Portable, vertically oriented automatic towel dispenser apparatus
First Claim
1. A sheet material dispenser, the sheet material dispenser comprising:
- a housing comprising a top and a bottom, wherein the bottom supports the housing in a vertical orientation, wherein the housing further defines an interior space sized to receive a sheet material roll in a vertical orientation for vertical support thereof during dispensing of sheet material from the sheet material roll;
a loading door rotatably connected to the housing, wherein the loading door rotates between a closed position covering the interior space and an open position, wherein, when the loading door is in the open position, a sheet material roll is able to be inserted into the interior space;
a housing roller positioned on the housing so as to engage a leading edge of the sheet material from the sheet material roll when the loading door is in the closed position and the sheet material roll is installed within the interior space with the leading edge of the sheet material roll extending between the loading door and the housing; and
a motor assembly operatively connected to the housing roller to cause dispensing of a portion of the sheet material from the sheet material roll.
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Abstract
A portable towel dispenser includes a housing configured to stand upright and an interior space for receiving a toweling assembly including a roll of towels on an arbor. The interior space is configured to receive in a vertical orientation the arbor for vertical support thereof during unwinding of the roll of towels. A loading door is configured to rotate relative to the housing about a generally vertical axis between a closed position, in which the loading door and housing together enclose the toweling assembly within the dispenser, and an open position, in which the dispenser is configured to receive the toweling assembly therein without obstruction by the loading door. The dispenser is battery operated, includes a handle, and is readily hand portable. A button on a bottom of the housing is depressed to enable dispensing when the housing is stood upright.
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20 Claims
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1. A sheet material dispenser, the sheet material dispenser comprising:
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a housing comprising a top and a bottom, wherein the bottom supports the housing in a vertical orientation, wherein the housing further defines an interior space sized to receive a sheet material roll in a vertical orientation for vertical support thereof during dispensing of sheet material from the sheet material roll; a loading door rotatably connected to the housing, wherein the loading door rotates between a closed position covering the interior space and an open position, wherein, when the loading door is in the open position, a sheet material roll is able to be inserted into the interior space; a housing roller positioned on the housing so as to engage a leading edge of the sheet material from the sheet material roll when the loading door is in the closed position and the sheet material roll is installed within the interior space with the leading edge of the sheet material roll extending between the loading door and the housing; and a motor assembly operatively connected to the housing roller to cause dispensing of a portion of the sheet material from the sheet material roll. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A sheet material dispenser, the sheet material dispenser comprising:
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a housing comprising a top and a bottom, wherein the bottom supports the housing in a vertical orientation, wherein the housing further defines an interior space sized to receive a sheet material roll in a vertical orientation for vertical support thereof during dispensing of sheet material from the sheet material roll; a loading door rotatably connected to the housing, wherein the loading door rotates between a closed position covering the interior space and an open position, wherein, when the loading door is in the open position, a sheet material roll is able to be inserted into the interior space; a loading door roller positioned on the loading door to engage a leading edge of the sheet material from the sheet material roll when the loading door is in the closed position and the sheet material roll is installed within the interior space with the leading edge of the sheet material roll extending between the loading door and the housing; and a motor assembly operatively connected to the loading door roller to cause dispensing of a portion of the sheet material from the sheet material roll. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A sheet material dispenser, the sheet material dispenser comprising:
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a housing comprising a top and a bottom, wherein the bottom supports the housing in a vertical orientation, wherein the housing further defines an interior space sized to receive a sheet material roll in a vertical orientation for vertical support thereof during dispensing of sheet material from the sheet material roll; a loading door rotatably connected to the housing, wherein the loading door rotates between a closed position covering the interior space and an open position, wherein, when the loading door is in the open position, a sheet material roll is able to be inserted into the interior space; a housing roller positioned on the housing so as to engage a leading edge of the sheet material from the sheet material roll when the loading door is in the closed position and the sheet material roll is installed within the interior space with the leading edge of the sheet material roll extending between the loading door and the housing; a loading door roller positioned on the loading door to engage the leading edge of the sheet material from the sheet material roll when the loading door is in the closed position and the sheet material roll is installed within the interior space with the leading edge of the sheet material roll extending between the loading door and the housing; and a motor assembly operatively connected to at least one of the housing roller or the loading door roller to cause dispensing of a portion of the sheet material from the sheet material roll. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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