Folded web product dispensing system
US6352172B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K2010/428
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A folded web product dispensing system includes an outer housing that defines an interior space. A dispensing face is defined in the outer housing proximate to an end of a stacking means. The dispensing face has a central portion and a dispensing throat located in the central portion. The stacking means are mounted within the outer housing for holding a stack of folded web product within the interior space and have a staging area proximate to the dispensing throat including at least two curved bumpers. These curved bumpers are oriented so as to be parallel to the path of travel of the folded webs as they approach the dispensing throat. A number of ribs may be defined on the bumpers for temporarily arresting movement of the folded webs as they approach the dispensing throat. The folded web product may be a stack of paper napkins.
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