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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2004
Applicant:
James A. Rodrian, Grafton, WI (US);
Inventor:
James A. Rodrian, Grafton, WI (US);
Assignee:
Alwin Manufacturing Co., Inc., Green Bay, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 63/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Automatic dispensers for dispensing products such as towel, tissue, wipes, sheet-form materials, soap, shaving cream, fragrances and personal care products. A dispenser includes a housing, an electrical power source, a user input device, a dispensing mechanism, and motor control apparatus. The user input device generates a signal responsive to a user request for product. Motor control apparatus de-powers the dispensing mechanism based on a determination of dispenser conditions representing discharge of the product.