Patent ID: 6931817
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. An automatic bag opener and dispenser, comprising: an enclosure having a front face, a top, a bottom, sides, and a back surrounding an interior of the enclosure; an upper bag hanger comprising a pair of forwardly extending arms supported on an upper portion of the front face and a lower bag hanger supported on a lower portion of the front face of the enclosure respectively for hanging bags on said upper and lower hangers; a first opening in the front face for passage of blowing air out of the enclosure; at least one second opening in the enclosure for passage of air drawn into the enclosure; a blower unit supported on the interior of the enclosure and configured to draw air form the at least one second opening and to force air from the first opening on the front face; an airflow outlet guide on the front face in superposed relation to the first opening, the airflow outlet having a first guide wall substantially parallel to the front face mounted on the front face and configured to direct the blowing air at a bag opening; and a motion sensor mounted on the top of the enclosure and operably connected to the blower unit to automatically turn on the blower unit when motion of a user is sensed by the motion sensor when the user approaches the bag opener and dispenser.