Patent · US Expired

Paper towel transfer apparatus

US6237871A · kind A · utility

58Cited by
18References
39Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 10, 1999
Grant dateMay 29, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 10, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47K2010/3681
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Apparatus for dispensing sheet material from a roll of sheet material includes a rotatable sheet material engagement member having an outer surface for engaging the sheet material. A pivoted shaft is mounted adjacent to the sheet material engagement member having a feed roller mounted thereon. The shaft and feed roller are pivotally moved toward the sheet material engagement member and the feed roller is rotated to transport the sheet material over the outer surface of the sheet material engagement member. Spaced tucker members are connected to the sheet material engagement member and simultaneously rotate and pivot upon depletion of a primary roll of sheet material to position the lead end of a reserve roll between the sheet material engagement member and the feed roller.

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