Container and cartridge for dispensing paper products
US7048143B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K10/422
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention provides a container for dispensing individual paper products that includes a housing having side walls defining an interior area for receiving a plurality of paper products, wherein one of the side walls defines a slot. The housing further includes a means for urging paper products having a first portion external to the housing and a second portion extending through the slot into the interior area of the housing. The container may be included in a system for dispensing individual paper products that further includes a cartridge containing paper products within the container. The cartridge defines a dispensing opening and a second slot wherein the second portion of the means for urging paper products extends through the second slot into the interior area of the cartridge to contact the paper products and urge the paper products toward the dispensing opening.
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