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Paper towel dispenser cabinet with heat sink

US5125548A · kind A · utility

12Cited by
3References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 22, 1991
Grant dateJun 30, 1992
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T225/238
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A paper towel dispenser cabinet including a rigid, metallic bottom plate of unitary construction connected to walls of the dispenser. The bottom plate improves the structural integrity of the dispenser cabinet and operates as a heat sink in the event paper toweling passing through an aperture in the bottom plate is ignited so that flame is extinguished before damaging the housing interior.

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