US3173590A
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Dispenser for rolled material
Assignee: Georgia-Pacific LLC
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Filing: 1963-03-29
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1983-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Erwin B Bahnsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/20; Y10T225/231; Y10T225/238; Y10T225/241; Y10T225/246; Y10T225/247
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
247 words
A DISPENSER FOR DISPENING SHEET MATERIAL, SUCH AS PAPER TOWELING, FROM A ROLL THEREOF, COMPRISING: A BOTTOM WALL HAVING A FORWARDLY PROJECTING FIRST CUTTING EDGE THEREON; A FIRST FINGER OPENING IN SAID BOTTOM WALL SPACED REARWARDLY OF SAID FIRST CUTTING EDGE; AN APRON OVERLYING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID BTTOM WALL AND SAID FIRST CUTTING EDGE AND SPACED THERFROM TO PROVIDE A THROAT THROUGH WHICH SAID SHEET MATERIAL MAY BE DISPENSED, SAID APRON HAVING AN IMPERFORATE REAR PORTION OVERLYING SAID FIRST FINGER OPENING AND HAVING A FRONT PORTION EXTENDING WELL AHEAD OF SAID BOTTOM WALL AND FIRST CUTTING EDGE; A SECOND CUTTING EDGE ON THE FORWARD EXTREMITY OF SAID FRONT PORTION OF SAID APRON; SAID SECOND FINGER OPENSAID FRONT PORTION OF SAID APRON; SAID SECOND FINGER OPENING BEING SPACED REARWARDLY OF SAID SECOND CUTTING EDGE AND FORWARDLY OF SAID FIRST CUTTING EDGE; AND MEANS FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING THE ROLL OF SHEET MATERIAL IN POSITION WHEREIN THE SHEET MATERIAL THEREFROM MAY PASS THROUGH SAID THROAT, SAID FIRST FINGER OPENING SERVING TO PERMIT THE OPERATOR TO FEED A DESIRED LENGTH OF THE SHEET MATERIAL THROUGH SAID THROAT BY WORKING THE SHEET MATERIAL, WITH HIS FINGER, FORWARDLY AND AGAINST SECOND FINGER OPENING PERPORTION OF SAID APRON, AND SAID SECOND FINGER OPENING PERMITTING THE OPERATOR TO WITHDRAW THE SHEET MATERIAL BY GRIPPING THE SAME BETWEEN A PAIR OF HIS FINGERS, WHEREUPON THE OPERATOR MAY SEVER THE WITHDRAWN SHEET MATERIAL ACROSS EITHER SAID FIRST CUTTING EDGE OF SAID SECOND CUTTING EDGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
247 words
A DISPENSER FOR DISPENING SHEET MATERIAL, SUCH AS PAPER TOWELING, FROM A ROLL THEREOF, COMPRISING: A BOTTOM WALL HAVING A FORWARDLY PROJECTING FIRST CUTTING EDGE THEREON; A FIRST FINGER OPENING IN SAID BOTTOM WALL SPACED REARWARDLY OF SAID FIRST CUTTING EDGE; AN APRON OVERLYING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID BTTOM WALL AND SAID FIRST CUTTING EDGE AND SPACED THERFROM TO PROVIDE A THROAT THROUGH WHICH SAID SHEET MATERIAL MAY BE DISPENSED, SAID APRON HAVING AN IMPERFORATE REAR PORTION OVERLYING SAID FIRST FINGER OPENING AND HAVING A FRONT PORTION EXTENDING WELL AHEAD OF SAID BOTTOM WALL AND FIRST CUTTING EDGE; A SECOND CUTTING EDGE ON THE FORWARD EXTREMITY OF SAID FRONT PORTION OF SAID APRON; SAID SECOND FINGER OPENSAID FRONT PORTION OF SAID APRON; SAID SECOND FINGER OPENING BEING SPACED REARWARDLY OF SAID SECOND CUTTING EDGE AND FORWARDLY OF SAID FIRST CUTTING EDGE; AND MEANS FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING THE ROLL OF SHEET MATERIAL IN POSITION WHEREIN THE SHEET MATERIAL THEREFROM MAY PASS THROUGH SAID THROAT, SAID FIRST FINGER OPENING SERVING TO PERMIT THE OPERATOR TO FEED A DESIRED LENGTH OF THE SHEET MATERIAL THROUGH SAID THROAT BY WORKING THE SHEET MATERIAL, WITH HIS FINGER, FORWARDLY AND AGAINST SECOND FINGER OPENING PERPORTION OF SAID APRON, AND SAID SECOND FINGER OPENING PERMITTING THE OPERATOR TO WITHDRAW THE SHEET MATERIAL BY GRIPPING THE SAME BETWEEN A PAIR OF HIS FINGERS, WHEREUPON THE OPERATOR MAY SEVER THE WITHDRAWN SHEET MATERIAL ACROSS EITHER SAID FIRST CUTTING EDGE OF SAID SECOND CUTTING EDGE.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |