Patent ID: 7182289

Claim:
A dispenser for dispensing flexible sheet material comprising: an ungrounded chassis; a feed mechanism fixed to the chassis, the feed mechanism including at least one roller and being adapted to advance sheet material from a roll of sheet material across the roller; an electronic controller device affixed to the chassis proximate to the roller and not directly connected to any earth ground, the controller device being adapted to control dispensation of the sheet material; and a low impedance conductive path extending from the roller to a mounting member of the chassis, the mounting member being adapted to affix the chassis to a support surface, said support surface being formed of a high impedance material that is only indirectly connected to said earth ground to thereby provide a high impedance around connection, wherein the mounting member provides an electrical mechanical contact between the dispenser and the support surface whereby any static electricity charge built-up on the at least one roller as a result of dispensing sheet material is dispersed through the low impedance conductive path onto the high impedance support surface and though the high impedance support surface to the earth ground.