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Sheet material dispensing apparatus and method

  • US 6,685,074 B2
  • Filed: 02/21/2002
  • Issued: 02/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for dispensing sheet material, the apparatus comprising:

  • a housing defining an interior including a first section for a source of sheet material and a second section for the source of sheet material, the second section being larger than the first section, and an outlet through which the sheet material is dispensed;

    a sensor disposed in the housing for sensing the size of the source while the source is in the second section; and

    an indicator cooperating with the sensor to provide an indication when the size of the source is small enough to place the source of sheet material in the first section of the housing interior.

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