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EP0372781A1
EP0372781A1 EP89312305A EP89312305A EP0372781A1 EP 0372781 A1 EP0372781 A1 EP 0372781A1 EP 89312305 A EP89312305 A EP 89312305A EP 89312305 A EP89312305 A EP 89312305A EP 0372781 A1 EP0372781 A1 EP 0372781A1
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dispenser
tissues
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stack
dispensing
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Christopher Robin Dawson
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Kimberly Clark Ltd
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Kimberly Clark Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
    • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
    • A47K10/42—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked
    • A47K10/424—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked dispensing from the bottom part of the dispenser

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  • This invention relates to dispensers suitable for dispensing products such as toilet tissues or hand towels of paper or cellulose wadding and especially to dispensers of the type comprising an upright body to hold a stack of tissues (either 'C' or 'Z' folded), the tissues being dispensed one at a time through a dispensing hole in the base of the dispenser.
  • a dispenser will hereinafter be referred to as "a dispenser of the type described”.
  • tissues When tissues are C folded they are stacked individually one on top of the other and each tissue is separated from the adjacent tissues. When the tissues are Z folded each tissue is attached to adjacent tissues by perforations and the long strip of perforated tissues is folded in zig-zag folds. During dispensing when one tissue is pulled down through the opening its movement is restricted by friction so that when the row of perforations reaches the dispenser outlet the dispensed tissue may be torn off from the remaining tissues.
  • a dispenser of the type described in accordance with the invention has on at least its bottom face on which a stack of tissues rests, at least two upstanding ribs, one on each side or one at the front and one at the back of the face, sloping down towards the dispensing hole.
  • the stack of tissues rests on these ribs allowing the bottom tissue to be pulled over the ribs with less friction than if it were to be pulled over a flat surface on which the stack rests.
  • the dispensing hole there are preferably at least two ribs on each side of the hole to the rear of the hole and two or three ribs may also be provided at the front of the hole, the ribs extending from the rear and back faces respectively towards the dispensing aperture.
  • the dispenser is formed in two parts either the base or back part or the front part having an outwardly projecting wall adjacent the top designed for reception within the other part to limit the desired predetermined height of a tissue stack extending between the said wall and the bottom plate. This helps to prevent over filling of the dispenser.
  • the dispenser comprises a base or rear part (see Figure 1) having an upright back face 2 and a forwardly projecting lower part generally shown at 4 on which a stack of tissues is intended to rest.
  • the forwardly projecting part 4 has an outer sloping face 6, sloping downwardly from the front face towards an aperture 10, the sloping face 6 being located between side walls 8.
  • the aperture 10 is preferably of a sufficiently small size so as to prevent the average size adult hand from passing therethrough.
  • a triangular rib or web 12 extends from each side wall 8 sloping downwardly towards the sloping bottom face 6 so that the outer side edges of a stack of tissues resting on the part 4 engages these ribs causing the stack to be slightly bound (see Figure 7) with the centre part of the stack in contact with the wall 6. This ensures that as a tissue from the stack is pulled down from the aperture 10 it can slide freely over the webs with much reduced friction and consequently with a much reduced risk of jamming or tearing as compared with an arrangement
  • Three small ribs 14 extend upwardly from each side of the floor 16 of the part 4 to the rear of the aperture 10. The inner edge portions of the bottom tissue in the stack rests on these ribs which raise the stack from the floor and also help to diminish friction during dispensing.
  • the upper part of the back wall 2 of the base part is formed with an outwardly projecting wall 18 which is designed to fit over the top of a stack of tissues resting on the bottom part 4 of the dispenser. This acts to limit the height of the stack to that for which the dispenser has been designed and thus helps to prevent jamming.
  • the bottom part of the casing may be hingedly connected to the part 4 of the rear sections so that it may be swung down when it is desired to refill the dispenser. After filling it is swung up over the base or rear section and secured thereto by a lock/catch or the like.
  • the front of the casing is conveniently provided with a transparent section so that an observer can see when the dispenser needs to be refilled.
  • dispenser illustrated towels. While the base section has substantially the same shape as that shown in Figures 1 to 4, it is wider and has a dispensing aperture 10' which is wider, so as to enable larger tissues suitable for hand towels to be dispensed. Also the arrangement of the part 4 of the dispenser is different.
  • triangular webs or ribs 20 extend down from the top of the front face 22 of the part 4 and to the sloping floor 6'.
  • a triangular side rib 24 extends from each side wall 8' downwardly to the floor 16' and two shallow triangular ribs or webs 26 extend from the back wall 2' down to the floor 16'. If desired further ribs 28 can be provided on the back wall 2' above the ribs/webs 26.
  • a stack of tissues 30 when inserted into the dispenser rest on the ribs 20, 24 and 26 which hold the tissues stack from face engagement with the floor of the dispenser thus reducing friction and allowing C or Z folded tissues to be dispensed from a smaller dispensing hole than might otherwise be possible and/or enabling the stack of tissues which can be carried by the dispenser to be increased.
  • the dispenser aperture 10' is formed with well rounded corners to help to prevent tearing of the tissues as they are pulled out from the sides of the dispensing orifice.
  • the front of the orifice is also curved to help dispensing.
  • the portion 38 of the orifice extends downwardly from the plan of the sloping surface 6' to help

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EP89312305A 1988-11-28 1989-11-28 Distributeurs Withdrawn EP0372781A1 (fr)

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GB8827737A GB2225312A (en) 1988-11-28 1988-11-28 Dispensers
GB8827737 1988-11-28

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EP0372781A1 true EP0372781A1 (fr) 1990-06-13

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DK (1) DK598789A (fr)
FI (1) FI895677A0 (fr)
GB (1) GB2225312A (fr)
NO (1) NO894716L (fr)
PT (1) PT92435A (fr)

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WO1992005074A1 (fr) * 1990-09-24 1992-04-02 Ahlstrom Consumer Products Ltd. Bande sterile destinee a l'emballage d'articles medicaux steriles, et procede d'obtention de celle-ci
WO1999030601A1 (fr) * 1997-12-16 1999-06-24 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Recipient et cartouche permettant de distribuer des articles en papier
WO2000033713A1 (fr) * 1998-12-08 2000-06-15 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Recipient et cartouche pour distribution regulee d'articles en papier
USD433881S (en) 2000-03-09 2000-11-21 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Napkin dispenser
US6241118B1 (en) 1997-12-16 2001-06-05 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Container and cartridge for dispensing paper products
EP1197443A1 (fr) 2000-10-12 2002-04-17 SCA Hygiene Products Holding GmbH Distributeur jetable
US6415949B1 (en) 2000-05-24 2002-07-09 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Container and cartridge for dispensing controlled amounts of paper products
US6419113B1 (en) 1997-12-16 2002-07-16 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Cartridge for dispensing paper products
US6769565B2 (en) 2000-12-26 2004-08-03 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Dispensing cartridge and system
US8573398B2 (en) 2002-05-28 2013-11-05 Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products Lp Refillable flexible sheet dispenser
EP3261504A4 (fr) * 2015-02-23 2018-11-21 Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag Distributeur destiné à un empilement de matériau en bande

Citations (4)

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US2195727A (en) * 1939-04-24 1940-04-02 Northern Paper Mills Towel cabinet
US3269592A (en) * 1963-09-26 1966-08-30 Alwin Mfg Company Universal towel dispenser
US4166551A (en) * 1977-03-24 1979-09-04 Procter & Gamble Company Means for shaping an interleaved stack of sheets to improve the pop-up type dispensing thereof
US4678099A (en) * 1985-02-19 1987-07-07 Sumio Matsui Container for storing stack of thin and soft sheet materials

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GB733723A (en) * 1952-11-29 1955-07-20 Oehmanspapper Ab Improvements in or relating to holders for toilet paper

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2195727A (en) * 1939-04-24 1940-04-02 Northern Paper Mills Towel cabinet
US3269592A (en) * 1963-09-26 1966-08-30 Alwin Mfg Company Universal towel dispenser
US4166551A (en) * 1977-03-24 1979-09-04 Procter & Gamble Company Means for shaping an interleaved stack of sheets to improve the pop-up type dispensing thereof
US4678099A (en) * 1985-02-19 1987-07-07 Sumio Matsui Container for storing stack of thin and soft sheet materials

Cited By (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1992005074A1 (fr) * 1990-09-24 1992-04-02 Ahlstrom Consumer Products Ltd. Bande sterile destinee a l'emballage d'articles medicaux steriles, et procede d'obtention de celle-ci
US6422416B1 (en) 1997-12-16 2002-07-23 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Cartridge for dispensing paper products
US6241118B1 (en) 1997-12-16 2001-06-05 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Container and cartridge for dispensing paper products
WO1999030601A1 (fr) * 1997-12-16 1999-06-24 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Recipient et cartouche permettant de distribuer des articles en papier
US6419113B1 (en) 1997-12-16 2002-07-16 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Cartridge for dispensing paper products
US6752290B2 (en) 1997-12-16 2004-06-22 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Stacked paper product dispensing cartridge
US6830151B2 (en) 1998-12-08 2004-12-14 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Container for dispensing controlled amounts of paper products
WO2000033713A1 (fr) * 1998-12-08 2000-06-15 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Recipient et cartouche pour distribution regulee d'articles en papier
USD433881S (en) 2000-03-09 2000-11-21 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Napkin dispenser
US6415949B1 (en) 2000-05-24 2002-07-09 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Container and cartridge for dispensing controlled amounts of paper products
US6644499B2 (en) 2000-05-24 2003-11-11 Kimberly-Clark, Worldwide, Inc. Cartridge for dispensing controlled amounts of paper products
EP1197443A1 (fr) 2000-10-12 2002-04-17 SCA Hygiene Products Holding GmbH Distributeur jetable
US6769565B2 (en) 2000-12-26 2004-08-03 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Dispensing cartridge and system
US8573398B2 (en) 2002-05-28 2013-11-05 Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products Lp Refillable flexible sheet dispenser
EP3261504A4 (fr) * 2015-02-23 2018-11-21 Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag Distributeur destiné à un empilement de matériau en bande
US10398265B2 (en) 2015-02-23 2019-09-03 Essity Hygiene And Health Aktiebolag Dispenser for a stack of web material

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GB2225312A (en) 1990-05-30
PT92435A (pt) 1990-05-31
GB8827737D0 (en) 1988-12-29
DK598789D0 (da) 1989-11-28
NO894716L (no) 1990-05-29
DK598789A (da) 1990-05-29
NO894716D0 (no) 1989-11-27
FI895677A0 (fi) 1989-11-28

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