US3384280A
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Dispensing apparatus
Assignee: MIRRA COTE CO Inc
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Filing: 1966-07-18
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Granted: 1968-05-21
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Expires: 1986-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Summersby Ernest John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H35/00; B65H35/0006; A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/34; A47K10/36; A47K10/3606; A47K10/3612; A47K10/3631; A47K10/3637; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/20; Y10T225/22; Y10T225/238; Y10T225/243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A ROLL OF SHEET MATERIAL, COMPRISING: A HOUSING ENCLOSING SAID ROLL AND HAVING A DISPENSING OPENING THEREIN, A DOOR MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID DISPENSING OPENING, A DRIVE ROLL ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING ADJACENT SAID DISPENSING OPENING, AN IDLER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID DOOR AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE LEADING PORTION OF SAID SHEET MATERIAL AND PRESS IT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVE ROLL WHEN SAID DOOR IS IN CLOSED AND PARTIALLY OPEN POSITIONS, POWER MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING FOR ROTATING SAID DRIVE ROLL IN A MATERIAL DISPENSING DIRECTION, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DOOR ON SAID HOUSING, AND MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID POWER MEANS AND SAID DOOR MOVING MEANS, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO PARTIALLY OPEN SAID DOOR AND TO ENERGIZE SAID POWER MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRIVE ROLL AND ADVANCING SAID SHEET MATERIAL WHEN MANUALLY OPERATED IN A PREDETERMINED MANNER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A ROLL OF SHEET MATERIAL, COMPRISING: A HOUSING ENCLOSING SAID ROLL AND HAVING A DISPENSING OPENING THEREIN, A DOOR MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID DISPENSING OPENING, A DRIVE ROLL ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING ADJACENT SAID DISPENSING OPENING, AN IDLER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID DOOR AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE LEADING PORTION OF SAID SHEET MATERIAL AND PRESS IT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVE ROLL WHEN SAID DOOR IS IN CLOSED AND PARTIALLY OPEN POSITIONS, POWER MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING FOR ROTATING SAID DRIVE ROLL IN A MATERIAL DISPENSING DIRECTION, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DOOR ON SAID HOUSING, AND MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID POWER MEANS AND SAID DOOR MOVING MEANS, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO PARTIALLY OPEN SAID DOOR AND TO ENERGIZE SAID POWER MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRIVE ROLL AND ADVANCING SAID SHEET MATERIAL WHEN MANUALLY OPERATED IN A PREDETERMINED MANNER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3132782A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-05-21 | 1971-11-20 | 1972-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-21 | 1975-11-20 | 1976-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-21 | 1979-11-20 | 1980-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |