Patent · US Expired

Tissue box

US6419114B1 · kind B1 · utility

21Cited by
7References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 25, 2000
Grant dateJul 16, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D83/0894
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a box (10) for containing tissues, comprising at least one opening (11) located on at least one side of the box, under which a dispensing insert (14) is positioned so that it covers at least partially said opening of the box, said dispensing insert further comprising a cut-out portion (15) or a dispensing slot with at least two portions (16) that contact the border of the box opening, said box being characterized in that the dispensing insert is made out of material with high resilience, so that after being bent it is capable of coming back to its initial shape on its own, without losing its elastic properties.

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