SERVILLETA DESPACHADOR ON THE TABLE WITH WINDOW PRESENTATION FOR PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL Priority Claim This non-provisional application is a continuation of part of United States Non-Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 11 / 253,476, filed on October 9, 2005 entitled "Dispatcher of Napkin On the Table ", whose application claims the benefit of the filing date of the US Provisional Patent Application Series N 60 / 621,915 of the same title, filed on October 25, 2004. The priorities of the previous applications claim hereby and its exhibits, in their totality are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field The present invention relates to napkin dispensers between bent. A preferred embodiment is a napkin dispenser q having a depth that is shorter than the bent length, L ', of the front panels of the folded servillet. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Dispensers of napkins between doubles are well known in the art. It is shown, for example, gravity feed dispenser and method to dispatch napkins between folded in Publication
U.S. Patent Application No. US 2003/0062375 Christensen et al, which shows a high capacity gravity feed dispenser. These dispensers are particularly useful when a gyran number of servillets need to be made available in a single location. Also disclosed in US Pat. No. 6,585,1239 to Moody et al., A dispenser of napkins for inter-folded napkins, a plurality of dispatchers can be placed on the tables giving consumers multiple access points in a food establishment. Napkin dispensers for commercial use are designed to limit the number of inter-folded napkins stocked in order to eliminate waste that occurs when more necessary napkins are removed from the dispenser. Patent? 29, for example, teaches adding a diverter to the dispensing aperture in order to limit digital access to the stack of napkins. The spring-loaded dispenser that is often used in restaurants is somewhat prone to overfilling so that they do not function properly and are relatively expensive. These dispensers may also cause unwanted curling to be imparted to the napkins. See United States Patent Application Publication No. US 2003/0019880 of Timmers et al. Particularity
Additional and general background may be found in the following patents: U.S. Patent No. 5,076,446 to Petterson et al .; U.S. Patent No. 4,838,454 to Salzmann et al .; U.S. Patent No. 4,679,703 to De Luca; U.S. Patent No. 2,852.1 to Jones et al., As well as U.S. Patent No. 2,426,136 to Agamaite, Jr. Despite advances in the field, there is a need for relatively inexpensive dispensers designed to reliably supply integrated napkins in a commercial setting. It has been found in accordance with the present invention that an injection molded dispensing with an appropriately dimensioned internal cavity, and without moving parts, avoids the disadvantages of existing dispensers. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION There is provided in one aspect of the invention dispenser for upper part 5 of inter-folded servillet table that includes a housing with a front pan, a rear panel, a pair of side walls, or upper pairs and a lower wall for dispensing a pi of inter-folded napkins each of which servillet has a width,, and a folded length, L ', of its front pan, the dispenser having an elongated dispensed opening in its front panel and further characterized in that
distance between the front and rear dispenser panels is equal to or less than about the bent length, L ', of the front panels of the inter-folded napkins, wherein at least one of the side walls or back panel is provided with a display window made of an optically transparent material in a substantial manner, suitable for presenting removably mounted flooring material. The display window is substantially made of a thermoplastic resin composition such as one consisting essentially of a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of: polycarbonate resin, polystyrene resins; and styrene-acrylic copolymer resins. Suitable specific resins include: poly (methyl methacrylate), bisphenol A which contains polycarbonate, polystyrene, and styrene-methyl methacrylate copolymer, there may be a display window mounted on a side wall of the dispenser or a display window is mounted on each side wall of the dispenser In some cases, the dispenser sidewalls are molded by injection of an optically transparent material in a substantial manner thereby providing a pair of windows of presence.
In another aspect of the invention, a table top dispenser for intend napkins is provided which includes a housing with a front panel, back panel, a pair of side walls, an upper pair and a bottom wall for dispensing a stack of inter-napkins. - folded each of whose servillet has a width, W, and a bent length, L ', of its front pan, the dispenser having an enlarged aperture in its front panel and further characterized in that distance between the front and rear panels Dispatcher is equal to or less than about the bent length, L ', of the front panels of the inter-folded servillets, wherein at least one of the side walls or back panel is provided with a unit presentation fastener having at least one a U-shaped edge formed of a substantially transparent material optically. The unitary presentation holder is made of a thermoplastic resin composition in most of the embodiments. Aq again, the thermoplastic resin composition can consist essentially of a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyacrylic resin polycarbonate resins; polystyrene resins; and styrene-acrylic copolymer resin. In some modalities, the unitary presentation bra is mounted on a
side wall of the dispenser. A construction method where the presentation fasteners, unitary, are thermoformed from a substantially transparent polymeric sheet, generally planar. Unitary presentation fastener may be made in a complete U shape or with U-shaped edges in the opposites of the display window. When U-shaped edges are used, the terminal ends of the "U" preference extend vertically or laterally less than 3 of the height or width of the fastener. In still another aspect of the invention, provide a table top dispenser for inter-folded napkins that includes a housing with a front panel, a back panel, a side wall pair, a top wall and a bottom wall for dispensing a stack of inter-folded napkins, each of which napkins have a width, and a folded length, L ', of its front panel, the dispenser has an elongated dispensing opening in the front panel further characterized in that the distance between the front panel and The back of the dispenser is equal to or less than the folded length, L ', of the front panels of the inter-folded napkins, wherein the housing includes a unitary injection molded structure, made of substantially optical polymer material.
transparent comprising at least four selected walls of the front panel, the rear panel, the top pair, the bottom wall and the two side walls, and where in addition at least two of the four walls of unitary injection molded structure are suitable for removably mounting promotional material for presentation. One construction is where the unitary injection molded structure comprises the two side walls of the dispenser. The unitary injection molded structure is made of a thermoplastic resin composition as noted above, which is, such as a q having a styrene-containing resin, a q resin containing methyl methacrylate, or a resin containing bisphenol. Still further aspects of the invention will become apparent from the discussion that follows. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention is described in detail below with reference to the drawings, wherein like numbers designate like parts and wherein: Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a napkin dispenser with a pair of presentation fasteners of the present invention; Figure 2 is a detailed view of the dispenser of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a partial perspective view of the inventive dispenser of Figure 1, wherein the front pan is in an open position; Figure 4 is a side view showing the side panel of the dispenser of Figure 1; Figure 5 is a sectional view along line 5-5 of Figure 1 showing the top panel geometry of the inventive dispenser as well as geometry of an assembly post; Figure 6 is a schematic view showing a stack of inter-folded napkins of a single double from the side of a stack; Figure 7 is a top perspective view of a stack of inter-folded napkins such as the single-fold napkins shown in Figure 6; Figure 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating the geometry of a stack of napkins inter-folded into two folds; Figure 9 is a perspective view of alternative first design of the presentation fastener; Figure 10 is a perspective view of second alternative design of the presentation fastener; Y
Figure 11 is an elevational and perspective view of a table napkin napkin dispenser made of a thermoplastic composition.
substantially transparent of Optical way that has a promotion card stuck to the interior of the later wall of the dispenser. Detailed Description The invention is described in detail below with reference to the Figures for purposes of illustration only. Modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention, set forth in the appended claims will be clearly evident to those skilled in the art. The terminology used herein provides with its ordinary meaning: for example, resi of "ABS", "ABS" composition and similar terminology refers to acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers compositions containing said copolymers. A resin composition "consists essentially of" a particular thermoplastic resin when the composition is more than about 75% by weight of that resin. It's terminology does not exclude impact modifiers, mold release agent, lubricants and so on that do not change the basic and novel product features and are routinely added to extrudable plastic compositions. "Polyacrylic" resins are those polymeric resin prepared from acrylic acid derivatives
Related compounds such as methyl methacrylate Poly (methyl methacrylate) is an optically transparent resin suitable for use in connection with the invention. A polyacrylic resin contains at least about 90% acrylate content. Polycarbonate resins especially useful in the practice of the invention are aromatic polycarbonates produced by reacting di (monohydroxyaryl) -alkan (bisphenols) or dihydroxybenzenes and dihydroxybenzene substituted with carbonic acid derivatives such carbonic acid diesters, phosgene, bi-acid esters chlorocarbon of the dihydroxybenzenes and the substituted dihydrox benzenes. Examples of appropriate bisphenols are: 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyl, 2,2-bis- (4-hydroxyphenyl) -propa (bisphenol A; 2, -bis- (4-hydroxyphenyl) -2-methylbutane; 1,1-bi (4-hydroxyphenyl) cyclohexane; a-bis- (4-hydroxyphenyl) -diisopropyl-benzene; 2,2-bis- (3-methyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propane; 2,2-bis- (3-chloro- 4-hydroxyphenyl) -propane; bis- (3, dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) -methane; 2,2-bis- (3, 5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) -propane; bis (3,5-dimethyl-4-) hydroxyphenyl) suylfone; 2,4-bis (3,5-dimethyl-4-) hydroxyphenyl) -methylbutan 1,1-bis- (3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) -cyclohexane; a, bi
(3, 5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) -p-diisopropyl-benzene; 2-2-bi (3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxyphenyl) -propane; 2, 2-bis- (3, 5-dichloro-4-hydroxyphenyl) -propane and 2,2-bis- (3, 5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)
propane (tetrabromo bisphenol A) The polystyrene resins when mentioned as such means those resins that contain at least about 90 mol% styrene. The styrene-acrylic copolymer resins have at least about 90 mol% of combined styrene and acrylate content, ie 45% each. "Substantially substantial substantially transparent material" is substantially transparent to the visible to the thicknesses employed in relation to the present invention; that is, typically at 3,175 mm (1/8") or thickness in. Examples include commercially available transparent grades of poly (methyl methacrylate polycarbonate, etc.) Referring to Figures 1 to 5 a dispenser 10 is shown including a housing 12 with a front pan 14, a rear panel 16, and two panels 18 and sides.A further upper panel 22 is provided as a lower panel 24. The housing 12 is fixed to a pedestal 26. The front panel 14 has a The slot 38 has a height 30 as well as a width of 32. The front panel 14 is also provided with four dismantling posts in 34, 36, 38 and 40, as well as a bord.
42, 44, which are generally orthogonal to the brace of the panel 14. A subgrade 46 is also provided. The subgrade 46 is a unitary structure, injection molded preference, which includes 18 panels laterlaes as well as rear panel 16, one top and bottom wall 24. The side panels 18 and 20 have elongated holes such as the hole 48 and L-shaped slots such as the slot 50 for receiving the posts 34-40 of the front panel 14. A recess 52 is further provided in each of the side panels to receive edges 42 and 44 of the front panel 14. An upper wall 56 has a plurality of holes 58, 60, 62 and 64 for purposes of assembling the inventive dispenser. The rear panel has a second dispensing slot, 66, which is in spatial orientation with the front slot 28. In the lower panel 24 is provided a plurality of holes 68, 70, 72 and 74 as well as nervadur 76, 78, and 80 support. In order to assemble the inventive dispenser, various portions thereof are injection molded, preferably a substantially amorphous molding resin such as acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin (ABS resin), polycarbonate or the like. The parts contain assembly features such as
holes 58, 60, 62, 64, 68, 70, 72, 74, and so on as well as assembly posts with projections such as l posts 82, 84, 86 and 88 on pedestal 26 as well as posts 9 92, 94 and 96 on the upper panel 22. The shape of the post assembly with protrusions is probably best seen in Figure 5. That is, the pedestal 26 is secured to the top 46 through the posts 82, 84, 86 and 88 which are inserted towards the poles 58, 60, 62, and 64. Likewise, upper panel is secured to the unitary structure 46 through the posts 90, 92, 94 and 96 installed in the holes 62, 64, 58 and 60. The front panel is hingedly secured to the housing through of l posts 34 and 36 inserted into holes 48 and 49 mounting. Also, the posts 36, 34, and 40 are coupled with the slots 50 and 51. Note that the front panel 14 is also mounted for up and down movement with respect to subassembly 46. That is, the lower posts 34 and 36 are mounted in slots 48 and 49 elongated so that the front panel can be opened in order to provide a pi of napkins inside the dispenser. That is, the dispenser opens as shown in Figure 3 and is loaded with napkins. The front panel is then rotated upwards in the direction shown by arrow 98 (Figure 3) in order to close the dispenser. The full panel then
slides up in the direction indicated by the arrow 100 so that the front panel is held in place. In its fully closed position (Figure 1), the front pan is engaged by the L-shaped slot where the posts of the front panel, ie, posts 34 and 40 are engaged in the upper part 53 of the L-shaped mounting slots of the side panels when the front panel slides upwardly the direction of the arrow 100. Note that the edges 42 and rest in the side wall recesses such as the recess 52 so that the edges are generally flush with the side panels of the dispenser. It was also noted that the edges 44 and 42 are sized to engage friction the recess 52 so that the panel remains in place when sliding upward. In order to provide visual symmetry, a slot 5 is provided optionally configured to provide a similar dispenser-like appearance fully assembled upwardly of the front pan. When loaded with napkins, the dispenser this way is capable of dispensing napkins through slot 28 of the front panel 14 as well as the slot 66 of back panel 16. The grooves have height such as height 30 which is substantially equal to a width, a napkin of a single fold.
The inventive dispenser is appropriately sized so that the depth, D, of the dispatch (ie, the distance between the front and back walls of the dispenser when closed) is equal to or shorter than the front panels (1 /) of servillet inter-folded that will be supplied by it as you will appreciate from the discussion that follows. Also, the distance between the side walls, 31, is preferably equal to the front panel dog length, L ', and the interior height is equal to the width of the napkins when a stack is secured in the "portrait" orientation shown in Figure 1. A particularity of added support for a stack of napkins so that the individual servillets do not "fall" into the interior of the dispenser provides in the form of a plurality of retention surfaces transverse to the assortment direction 125. These surfaces are provided through the poles 82-86 that project upwards at a distance 89 from the bottom 24. The distance 89 can be any of around 1,587 (1/16") to about 6.35 mm (1/4"). "), typically about 3,175 mm (1/8") approximately, Referring to Figures 6 and 7, there is shown a stack 110 of interfolded napkins of a single double including, for example, a plurality of such napkins. as napkins 112, 114, 116, 118 and 120. Ca
napkin has a front panel 122 as well as a rear panel 1. The front panel is made available through the dispensing opening 28, for example, as shown in Figure 1, where the stack 110 is oriented in dispenser as shown. When the front panel pulls through the dispenser, its rear panel, panel pulls the next adjacent front panel, front panel of the napkin 114 through the opening. In this way, napkins are made available continuously for consumption. According to the present invention, the p of napkins has a folded length of front panel L ', which is longer than the depth, D, of the inventive dispensing. In this way when the napkins are oriented so that a stack is aligned along the slot 28, that is, the width, W, of the stack is long from the height 30 of the dispenser slot 28 and the napkin can be pulled out. through it and carry back part of the next napkin towards the opening dispenser. Because the folded length of the front panel, L ', is longer than or equal to depth, D, of the dispenser, the napkins of the p are never beyond the reach of a consumer. In this way, unlike the previous branch that requires more sophisticated geomet, springs and so on, the prese
invention simply uses the relative sizes of dispenser and napkins to make l napkins available. Note that the dispatcher accommodates a stack that can be of a height H up to where H is approximately equal to the depth, D, of the dispenser. In preferred mode, the distance between the lower upper walls will correspond to the width, W, of the pil allowing tolerances of both, the napkin size and the stack alignment. Typically, between about 6.35 mm (1/4") and 9.525 mm (3/8") of "top space" you will be able to observe. Referring to FIG. 8, another geometry of a stack 1509 of two-fold double-napkins is shown. The napkins inter-folded two folds have three panels instead of two panels co is the case with the napkins of a single fold discussed above. The stack 150 includes a plurality of serville3t such as napkins 152, 154, 156, 158 and 160 which are inter-folded in the manner shown in Figure 8. Aq again, the folded length of the front panel, L ', of stack it is selected to be greater in length equal to the depth, D, of the inventive servillet dispenser 10 so that the napkins are always accessible. The dispenser of Figures 1-5 is provided
Advantageously with a pair of presentation fasteners 162, 164 fixed to the wall panels 18, 20 by adhesive or any other suitable means. Each u of the presentation fasteners is a unitary structure, generally in a U-shape having a generally flat display window panel 1, a U-shaped transition 168 and a generally flat rear mounting panel 170. The fasteners 162, 164 are conveniently made of a thermoplastic resin composition t as a composition containing poly (methyl methacrylate) noted above, compositions based on polystyrene copolymers of styrene-acrylic, or polycarbonates are also suitable.A convenient form of forming the fasteners 162, 164 is by thermoforming a generally flat sheet of thermoplastic material around a heated wire rod as is known in the art.The back panel 1 is then secured to the side walls as shown in Figure 1 by adhesive or other appropriate means. A particularly convenient method of attachment is to use a plurality of double-sided tape strips 172 that are the same color as the wall of the dispenser in which the fastener is mounted.The side wall in which the fastener is optionally mounted includes a logo 165. tape should be placed on the bra so that
logo 165 is visible when there is no card attached to the holder. It is seen that the rear panel 170 in this manner is adapted to removably remove a removable card 1 seen through the window panel 166. 174 card can be used to promote specials in restaurant, for example, without the need for additional presentation units at the table. The panels 166, 170 and the transition 168 can be configured so that the panel 166 is urged towards panel 170 in order to hold the card 174 when it is placed thereon. Card 174 in this manner can be made from relatively light weight paper (9,072 kg (pounds) by 278.7 kg (3000 square feet) or heavier card material or a laminate if desired.) Promotional material may include text, images and successively as is known and shown in the various Figures appended to the present In Figures 9 and 10 alternate construction of the presentation fasteners are shown, the Figure having U-shaped edges in the upper and lower part and the Figure 10 having side edges in the shape of these fasteners are stronger, more durable and use material than other designs.
Referring to Figure 9, the first alternate construction of fasteners 162, 164 is shown in the form of a unitary presentation fastener 162A defining a front presentation window 180 in the upper U-shaped portion 182 and a portion 184. lower U shape. The U-shaped portions of the presentation fastener 162A are also sized to retain a removable card such as the card 17. The fastener 162A is made of acrylic sheet of 2 mm thick and thermoformed to configuration as noted connection to the fasteners 162 164 and is fixed to the side walls 18, 20 of the dispenser 10 with the double-sided tape as seen at 186, 188, so that the U-shaped edges are on the upper and lower part of the window 180. 162A fastener uses less thermoplastic sheet than fasteners 162, 164 and can be made from the same materials. Less material is used because the internal portions of the U-shaped ends extend to a vertical distance 190 that is less than 50% of the altu 192 of the fastener. Preferably, each of the inner or terminal portion of the U-shaped ends extends at a distance that is less than 30% of the height 192. Referring to Figure 10, a second alternate construction of fasteners is shown. presentation such as fasteners 162, 164 in the form of a fastener
162B of presentation also formed of an optically transparent materi sheet. The fastener 162B has a window 180 for presentation, a first side portion 182b of a side U and a second side portion 184b of a U shape that are sized to retain a promotion card such as the card 174. The fastener 162B attaches to the side walls 18, 20 of the dispenser 10 c tape. double side so that the shaped edges are on the sides of the presentation window 180. L internal portions 196, 198 extend in distances 200, 202 which are less than 30% of the width 2 of the fastener. Referring to FIGURE, yet another dispenser 210 is shown including a housing 2 with a front panel 214, a rear panel 216 and d side panels 218 and 220. An upper pan 222 is also provided as well as a lower panel 224. The housing 212 is fixed to a pedestal 226. Substantially identical sub-floor 246 of Figure 2 is also provided. The sub-accommodation 246 is a preferably injection molded unit structure, which includes side panels 218 and 220 as well as panel 216. back, an upper pair (not shown) and lower pair 224. The side panels 218 and 2 have elongated holes and grooves in the shape of
to receive mounting posts of the front panel 214 as discussed in connection with the dispenser of Figures 1-the dispenser 210 is substantially identical to the assortment 10 of Figures 1-5, except that the overhang 246 is made of optically transparent material in for substantial; typically of a thermoplastic resin composition consisting essentially of a selected resin of: polyacrylic resins; polycarbonate resins, polystyrene resins, and styrene-acrylic copolymer resins. Suitable resins this way include styrene-containing resin, a resin containing methyl methacrylate, or a resin containing bisphenol. The front panel 214 can be molded p injection of this material, if desired. Because the transparent side panels 218 and 220, a promotion card 230 can be detachably pegged or otherwise detachably secured to an interior wall so that the inner surface of the pan 218 as shown for display. In this way, additional structure to retain the promotion card is required; providing an ad surface that is still highly cost effective. Still other peculiarities of the inventive dispatch are briefly annotated abao.
Alternative Modes In general, a dispenser for table top for inter-folded napkins including a housing with a front panel, a back panel, a pair of side walls, an upper wall and a lower wall is provided in a first aspect. To supply a stack of inter-folded napkins each whose napkins have a width, W, and a folded length, L ', of their front panel, the dispenser has an elongated dispensing aperture in its front panel further characterized in that the distance between the front and rear panel of the dispenser is equal to or less around the bent length, L ', of the front panels of the inter-folded napkins. Preferably, the rear panel of the dispenser has a second elongated dispensing opening corresponding in size and orientation to the elongated dispensing opening of the front pair. In a preferred embodiment, the elongated dispensing openings in the front and rear walls of the dispenser are vertically oriented and the preferred feature is where the dispenser consists essentially of the opening housing and the distance between the side walls of the housing corresponds to a folded length, L ', from the front panels of the folded napkins and the distance between the top wall
bottom of the housing corresponds to the width, W, of the napkins of the stack of inter-folded napkins. Typically, at least one of the upper wall, lower wall, side walls, front panel or rear panel is hinged to the housing via articulation means so that it pivots between a closed position for dispensing napkins and an open position for new loading. Preferably there is further provided fastening means adapted to require movement of the wall or hinged panel along a plane defined p it in a closed position and fastened before pivotal movement to its open position. This can be achieved, for example, wherein the articulation means includes two elongated slots and the securing means includes two L-shaped slots. A preferred construction is where the side walls include each or an elongate hinge slot and an elongate hinge. L-shaped clamping slot and the front panel includes two articulating posts for mounting in the elongated articulation slots and two clamping posts to be coupled with the clamping slots, the posts and slots are configured so that the front panel is articulated housing when the articulation posts of the front pan are mounted in raised hinge grooves and thus is pivotable between a closed position for
dispensing the inter-folded napkins and an aibert recharging position, the front panel fastening posts and the L-shaped fastening grooves of the side walls are configured so that when the front wall is in a closed and fastened position, the holding posts the L-shaped holding slots cooperate to provide for pivotal movement of the front panel and wherein the front pan is movable between a closed position and a non-clamped position is held by movement of the front pan in a plane defined by the same in its closed and clamped position, the front panel being movable to the open position from the unclamped position. Another preferred feature is where the front pan has a pair of opposing edge sections generally orthogonal to its front surface adapted to reside in a corresponding pair of recesses in the side walls of the dispenser when the dispenser is in a closed position, so that the bor sections are generally flush with the side walls of the dispenser. In these cases, the edge sections can provide with articulation poles adapted to fit with corresponding grooves in the side walls of the dispenser so as to mount the front pan for pivotal movement with respect to the side walls, and wherein the recesses in the side walls
they may have arcuate portions configured to accommodate the pivotal movement of the front panel with respect to the side walls of the dispenser. The bottom wall optionally has a plurality of retaining surfaces projecting therefrom, the retaining surfaces being transverse to a dispensing direction; the retaining surfaces are conveniently defined by a plurality of assembly posts projecting towards the interi of the dispenser upwards at a distance of about 1587 mm (1/16") to about 6.35 mm (1/4") from interior surface of the lower wall. The housing includes an injection molded, unitary structure in a preferred construction comprising at least four selected walls of the front pan, the rear panel, the top wall, the bottom pair and the two side walls. The injection molded structure can be formed of a polymer composition comprising a resin selected from ABS resins, polycarbonate resins, mixtures thereof. M preferably, all parts are made of ABS resin injection molding composition. Another aspect of the invention is an improved method for dispensing inter-folded napkins, each of which has a width W, and a folded length, L ', of
its front panel, comprising: arranging a stack of inter-folded napkins a dispenser comprising a front panel, back panel, a sidewall wall, or top wall and a bottom wall, the dispenser having an elongated dispenser aperture in its panel front further characterized in that the distance between the front and rear panels of the dispatcher is equal to or less around the bent length, L ', the front panels of the inter-folded servillet; and removing the inter-folded napkins through the dispensing opening; where the stack of napkins inte bent is a pial of inter-folded napkins of a double fold. A preferred napkin size is where the front panels and back panels each have a folded length, L ', of about 12.7 cm (5 inches) width, of about 16.51 cm (6.5 inches). Although the invention has been described in connection with several examples, modifications to those examples of the spirit and scope of the invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In view of the previous discussion, relevant knowledge in the field
the references discussed above, the additional description is considered unnecessary.