Patent ID: 8496636
Filing Date: 2013-07-30
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A system for unfolding and dispensing diapers, the system comprising: a dispenser having a dispenser opening defined in a side wall of the dispenser, the dispensing opening having end portions at opposite ends of a middle portion, the end portions defined by a respective end wall of the dispensing opening and a respective projection that extends into the dispensing opening towards the end wall, the end portions having a height that is greater than a height of the middle portion of the dispensing opening; and a plurality of folded diapers within the dispenser, each folded diaper including longitudinal ends and a first side portion defined between a first longitudinal fold and a main portion and a second side portion defined between the main portion and a second longitudinal fold, the first and second side portions folded along the respective first and second longitudinal folds onto the main portion, the folded diaper disposed within the dispenser such that the first and second side portions are upwardly facing and one of the longitudinal ends is presented at the dispenser opening, wherein the dispenser opening has a width inclusive of the end portions equal to a transverse width of the main portion of the folded diaper, a first one of the projections having a length and angular orientation so as to engage the folded diaper between the first side portion and the main portion as the longitudinal end of the diaper is removed from the dispenser and a second one of the projections having a length and angular orientation so as to engage the folded diaper between the second side portion and the main portion as the longitudinal end of the diaper is removed from the dispenser, whereas the first and second side portions unfold upwardly and away from the main portion and into the respective end portions as the folded diaper is pulled through the dispenser opening in the longitudinal direction.