US 12,690,727 B2Granted

Dispenser systems

AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

InventorsLoic Wozny, Willem Johan van den Brink, Jonathan Green

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Abstract

A moulded fibrous end plug (3) and dispenser system comprising the same, the end plug for use in mounting a roll of sheet material to a dispenser and having a roll facing side comprising formations configured to be insertable into an opening in an end of a roll of sheet material and for securing the end plug to the roll of sheet material, the end plug further comprising an opposite dispenser facing side comprising formations configured to cooperate with formations of a roll holder portion of a dispenser in use for mounting the end plug to the dispenser. The formations of the roll facing side configured to be insertable into the opening in the end of the roll of sheet material include a plurality of domes (7). The formations of the roll facing side for securing the end plug to the roll of sheet material include protuberances (26) configured to provide an interference fit securing the end plug to the roll.

Claims18

Dependent claims

A moulded fibrous end plug for use in mounting a roll of sheet material to a dispenser, wherein the end plug has

a roll facing side comprising formations configured to be insertable into an opening in an end of a roll of sheet material in use, the formations of the roll facing side including formations for securing the end plug to the roll of sheet material, wherein the formations of the roll facing side configured to be insertable into the opening in the end of the roll of sheet material include a plurality of domes, wherein the domes are spaced from one another by connecting portions, each connecting portion extending between the central portion of the roll facing side of the end plug and a base of the roll facing side of the end plug, wherein each connecting portion comprises one or more sloping portion, optionally wherein the connecting portion comprises an opening;
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an opposite dispenser facing side comprising formations configured to cooperate with formations of a roll holder portion of a dispenser in use for mounting the end plug to the dispenser.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/041,230Filed 10 Aug 2021
Priority: FR 200840310 Aug 2020
Published: US 2023/0263344 A124 Aug 2023
Granted: 28 Jul 2026
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

A47K 10/3818
With roll spindles which are not directly supported: with a distribution opening which is perpendicular to the rotation axis
B65H 75/185
Constructional details: end caps, plugs or adapters
B65H 2701/1924
Specific article or web: napkins or tissues, e.g. dressings, toweling, serviettes, kitchen paper and compresses
A47K
Sanitary equipment