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Hands-free paper towel dispensers

  • US 6,293,486 B1
  • Filed: 08/21/2000
  • Issued: 09/25/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A hands-free towel dispenser comprising:

  • (a) a housing means for containing towels;

    (b) a sensing means for detecting an object;

    (c) a dispensing means for dispensing a towel when said sensing means detects the object;

    (d) an electric power source for powering said dispensing means;

    (e) control circuitry for controlling the dispensing means; and

    (f) a solar panel for energizing said control circuitry.

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