Patent ID: 7416152

Claim:
A dispenser for dispensing absorbent sheet products from a roll to be disposed within said dispenser, said dispenser comprising a dispenser body and a cover; the dispenser body comprising a rear portion comprising top, bottom and side surfaces and a rear mounting surface, the rear portion being adapted to at least partially receive a roll of absorbent sheet products to be disposed within said dispenser, such a roll having a diameter of at least about six inches, said dispenser body further comprising a flange along at least one of said top, bottom and side surfaces of said rear portion, said flange projecting outwardly from said rear portion, a first hinge structure and a first lock structure; said cover comprising a second hinge structure engaging said first hinge structure to secure the cover to the dispenser body while permitting the cover to be opened for service of said dispenser or replacement of a roll of absorbent sheet products therein, and a second lock structure adapted to engage the first lock structure to secure the cover in a closed position with at least one edge of said cover contacting said flange, wherein said cover has a horizontal projection not exceeding about four inches when said cover is closed and when said dispenser is oriented with said rear mounting surface disposed vertically, said top, bottom and side surfaces of said rear portion of said dispenser body being outwardly free of sharp edges and being joined by outwardly rounded corners, said cover having side edges adjacent said flange, said side edges and said flange extending toward a front of said dispenser over a majority of a length of said cover from a top of said cover to a bottom of said cover, so that said cover is able to be opened a full 180° even when the dispenser is recess mounted.