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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162412 | Dispenser A dispenser (1) for hygienic products, has a main portion (2) attachable to a wall. The dispenser includes a door (7) pivotally mounted to a bottom portion (3) of the main portion (2). The door (7) is operable at a top porti... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7883161 | Roll towel dispenser A greatly simplified roll towel dispenser having far fewer parts than conventional dispensers is shown. The dispenser also has a minimal carbon footprint using recycled materials throughout and a sealed battery for primary power. With the simple dispensing mechanism... | 02/08/2011 |
| 6431111 | Apparatus and method for dispensing towels A towel dispensing machine for dispensing wet towels, including a cutting mechanism to cut the towels to the desired length and a liquid dispensing device for wetting the towels to produce individual cut, wet towels. Preferably, the towels are also rolled... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6296331 | Vandal resistant washroom dispenser An improved vandal-resistant paper towel dispenser for public washrooms includes a mechanism for storing and dispensing paper towels and an outer housing for encasing the mechanism. The outer housing includes a rear mounting surface that is adapted to be ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6139122 | Warning cone dispenser apparatus A dispensing apparatus which is used for conveniently storing and retrieving warning cones. The apparatus includes a housing having a storage chamber with at least one sleeve for storing a warning cone and a structure for mounting the housing to a support... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5884805 | Overfill prevention system for folded sheet dispenser An overfill prevention system for an folded sheet dispenser. The system is composed of: 1) a cover including a front face, a first side panel, a second side panel and a top panel; 2) a mounting frame adapted to hold a supply of folded sheets and to engage... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5836862 | Folded and unfolded paper towel dispensing apparatus A paper dispenser includes a housing having a controlled-stroke hinged device mounted onto a reel-holder. A protective housing cover features longitudinal ribs fitting the stroke hinged device such that, when the cover is closed and the stroke-hinged devi... | 11/17/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5372414 | Towel-holder combination for use in outdoor sports A towel and towel holder combination for outdoor use in sports provides the user with a dry towel in spite of falling rain and water impinging against the holder includes a substantially upright towel holder that is closed at the top and open at the botto... | 12/13/1994 |
