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Rolled tissue dispenser

US4375874A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 1981
Grant dateMar 8, 1983
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47K2010/3253
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A two roll tissue dispenser includes a housing having a pair of compartments each having a spindle for a roll of the tissue. The housing has a front piece with an opening which is half closed by a sliding door. In its initial position, the door closes off only the upper compartment and the roll of tissue in the lower compartment is exposed for dispensing. When the roll of tissue in the lower compartment is exhausted, the door can be moved down to expose the second roll in the upper compartment for dispensing. The tissue dispenser includes a door control mechanism which prevents the door from being moved to expose the second roll until the first roll is exhausted and also prevents the door once it has been moved to expose the reserve roll from being returned to its original position without first opening the housing.

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