Patent ID: 6227446
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: B65H,G06Q,G07D,G07F

Abstract:
Apparatus comprising:a housing;a sheet storage reel rotatably mounted in supporting connection with the housing, wherein the sheet storage reel is adapted to store a plurality of sheets in supporting connection therewith;web take-up reel rotatably mounted in supporting connection with the housing;a flexible web extending between the storage reel and the take-up reel, the web extending adjacent a sheet passage area intermediate of the storage and take-up reels, wherein the web is adapted to be wound in supporting connection with the sheet storage reel and the take-up reel, wherein the web is adapted to operatively support sheet in supporting connection therewith on the sheet storage reel;a drive member selectively movable relative to the housing in a first direction and an opposed second direction;a transmission member operatively connected to the drive member, wherein responsive to movement of the drive member in the first direction the transmission member is moved to a first position, and wherein responsive to movement of the drive member in the second direction the transmission member is moved to a second position;wherein when the transmission member is in the first position the drive member is caused to be operatively engaged with the take-up reel, wherein responsive to movement of the drive member in the first direction the take-up reel is operative to move the web in a sheet dispensing direction such that sheets in supporting connection with the web on the storage reel are moved adjacent the passage area, and wherein in the second position of the transmission member the drive member is caused to be operatively engaged with the storage reel, wherein responsive to movement of the drive member in the second direction the storage reel is operative to move the web in a sheet receiving direction so that sheets in supporting connection with the web adjacent the passage area are moved with the web toward the storage reel.