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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 1992
Filed:
Jan. 22, 1991
Joseph W Miller, Manchester, MO (US);
Other;
Abstract
A refillable dispenser for housing and dispensing one or more sheet materials packaged in boxed or roll form. Dispenser (10) is permanently attached to the underside of an existing cabinet or shelf and is preferably made substantially from wood to match the style and decor of kitchen cabinets. The dispenser is characterized by horizontally spaced vertical side panels (14) supportably attached to a pair of support beams (12), which are also are used to secure the dispenser to the cabinet. One of the side panels supports a cantilevered bottom shelf (16) extending toward an adjacent side panel such that a dispensing slot is formed. The bottom shelf is inclined from the adjoining panel such that a roll (32) of sheet material is held in place by the inclined bottom shelf and the side panel. The lower end of the adjacent panel supports a vertical serrated cutting edge (18). A door (20) attached with hinges from the support beam serves as an end panel and permits replacement of spent materials. Small tab lengths (17) are formed and hang naturally down from the shelf through the slot and away from the cutting edge. The use of roll supports is not required. Dispensing forces are controlled by the surface finish and material of the bottom shelf.