Patent ID: 7374065

Claim:
A dispenser for dispensing stacked folded sheets, said dispenser comprising: a housing configured to hold a stack of folded sheets in an internal storage space; said housing further comprising a cover pivotally attached to said housing and movable between an open position wherein access is provided to said internal storage space for loading folded sheets, and a closed position wherein said cover defines a front panel of said dispenser; at least one dispensing opening through which folded sheets are dispensed from said internal storage space; and an overfill prevention device configured within said housing, said overfill prevention comprising a stop member movably configured with a back wall of said housing and movable between a restricting position when said cover is in said open position, and a relief position when said cover is in said closed position; a latch mechanism disposed in said housing in a position so as to latch said stop member in said restricting position when said cover is in said open position, wherein said back wall is stationary such that said cover is pivotable with respect to said back wall, and wherein said latch mechanism is pivotable through an opening defined in said back wall; an actuator disposed on said cover in a position so as to engage and release said latch mechanism when said cover is in said closed position, said stop member then free to move towards said relief position whereby pressure in the stack of folded sheets is relieved; said stop member comprising a longitudinally movable ledge extending generally transversely from said back wall such that the stack of folded sheets is placed in said internal storage space below said ledge; a block member defining said ledge, said block member having a back side slidably engaged in a longitudinally extending slot defined in said back wall, and wherein said opening defined in said back wall is said slot; said latch mechanism disposed along said slot at a position defining said restricting position, said latch mechanism preventing movement of said block within said slot until said latch mechanism is released by said cover; said latch mechanism comprising a resiliently mounted latch extending generally transversely and biased into said slot, said latch movable out of said slot by engagement with said cover actuator; and wherein said latch comprises a resilient leg attached to said back wall and a hook-like head member, said leg disposed along said slot.