chute from the outside into a lock release position. The chute includes blocking members to prevent over inward deflection of the locking tabs.

主权项

1. A tabletop napkin dispenser comprising:
a rear wall member and four side wall members that are mounted to the rear wall member to define an open ended box providing a housing for a stack of napkins; and a front member including a dispensing opening, the front member moveable between an open position with respect to the open ended box to provide access for refilling the napkin dispenser and a closed position to close the open end of the box; wherein the rear wall member and the four side wall members are separate injection molded pieces that are clipped together to form the open ended box; wherein the sidewall members include first and second opposed sidewall members that are identical pieces in that they are formed by the same first injection mould and include third and fourth sidewall members that are identical pieces in that the are formed by the same second injection mould; wherein the first and second sidewall members are interchangeable with one another during assembly of the open ended box, and the third and fourth sidewall members are interchangeable with one another during assembly of the open ended box, yet the sidewall member pieces and the rear member piece would still clip together in the same way to assemble the open ended box if the first and second side wall members were so interchanged and the third and fourth side wall members were so interchanged.