Patent ID: 7040503

Claim:
A dispenser comprising a roll of a film of orally dissolving material peelably affixed to a support surface; at least one set of notches formed on an edge of said support surface; a cylindrical support for receiving said roll therein, a slot formed on said cylindrical support for permitting a portion of said roll to protrude therefrom, a first plurality of teeth formed on said cylindrical support surface for engaging said notches; a second plurality of teeth formed on said cylindrical support surface forming a pinion gear; rack gear means cooperating with said pinion gear for rotating said cylindrical support; keeper arm means for continuously maintaining tension on said roll; at least two teeth mounted on said keeper arm means for limiting directional movement of a portion of said support surface; peeling means formed adjacent said keeper arm means for peelably removing said film from said support surface; film cutting means formed adjacent to said peeling means for cutting a portion of said film to a predetermined size; and hopper means formed adjacent to said film cutting means for receiving said film portion.