Patents
US 7841556 B2: System and method for dispensing paper towel
- Granted
- 2010-11-30
- Filed
- 2006-11-21 application 11562297
- Type
- Utility · 26 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A paper towel dispenser is sized to fit within an existing recessed cabinet. The dispenser includes a frame, a pair of roll supports, and a dispensing mechanism. The pair of roll supports are supported by the frame to provide support to a roll of paper towel. The dispenser is also supported by the frame, and operates to dispense the paper towel.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg101130.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau Paper Towel & Tissue, LLC 8 patents | US company or organization | Mosinee, WI | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam T. Elliott | Lexington, KY | 12 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Matt Rommel | Independence, KY | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Dan Paisley | Lexington, KY | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Howard Carter | Frankfort, KY | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A47K | Sanitary equipment; accessories therefor, e.g. toilet accessories | A47K10/46 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-18 | Name change Change of name | WAUSAU PAPER TOWEL & TISSUE LLC signed 2018-01-01 | ESSITY OPERATIONS WAUSAU LLC MOSINEE, WI | 46184/799 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-01-28 | Release of security interest Release of patent security interest | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT signed 2016-01-21 | WAUSAU PAPER TOWEL & TISSUE, LLC MOSINEE, WI | 37639/245 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-01-28 | Release of security interest Release of patent security interest | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT signed 2016-01-21 | WAUSAU PAPER TOWEL & TISSUE, LLC MOSINEE, WI | 37638/377 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2014-07-31 | Security interest Security interest Notice of grant of security interest in patents | WAUSAU PAPER TOWEL & TISSUE, LLC signed 2014-07-30 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 33452/892 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2014-07-30 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | WAUSAU PAPER TOWEL & TISSUE, LLC signed 2014-07-30 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT LYNNWOOD, WA | 33449/751 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2007-05-14 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | CARTER, HOWARD signed 2007-03-19 ELLIOTT, ADAM signed 2007-03-19 PAISLEY, DAN signed 2007-03-19 ROMMEL, MATT signed 2007-03-19 | WAUSAU PAPER TOWEL & TISSUE, LLC MOSINEE, WI | 19289/939 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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