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Dispenser for rolls

US7832678B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 7, 2006
Grant dateNov 16, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47K2010/3854
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A dispenser for rolls of web-shaped material, includes a housing having at its bottom part an outlet opening for the web-shaped material and a space for at least two rolls arranged substantially horizontally. A first part of the space is located adjacent the outlet opening and is intended for a first roll in a dispensing position and a second part of the space includes a locking element intended to keep the second roll in standby position. The first part is provided with holding elements for keeping the first roll in use position, the holding elements are spring-loaded and cooperate with the locking elements such that when a roll is located in the first space the locking element prevent the standby roll from falling down, but when the first roll is released from the first space the locking element release and permits the standby roll to occupy the dispensing position.

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