Article dispensing – Concurrent separation and distortion of flexible article – By ejecting means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2005-04-05
Noland, Kenneth (Department: 3653)
Article dispensing
Concurrent separation and distortion of flexible article
By ejecting means
C271S113000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06874653
ABSTRACT:
A product metering napkin dispenser includes a housing defining a storage magazine for receiving a stack of folded napkins and a metering member that penetrates the stack in order to segregate a predetermined number of napkins from the remainder of the stack for dispensing. Preferred embodiments include gravity feed napkin dispensers. In various embodiments the metering member may include: a pivoting plate cooperating with a hinged trap door support surface; a rotating semicircular disk co-rotating with a support disk; or a reciprocating jaw assembly urging napkins through an aperture.
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Aumann Jonathan R.
Boone Bruce T.
Budz Gregory D.
Christensen James B.
Kilgore Michael R.
Ferrell Michael W.
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Noland Kenneth
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