Paper dispensing apparatus and method

专利名称：Paper dispensing apparatus and method发明人：William C. Michaud,James B. Jarrell,James A.

Michaud

申请号：US08/579117申请日：19951227公开号：US057995A公开日：19980901

摘要：A rolled paper dispensing apparatus for securing a paper roll on a surface,which apparatus includes a base plate fitted with a friction- inducing area or areas and atleast one roll spindle projecting from the base plate for receiving a roll of paper towels,toilet paper or like rolled paper product, and dispensing paper in selected lengths byrotation of the roll on the roll spindle. The rolled paper product or paper roll is placedon the roll spindle, resting lightly on the base plate friction-inducing area(s). Thedispensing mode is initiated by grasping the leading sheet edge of the paper roll andpulling the leading sheet edge in a controlled unwinding of the paper roll whilemaintaining the paper roll in a position of least rotational resistance by disengaging thepaper roll from the friction-inducing area(s), thus allowing controlled rotation of thepaper roll on smooth surfaces of the base plate and smooth edges of the roll spindle.The tearing mode is initiated by directing user force to position the paper roll in a tiltedposition of greatest resistance to rotation and engage the bottom edge of the paper rollwith friction-inducing edges of the roll spindle and the bottom edge of the paper rollwith the friction-inducing area(s) to impede rotation of the paper roll and facilitatetearing of the selected paper sheet from the paper roll, typically along a perforated line.

申请人：PROVIDENCE PRODUCTS, INC.

代理人：David S. Alavi

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