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A dispenser is provided for simultaneously storing and dispensing premoistened tissue sheets and dry tissue sheets. The dispenser includes a housing having a compartment configured to retain a supply of dry tissue sheets, and a liquid impermeable compartment configured to retain a supply of premoist

A dispenser is provided for simultaneously storing and dispensing premoistened tissue sheets and dry tissue sheets. The dispenser includes a housing having a compartment configured to retain a supply of dry tissue sheets, and a liquid impermeable compartment configured to retain a supply of premoistened tissue sheets. A dispensing opening is defined in each of the compartments. A support mechanism is disposed on an exterior surface of the housing. The support mechanism engages with a roll product support fixture such that the housing is supported by a single fixture and consumers are presented with premoistened and dry tissue sheets from a single housing supported from a single fixture.

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What is claimed is: 1. A dispenser for storing and dispensing premoistened tissue sheets and dry tissue sheets, said dispenser comprising: a housing, said housing having a first compartment configured to retain a supply of dry tissue sheets, and a second liquid impermeable compartment configured to

What is claimed is: 1. A dispenser for storing and dispensing premoistened tissue sheets and dry tissue sheets, said dispenser comprising: a housing, said housing having a first compartment configured to retain a supply of dry tissue sheets, and a second liquid impermeable compartment configured to retain a supply of premoistened tissue sheets; a dispensing opening defined in each of said first and second compartments; a support mechanism disposed on an exterior surface of said housing, said support mechanism engageable with a dispenser fixture such that said housing is supported by a single fixture and consumers are presented with premoistened and dry tissue sheets from a single said housing supported from a single fixture; and wherein said first compartment is separable from said second compartment. 2. The dispenser as in claim 1, wherein the premoistened tissue sheets and dry tissue sheets are individual interfolded sheets, said first compartment and second compartment having a size and configuration for retaining a stack of said respective interfolded sheets. 3. The dispenser as in claim 1, wherein said first and second compartments are in a stacked configuration. 4. The dispenser as in claim 1, wherein said first and second compartments are overlapping along at least a portion thereof and are frictionally engaged along said overlapping portions. 5. The dispenser as in claim 4, wherein one of said first and second compartments comprises a flanged area that overlaps the other of said second and first compartment. 6. The dispenser as in claim 1, wherein at least one of said first and second compartments is openable for refilling said compartment. 7. The dispenser as in claim 6, wherein both of said first and second compartments are openable for refilling said compartments. 8. The dispenser as in claim 1, wherein said dispenser is designed to be supported by a fixture having support arms extending transversely from a generally vertical support surface, said support mechanism comprising protruding members disposed on opposite sides of said housing, said protruding members having a size and shape so as to engage within recesses defined in the fixture support arms. 9. The dispenser as in claim 8, wherein the fixture is a rolled tissue product fixture. 10. The dispenser as in claim 8, wherein said protruding members are spring loaded. 11. The dispenser as in claim 10, wherein said protruding members comprise adapters attachable to said opposite sides of said housing. 12. The dispenser as in claim 8, wherein said protruding members are formed integral with said housing sides. 13. The dispenser as in claim 1, wherein said second compartment is disposed above said first compartment, said dispensing opening in said second compartment defined in a top surface of said housing. 14. The dispenser as in claim 13, wherein said dispensing opening in said first compartment is defined in a bottom surface of said housing. 15. A dispenser for storing and dispensing interfolded stacked premoistened tissue sheets and dry tissue sheets, said dispenser comprising: a housing, said housing having a width dimension between side walls such that said housing fits between support arms of a mounted rolled product fixture; a generally liquid impermeable premoistened tissue sheet compartment defined in said housing; a dry tissue sheet compartment defined in said housing below said premoistened tissue sheet compartment; a dispensing opening defined in said premoistened tissue sheet compartment through a top surface of said housing; a dispensing opening defined in said dry tissue sheet compartment through a bottom surface of said housing; protruding engagement members provided said housing side walls and configured to engage in complimentary recesses provided in the support arms of the rolled product fixture; wherein said premoistened tissue sheet compartment and said dry tissue sheet compartment are formed of the same material; and wherein said premoistened tissue sheet compartment is lined with a liquid impermeable material that substantially encloses the premoistened tissue sheets except for essentially a single sheet exposed by an opening in said impermeable material aligned with said dispensing opening in said premoistened tissue sheet compartment. 16. The dispenser as in claim 15, further comprising a resealable cover disposed over said dispensing opening in said premoistened tissue sheet compartment. 17. The dispenser as in claim 15, wherein said premoistened tissue sheet compartment and said dry tissue sheet compartment are formed of the same material. 18. The dispenser as in claim 17, wherein said housing is an integral component, said premoistened tissue sheet compartment and said dry tissue sheet compartment sharing a common wall within said housing. 19. The dispenser as in claim 18, wherein said common wall defines a top of said dry tissue sheet compartment and a bottom of said premoistened tissue sheet compartment. 20. A dispenser for storing and dispensing interfolded stacked premoistened tissue sheets and dry tissue sheets, said dispenser comprising: a housing, said housing having a width dimension between side walls such that said housing fits between support arms of a mounted rolled product fixture; a generally liquid impermeable premoistened tissue sheet compartment defined in said housing; a dry tissue sheet compartment defined in said housing below said premoistened tissue sheet compartment; a dispensing opening defined in said premoistened tissue sheet compartment through a top surface of said housing; a dispensing opening defined in said dry tissue sheet compartment through a bottom surface of said housing; protruding engagement members provided said housing side walls and configured to engage in complimentary recesses provided in the support arms of the rolled product fixture; and wherein said premoistened tissue sheet compartment is separable from said dry tissue sheet compartment. 21. The dispenser as in claim 20, wherein said dry tissue sheet compartment is press fitted into a flanged area disposed below said premoistened tissue sheet compartment. 22. The dispenser as in claim 21, wherein said premoistened tissue sheet compartment is a closed compartment and said dry tissue sheet compartment comprises an open top end such that when said compartments are combined, a bottom surface of said premoistened tissue sheet compartment defined a top of said dry tissue sheet compartment.