{"number":"US12697002B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Dispensing device with restricted towel dispenser","english":"Dispensing device with restricted towel dispenser"},"abstract":{"original":"A dispenser for sheet materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes indexing mechanism and stop release member for dispensing a selected size of sheet material. The indexing mechanism includes an extension spring for dispensing a tail of sheet material from the dispenser. In embodiments, the dispenser includes a drive roller capable of rotating the indexing mechanism when a user removes the sheet material from the dispenser. The drive roller is prevented from rotating when the stop member engages stop release member.","english":"A dispenser for sheet materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes indexing mechanism and stop release member for dispensing a selected size of sheet material. The indexing mechanism includes an extension spring for dispensing a tail of sheet material from the dispenser. In embodiments, the dispenser includes a drive roller capable of rotating the indexing mechanism when a user removes the sheet material from the dispenser. The drive roller is prevented from rotating when the stop member engages stop release member."},"applicants":["Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc."],"inventors":["Richard P. Lewis"],"filingDate":"2022-10-20","publicationDate":"2026-08-04","grantDate":"2026-08-04","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12697002B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12697002B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12697002B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12697002B2"}}