Patent ID: 6182860
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: A47K,G07F

Abstract:
A dispenser for dispensing individual consumable and water sensitive leaves from a stack of leaves stored in the dispenser, comprising:a top case portion;a bottom case portion;openable connecting means between the case portions for connecting and aligning the case portions to each other in a closed position defining a volume for containing a stack of leaves, and being openable for separating the case portions from each other for replenishing the stack of leaves;the dispenser in the closed position having one side with an outlet slot of a length and width for dispensing one leaf at a time;the top case portion having a finger opening which exposes part of a top surface of the stack of leaves near the outlet slot;the top case portion having an upper lip overhang at the outlet slot, which overhangs and extends beyond a lower lip of the bottom case portion by a selected amount (A), the upper lip having a sharp-angled front lower edge so that water droplets which may fall onto the top case portion drip off the front lower edge of the upper lip without entering the outlet slot;at least one inner raised rail on the lower lip and in the outlet slot; anda stack of individual consumable water-sensitive leaves in the dispenser between the top and bottom case portions.