Article dispensing – Progressively destroyed cellular magazine-type supply source
Patent
1983-05-11
1986-01-28
Rolla, Joseph J.
Article dispensing
Progressively destroyed cellular magazine-type supply source
221135, 206210, 206225, 206409, G07F 1166
Patent
active
045666067
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
This invention relates to a dispenser for containing and dispensing a premoistened web of material, comprising a magazine for containing the web of material and a dispensing portion associated with the magazine and having an opening for dispensing the web of material. More particularly, the invention relates to dispensers for injection tissues for medical use.
Dispensers of the above-mentioned type have been known for a long time in a great many different embodiments. Most of the prior art dispensers consist of a two-part can the lower part of which forms a magazine for a premoistened strip while the upper part thereof has a dispensing opening for a strip. The dispensing opening may be in the form of a straight slot, several crossing slots or some other type of opening. To prevent drying of the strip the dispensing opening can be closed by means of a cover. If one forgets to close the cover after a strip piece has been removed, the strip in the can will rapidly dry up. This is a great disadvantage of the prior art dispensers. A further disadvantage is the difficulty which disabled persons experience in opening the cover.
One object of the present invention is to provide a dispenser of the afore-mentioned type, in which one need not close the dispensing opening between removals of strip pieces, in order to retain the moisture in the strip.
Another object of the invention is to provide a dispenser in which the procedure of dispensing the strip is controlled in such a manner that only one strip piece is obtained at each removal.
These objects are realized by means of a dispenser the individual features of which will become apparent from the characterising clauses of the appended claims.
The invention will be described in more detail with the aid of an embodiment with reference to the acompanying drawing in which:
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a dispenser according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a section on line II--II in FIG. 1 with a sealing device removed and a strip contained therein partially dispensed; and
FIG. 3 shows a top plan view of a dispensing portion with a service and inspection cover in opened position.
The dispenser 1 according to the present invention, which is illustrated in FIG. 1, comprises a box-shaped magazine 2 and a dispensing portion 3 detachably mounted on the magazine. The dispensing portion consists of a box-shaped member 27 with an open bottom and an upper side 29 (FIG. 3), said bottom being connected to the magazine 2 by means of a spring catch, bayonet clutch or other suitable tight coupling. An inspection and service cover 4 engages the upper side 29 and is connected to the box-shaped member 27 via hinge means 5. The dispensing portion further has a sealing device 7 for closing a dispensing opening 20 (FIG. 2). The cover 4 has a raised section 6 to accommodate directions for use. The magazine 2 is of impact-resistant polystyrene and the dispensing portion 3 of LD-polyethylene.
The sealing device 7 serves two functions. Firstly, it fixedly retains a protruding part 19 of the service cover 4 to a protruding part 18 of the upper side 29 of the box-shaped member 27 and thus serves as a transport safety device. Secondly, it closes the dispensing opening 20 of the dispenser 1 and contributes to reducing the risk that a strip 26 (FIG. 2) will dry up, especially if the dispenser should not be used for a long period of time.
The strip is about 15 m in length and 45 mm in width. It is perforated so that 300 tissues in the format 45.times.50 mm are obtained. The strip consists of non-woven and tissue and is impregnated with a 70% ethyl-alcohol and contains 0.5% chlorohexidine.
FIGS. 2 and 3 show a dispensing passage 23 in the dispensing portion 3, said passage extending between the dispensing opening 20 and the upper part of the magazine. The passage is formed between the cover 4 and the tongue 8 which constitutes a countersunk portion of the upper side 29 of the box-shaped member 27. A sealing groove 12 which cooperates with a mating sealing strip at the cover 4, extends aroun
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Flocks Karl W.
Jones Andrew
Neimark Sheridan
Rolla Joseph J.
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