Patents
US 8960588 B2: Hands-free paper towel dispenser
- Granted
- 2015-02-24
- Filed
- 2009-06-09 application 12284334
- Type
- Utility · 27 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A hands-free towel dispenser is provided which utilizes an active sensing system, preferably an infra-red system, for detecting when a dispense of toweling should occur. The control for the dispenser is designed for low power use, thereby allowing the dispenser to be battery powered. The dispenser can also be powered by a solar panel, either in addition to or in place of, the batteries. Thus, the dispenser can be used in all lighting conditions. In addition, the dispenser is microprocessor controlled, thereby reducing costs and adding flexibility and functionality.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg150224.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dannie D. Byrd | Jackson, KY | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Alain P. Cotnoir | Clifton Park, NY | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Adam T. Elliott | Lexington, KY | 12 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Victor Mendelsberg | Broken Arrow, OK | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A47K | Sanitary equipment; accessories therefor, e.g. toilet accessories | A47K10/36 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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