Storage and organizer-integrated sheet dispensers
US10759616B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K10/42
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for dispensing sheets of material (e.g. tissues, wipes, towels, etc.) from a container or other suitable receptacle for storing the sheets of material for dispensing therefrom. The dispenser systems are integrated with storage and/or organizer, which are configured to be above, below, behind, or in front of a dispenser without affecting the dispensing function of the system. The dispensers can be used in a vertical position, capable of dispensing a sheet in a downward or upward direction when mounted on a wall, for example, or in a horizontal position, capable of dispensing a sheet sideways and/or popup direction. One of the advantages of these dispensers is that it allows a prior art flat top tissue box for use in a vertical position, i.e., standing up on its end, thereby taking even less horizontal space than the cubic tissue box. The invention frees up the dispensing wall, which contains an opening for sheet dispensing, by disposing onto the dispenser systems a peripheral component adjacent to the dispensing wall, configured to provide aid to both dispensing and non-dispensing uses, such as for storage and organizer, for example as a stand for iP…
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