Low Reserve Indicator For A Paper Towel DIspenser

A dispenser for a supply of paper towels, the dispenser comprising:

• a housing having a first section movably affixed to a second section, the first section and the second section defining an inner chamber and a dispensing aperture;
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• a low reserve indicator mechanism comprising:
• a base attached to at least one of the first section and the second section;
• a pushplate connected to the base having a translational degree of freedom therebetween, the pushplate biased in a first direction relative to the base and responsive to a first attribute of the supply of paper towels to translate opposite the first direction;
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• an indicator pivotally connected to the pushplate, the indicator movable between a retracted position and an indicating position in response to a second attribute of the supply of paper towels.

A low reserve indicator mechanism for a supply of paper towels, the mechanism comprising:

• a base;
• an indicator coupled to the base with a first translational degree of freedom and a first rotational degree of freedom therebetween;
• a release arm coupled to the base with a second translational degree of freedom and a second rotational degree of freedom therebetween;
• and
• a pushplate coupled to the base with a third translational degree of freedom therebetween;
• wherein the first, second and third translational degrees of freedom are coincidental;
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• wherein the first rotational degree of freedom and the second rotational degree of freedom are coupled such that rotation of the release arm causes rotation of the indicator.