Automobile tissue dispenser
OwnerKimberly A. B. Landoninventor
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Abstract
A tissue dispenser for a motor vehicle which is molded as an integral part of the interior trim of a motor vehicle in such a manner that no additional hardware is needed. The tissue dispenser is preferably located in a readily accessible location in the interior of the motor vehicle--such as the dashboard, the passenger rear seat arm rest compartment, the center console, the overhead console, or the door. The tissue dispenser may be color blended to match the interior trim or may be covered with fabric to match the upholstery.
Claims7
A tissue dispenser for a vehicle integrally molded in one piece with an interior trim piece permanently fixed to said vehicle so that said tissue dispenser forms an integral part of said interior trim piece, wherein said tissue dispenser is formed so that said tissue dispenser has a unitary one piece construction with said interior trim piece, said tissue dispenser of the interior trim piece comprising:
- a container portion for receiving tissues to be dispensed, said container portion being recessed with respect to said interior trim piece;
- a retainer flap portion for holding the tissues in place during the dispensing operation and substantially closing said container, said retainer flap portion containing an opening through which the tissues are dispensed;
- a first hinge means for attaching said retainer flap portion to said container portion, said retainer flap portion being substantially flush with said trim piece when said flap portion is in a closed position;
- a cover flap portion for removeably covering said opening in said retainer flap portion when tissues are not being dispensed;
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- a second hinge means for attaching said cover flap portion to said retainer flap portion;
- wherein said container portion, said retainer flap portion, said first hinge means, said cover flap portion and said second hinge means are integrally molded in one piece with said interior trim piece.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.