US3294460A
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Dispensing cabinet
Assignee: WOOSTER
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Filing: 1965-06-14
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip A Wooster
- 👤 David H Cox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:11
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/34; A47K10/36; A47K10/3631; A47K10/3637; A47K2010/3681
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A DISPENSING CABINET COMPRISING A CASE HAVING INTERIOR FOR SUPPORTING ROLLS OF WEB MATERIAL AND MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE MATERIAL AND TEARING OFF PORTIONS THEREOF FOR USE, MEANS DIVIDING SAID INTERIOR INTO TWO COMPARTMENTS, SAID LAST NAMED MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO PROVIDE A MAIN COMPARTMENT FOR RECEIVING AND SUPPORTING A FULL ROLL, AND FURTHER CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO PROVIDE A SECONDARY COMPARTMENT FOR ACCOMMODATING A NEARLY EMPTY ROLL IN SUCH MANNER THAT A NEW FULL ROLL AND A NEARLY EMPTY ROLL CAN BE PLACED IN THE RESPECTIVE COMPARTMENTS AT THE SAME TIME, SAID SECONDARY COMPARTMENT COMMUNICATING WITH SAID MAIN COMPARTMENT TO DEFINE A PASSAGEWAY THEREBETWEEN SO THAT THE NEARLY EMPTY ROLL CAN BE PUSHED INTO SAID SECONDARY COMPARTMENT TO THEREBY MAKE THE FIRST COMPARTMENT AVAILABLE FOR RECEIVING A NEW FULL ROLL AND FOR SIMULTANEOUS DISPERSEMENT OF WEB MATERIAL FROM BOTH FULL AND NEARLY EMPTY ROLLS, SAID SECONDARY COMPARTMENT LIES BEHIND AND AT A LEVEL BELOW THE MAIN COMPARTMENT SO THAT MATERIAL FED OFF THE NEARLY EMPTY ROLL PASSES THE FULL ROLL IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS MATERIAL FED FROM THE FULL ROLL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A DISPENSING CABINET COMPRISING A CASE HAVING INTERIOR FOR SUPPORTING ROLLS OF WEB MATERIAL AND MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE MATERIAL AND TEARING OFF PORTIONS THEREOF FOR USE, MEANS DIVIDING SAID INTERIOR INTO TWO COMPARTMENTS, SAID LAST NAMED MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO PROVIDE A MAIN COMPARTMENT FOR RECEIVING AND SUPPORTING A FULL ROLL, AND FURTHER CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO PROVIDE A SECONDARY COMPARTMENT FOR ACCOMMODATING A NEARLY EMPTY ROLL IN SUCH MANNER THAT A NEW FULL ROLL AND A NEARLY EMPTY ROLL CAN BE PLACED IN THE RESPECTIVE COMPARTMENTS AT THE SAME TIME, SAID SECONDARY COMPARTMENT COMMUNICATING WITH SAID MAIN COMPARTMENT TO DEFINE A PASSAGEWAY THEREBETWEEN SO THAT THE NEARLY EMPTY ROLL CAN BE PUSHED INTO SAID SECONDARY COMPARTMENT TO THEREBY MAKE THE FIRST COMPARTMENT AVAILABLE FOR RECEIVING A NEW FULL ROLL AND FOR SIMULTANEOUS DISPERSEMENT OF WEB MATERIAL FROM BOTH FULL AND NEARLY EMPTY ROLLS, SAID SECONDARY COMPARTMENT LIES BEHIND AND AT A LEVEL BELOW THE MAIN COMPARTMENT SO THAT MATERIAL FED OFF THE NEARLY EMPTY ROLL PASSES THE FULL ROLL IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS MATERIAL FED FROM THE FULL ROLL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |