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A dispenser is disclosed which is capable of dispensing articles from two locations. The dispenser includes first and second members pivotally connected together by a first hinge to form a first entrance into the dispenser. The first and second members are capable of housing a plurality of wet or dr

A dispenser is disclosed which is capable of dispensing articles from two locations. The dispenser includes first and second members pivotally connected together by a first hinge to form a first entrance into the dispenser. The first and second members are capable of housing a plurality of wet or dry, sheet-like articles. The first entrance provides reach-in access wherein multiple sheet-like articles can be withdrawn at one time. The second member also has a second entrance formed therein from which the sheet-like articles can be individually withdrawn. The dispenser further includes a third member secured to the first member by a hinge that is coaxially aligned with the first hinge. The third member is capable of pivoting on its hinge to cover the second entrance.

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We claim: 1. A dispenser for dispensing articles from two locations comprising: a) a first member; b) a second member pivotally connected to said first member by a first hinge to form a first entrance into said dispenser, said first and second members each comprising hollow members having a depth d

We claim: 1. A dispenser for dispensing articles from two locations comprising: a) a first member; b) a second member pivotally connected to said first member by a first hinge to form a first entrance into said dispenser, said first and second members each comprising hollow members having a depth dimension, and said second member having a top wall with a second entrance formed therethrough; and c) a third member secured to said first member, said third member having a second hinge aligned along a common axis with said first hinge, and said third member pivoting on said second hinge to cover said second entrance, wherein said first hinge comprises a living hinge bifurcated into two distinct spaced apart parts and said second hinge comprises a living hinge located between said bifurcated parts of said first hinge. 2. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein said first and second members are integrally formed as a single entity. 3. The dispenser of claim 2 wherein said single entity is formed by injection molding. 4. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein said dispenser has a generally rectangular configuration with a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis and a vertical axis, said dispenser having a first longitudinal edge spaced apart and oppositely aligned to a second longitudinal edge, and said first hinge is located adjacent to said first longitudinal edge. 5. The dispenser of claim 4 wherein said second entrance is an aperture comprising an ellipse with a major axis aligned parallel to said transverse axis. 6. The dispenser of claim 4 wherein said first and second hinges are aligned along said first longitudinal edge. 7. The dispenser of claim 4 wherein said dispenser has height of about 1 inch. 8. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein said second and third members pivot on said first longitudinal edge and move away from said second longitudinal edge when opening said first and second entrances, respectively. 9. The dispenser of claim 2 wherein said dispenser has an inside width and said second entrance has a transverse dimension that is at feast about 65% of said inside width. 10. A product comprising: a dispenser enclosing a plurality of folded sheet-like articles, said dispenser and said plurality of folded sheet-like articles comprising: a) a first member; b) a second member integrally formed with and pivotally connected to said first member by a first hinge to form a first entrance into said dispenser, said first and second members each comprising hollow members having a depth dimension that when closed together retain said plurality of folded sheet-like articles between them, and said second member having a top wall with a second entrance formed therethrough; and c) a third member secured to said first member, said third member having a second hinge aligned along a common axis with said first hinge, and said third member pivoting on said second hinge to cover said second entrance, wherein said first hinge comprises a living hinge bifurcated into two distinct spaced apart parts and said second hinge comprises a living hinge located between said bifurcated parts of said first hinge. 11. The dispenser of claim 10 wherein said dispenser has a generally rectangular configuration with a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis and a vertical axis, said dispenser having a first longitudinal edge spaced apart and oppositely aligned to a second longitudinal edge, and said dispenser having a height ranging from between about 0.25 inches to about 3.5 inches. 12. The dispenser of claim 11 wherein said second entrance is an aperture comprising an ellipse with a major axis aligned parallel to said transverse axis of said dispenser. 13. The dispenser of claim 10 wherein each of said plurality of folded sheet-like articles has a width, and said second entrance has a maximum dimension which ranges from between about 60% to about 150% of the width of said plurality of folded sheet-like articles. 14. The dispenser of claim 10 wherein each of said plurality of folded sheet-like articles has a width, and said second entrance has a maximum dimension which ranges from between about 70% to about 100% of the width of said plurality of folded sheet-like articles. 15. The dispenser of claim 14 wherein each of said plurality of folded sheet-like articles has a width, and said second entrance has a maximum dimension which ranges from between about 75% to about 90% of the width of said plurality of folded sheet-like articles. 16. A product comprising: a dispenser enclosing a plurality of sheet-like articles each having a width, said dispenser and said plurality of sheet-like articles comprising: a) a first member; b) a second member pivotally connected to said first member by a first hinge to form a first entrance into said dispenser, said first and second members each comprising hollow members having a depth dimension that when closed together retain said plurality of sheet-like articles between them, said second member having a top exterior wall with a second entrance formed therethrough, and said second entrance having a maximum dimension which ranges from between about 70% to about 100% of the width of said sheet-like articles; and c) a third member secured to said first member, said third member having a second hinge aligned along a common axis with said first hinge, and said third member pivoting on said second hinge to cover said second entrance, wherein said first hinge comprises a living hinge bifurcated into two distinct spaced apart parts and said second hinge comprises a living hinge located between said bifurcated parts of said first hinge. 17. The dispenser of claim 16 wherein said dispenser has a height of about 1 inch. 18. The dispenser of claim 16 wherein said second entrance is an aperture comprising an ellipse having a major axis aligned parallel to the transverse axis of said dispenser and said aperture having a surface area of at least about 20 cm2. 19. The dispenser of claim 16 wherein said second entrance has a maximum dimension which ranges from between about 75% to about 95% of the width of said sheet-like articles. 20. The dispenser of claim 16 wherein said dispenser has a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis and a vertical axis, said dispenser having a first longitudinal edge spaced apart and oppositely aligned to a second longitudinal edge, and said first and second hinges being aligned along said first longitudinal edge. 21. The dispenser of claim 16 wherein said third member can pivot at least about 180 degrees from its position wherein it covers said second entrance and be used to hold said dispenser stationary. 22. The dispenser of claim 21 wherein said third member can pivot at least about 225 degrees from its position wherein it covers said second entrance and be used to hold said dispenser stationary. 23. The dispenser of claim 22 wherein said third member can pivot at least about 270 degrees from its position wherein it covers said second entrance and be used to hold said dispenser stationary. 24. A dispenser comprising: a) a first member; b) a second member pivotally connected to said first member by a first hinge to form a first entrance into said dispenser, said second member having a top wall with a second entrance formed therethrough, said first hinge comprising a living hinge bifurcated into two distinct spaced apart parts; and c) a third member secured to said first member, said third member having a second hinge aligned along a common axis with said first hinge and positioned between said bifurcated parts of said first hinge, and said third member pivoting on said second hinge to cover said second entrance. 25. The dispenser of claim 24 wherein said second hinge comprises a living hinge. 26. The dispenser of claim 24 wherein said second entrance comprises an ellipse. 27. The dispenser of claim 24 wherein said third member comprises an exterior surface and an interior surface, at least one tab located on one end of said third member and connected to said third member by a living hinge forming said second hinge. 28. The dispenser of claim 27 wherein said at least one tab comprises a pair of tabs. 29. The dispenser of claim 27 wherein said first member comprises at least one opening located between said bifurcated first hinge, said first opening mechanically engaging with said at least one tab to secure said third member to said first member. 30. The dispenser of claim 29 wherein said at least one opening comprises a pair of openings and said at least one tab comprises a pair of tabs. 31. The dispenser of claim 30 comprising a hook mechanism located on each of said pair of tabs that locks said pair of tabs into said pair of openings. 32. The dispenser of claim 27 comprising a double shoulder that projects downward from said interior surface forming a channel between said shoulders. 33. The dispenser of claim 32 comprising a rim formed about a periphery of said second entrance that engages with said double shoulder and channel when said third member is closed. 34. The dispenser of claim 27 wherein said top wall of said second member is recessed and said exterior surface of said third member is flush with said top wall when said third member is in a closed position. 35. The dispenser of claim 27 wherein said dispenser has a generally rectangular configuration with a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis and a vertical axis, said dispenser having a first longitudinal edge spaced apart and oppositely aligned to a second longitudinal edge, and said first hinge is located adjacent to said first longitudinal edge. 36. The dispenser of claim 35 wherein said first member comprises a pair of spaced apart finger tabs projecting outward from said second longitudinal edge, said second member comprises a single finger tab projecting outward from said second longitudinal edge, and said single finger tab is positioned between said pair of spaced apart finger tabs. 37. The dispenser of claim 36 wherein said first member comprises an outwardly projecting lip located between said pair of finger tabs; said single finger tab on said second member comprises a catch formed on the lower surface of said single finger tab; said lip and said catch mating when said second member is closed.