Patent ID: 7896285
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
1. A dispenser for dispensing sheet product from a supply to a user, the dispenser comprising: a feed device for dispensing a length of sheet product from the supply to the user, the feed device comprising a feed roller; a pinion in operable communication with the feed roller via a one-way clutch bearing; an energy storage device in operable communication with the feed device to actuate the feed device; and a user interface in operable communication with the energy storage device and biased in a first direction to a rest position by the energy storage device, the user interface responsive to energy from the user to move in a second direction opposite the first direction and to transfer the energy to the energy storage device; wherein the energy storage device is in operable connection with the feed device to apply the transferred energy to generate motion of the user interface in the first direction toward the rest position and actuate the feed device, wherein the user interface comprises a push arm pivotally mounted about an axis disposed proximate one end of the push arm, the push arm comprising a rack formed on the push arm and in operable communication with the pinion to rotate the pinion as the push arm pivots about the axis in the first direction, thereby dispensing the sheet product.