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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7380693 | Desktop tape dispenser A desktop tape dispenser is disclosed. The desktop tape dispenser of the present invention comprises a main body portion, an adjustment portion, a stopping portion and a return portion. A rotation shaft is disposed in the lower middle part of the main body portion. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7234381 | Dispensing appliance for wiping material Wiping material dispenser apparatus includes a basic housing that receives an articulated cover and a cartridge including two transverse flanges. An upper part of the flanges receives a roll of material and a lower part thereof receives a first blade-holder drum and... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7216790 | Component feeding apparatus In a component feeding apparatus, forwarding pitches of the storage tape are reduced without using an alternative forwarding gear corresponding to the reduced pitches. The component feeding apparatus feeds chip components by intermittently forwarding the storage tap... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7168602 | Sheet material dispenser with transfer system and method A dispenser having a transfer mechanism for transferring between a first source and a second source of sheet material, and a method for transferring between the first source and the second source. Dispensing is transferred from a first source to a second source upon... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7066070 | Device for controlling and repositioning a roll of wiping material in an automatic cutting dispenser A machine for dispensing a strip of material comprises a housing accommodating an internally hollow drum with a longitudinal slit which accommodates an articulated cutting device, and two end shields of articulated design to accommodate a reel holder which supports ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063245 | System for dispensing plurality of wet wipes There is provided a wet wipes dispensing system. The system includes a plurality of separably joined wet wipes and the plurality of separably joined wet wipes include a lubricant. The system also includes a dispenser including a sealed chamber, the sealed chamber ho... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055718 | Ticket dispenser drawer A drawer for the storage, display, and dispensing apparatus for dispensing tickets of various sizes without the use of moving parts. The dispensing apparatus includes a bin for storing tickets and a dispensing slot utilizing tension arms to guide and control the dis... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7032793 | Ticket dispensing device, installation and displays Lottery ticket dispensing housings are provided with a hinged, transparent rear and top cover, a hinged front wall, and a powered ticket drive and separator module. A relatively tall embodiment of the dispenser with a small footprint is fitted onto the countertop of... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7011381 | Counter top ticket dispenser, display, and writing stand A relatively tall embodiment of a lottery ticket dispenser with a small footprint is fitted onto the countertop of a check-out counter of a retail store. The dispenser includes a housing, the top of which is flat so as to provide a convenient place for customers to ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6962101 | Safety device for strip dispensing machine A control and safety device for a machine for dispensing strips of material having a belt mounted between a drum (4) and a shaft (9) in a floating mount. The shaft receiving the belt having an axle of narrower diameter than the shaft in its central par... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6913178 | Tape dispenser for installation of multi-roll A tape dispenser for two or more tape rolls installed therein includes a housing having a first casing and a second casing coupled with each other in which a chamber is formed and a roll mount is provided in the chamber, wherein the housing has an outlet and a cutte... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6902134 | Dispenser for rolled paper 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 o... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6874668 | Telescoped multiwall nanotube and manufacture thereof The invention relates to a method for forming a telescoped multiwall nanotube. Such a telescoped multiwall nanotube may find use as a linear or rotational bearing in microelectromechanical systems or may find use as a constant force nanospring. In the method of the ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6685074 | Sheet material dispensing apparatus and method A dispensing apparatus and method are disclosed for dispensing sheet material from at least one roll of the sheet material. Dispensing is transferred from a stub roll to a reserve roll automatically in response to sensing a predetermined quantity of the s... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6684751 | Rolled web dispenser and cutting apparatus A roll web guide system for defining a web travel path in a dispenser is provided. The web guide system includes a drive roller that is rotatably mounted within the dispenser. The drive roller defines at least one annular groove. A guide roller is also pr... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6609449 | Automatic dispensing apparatus for paper towels and toilet paper An automatic paper dispensing apparatus includes a molded plastic housing and a protective cover hingably attached to the housing, the housing further including a pair of parallel end shields disposed in a lower part of the housing. Each of said parallel ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6609450 | Automatic dispensing apparatus for paper towels and toilet paper An automatic paper dispensing apparatus for dispensing one of toilet paper and paper towels includes a protective cover hingably attached to the housing, in which the housing of the paper towel dispensing version of said apparatus further includes a pair ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6553884 | Adhesive tape dispenser and its use An adhesive tape dispenser for dispensing and cutting a length of an adhesive tape. The adhesive tape dispenser comprises an adhesive tape cutting device. The adhesive tape cutting device comprises a) a resting surface to which a tacky side of said adhesi... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6443043 | Automatic dispensing apparatus for paper towels and toilet paper Automatic dispensing apparatus for paper rolls, including a molded housing containing a take-off reel, a cutting blade and a tensioning device in the upper section. A mechanism controls the tensioning and cutting of strips from the roll. A protective cove... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6412678 | Sheet material dispensing apparatus and method A dispensing apparatus and method are disclosed for dispensing sheet material from at least one roll of the sheet material. Dispensing is transferred from a stub roll to a reserve roll automatically in response to sensing a predetermined quantity of the s... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6321963 | Sheet material dispensing apparatus and method A dispensing apparatus and method are disclosed for dispensing sheet material from at least one roll of the sheet material. Dispensing is transferred from a stub roll to a reserve roll automatically in response to sensing a predetermined quantity of the s... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6176409 | Adhesive tape dispenser The present invention relates to an adhesive tape dispenser which includes a gun-shaped case body having a detachable cover, a drawing portion for drawing an adhesive tape from the case body, and having a trigger handle protruded outwardly from one side o... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6065519 | Automatic drawing and cutting device for adhesive tape dispenser The present invention relates to an automatic drawing and cutting device for an adhesive tape dispenser. The adhesive tape dispenser includes a case body for containing an adhesive tape and having a detachable cover, a drawing means for automatically draw... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6032898 | Multiple roll towel dispenser A dispenser for dispensing a web from a roll of paper includes a housing and a cover connected thereto to provide access to the housing interior. The dispenser has mechanism for supporting a paper roll and a drive roller and tension roller operatively ass... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5996928 | Dental floss dispenser A dental floss dispenser including a housing with dental floss stored therein. Also included is at least one dental floss dispensing assembly for dispensing a predetermined length of the dental floss from the housing. The dental floss dispensing assembly ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5924617 | Multiple roll towel dispenser A dispenser for dispensing a web from a roll of paper includes a housing and a cover connected thereto to provide access to the housing interior. The dispenser has mechanism for supporting a paper roll and a drive roller and tension roller operatively ass... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5904283 | Note paper sheet dispenser A note paper sheet dispenser adapted to supply a user with a note paper sheet whose dimensions are determined by the user. The dispenser includes a rectangular base above whose rear end is mounted for rotation a strip paper roll in which the underside of ... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5860578 | Paper dispenser A paper dispenser with a rear part fastenable to a wall on which a paper roll is supported and with a front part articulated closed over the rear part. A roller around which the dispensing paper is wrapped such that rotation of that roller moves the paper... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5802940 | Dispenser apparatus for an economic use of a multi-zone disposable strip A dispenser apparatus having a guiding plate (59) and a cylindrical extension (74) with a groove (75), the cylindrical extension preferably being coupled to a cover (22) for enabling backwards movement of a disposable strip (34) in the apparatus prior to ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5370916 | Tape dispensing system The invention provides a longitudinally extending adhesive tape product adapted to be cut off into a plurality of tape segments by use of a transverse cutting edge. The product comprises a longitudinally extending tape wound into a roll, the tape having a... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5215240 | Adhesive tape dispenser A definite length dispensing apparatus for dispensing thin adhesive tape includes a rotatable feed mechanism, a drive assembly and a rotatable stripper mechanism. The feed mechanism includes a plurality of spaced feed discs that are configured to remove a... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5125548 | Paper towel dispenser cabinet with heat sink A paper towel dispenser cabinet including a rigid, metallic bottom plate of unitary construction connected to walls of the dispenser. The bottom plate improves the structural integrity of the dispenser cabinet and operates as a heat sink in the event pape... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5040713 | Lateral tear tape stand A lateral tear tape stand comprises a base plate; a lower cover body closely disposed on the base plate and having a lateral opening and a longitudinal opening; a controlling member having one end movably fixed on the base plate and the other end outwardl... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4944441 | Tape cutting dispenser An improvement for a tape dispensing apparatus equipped with a device for cutting tape into discrete segments. A straight-edged blade vertically disposed and secured within a U-shaped support provides enhanced cutting abilities while protecting the operat... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4832229 | Dispenser A dispenser is disclosed for dispensing strips which contain medicine and can be divided into individual sections as they are dispensed. The dispenser includes a housing having a storage space for strips and a discharge passageway through which strips are... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4817840 | Apparatus for feeding leader tape A leader tape housing is provided with a compartment for mounting a reel with a leader tape thereon. A guide is provided for changing the path of the tape and the plane of the tape. A feeder device is provided in the housing which includes a first roller ... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4807789 | Tape dispenser A tape dispensing apparatus equipped with improved means for cutting tape into discrete segments. A straight-edged blade vertically disposed and secured within a U-shaped support provides enhanced cutting abilities while protecting the operator from injur... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4792375 | Structure of the automatic tape cutter/sticker An improved automatic tape cutter/sticker is disclosed. A first shell body has disposed thereon a compressible tube having a roll of tape disposed thereon so as to prohibit free wheeling of the tape. The first shell body is disposed within a second shell ... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4790490 | Self-locking, driver mechanism regulated tissue dispensing system with hands-free operation option Described is a device designed to dispense tissue paper or cloth web by a self-locking dispenser system. The dispenser system consists of a release mechanism which is activated by hands-on mechanical or hands-free electo-mechanical means. The gear train i... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4775084 | Adhesive tape case provided with cutter An adhesive tape case provided with a cutter has a case body comprising two separable portions. The cutter is fixed adjacent to a tape outlet of the case body. In addition, two rollers for advancing a length of tape is provided adjacent to the tape outlet... | 10/04/1988 |
