A stacked dispenser-napkin composition having a plurality of stacked and interfolded dispenser napkins; each dispenser napkin being embossed and having a male side of the emboss and a female side of the emboss; each dispenser napkin having a first, second, third, and fourth panel, the four panels being defined by a first fold and a second fold; each dispenser napkin's first and second panels being adjacent to each other and having respective areas that are substantially equal; each dispenser napkin's third and fourth panels being adjacent to each other and having respective areas that are substantially equal; the combined areas of each dispenser napkin's first and second panels being greater than the combined areas of the dispenser napkin's third and fourth panels; each dispenser napkin having a tab portion, the tab portion being the portions of the first and second panel areas that are not covered by the third and fourth panel areas when the first and second panels are folded onto the third and fourth panels via the first fold; the plurality of stacked and interfolded dispenser napkins being arranged within the stack such that the positions of the respective tab portions on adjacent dispenser napkins alternate between two opposing sides of the stack; and the plurality of stacked and interfolded dispenser napkins being arranged within the stack such that the position of a stacked dispenser napkin's male side of its emboss is in contact with an adjacent dispenser napkin's female side of its emboss.

A stacked dispenser-napkin composition having a plurality of stacked and interfolded dispenser napkins; each dispenser napkin being embossed and having a male side of the emboss and a female side of the emboss; each dispenser napkin having a first, second, third, and fourth panel, the four panels being defined by a first fold and a second fold; each dispenser napkin's first and second panels being adjacent to each other and having respective areas that are substantially equal; each dispenser napkin's third and fourth panels being adjacent to each other and having respective areas that are substantially equal; the combined areas of each dispenser napkin's first and second panels being greater than the combined areas of the dispenser napkin's third and fourth panels; each dispenser napkin having a tab portion, the tab portion being the portions of the first and second panel areas that are not covered by the third and fourth panel areas when the first and second panels are folded onto the third and fourth panels via the first fold; the plurality of stacked and interfolded dispenser napkins being arranged within the stack such that the positions of the respective tab portions on adjacent dispenser napkins alternate between two opposing sides of the stack; and the plurality of stacked and interfolded dispenser napkins being arranged within the stack such that the position of a stacked dispenser napkin's male side of its emboss is in contact with an adjacent dispenser napkin's female side of its emboss.

A soap sheet dispenser is provided. The soap sheet dispenser includes a housing having a rear wall, a perimeter sidewall, and an open front end defining an interior volume. A door is hingedly affixed to the perimeter sidewall, wherein the door is selectively movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the closed position the door encloses the interior volume. A dispenser cartridge is removably securable within the interior volume. A plurality of sheets impregnated with a soap is removably securable within the dispenser cartridge in a stacked configuration. A slot is disposed through a lower end of the dispenser cartridge, wherein one of the plurality of sheets is dispensed through the slot upon activation of a motion sensor disposed on the door.

A soap sheet dispenser is provided. The soap sheet dispenser includes a housing having a rear wall, a perimeter sidewall, and an open front end defining an interior volume. A door is hingedly affixed to the perimeter sidewall, wherein the door is selectively movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the closed position the door encloses the interior volume. A dispenser cartridge is removably securable within the interior volume. A plurality of sheets impregnated with a soap is removably securable within the dispenser cartridge in a stacked configuration. A slot is disposed through a lower end of the dispenser cartridge, wherein one of the plurality of sheets is dispensed through the slot upon activation of a motion sensor disposed on the door.

A dispenser for dispensing consumable product having a consumable product storage area configured to store the consumable product within the dispenser; a dispensing mechanism operatively coupled to the consumable product and configured to facilitate a dispensing cycle to dispense a portion of consumable product, and wherein the dispensing cycle creates a vibration event in at least a portion of the dispenser; a vibration sensing device configured to sense a vibrational characteristic of the vibration event, wherein a value of the vibrational characteristic changes as a function of an amount of consumable product remaining in the dispenser; and a data processing device configured to (i) store data describing the vibrational characteristic and (ii) communicate the data to a remote receiver separate from the dispenser.

A dispenser for dispensing consumable product having a consumable product storage area configured to store the consumable product within the dispenser; a dispensing mechanism operatively coupled to the consumable product and configured to facilitate a dispensing cycle to dispense a portion of consumable product, and wherein the dispensing cycle creates a vibration event in at least a portion of the dispenser; a vibration sensing device configured to sense a vibrational characteristic of the vibration event, wherein a value of the vibrational characteristic changes as a function of an amount of consumable product remaining in the dispenser; and a data processing device configured to (i) store data describing the vibrational characteristic and (ii) communicate the data to a remote receiver separate from the dispenser.

A sheet dispensing apparatus to dispense sheets from a sheet material card having a plurality of sheets. The sheet dispensing apparatus includes a door, a door plate, a back plate, and a motor including a motor shaft, wherein the motor is operatively connected to the door plate, and a motor wheel is operatively connected to the motor shaft. The motor wheel is driven by the motor shaft to detach a sheet from the sheet material card. The apparatus further includes a first light pipe having a first end and a second end, wherein a signal transmitted at the first end of the first light pipe is received at the second end if the correct sheet material card is being used. A second light pipe receives a signal at the first end and receives the signal at the second end, if the sheet material card is not present or out of sheets.

A sheet dispensing apparatus to dispense sheets from a sheet material card having a plurality of sheets. The sheet dispensing apparatus includes a door, a door plate, a back plate, and a motor including a motor shaft, wherein the motor is operatively connected to the door plate, and a motor wheel is operatively connected to the motor shaft. The motor wheel is driven by the motor shaft to detach a sheet from the sheet material card. The apparatus further includes a first light pipe having a first end and a second end, wherein a signal transmitted at the first end of the first light pipe is received at the second end if the correct sheet material card is being used. A second light pipe receives a signal at the first end and receives the signal at the second end, if the sheet material card is not present or out of sheets.

An electronic cleaning system and method includes a handle assembly configured to grasp a moistened tissue. A cartridge is included within a dispensing unit to store the tissue. A motor selectively releases the tissue from the cartridge. A control unit is configured to monitor and selectively control a plurality of devices that permit the hands-free cleaning and sanitizing of a defined area. The control unit processes and transmits data regarding the status of the defined area. A remote panel and auxiliary systems assist in cleaning and conveying information to users. The system permits for manually cleaning of surfaces in the defined area without the need to physically contact any of the cleaning tissue, chemicals, or surfaces therein. Additionally, the system includes UV light emitting systems to clean remote surfaces and the air. The user is separated from the potentially harmful surfaces and chemicals.

An electronic cleaning system and method includes a handle assembly configured to grasp a moistened tissue. A cartridge is included within a dispensing unit to store the tissue. A motor selectively releases the tissue from the cartridge. A control unit is configured to monitor and selectively control a plurality of devices that permit the hands-free cleaning and sanitizing of a defined area. The control unit processes and transmits data regarding the status of the defined area. A remote panel and auxiliary systems assist in cleaning and conveying information to users. The system permits for manually cleaning of surfaces in the defined area without the need to physically contact any of the cleaning tissue, chemicals, or surfaces therein. Additionally, the system includes UV light emitting systems to clean remote surfaces and the air. The user is separated from the potentially harmful surfaces and chemicals.