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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7309042 | Automatic positioning dispenser for paper rolls An automatic positioning dispenser for paper rolls includes (a) a front section of a main housing including a reciprocating paper roll elevator shaft, and a rear section of the main housing including a paper roll storage and feeding mechanism; (b) the elevato... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7168653 | Low cost roll dispenser A low cost roll dispenser includes a housing with an interior and a feeding mechanism. The housing has an interior with a shape, which may be a ramp or series of ramps, that biases a roll of sheet material forward so that it is in constant contact with the shape and... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7040566 | Dispenser with material-recognition apparatus and material-recognition method Dispenser apparatus for dispensing flexible sheet material including material-recognition apparatus permitting the dispenser to recognize sheet material from an authorized source and to be enabled for operation with such material. The dispenser preferably includes s... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014140 | Three roll tissue dispenser Improvements to a paper web material dispenser, for example a roll tissue dispenser or a roll paper towel dispenser, that has a user actuation mechanism for rotating a dispensing mechanism of the dispenser. The dispenser is designed to prevent excessive force that i... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011271 | Toilet paper dispenser An inventive toilet paper dispenser includes a dispenser body and an opening. A door is connected to the body and can selectively open and close the opening. A toilet paper roll holder is connected to the door and extends into the holder when the door is closed. A f... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6977588 | Automatic dispenser apparatus The invention is directed to improved automatic dispenser apparatus for dispensing sheet material and the like without contact between a user and the dispenser. Proximity detection apparatus is provided to detect the presence of a user in a detection zone generated ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6957791 | Paper roll dispenser A paper roll dispenser comprising a tube having an open upper end through which rolls may be introduced and an open lower end through which dispensed rolls may be retrieved. The tube is adapted to hold a plurality of rolls comprising at least a lowermost roll and a ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6902242 | Apparatus for supplying items to be used in garages An apparatus for supplying items to be used in garages includes a fixing device including two supporting elements and at least two associated suspending elements. The supporting elements include front supporting surfaces, and they are designed and arranged to approx... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6903654 | Automatic dispenser apparatus The invention is directed to improved automatic dispenser apparatus for dispensing sheet material and the like without contact between a user and the dispenser. Proximity detection apparatus is provided to detect the presence of a user in a detection zone generated ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6826985 | Method of dispensing sheet material 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... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6826991 | Web transfer mechanism for flexible sheet dispenser An automatic web transfer mechanism in a flexible sheet material dispenser includes a web-sensing member operatively coupled with a transfer arm. The member senses the absence of web from a stub roll at a pre-feed portion between the stub roll and a feed roll nip to... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6679409 | Dispenser for rolls of web-shaped material Dispenser for rolls of a web-shaped material, such as paper, said dispenser having space for at least two rolls, at which one space is located adjacent the outlet opening (14) and is intended for a first roll in a use position and the second space is loca... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6315237 | Wall-mounted rolled material dispensing and storage A toilet tissue roll dispensing and storage apparatus includes a box member defining an interior volume capable of containing at least one roll of toilet tissue and having at least one opening. The apparatus also includes a door assembly, which has a mova... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6302350 | Toilet tissue dispenser A toilet tissue dispenser comprising a housing. An upper front door in the housing lifts upwardly, so that multiple toilet paper rolls can be stacked into the housing. The housing has a lower front notch opening, to allow the lowest toilet paper roll to b... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6237871 | Paper towel transfer apparatus Apparatus for dispensing sheet material from a roll of sheet material includes a rotatable sheet material engagement member having an outer surface for engaging the sheet material. A pivoted shaft is mounted adjacent to the sheet material engagement membe... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6161794 | Auxiliary tissue roll holder and dispenser An auxiliary roll dispenser has a body member with opposing side walls joined by a back member, a top member, and a bottom member and a discharge opening. A pair of opposing extensions extend outwardly from the side members proximate the discharge opening... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6036134 | Spindle sleeve for use in apparatus for dispensing product from a roll A spindle sleeve for use in an apparatus for dispensing sheet material, preferably toilet tissue, preferably the apparatus dispenses alternately from two rolls and includes a housing and roll support spindles for supporting the rolls in coaxial spaced rel... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5979822 | Apparatus for dispensing sheet material from a roll of sheet material Apparatus for dispensing sheet material from a roll of sheet material includes a rotatable sheet material engagement member having a smooth outer surface for engaging the sheet material. A pivoted shaft is mounted adjacent to the sheet material engagement... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5954256 | Dispenser for dispensing paper upon manual tearing from a roll, wherein the dispenser is provided with a second roll in reserve A container device that dispenses paper from a roll, with a roll (B) in reserve. The device has two substantially parallel pins (4,4') for supporting and unwinding paper (10) from the rolls (A, B) with two openings (20) corresponding to the pins in the lo... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5887818 | Device and method for storing multiple rolls of tissue and dispensing tissue therefrom A device and method for dispensing and storing multiple rolls of rolled material dispensed on a spool, such as toilet paper, has a storage frame configured to hold the multiple rolls on a generally vertical shaft. The shaft extends upward from the bottom ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5772291 | Hands-free paper towel dispensers A towel dispenser comprising an electronic power system, which includes an array of one or more photovoltaic cells for energizing a control circuitry which, in turn, controls operation of the dispenser. The control circuitry is responsive to a sensing dev... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5669576 | Apparatus for supporting coreless rolls in toilet tissue dispenser A support spindle adapts a toilet tissue dispenser cabinet designed for use with conventional toilet tissue rolls having cores for use with coreless toilet tissue rolls. The support spindle includes a roll stop which is used to position a coreless roll at... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5597133 | Article dispensing apparatus and method Disclosed is an apparatus for storing, advancing and replacing paper rolls. The apparatus comprises a vertical magazine for storing paper rolls in a vertical column, a pivotal cradle for advancing the bottom roll while holding back the next following roll... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5570938 | Toilet paper roll holder A holder for storing multiple rolls of toilet paper in a box-like enclosure mounted to a wall, either to the surface of the wall or in a recess. The enclosure is provided with a tilt-out front panel and an integral floor having multiple rods affixed ortho... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5301888 | Storage unit and dispenser for paper product rolls A storage unit and dispenser for paper product rolls is disclosed having a hollow, elongate body with an open head end and a closed base, adapted to stand upright on the base; an elongated insert adapted to support vertically a plurality of paper product ... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5302167 | Embossing dispenser roll transfer assembly Disclosed is transfer apparatus for use in an embossing dispenser capable of sequentially dispensing primary and secondary rolls of a sheet material. The transfer apparatus includes pivotally mounted transfer linkage which supports a primary roll contacti... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5294192 | Dispenser for rolled sheet material A device for dispensing flexible sheet material, such as paper toweling, from a roll has a feed mechanism including a crank- or lever-operated roller having a drive section and a pressure element engageable with toweling extending around a portion of the ... | 03/15/1994 |
| 4944466 | Flexible sheet material dispenser with automatic roll transferring mechanism A dispenser for rolls of flexible sheet material wound on cores is disclosed. The dispenser holds multiple rolls and includes guide tracks for guiding the rolls through the dispenser. A holding lever pivotably connected to each side of the dispenser selec... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4856724 | Flexible sheet material dispenser with automatic roll transferring mechanism A dispenser for rolls of flexible sheet material wound on cores is disclosed. The dispenser holds multiple rolls and includes guide tracks for guiding the rolls through the dispenser. A holding lever pivotably connected to each side of the dispenser selec... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4846412 | Two roll sheet material dispenser A two roll sheet material dispenser cabinet for paper towelling and the like has an automatic transfer system from one roll to the other when one roll is exhausted. The dispenser feeds sheet material sequentially and comprises a cabinet with first and sec... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4807824 | Paper roll towel dispenser This invention provides an improved web transfer mechanism in a paper roll towel dispenser of the type having a primary roll and a reserve roll of paper toweling. The transfer mechanism comprises a cradle for supporting the primary roll that is counterbal... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4765555 | Roll paper dispenser A dispenser having simple and removably expendable components including two identical slotted brackets which support, an upper roller and a lower roller. The upper roller fits into the spool of the toilet tissue or paper towel and permits the spool to rot... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4756485 | Dispenser for multiple rolls of sheet material A multiple roll towel dispenser. The dispenser cabinet has a pair of feed rollers forming a feed roll nip, means for driving one of the feed rollers to dispense web from the cabinet, means in the cabinet for supporting a first roll of web material with it... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4634192 | Roller towel apparatus A roller towel dispenser has two roller towels mounted side-by-side, each of which is automatically brought into operation upon exhaustion of the other. As the end of a towel passes between two combs, a towel reservoir is biassed to pivot upwards which op... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4552315 | Rolled web dispenser A dispensing apparatus for rolls of web material with a device for automatically substituting the roll being used. The roll being used is carried by one support, and a spare roll is carried by a second support, the two supports being mounted pivotally on ... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4522346 | Method and apparatus for dispensing web material from split core rolls A dispenser and dispensing method for flexible web material that is wound into a roll on a transversely split core utilizes a housing having opposed parallel guide tracks to guidingly receive roll core supports projecting from the roll ends and a pivoted ... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4497453 | Dispenser for internally self-supported rolled material The invention has to do with a wall dispenser for rolled plastic material that is internally self-supported and without the aid of a cylindrical core component. The dispenser has a pair of rollers on which the roll rests and which are so supported in end ... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4422585 | Toilet paper dispenser with sliding mandrels A toilet paper dispenser employs two cantilevered mandrels movable in a track. In one track position the lower mandrel is in a dispensing position and, when exhausted, can be moved rearwardly to enable the other cantilevered mandrel to be dropped into a d... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4410221 | Toilet roll dispenser A tamper resistant dispenser for rolls (18) such as paper towels or toilet tissues comprising side walls 11 having apertures 24 and 25 for manipulating the rolls past the resilient obstruction 22 into the dispensing position adjacent the opening 14. The f... | 10/18/1983 |
