Patent ID: 7861964

Claim:
A spindle sleeve for a sheet product dispenser, comprising: a body having a first end, a second end, an inner diameter, an outer diameter, and a central longitudinal axis; the body having a first portion disposed proximate the first end, a second portion disposed proximate the second end, and a third portion disposed between the first and second portions, the third portion having a U-shaped cutout defining a cantilevered flexible finger oriented to align with the central longitudinal axis, the first and second portions having unbroken surfaces of the body around the perimeter of the body at the first and second ends, respectively; and the finger having a dorsal-type fin extending perpendicular to the outer surface of the finger, wherein the dorsal-type fin has a first tapered portion, a second tapered portion, and a rounded apex having a radial dimension beyond the outer diameter of the body, the first tapered portion being disposed between the rounded apex and the first portion of the body, and the second tapered portion being disposed between the rounded apex and the second portion of the body, the first and second tapered portions tapering from the rounded apex to the outer diameter of the body.