Patent ID: 7185842
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for dispensing rolled sheet material comprising: a housing defining an interior adapted to rotatably support rolled sheet material, the housing further defining a dispensing opening sized to allow sheet material to be dispensed therefrom; and a floating nip within the housing, the floating nip positioned to restrain sheet material dispensed from the dispensing opening, wherein the floating nip comprises a first nipping member comprising a curved surface and a second nipping member comprising a substantially planar surface, wherein the curved surface impinges the substantially flat surface to nip sheet material being dispensed, wherein the first nipping member further comprises first and second arms, the first and second arms being rotatable about first and second torsion springs, the first and second torsion springs biasing the curved surface towards the substantially flat surface, wherein the second nipping member is rotatable about third and fourth torsion springs, the third and fourth torsion springs biasing the substantially flat surface towards the curved surface.