Back to results
US 10,538,377 B1Granted
Stethoscope cover dispensing system
OwnerKenneth Irwin Fishberger, Ross Fishbergerinventors
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A dispenser includes side walls, a back wall and front walls. The housing includes an engaging wall. The walls define a cavity. The dispenser includes a wedge extending from the engaging wall, a first opening and a second opening. A roll is positioned within the cavity. A first end of a strip is wound about the roll. Covers are coupled to the strip. The covers each include first and second sides. The first sides directly engage the strip. A roller extends through the side walls. A portion of the strip extends through the first opening and over the wedge. A second end of the strip extends through the second opening and is wound about the roller. Systems, kits and methods of use are disclosed.
Claims20
A dispenser comprising:
- a housing comprising opposite first and second side walls, the housing comprising a back wall and spaced apart first and second front walls, the back wall and the front walls each extending from the first side wall to the second side wall, the housing comprising an engaging wall extending from the first front wall to the second front wall, inner surfaces of the walls defining a cavity, the housing comprising a wedge extending from the engaging wall, a space between the wedge and the engaging wall defining a first opening, a space between the engaging wall and the first front wall defining a second opening, the openings being in communication with the cavity;
- a roll positioned within the cavity, a first end of a strip being wound about the roll, a plurality of spaced apart covers being coupled to the strip, the covers each comprising a first side and an opposite second side, the first sides directly engaging the strip;
- and
- a roller extending through the side walls, an intermediate portion of the strip extends through the first opening and over an outer surface of the wedge, a second end of the strip extending through the second opening such that a portion of the second end is wound about the roller.
1 more element
A dispenser comprising:
- a housing comprising opposite first and second side walls, the housing comprising a back wall and spaced apart first and second front walls, the back wall and the front walls each extending from the first side wall to the second side wall, the housing comprising an engaging wall extending from the first front wall to the second front wall, inner surfaces of the walls defining a cavity, the housing comprising a wedge extending from the engaging wall, a space between the wedge and the engaging wall defining a first opening, a space between the engaging wall and the first front wall defining a second opening, the openings being in communication with the cavity;
- a roll positioned within the cavity, a first end of a strip being wound about the roll, a plurality of spaced apart covers being coupled to the strip, the strip comprising a backing paper including a first side and a second side, the first side of the backing paper being coated with a polyolefin, the covers being made from a polyimide, the covers each comprising a first side and an opposite second side, an acrylates copolymer being positioned between the first sides of the covers and the polyolefin coating to couple the covers to the strip;
- and
- a roller extending through the side walls, an intermediate portion of the strip extends through the first opening and over an outer surface of the wedge, a second end of the strip extending through the second opening such that a portion of the second end is wound about the roller,
- wherein the roller is rotatable relative to the housing to move the covers from a first orientation in which the second side of a respective one of the covers faces and is spaced apart from an outer surface of the engaging wall to a second orientation in which the second side of the respective one of the covers is spaced apart from the strip and directly engages the outer surface of the engaging wall.
2 more elements
A dispenser comprising:
- a housing comprising opposite first and second side walls, the housing comprising a back wall and spaced apart first and second front walls, the back wall and the front walls each extending from the first side wall to the second side wall, the housing comprising an engaging wall extending from the first front wall to the second front wall, inner surfaces of the walls defining a cavity, the housing comprising a wedge extending from the engaging wall, a space between the wedge and the engaging wall defining a first opening, a space between the engaging wall and the first front wall defining a second opening, the openings being in communication with the cavity;
- a roll positioned within the cavity, a first end of a strip being wound about the roll, a plurality of spaced apart covers being coupled to the strip, the strip comprising a backing paper including a first side and a second side, the first side of the backing paper being coated with a polyolefin, the covers being made from a polyimide, the covers each comprising a first side and an opposite second side, an acrylates copolymer being positioned between the first sides of the covers and the polyolefin coating to couple the covers to the strip;
- a roller extending through the side walls, an intermediate portion of the strip extends through the first opening and over an outer surface of the wedge, a second end of the strip extending through the second opening such that a portion of the second end is wound about the roller;
- an actuator configured to rotate the roller relative to the housing;
- and
- a sensor in communication with the actuator, the sensor being configured to send a signal to the actuator in response to an audio command or a visual command detected by the sensor, the actuator being configured to rotate the roller relative to the housing upon receiving the signal from the sensor,
- wherein the roller is rotatable relative to the housing to move the covers from a first orientation in which the second side of a respective one of the covers faces and is spaced apart from an outer surface of the engaging wall to a second orientation in which the second side of the respective one of the covers is spaced apart from the strip and directly engages the outer surface of the engaging wall.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.