Dispenser for rolled paper
First Claim
1. An apparatus for dispensing rolled sheet material comprising:
- a housing defining an interior adapted to contain rolled sheet material and a dispensing opening for allowing sheet material to be dispensed from the interior of the the first and second housing sections each having a peripheral edge, housing, the housing comprising a first housing section and a second housing section, the first housing section being at least partially removably attached to the second housing section, wherein at least one slot is defined within the side of the housing and defined between the peripheral edges of the first and second housing sections;
a nip within the housing; and
a mobile roll support system adapted to support a roll of sheet material within the housing wherein the roll of sheet material rotates to dispense sheet material, further wherein the slot engages the mobile roll support system, and further wherein the mobile roll support system and the roll of sheet material move toward the nip as sheet material is dispensed.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus for dispensing rolled sheet material, the apparatus including a housing defining an interior adapted to contain rolled sheet material and a dispensing opening for allowing sheet material to be dispensed from the interior of the housing. The apparatus further includes a nip within the housing such as, for example, may be formed by first and second rollers. In addition, the apparatus includes a mobile roll support system adapted to support a roll of sheet material within the housing wherein the roll of sheet material rotates to dispense sheet material and further wherein the mobile roll support system and the roll of sheet material move toward the nip as sheet material is dispensed.
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1. An apparatus for dispensing rolled sheet material comprising:
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a housing defining an interior adapted to contain rolled sheet material and a dispensing opening for allowing sheet material to be dispensed from the interior of the the first and second housing sections each having a peripheral edge, housing, the housing comprising a first housing section and a second housing section, the first housing section being at least partially removably attached to the second housing section, wherein at least one slot is defined within the side of the housing and defined between the peripheral edges of the first and second housing sections;
a nip within the housing; and
a mobile roll support system adapted to support a roll of sheet material within the housing wherein the roll of sheet material rotates to dispense sheet material, further wherein the slot engages the mobile roll support system, and further wherein the mobile roll support system and the roll of sheet material move toward the nip as sheet material is dispensed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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- 9. The apparatus wherein at least one of the mobile supports comprises an engaging member attached to at least one of the supports, the engaging member adapted to engage one side of the roll of sheet material.
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