Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Unwinding – With drive mechanism
Patent
1998-05-27
2000-08-22
Nguyen, John Q.
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Unwinding
With drive mechanism
242563, 2425644, 312 348, B65H 1610, B65H 2002
Patent
active
06105898&
ABSTRACT:
A towel dispenser comprising an electronic power system, which includes an array of one or more photovoltaic cells for energizing a control circuitry which, in turn, controls operation of the dispenser. The control circuitry is responsive to a sensing device, comprised of a motion detector, which senses rapid changes in light, which in turn, activates the dispensing of a length of paper towels when an object, such as a user's hand, is moved in front of the sensing device.
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Byrd Dannie D.
Cotnoir Alain P.
Elliott Adam T.
Mendelsberg Victor
Mosinee Paper Corporation
Nguyen John Q.
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