DISPENSING MECHANISM FOR FLEXIBLE SHEETS
First Claim
1. A dispenser, comprising:
- a plurality of walls that define a cavity configured to receive a plurality of flexible sheets, at least one of the plurality of walls defining a dispensing opening; and
a dispensing mechanism disposed at the dispensing opening, the dispensing mechanism comprising a first hinged flap and a juxtaposed second hinged flap, the first hinged flap comprising a first hinge having first and second opposing faces, the second hinged flap comprising a second hinge having first and second opposing faces, at least one of the first hinge and the second hinge comprising at least one protrusion that extends from a respective first opposing face to make contact with a respective second opposing face when a flexible sheet is dispensed from the cavity, the at least one protrusion limiting pivotal movement of the respective hinge in one direction.
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Abstract
A dispenser includes a plurality of walls that define a cavity configured to receive a plurality of flexible sheets, where at least one of the plurality of walls defines a dispensing opening. A dispensing mechanism is disposed at the dispensing opening, the dispensing mechanism having a first hinged flap and a juxtaposed second hinged flap, the first hinged flap having a first hinge with first and second opposing faces, and the second hinged flap having a second hinge with first and second opposing faces. At least one of the first hinge and the second hinge having at least one protrusion that extends from a respective first opposing face to make contact with a respective second opposing face when a flexible sheet is dispensed from the cavity, the at least one protrusion limiting pivotal movement of the respective hinge in one direction.
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1. A dispenser, comprising:
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a plurality of walls that define a cavity configured to receive a plurality of flexible sheets, at least one of the plurality of walls defining a dispensing opening; and a dispensing mechanism disposed at the dispensing opening, the dispensing mechanism comprising a first hinged flap and a juxtaposed second hinged flap, the first hinged flap comprising a first hinge having first and second opposing faces, the second hinged flap comprising a second hinge having first and second opposing faces, at least one of the first hinge and the second hinge comprising at least one protrusion that extends from a respective first opposing face to make contact with a respective second opposing face when a flexible sheet is dispensed from the cavity, the at least one protrusion limiting pivotal movement of the respective hinge in one direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A dispenser, comprising:
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a plurality of walls that define a cavity configured to receive a plurality of flexible sheets, at least one of the plurality of walls defining a dispensing opening; and a dispensing mechanism disposed at the dispensing opening, the dispensing mechanism comprising a first hinged flap and a juxtaposed second hinged flap, the first hinged flap comprising a first hinge having first and second opposing faces, the second hinged flap comprising a second hinge having first and second opposing faces, at least one of the first hinge and the second hinge comprising at least one protrusion that extends from a respective first opposing face toward a respective second opposing face when a flexible sheet is dispensed from the cavity, the at least one protrusion limiting pivotal movement of the respective hinge in one direction; the respective second opposing face comprising at least one mating recess, the at least one protrusion and the at least one mating recess each being cooperatively disposed with respect to each other so as to disengageably lock with each other when a flexible sheet is dispensed from the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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