Napkin holder
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1. A holder for sheet materials to be dispensed, comprising:
- (a) a base;
(b) a pair of upright posts mounted on the base in a spaced-apart relationship and extending along respective axes;
(c) a pair of pivot arms mounted on the base for pivoting movement in one circumferential direction about the axes to an open position in which the pivot arms are spaced apart and bound a space for receiving the sheet materials, and in an opposite circumferential direction about the axes to a closed position in which the pivot arms engage the sheet materials; and
(d) means operatively connected to the pivot arms, for constantly urging the pivot arms to the closed position for firmly and uniformly holding the sheet materials in an upright dispensing condition.
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Abstract
A napkin holder includes a base, a pair of spaced-apart posts extending along respective axes, a pair of pivot arms,both mounted for pivoting movement in one circumferential direction about the axes to an open loading position, and both pivotable in an opposite circumferential direction about the axes to a closed position, and a spring for constantly urging the arms to the closed position to firmly and uniformly hold the napkins in an upright dispensing condition.
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17 Claims
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1. A holder for sheet materials to be dispensed, comprising:
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(a) a base; (b) a pair of upright posts mounted on the base in a spaced-apart relationship and extending along respective axes; (c) a pair of pivot arms mounted on the base for pivoting movement in one circumferential direction about the axes to an open position in which the pivot arms are spaced apart and bound a space for receiving the sheet materials, and in an opposite circumferential direction about the axes to a closed position in which the pivot arms engage the sheet materials; and (d) means operatively connected to the pivot arms, for constantly urging the pivot arms to the closed position for firmly and uniformly holding the sheet materials in an upright dispensing condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A holder for sheet materials to be dispensed, comprising:
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(a) a base; (b) a pair of upright posts mounted on the base in a spaced-apart relationship and bounding a space for receiving a stack of sheet materials therebetween, said materials being in contact with said base; and (c) anti-friction means on the arms to facilitate withdrawal of the sheet materials. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A holder for sheet materials to be dispensed, comprising:
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(a) a base; (b) an arm mounted above, and spaced from, the base to bound a space for receiving a stack of sheet materials therebetween, said materials being in contact with said base; and (c) anti-friction means on the arm to facilitate withdrawal of the sheet materials. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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