Patent ID: 7938357
Filing Date: 2011-05-10
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A dispensing device comprising: a spool comprising a length of elongate material wound on the barrel and between the flanges, an end portion of the elongate material exposed for initiating unwinding of the material from the spool; and first and second end plates, the end plates positioned in a parallel and spaced relationship, the end plates comprising wherein during unwinding of the elongate material wound on the spool by pulling the end portion of the elongate material and causing a rotation of the spool about the support, the spool pivots on the support in the direction of the pulling of the elongate material and disengages from the friction member to permit free rotation about the support and, when the pulling force is removed, the spool pivots back into the radially offset position in frictional contact with the friction member stopping by friction the rotation of the spool.