Coating apparatus – Solid applicator contacting work – With work-handling or work-supporting
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-30
2001-11-20
Edwards, Laura (Department: 1734)
Coating apparatus
Solid applicator contacting work
With work-handling or work-supporting
C118S256000, C118S258000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06319318
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a tissue dispenser and, more particularly, to a dispenser which selectably dispenses dry tissue or tissue wetted with a disinfectant solution.
Restrooms accessible for public use, such as those in gas stations, restaurants, airports, schools, parks, highway rest areas, ball parks, and the like, are often visibly unsanitary. Toilet seats, in particular, are frequently found to be unhygienic for contact with one's skin. Unsanitary public restroom facilities pose many health risks which could be avoided by the availability of a convenient and effective means for sanitizing a toilet seat prior to use.
Disinfectant wipes are known in the art for cleaning unsanitary surfaces. Devices for dispensing dry towels are equally well known. It is desirable, however, to have a dispenser that can selectably dispense a tissue wetted with a disinfectant solution or a dry towel to allow a user of a public restroom to sanitize an unhygienic toilet seat and then dry the seat prior to use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The dispensing apparatus constructed in accordance with the present invention utilizes a housing that can be mounted to a wall or partition of a restroom stall for selectably dispensing wet or dry tissues. A pair of hubs are mounted within the interior space of the housing for pivotally holding a roll of tissue or towels. A free end of the tissue extends through an opening in a front wall of the dispenser housing. The housing further includes a cartridge having a roller which communicates with a reservoir of liquid disinfectant therein. A second roller is mounted within the interior space of the housing and is selectably movable by a user either to bear against the cartridge roller or to be displaced therefrom. The tissue is sandwiched between the rollers when the second roller is positioned to bear against the cartridge roller. Accordingly, the tissue is wetted with the disinfectant liquid as it is drawn through the dispenser in this position. Dry tissue is dispensed when the second roller is displaced from the cartridge roller. Tissue is drawn through the dispenser by a pair of pinch rollers. The pinch rollers are coupled to a crank handle which extends through one side of the housing.
Therefore, it is a general object of this invention to provide a dispenser which can selectively dispense a wet or dry tissue for sanitizing a toilet seat prior to use.
Another object of this invention is to provide a dispenser, as aforesaid, which can be mounted to a wall or partition of a restroom facility.
Still another object of this invention is to provide a dispenser, as aforesaid, in which the tissue can be wetted with a disinfectant liquid having anti-bacterial, anti-viral, or anti-fungal properties.
A further object of this invention is to provide a dispenser, as aforesaid, in which quantities of tissue or disinfectant are removable and replaceable.
Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein is set forth by way of illustration and example, an embodiment of this invention.
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Pekarek Scott D.
Pekarek Sheila R.
Edwards Laura
Ream Dale J.
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