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Adjustable cutter

US7571670B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2006
Grant dateAug 11, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T225/321
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A paper towel dispensing apparatus, includes a housing having a cover, a drum, an associated cutting device incorporated in the drum, and a stored energy mechanism. The cutting device having plural blades that are spaced apart from each other. A space between blades is adjustable so that tails of differing sizes can be obtained when the paper towels are dispensed. Accordingly, different tensile strength towels can be used with the same dispenser.

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