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A handkerchief dispensing apparatus for containing and dispensing handkerchiefs for a user. The handkerchief dispensing apparatus includes a housing comprising a base wall and a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall and the base wall define a receiving space of the housing for receiving the handkerchie

A handkerchief dispensing apparatus for containing and dispensing handkerchiefs for a user. The handkerchief dispensing apparatus includes a housing comprising a base wall and a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall and the base wall define a receiving space of the housing for receiving the handkerchiefs. The perimeter wall comprises a dispensing slot extending through the perimeter wall of the housing for permitting a portion of each of the handkerchiefs to extend through the perimeter wall when the handkerchiefs are positioned in the receiving space of the housing. A lid member is hingably coupled to the housing. The lid member selectively closes the open end of the receiving space when the lid member is positioned over the housing. A dispensing assembly is coupled to the housing. The dispensing assembly is designed for feeding one of the handkerchiefs through the dispensing slot when the dispensing assembly is actuated by the user.

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1. A handkerchief dispensing apparatus for dispensing handkerchiefs to a user, the handkerchief dispensing apparatus comprising:a housing comprising a base wall and a perimeter wall, said perimeter wall and said base wall defining a receiving space of said housing, said receiving space of said housi

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A handkerchief dispensing apparatus for dispensing handkerchiefs to a user, the handkerchief dispensing apparatus comprising:a housing comprising a base wall and a perimeter wall, said perimeter wall and said base wall defining a receiving space of said housing, said receiving space of said housing comprising an open end such that said open end permits the handkerchiefs to be inserted into said receiving space of said housing, said base wall comprising a dispensing slot extending through said base wall of said housing, said dispensing slot being adapted for permitting a portion of each of the handkerchiefs to extend through said base wall when the handkerchiefs are positioned in said receiving space of said housing;a lid member being hingably coupled to said housing, said lid member selectively closing said open end of said receiving space when said lid member is positioned over said housing;a dispensing assembly being coupled to said housing, said dispensing assembly being adapted for engaging the handkerchiefs such that said dispensing assembly feeds one of the handkerchiefs through said dispensing slot when said dispensing assembly is actuated by the user; anda calculator assembly being coupled to said lid member, said electronic calculator assemble being adapted for being actuated by the user to perform math functions.2. The handkerchief dispensing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:said dispensing assembly comprising a plurality of rollers, each of said rollers being rotatably coupled to said housing, each of said rollers being adapted for engaging one of the handkerchiefs such that each of said rollers is adapted to facilitate dispensing of an associated one of the handkerchiefs when one of said rollers is rotated with respect to said housing by the user.3. The handkerchief dispensing apparatus as set forth in claim 2, further comprising:said dispensing assembly comprising an axle member, said axle member extending between a pair of side walls of said perimeter wall, each of said rollers being rotatably coupled to said axle member such that each of said rollers rotates around said axle member, said axle member maintaining alignment of said rollers.4. The handkerchief dispensing apparatus as set forth in claim 2, further comprising:each of said rollers comprising a plurality of ridges, said ridges being positioned around a periphery of the associated one of said rollers, said ridges facilitate the associated one of said rollers engaging the associated one of the handkerchiefs and enhancing friction between the associated one of said rollers and finger of the user for dispensing the associated one of the handkerchiefs.5. The handkerchief dispensing apparatus as set forth in claim 2, further comprising:said lid member comprising a plurality of roller slots, each of said roller slots extending through the lid member, each of said roller slots being aligned with one of said rollers of said dispensing assembly, each of said roller slots permitting the associated one of said rollers to extend through said lid member to be accessed by the user when the user wishes to dispense one of the handkerchiefs.6. The handkerchief dispensing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:said calculator assembly comprising a calculator processing assembly, said calculator processing assembly being coupled to a bottom surface of said lid member such that said calculator processing assembly is hidden from view when said lid member is positioned over said housing, said calculator processing assembly being adapted for performing math functions when said calculator assembly is actuated by the user.7. The handkerchief dispensing apparatus as set forth in claim 6, further comprising:said calculator assembly comprising a plurality of keys, each of said keys extending through said lid member, each of said keys being operationally coupled to said calculator processing assembly, each of said keys being adapted for being actuated by the user for entering numbers and functions into said calculator processing assembly for said calculator processing assembly to perform the math function.8. The handkerchief dispensing apparatus as set forth in claim 7, further comprising:said calculator assembly comprising a display member, said display member being coupled to said lid member such that said display member is adapted for being viewed by the user when said lid member is positioned over said housing, said display member being operationally coupled to said calculator processing assembly such that said display member is for displaying the numbers entered into said calculator processing assembly and the result of the math function calculated by said calculator processing assembly.9. The handkerchief dispensing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:said dispensing assembly comprising a plurality of rollers, each of said rollers being rotatably coupled to said housing, each of said rollers engaging one of the handkerchiefs such that each of said rollers is adapted to facilitate dispensing of the associated one of the handkerchiefs when one of said rollers is rotated with respect to said housing by the user;said dispensing assembly comprising an axle member, said axle member extending between a pair of side walls of said perimeter wall, each of said rollers being rotatably coupled to said axle member such that each of said rollers rotates around said axle member, said axle member maintaining alignment of said rollers;each of said rollers comprising a plurality of ridges, said ridges being positioned around a periphery of the associated one of said rollers, said ridges facilitate the associated one of said rollers engaging the associated one of the handkerchiefs and enhancing friction between the associated one of said rollers and finger of the user for dispensing the associated one of the handkerchiefs;said lid member comprising a plurality of roller slots, each of said roller slots extending through the lid member, each of said roller slots being aligned with one of said rollers of said dispensing assembly, each of said roller slots permitting the associated one of said rollers to extend through said lid member to be accessed by the user when the user wishes to dispense one of the handkerchiefs;said calculator assembly comprising a calculator processing assembly, said calculator processing assembly being coupled to a bottom surface of said lid member such that said calculator processing assembly is hidden from view when said lid member is positioned over said housing, said calculator processing assembly being adapted for performing math functions when said calculator assembly is actuated by the user;said calculator assembly comprising a plurality of keys, each of said keys extending through said lid member, each of said keys being operationally coupled to said calculator processing assembly, each of said keys being adapted for being actuated by the user for entering numbers and functions into said calculator processing assembly for said calculator processing assembly to perform the math function; andsaid calculator assembly comprising a display member, said display member being coupled to said lid member such that said display member is adapted for being viewed by the user when said lid member is positioned over said housing, said display member being operationally coupled to said calculator processing assembly such that said display member is for displaying the numbers entered into said calculator processing assembly and the result of the math function calculated by said calculator processing assembly.10. A handkerchief dispensing apparatus for dispensing handkerchiefs to a user, the handkerchief dispensing apparatus comprising:a housing comprising a base wall and a perimeter wall, said perimeter wall and said base wall defining a receiving space of said housing, said receiving space of said housing comprising an open end such that said open end permits the handkerchiefs to be inserted into said receiving space of said housing, said base wall comprising a dispensing slot extending through said base wall of said housing, said dispensing slot being adapted for permitting a portion of each of the handkerchiefs to extend through said base wall when the handkerchiefs are positioned in said receiving space of said housing;a lid member being hingably coupled to said housing, said lid member selectively closing said open end of said receiving space when said lid member is positioned over said housing;a dispensing assembly being coupled to said housing, said dispensing assembly being adapted for engaging the handkerchiefs such that said dispensing assembly feeds one of the handkerchiefs through said dispensing slot when said dispensing assembly is actuated by the user;said dispensing assembly comprising a plurality of rollers, each of said rollers being rotatably coupled to said housing, each of said rollers engaging one of the handkerchiefs such that each of said rollers is associated with one of the handkerchiefs when one of said rollers is rotated with respect to said housing by the user; andeach of said rollers comprising a plurality of ridges, said ridges being positioned around a periphery of the associated one of said rollers, said ridges facilitate the associated one of said rollers engaging the associated one of the handkerchiefs and enhancing friction between the associated one of said rollers and finger of the user for dispensing the associated one of the handkerchiefs.11. The handkerchief dispensing apparatus as set forth in claim 10, further comprising:said dispensing assembly comprising an axle member, said axle member extending between a pair of side walls of said perimeter wall, each of said rollers being rotatably coupled to said axle member such that each of said rollers rotates around said axle member, said axle member maintaining alignment of said rollers.12. The handkerchief dispensing apparatus as set forth in claim 10, further comprising:said lid member comprising a plurality of roller slots, each of said roller slots extending through the lid member, each of said roller slots being aligned with one of said rollers of said dispensing assembly, each of said roller slots permitting the associated one of said rollers to extend through said lid member to be accessed by the user when the user wishes to dispense one of the handkerchiefs.13. A handkerchief dispensing apparatus for dispensing handkerchiefs to a user, the handkerchief dispensing apparatus comprising:a housing comprising a base wall and a perimeter wall, said perimeter wall and said base wall defining a receiving space of said housing, said receiving space of said housing comprising an open end such that said open end is permits the handkerchiefs to be inserted into said receiving space of said housing, said base wall comprising a dispensing slot extending through said base wall of said housing, said dispensing slot being adapted for permitting a portion of each of the handkerchiefs to extend through said base wall when the handkerchiefs are positioned in said receiving space of said housing;a lid member being hingably coupled to said housing, said lid member selectively closing said open end of said receiving space when said lid member is positioned over said housing;a dispensing assembly being coupled to said housing, said dispensing assembly being adapted for engaging the handkerchiefs such that said dispensing assembly feeds one of the handkerchiefs through said dispensing slot when said dispensing assembly is actuated by the user;said dispensing assembly comprising a plurality of rollers, each of said rollers being rotatably coupled to said housing, each of said rollers engaging one of the handkerchiefs such that each of said rollers is to facilitate dispensing of an associated one of the handkerchiefs when one of said rollers is rotated with respect to said housing by the user; andsaid lid member comprising a plurality of roller slots, each of said roller slots extending through the lid member, each of said roller slots being aligned with one of said rollers of said dispensing assembly, each of said roller slots permitting the associated one of said rollers to extend through said lid member to be accessed by the user when the user wishes to dispense one of the handkerchiefs.14. The handkerchief dispensing apparatus as set forth in claim 13, further comprising:said dispensing assembly comprising an axle member, said axle member extending between a pair of side walls of said perimeter wall, each of said rollers being rotatably coupled to said axle member such that each of said rollers rotates around said axle member, said axle member maintaining alignment of said rollers.