Paper-wipe dispensing machine

A paper dispensing machine comprising:

• a housing having an interior and a hinged protective cover;
• a drum rotatably supported within the interior of said housing;
• a cutting device having a cutting blade, said cutting device being installed inside the housing, said cutting blade being operatively movable between a cutting position and a non-cutting position based upon rotation of said drum;
• a reel holder disposed within said housing for supporting a reel of unfolded wound paper material;
• means for guiding and directing a band of paper from said reel such that a paper strip can be removed from the machine;
• rack-and-pinion means provided on the drum and on a facing lateral side of the housing for starting and ejecting the cutting blade;
• support means for pushing against and braking the reel and preventing looping in the paper band, said support means including a gantry which supports said reel holder and swings relative to the housing, a pinch roller supported on said gantry that is in contact with the supported reel of material, and a hinged flap disposed on a front base of the housing, said hinged flap being connected to said gantry by elastic return means, said flap being tiltable relative to said front base depending on the size of the drum contained within the machine;
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• drum drive means associated with said drum and said pinch roller for pushing against and braking the reel and for preventing any loops in opposition to the paper when the band of paper is tensioned as the band of paper is pulled by the user.