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US 6,059,882 AGranted
Apparatus for dispensing tissue
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsMark John Steinhardt, Thomas Alan Wilker, Richard Tweddell, III
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Abstract
An apparatus for dispensing paper. The apparatus comprises a dispensing system and a moistening system. The moistening system enables a user to optionally moisten the tissue if so desired. The degree to which the tissue is moistened is controlled by the user. The tissue may be dispensed either in roll or sheet form.
Claims25
An apparatus for dispensing disposable paper products, said apparatus comprising:
- a) a casing, said casing being attachable to a tissue holder, having a reservoir for containing fluid therein;
- b) an aperture disposed on said casing, said aperture interfacing with said reservoir;
- c) a membrane having an inner and outer surface, said membrane juxtaposed with said aperture, said membrane being in fluid communication with said reservoir, whereby a disposable paper product may be placed in contact with said outer surface of said membrane and absorb fluid transferred from said reservoir through said membrane.
An apparatus for dispensing disposable paper products, said apparatus comprising:
- a) a casing, having two opposing longitudinal ends each defined by a side wall, said side walls including an attachment member and an engaging member;
- b) a reservoir enclosed by said casing;
- c) an aperture disposed on said casing, wherein said aperture is interfaced with said reservoir;
- d) a membrane, said membrane having pores, said membrane juxtaposed with said aperture.
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An apparatus for dispensing paper, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, and opposing side walls all joined together to form a casing, each of said opposing side walls having an engaging member;
- (b) a reservoir enclosed by said casing;
- (c) an aperture disposed on said casing wherein said aperture is interfaced with said reservoir;
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- d) a membrane, said membrane having pores, said membrane juxtaposed with said aperture.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.