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- the invention relates to an arrangement consisting of a towel dispenser and a collection container.
- the towel has the shape of a wide and long tape, which is wound on two counter-rotating rollers. During use, the user pulls on the towel, the used one Section of the towel is rolled up. This cannot be avoided be that an already used section of the towel is reused becomes what is unsanitary.
- Towel dispensers are also known in which wrapped, stacked or folded paper towels are arranged (EP-A-0 276 662 or DE-U-7 200 641) in the bottom area of the towel dispenser can be removed.
- the disadvantage of this towel dispenser is especially in that the paper is either damaged so that it is not is more reusable or has to be costly recycled.
- GB-A-1 180 434 is a Towel dispenser disclosed, in which towels made of textiles can be used. The used towels are then cleaned centrally and get back in the towel dispenser.
- a particular disadvantage of this towel dispenser is in that the towels used up to the replenishment of the towel dispenser be touched by several people, which is particularly undesirable, when the towels are used in hospitals.
- FR-A-2 236 463 there is a towel dispenser with a collecting container disclosed for used towels.
- the object of the invention based on an arrangement consisting of a towel dispenser and a To further develop collection containers without undue constructive effort so that the user guarantees clean, unused and not touched by someone else's hand Towels, which are reusable after cleaning.
- Another object of the invention is to create a towel-use cleaning cycle that doesn't work with anyone additional effort is involved, since washed in the closable network, is dried and filled. Then the empty network is used for recording again used towels.
- a particularly useful embodiment provides that the Removal openings facing the user and in the peripheral area of the bottom are trained. It is useful if between the Removal openings dividers are formed, the width of which is smaller than that Width of the discharge openings. On the one hand, through these measures easy access to the towels guaranteed and the other ensures that the user always has an overview of whether in the Towel dispenser sufficient towels are available.
- a further practical embodiment provides a towel dispenser a cuboid or cylindrical Base body which is connected to a stationary body, e.g. a wall, operationally connectable and its top side by means of a Cover body is covered, before that the base body has a joint body and with respect to the body is pivotable about a horizontal axis.
- a stationary body e.g. a wall
- measures becomes a simple connection with a supporting body, e.g. a wall, made and used others will be filling up the towel dispenser facilitated.
- measures can also do so be taken that the basic body between a Operating position and a filling position in the direction of the arrow is pivotable, the preferred pivoting range is in the range of 45 °.
- a simple and safe Swiveling of the base body is particularly then ensured if the joint body in the form of a plate is formed in the bottom region of the base body is articulated and carries the cover body. Further is provided that above the hinge axis with the Basic body and connectable to the plate Swivel angle adjustment body is arranged by the the swivel angle of the base body with respect to the solid body (wall) is definable.
- swivel angle adjustment body in shape a band or strip is formed which which can be firmly connected to the plate while it or he with the base body by friction and clamping connections is connectable.
- a collection container for Used towels is arranged, which is convenient in the form of a cuboid or cylinder with removable and an opening having a lid is formed.
- the interior of the collection container is with a removable net lined that over the top of the collection container partially turned over and from the lid is captured.
- a closing body e.g. Rope, is arranged, through which the network can be locked.
- Towel dispenser made of expediently white High-gloss polystyrene housing with hinged lid and can be folded down for easier assembly.
- the bottom of the dispenser is designed as an "inclined plane" is to make sure the small towels too slide down the discharge openings.
- the capacity is 40, 50 or 75 pieces, depending on the size, on all sides hemmed, small terry towels with the dimensions 22 x 30 cm.
- the used small towels are put down in the collection container made of white high-gloss polystyrene, in a laundry net with a square bottom and Dimo closure with cord attached.
- Well suited is a special clamp cover with an oval opening.
- the Delivery of fresh towels as well as transportation the towels used are in a rolling system.
- the delivery and delivery can be done in one especially for this Purpose modified roll container that the Clean / impure separation by a container cover with a lid guaranteed.
- the net with the used towels is placed in the lower area of the roll container. After hand disinfection, a net with fresh Removed towels and emptied into the dispenser. The empty net is hung in the basket and serves now again as a collecting container for the used Towels.
- the towels are in the house or central laundry, washed, dried and unfolded available again to the user in the donor in the network posed. The user only comes along in touch with clean towels. During the Cleaning process, the towels can remain in the network and then transferred to the towel dispenser, without touching them.
- Fig. 1 is a towel dispenser 10 for reusable Towels (not shown) made of textiles, the one towel holder 12 for a variety of separate towels, in the Bottom area 14 four removal openings 16 - 22 for the Towels are trained.
- the removal openings 16 - 22 are facing the user and in the peripheral area of the bottom 14 formed.
- separators 24 to 28 whose Width is smaller than the width of the removal openings 16 - 22.
- the removal openings are dimensioned so that that easy and good access to those in the floor area 14 of the towel dispenser 10 arranged towels is guaranteed.
- the Towel dispenser has a cuboid base 30 has that with a fixed body 32, here one Wall, operatively connectable and its top side 34 by means of a cover body 36 with a bent Edge 38 can be covered.
- the base body 30 has one Joint body 40 and is related to the body 32 can be pivoted about a horizontal axis 42. Thereby is the base body 30 between an operating position and a filling position, as shown in Fig. 1, pivotable.
- the base body can be swiveled by more than 20 °, and the joint body 40 is in the form of a plate, which is articulated in the base region of the base body 30 and carries the cover body 36.
- hinge axis 42 is one with the base body 30 and with the plate 40 connectable swivel angle adjustment body arranged, which is in the form of a wide band, which with the Plate 40 is firmly connected while it is connected to the Base body 30 by friction or clamp connections 46 works together.
- the bottom 48 of the base body 30 falls to the discharge openings 16 to 22.
- a viewing window 50 is formed through which it can be determined whether the towel dispenser at least half full of towels.
- a collecting container 60 in the form of a cuboid shown a cover 64 with an opening 66 has, and arranged below the towel dispenser 10 is.
- the interior of the collecting container 60 is one removable mesh 68 lined that over the top Edge of the collecting container 60 is partially turned over and is held by the lid 64.
- a rope 70 In the upper part of the Network 68 is a rope 70 through which the network 68 is lockable.
- the base body 62 of the The collecting container can consist of plastic foam.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung bestehend aus einem Handtuchspender und einem Sammelbehälter.The invention relates to an arrangement consisting of a towel dispenser and a collection container.
Bei bekannten Handtuchspendern hat das Handtuch die Form eines breiten und langen Bandes, das auf zwei gegenläufig verdrehbaren Rollen gewickelt ist. Während der Benutzung zieht der Benutzer am Handtuch, wobei der benutzte Abschnitt des Handtuches aufgewickelt wird. Hierbei kann nicht vermieden werden, daß auch ein bereits benutzter Abschnitt des Handtuches wiederbenutzt wird, was unhygienisch ist.In known towel dispensers, the towel has the shape of a wide and long tape, which is wound on two counter-rotating rollers. During use, the user pulls on the towel, the used one Section of the towel is rolled up. This cannot be avoided be that an already used section of the towel is reused becomes what is unsanitary.
Ferner sind Handtuchspender bekannt, in denen gewickelte, gestapelte oder gefaltete Papierhandtücher angeordnet sind (EP-A-0 276 662 bzw. DE-U-7 200 641), die im Bodenbereich des Handtuchspenders entnommen werden können. Der Nachteil dieses Handtuchspenders besteht insbesondere darin, daß das Papier entweder so beschädigt wird, daß es nicht mehr wiederverwendbar ist, oder aber kostenintensiv recycelt werden muß.Towel dispensers are also known in which wrapped, stacked or folded paper towels are arranged (EP-A-0 276 662 or DE-U-7 200 641) in the bottom area of the towel dispenser can be removed. The disadvantage of this towel dispenser is especially in that the paper is either damaged so that it is not is more reusable or has to be costly recycled.
In der WO-A-9 113 582 ist ein Handtuchspender mit vorsortierten Handtüchern offenbart, der zwar eine einfache Entnahme der Handtücher erlaubt, jedoch das Vorsortieren der Handtücher und die Bereitstellung des Spenders ist mit erheblichem Zeitaufwand verbunden.In WO-A-9 113 582 there is a towel dispenser with presorted towels disclosed, which allows easy removal of towels, but that The towels are pre-sorted and the dispenser is provided considerable time involved.
Ferner ist in der GB-A-1 180 434 ein Handtuchspender offenbart, bei dem Handtücher aus Textilien verwendbar sind. Die benutzten Handtücher werden sodann zentralgereinigt und gelangen wieder in den Handtuchspender. Ein Nachteil dieses Handtuchspenders besteht insbesondere darin, daß die benutzten Handtücher bis zur Auffüllung des Handtuchspenders von mehreren Personen angefaßt werden, was insbesondere dann unerwünscht ist, wenn die Handtücher in Krankenhäusern verwendet werden. Furthermore, in GB-A-1 180 434 is a Towel dispenser disclosed, in which towels made of textiles can be used. The used towels are then cleaned centrally and get back in the towel dispenser. A particular disadvantage of this towel dispenser is in that the towels used up to the replenishment of the towel dispenser be touched by several people, which is particularly undesirable, when the towels are used in hospitals.
In der US-A-4 706 845 ist ein Windelspender offenbart, wobei unterhalb des Windelspenders ein Sammelbehälter für benutzte Windeln angeordnet ist, dessen Innenraum mit einer herausnehmbaren Plastiktüte ausgekleidet ist.In US-A-4 706 845 a diaper dispenser is disclosed, below the A dispenser for used diapers is arranged in the diaper dispenser Interior is lined with a removable plastic bag.
Schließlich ist in der FR-A-2 236 463 ein Handtuchspender mit einem Sammelbehälter für benutzte Handtücher offenbart.Finally, in FR-A-2 236 463 there is a towel dispenser with a collecting container disclosed for used towels.
Ausgehend von dem obigen Stand der Technik liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Anordnung bestehend aus einem Handtuchspender und einem Sammelbehälter ohne unangemessenen konstruktiven Aufwand so weiterzubilden, daß der Benutzer garantiert saubere, unbenutzte und von fremder Hand nicht angefaßte Handtücher erhält, welche nach der Reinigung wiederverwendbar sind.Starting from the above prior art, the object of the invention based on an arrangement consisting of a towel dispenser and a To further develop collection containers without undue constructive effort so that the user guarantees clean, unused and not touched by someone else's hand Towels, which are reusable after cleaning.
Eine weitere Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen Handtuchbenutzungs-Reinigungs-Kreislauf zu schaffen, der mit keinem zusätzlichen Aufwand verbunden ist, da im verschließbaren Netz gewaschen, getrocknet und befüllt wird. Danach dient das leere Netz wieder der Aufnahme benutzter Handtücher.Another object of the invention is to create a towel-use cleaning cycle that doesn't work with anyone additional effort is involved, since washed in the closable network, is dried and filled. Then the empty network is used for recording again used towels.
Die gestellte Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 1 gelöst.The object is achieved by the features of the claim 1 solved.
Weitere zweckmäßige und vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung gehen aus den Unteransprüchen hervor.Further expedient and advantageous embodiments of the invention are based the subclaims.
Eine besonders zweckmäßige Ausgestaltung sieht vor, daß die Entnahmeöffnungen dem Benutzer zugewandt und im Umfangsbereich des Bodens ausgebildet sind. Dabei ist es zweckmäßig, wenn zwischen den Entnahmeöffnungen Trennstege ausgebildet sind, deren Breite kleiner ist als die Breite der Entnahmeöffnungen. Durch diese Maßnahmen wird zum einen ein einfacher Zugriff zu den Handtüchern gewährleistet und zum anderen sichergestellt, daß der Benutzer ständig Übersicht darüber hat, ob im Handtuchspender hinreichend viele Handtücher vorhanden sind. A particularly useful embodiment provides that the Removal openings facing the user and in the peripheral area of the bottom are trained. It is useful if between the Removal openings dividers are formed, the width of which is smaller than that Width of the discharge openings. On the one hand, through these measures easy access to the towels guaranteed and the other ensures that the user always has an overview of whether in the Towel dispenser sufficient towels are available.
Eine weitere zweckmäßige Ausgestaltung sieht bei einem Handtuchspender mit einem quader- oder zylinderförmigen Grundkörper, der mit einem ortsfesten Körper, z.B. einer Wand, betrieblich verbindbar und dessen Deckseite mittels eines Abdeckkörpers abdeckbar ist, vor, daß der Grundkörper einen Gelenkkörper aufweist und mit Bezug auf den Körper um eine horizontale Achse verschwenkbar ist. Durch diese Maßnahmen wird zum einen eine einfache Verbindung mit einem Tragkörper, z.B. einer Wand, hergestellt und zum anderen wird das Auffüllen des Handtuchspenders erleichtert. Dabei können diese Maßnahmen auch so getroffen sein, daß der Grundkörper zwischen einer Betriebslage und einer Füllage in Pfeilrichtung verschwenkbar ist, wobei der bevorzugte Schwenkbereich im Bereich von 45° liegt. Eine einfache und sichere Verschwenkung des Grundkörpers ist insbesondere dann gewährleistet, wenn der Gelenkkörper in Form einer Platte ausgebildet ist, die im Bodenbereich des Grundkörpers angelenkt ist und den Abdeckkörper trägt. Ferner ist vorgesehen, daß oberhalb der Gelenkachse ein mit dem Grundkörper und mit der Platte verbindbarer Schwenkwinkel-Einstellkörper angeordnet ist, durch den der Schwenkwinkel des Grundkörpers mit Bezug auf den festen Körper (Wand) definierbar ist.A further practical embodiment provides a towel dispenser a cuboid or cylindrical Base body which is connected to a stationary body, e.g. a wall, operationally connectable and its top side by means of a Cover body is covered, before that the base body has a joint body and with respect to the body is pivotable about a horizontal axis. Through this On the one hand, measures becomes a simple connection with a supporting body, e.g. a wall, made and used others will be filling up the towel dispenser facilitated. These measures can also do so be taken that the basic body between a Operating position and a filling position in the direction of the arrow is pivotable, the preferred pivoting range is in the range of 45 °. A simple and safe Swiveling of the base body is particularly then ensured if the joint body in the form of a plate is formed in the bottom region of the base body is articulated and carries the cover body. Further is provided that above the hinge axis with the Basic body and connectable to the plate Swivel angle adjustment body is arranged by the the swivel angle of the base body with respect to the solid body (wall) is definable.
Eine weitere zweckmäßige Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sieht vor, daß der Schwenkwinkel-Einstellkörper in Form eines Bandes bzw. Streifens ausgebildet ist, das bzw. der mit der Platte fest verbindbar ist, während es bzw. er mit dem Grundkörper durch Reib- und Klemmverbindungen verbindbar ist.Another useful embodiment of the invention provides that the swivel angle adjustment body in shape a band or strip is formed which which can be firmly connected to the plate while it or he with the base body by friction and clamping connections is connectable.
Um sicherzustellen, daß alle im Handtuchspender angeordneten Handtücher in den Bereich der Entnahmeöffnungen gelangen, sieht eine weitere zweckmäßige Ausgestaltung der Erfindung vor, daß der Boden des Grundkörpers zur Entnahmeöffnung hin abfällt.To make sure everyone in the towel dispenser arranged towels in the area of Access openings, see another useful Embodiment of the invention that the bottom of the Basic body falls towards the removal opening.
Um die benutzten Handtücher zentral sammeln und sodann auch zentral reinigen zu können, sieht die Erfindung vor, daß unterhalb des oder seitlich vom Handtuchspender(s) ein Sammelbehälter für benutzte Handtücher angeordnet ist, der zweckmäßigerweise in Form eines Quaders oder Zylinders mit abnehmbarem und eine Öffnung aufweisenden Deckel ausgebildet ist. Der Innenraum des Sammelbehälters ist mit einem herausnehmbaren Netz ausgekleidet, das über den oberen Rand des Sammelbehälters teilweise gestülpt und vom Deckel festgehalten ist. Schließlich ist vorgesehen, daß im oberen Bereich des Netzes ein Schließkörper, z.B. Seil, angeordnet ist, durch den das Netz abschließbar ist.To collect the used towels centrally and then She also sees being able to clean centrally Invention before that below the or to the side of the towel dispenser (s) a collection container for Used towels is arranged, which is convenient in the form of a cuboid or cylinder with removable and an opening having a lid is formed. The interior of the collection container is with a removable net lined that over the top of the collection container partially turned over and from the lid is captured. Finally, it is envisaged that in a closing body, e.g. Rope, is arranged, through which the network can be locked.
Es handelt sich um ein System mit einem Handtuchspender aus zweckmäßigerweise weißem Hochglanz-Polystyrol-Gehäuse mit anscharniertem Deckel und nach vorn abklappbar zur leichteren Bestückung. Rückseitig sind Löcher zur Wandbefestigung vorhanden, wobei der Boden des Spenders als "schiefe Ebene" ausgelegt ist, um sicherzustellen, daß die kleinen Handtücher zu den Abgabeöffnungen nachrutschen. Das Fassungsvermögen beträgt je nach Größe 40, 50 oder 75 Stück, allseitig gesäumte, kleine Frottierhandtücher mit den Maßen 22 x 30 cm. Abgelegt werden die benutzten kleinen Handtücher im Sammelbehälter aus weißem Hochglanz-Polystyrol, in den ein Wäschenetz mit viereckigem Boden und Dimo-Verschluß mit Kordell eingehängt ist. Gut geeignet ist ein spezieller Klemmdeckel mit ovaler Öffnung. Die Lieferung von frischen Handtüchern sowie der Abtransport der benutzten Handtücher erfolgt im rollierenden System. It is a system with one Towel dispenser made of expediently white High-gloss polystyrene housing with hinged lid and can be folded down for easier assembly. On the back there are holes for wall mounting, whereby the bottom of the dispenser is designed as an "inclined plane" is to make sure the small towels too slide down the discharge openings. The capacity is 40, 50 or 75 pieces, depending on the size, on all sides hemmed, small terry towels with the dimensions 22 x 30 cm. The used small towels are put down in the collection container made of white high-gloss polystyrene, in a laundry net with a square bottom and Dimo closure with cord attached. Well suited is a special clamp cover with an oval opening. The Delivery of fresh towels as well as transportation the towels used are in a rolling system.
Die An- und Ablieferung kann in einem eigens für diesen Zweck modifizierten Rollcontainer erfolgen, der die Rein/Unrein-Trennung durch eine Containerhülle mit Deckel gewährleistet. Das Netz mit den benutzen Handtüchern wird im unteren Bereich des Rollcontainers abgelegt. Nach Händedesinfektion wird ein Netz mit frischen Handtüchern entnommen und in den Spender entleert. Das leere Netz wird in den Aufnahmekorb eingehängt und dient nun wieder als Sammelbehälter für die benutzten Handtücher. Die Handtücher werden in der hauseigenen oder Zentralwäscherei gewaschen, getrocknet und ungefaltet im Netz von neuem dem Benutzer im Spender zur Verfügung gestellt. Der Benutzer kommt somit ausschließlich mit sauberen Handtüchern in Berührung. Während des Reinigungsvorganges können die Handtücher im Netz bleiben und sodann in den Handtuchspender übertragen werden, ohne sie anzufassen.The delivery and delivery can be done in one especially for this Purpose modified roll container that the Clean / impure separation by a container cover with a lid guaranteed. The net with the used towels is placed in the lower area of the roll container. After hand disinfection, a net with fresh Removed towels and emptied into the dispenser. The empty net is hung in the basket and serves now again as a collecting container for the used Towels. The towels are in the house or central laundry, washed, dried and unfolded available again to the user in the donor in the network posed. The user only comes along in touch with clean towels. During the Cleaning process, the towels can remain in the network and then transferred to the towel dispenser, without touching them.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung schematisch dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher erläutert. Es zeigen
- Fig. 1
- einen Handtuchspender im ausgeschwenkten Zustand und
- Fig. 2
- einen Sammelbehälter.
- Fig. 1
- a towel dispenser in the swung-out state and
- Fig. 2
- a collection container.
In Fig. 1 ist ein Handtuchspender 10 für wiederverwendbare
Handtücher (nicht dargestellt) aus Textilien dargestellt,
der einen Handtuchaufnahmebehälter 12 für eine Vielzahl
von voneinander getrennten Handtüchern aufweist, in dessen
Bodenbereich 14 vier Entnahmeöffnungen 16 - 22 für die
Handtücher ausgebildet sind. Die Entnahmeöffnungen 16
- 22 sind dem Benutzer zugewandt und im Umfangsbereich
des Bodens 14 ausgebildet. Zwischen den Entnahmeöffnungen
16 - 22 sind Trennstege 24 bis 28 ausgebildet, deren
Breite kleiner ist als die Breite der Entnahmeöffnungen
16 - 22. Dabei sind die Entnahmeöffnungen so bemessen,
daß ein einfacher und guter Zugang zu den im Bodenbereich
14 des Handtuchspenders 10 angeordneten Handtüchern
gewährleistet ist. Ferner ist zu erkennen, daß der
Handtuchspender einen quaderförmigen Grundkörper 30
aufweist, der mit einem ortsfesten Körper 32, hier eine
Wand, betrieblich verbindbar und dessen Deckseite 34
mittels eines Abdeckkörpers 36 mit einem abgebogenen
Rand 38 abdeckbar ist. Der Grundkörper 30 weist einen
Gelenkkörper 40 auf und ist mit Bezug auf den Körper
32 um eine horizontale Achse 42 verschwenkbar. Dadurch
ist der Grundkörper 30 zwischen einer Betriebslage und
einer Füllage, wie in Fig. 1 dargestellt, verschwenkbar.
Der Grundkörper ist um mehr als 20° verschwenkbar, und
der Gelenkkörper 40 ist in Form einer Platte ausgebildet,
die im Bodenbereich des Grundkörpers 30 angelenkt ist
und den Abdeckkörper 36 trägt. Oberhalb der Gelenkachse
42 ist ein mit dem Grundkörper 30 und mit der Platte
40 verbindbarer Schwenkwinkel-Einstellkörper angeordnet,
der die Form eines breiten Bandes aufweist, das mit der
Platte 40 fest verbindbar ist, während es mit dem
Grundkörper 30 durch Reib- oder Klemmverbindungen 46
zusammenarbeitet. Der Boden 48 des Grundkörpers 30 fällt
zu den Entnahmeöffnungen 16 bis 22 ab. In der Vorderwand
ist ein Sichtfenster 50 ausgebildet, durch das
festgestellt werden kann, ob der Handtuchspender zumindest
bis zur Hälfte mit Handtüchern gefüllt ist.In Fig. 1 is a
In Fig. 2 ist ein Sammelbehälter 60 in Form eines Quaders
dargestellt, der einen Deckel 64 mit einer Öffnung 66
aufweist, und unterhalb des Handtuchspenders 10 angeordnet
ist. Der Innenraum des Sammelbehälters 60 ist mit einem
herausnehmbaren Netz 68 ausgekleidet, das über den oberen
Rand des Sammelbehälters 60 teilweise gestülpt ist und
vom Deckel 64 festgehalten ist. Im oberen Bereich des
Netzes 68 ist ein Seil 70 angeordnet, durch das das Netz
68 abschließbar ist. Der Grundkörper 62 des
Sammelbehälters kann aus Kunststoff-Schaumstoff bestehen.In Fig. 2 is a
Claims (11)
- Arrangement comprising a towel dispenser (10) for re-usable towels, which are made from textiles, and a collecting container (60) for used towels, wherein the towel dispenser (10) comprises a container (12) for accommodating a plurality of towels which are separated from one another, in the base region (14) of which container at least one dispensing aperture (16 - 22) is provided for the towels, and wherein the collecting container (60) is disposed below the towel dispenser (10) or alongside the towel dispenser (10), and the interior of the collecting container (60) is lined with a removable net (68), which is partially turned inside out over the upper edge of the collecting container (60) and held in place by a lid (64), a closure device (70), more especially a cord, by means of which the net (68) can be closed, being disposed in the upper region of the net (68).
- Arrangement according to claim 1, characterised in that the dispensing apertures (16, 22) face the user and are provided in the peripheral region of the base (14).
- Arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that dividers (24 - 28), the width of which is smaller than the width of the dispensing apertures (16 - 22), are provided between the dispensing apertures (16, 22).
- Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3, having a paralellepiped or cylindrical basic body (30), which is operationally connectable to a fixed body (32), e.g. a wall, and the cover side (34) of which can be covered by means of a cover body (36), characterised in that the basic body (30) comprises a hinged body (40) and is pivotable about a horizontal axis (42) relative to the body (32).
- Arrangement according to claim 4, characterised in that the basic body (30) is pivotable between an operational position and a filling position.
- Arrangement according to claim 4 or 5, characterised in that the basic body (30) is pivotable through at least 20°.
- Arrangement according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterised in that the hinged body (40) is configured in the form of a plate, which is hinged in the base region of the basic body (30) and carries the cover body (36).
- Arrangement according to one of claims 4 to 7, characterised in that a means (44) for adjusting the pivotal angle, which is connectable to the basic body (30) and to the plate (40), is disposed above the pivot axis (42).
- Arrangement according to claim 8, characterised in that the means (44) for adjusting the pivotal angle is configured in the form of a belt or strip which is firmly connectable to the plate (40), while it is connectable to the basic body (30) by a friction or clamping connection (46).
- Arrangement according to one of claims 4 to 9, characterised in that the base (48) of the basic body (30) drops towards the dispensing apertures (16 - 22).
- Arrangement according to claim 10, characterised in that the collecting container (60) is configured in the form of a parallelepiped or a cylinder with a removable lid (64) comprising an aperture (66).
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE9311032U | 1993-07-23 | ||
| DE9311032U DE9311032U1 (en) | 1993-07-23 | 1993-07-23 | Towel dispenser |
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| EP0635234A2 EP0635234A2 (en) | 1995-01-25 |
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