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Bag dispenser

US5325992A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 19, 1993
Grant dateJul 5, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T225/393
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A dispensing device including a container for a supply of items forming a web. The dispensing device includes a recess formed in an outer wall of the container, a braking unit overlapping the recess. The braking unit includes two lips which work together when items are dispensed and a linear slit between the two lips which enables the items to pass between the two lips, the two lips being fitted with bristles which constitute active elements of the two lips, unattached ends of the bristles of one of the lips extend into, and mesh with, an area of unattached ends of the bristles of the opposite lip. The items are camisole-shaped and sequentially joined bags having a body with a bottom part and handles at the upper part. The bottom part of the body of one of the bags is connected to the leading edge of the handles of the next bag. A nozzle for dispensing the bags is connected to the recess, the nozzle including a hollow cover in the base of which there is an oblong and virtually linear opening, the distance between the edges of the opening being considerably larger than the thickness of a bag. The braking unit is attached to the hollow cover in such a way that it overlaps the linear …

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