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Automatic towel dispenser

  • US 10,213,069 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2016
  • Issued: 02/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • advancing toweling using a motor of a paper towel dispenser;

    determining, via a sensor, when a certain extent of toweling has been advanced;

    based on said determining when a certain extent of toweling has been advanced, ceasing advancing of the toweling such that a first length of toweling is extended outside of a housing of the paper towel dispenser;

    determining, via the sensor, that the length of toweling extended outside of the housing has increased from the first length of toweling such that a second length of toweling is extended outside of the housing of the paper towel dispenser, the second length being greater than the first length; and

    in response to said determining that the length of toweling extended outside of the housing has increased, applying force to the toweling, via the motor, in a manner adapted to retract the toweling such that the length of toweling extended outside of the housing decreases.

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