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Dispenser for rolled paper

US6902134B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 12, 2002
Grant dateJun 7, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 12, 2022

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus for dispensing rolled sheet material, the apparatus including a housing defining an interior adapted to contain rolled sheet material and a dispensing opening for allowing sheet material to be dispensed from the interior of the housing. The apparatus further includes a nip within the housing such as, for example, may be formed by first and second rollers. In addition, the apparatus includes a mobile roll support system adapted to support a roll of sheet material within the housing wherein the roll of sheet material rotates to dispense sheet material and further wherein the mobile roll support system and the roll of sheet material move toward the nip as sheet material is dispensed.

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