Method and apparatus for controlling a dispenser to conserve towel dispensed therefrom
US7594622B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K2010/3668
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Towel dispensing methods and automatic towel dispensers permitting conservation of the overall amount of towel dispensed. The towel dispensing methods and towel dispensers limit the amount of towel dispensed in dispense cycles which occur shortly after an initial dispense cycle. The user is provided with sufficient towel to meet the user's needs while reducing overall towel usage and limiting towel waste.
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