Abstract: A paper sheet material dispenser apparatus for dispensing paper sheet material from a roll of paper sheet material having a tail portion includes a sensor structure having a light emitter and a light sensor for sensing the absence of a replacement tail portion projecting from a housing exit opening and for activating an electric motor to rotate a roll support drum and cause the replacement tail portion to project from the exit opening.

Abstract: A hybrid dispenser incorporating structural elements providing the ability to alternatively dispense soap or other liquid from a container either by an electric motor or manually. The hybrid dispenser includes an electric motor and a valve actuator mechanism having an elongate pivotable actuator member for operating a dispensing valve structure. A manually operable member is pivotably mounted relative to the cabinet such that the electric motor and the manually operable member selectively independently cooperate with generally opposite ends of the elongate pivotable member to cause the dispensing valve structure to dispense liquid from a container supported by the dispenser.

Abstract: Dispenser apparatus for dispensing liquid soap or other liquid including dispensing structure for dispensing the liquid from a container, and an actuator for actuating the dispensing structure either by an electric motor or by manual movement of a cover of a cabinet holding the container and actuator.

Abstract: A wet wipe dispenser apparatus including a container, a top with a wipe egress opening, a wipe support for holding a stack of wet wipes biased for movement toward the top, and at least one wick in the container for applying moisture to wipes of the stack of wipes.

Abstract: A paper toweling dispenser apparatus including damping structure for taking up over-spin slack, including a pivoting paper guide pivotally connected to a fixed paper guide by springs which operate in sequential stages during paper toweling dispensing.

Abstract: A paper sheet material dispenser operated by a DC motor has dynamic braking structure electrically braking the motor to provide more accurate positioning of the paper sheet material tail portion leading end when DC power to the DC motor is terminated.

Abstract: A paper toweling dispenser includes an electric motor driven toweling support roller, a handle for rotating the toweling support roller and a one-way clutch including a stabilized pawl, which allows the handle to rotate the toweling support roller only in a single direction of rotation transporting toweling on the toweling support roller to an exit opening of the dispenser when the electric motor does not drive the toweling support roller.

Abstract: A system for consecutively dispensing paper sheet material from a stub roll and a primary roll which utilizes a pivoted transfer door to locate a lead end portion of the primary roll in dispensing position responsive to disengagement between the transfer door and a pivoted lever supporting the stub roll.

Abstract: A paper sheet material dispenser selectively operable to dispense paper toweling or other paper sheet material from a roll of paper sheet material employing a plurality of alternative operational modes.

Abstract: A paper sheet material dispenser operated by a DC motor has dynamic braking structure electrically braking the motor to provide more accurate positioning of the paper sheet material tail portion leading end when DC power to the DC motor is terminated.

Abstract: A paper sheet material dispenser apparatus for dispensing paper sheet material from a roll of paper sheet material having a tail portion includes a sensor structure having a light emitter and a light sensor for sensing the absence of a replacement tail portion projecting from a housing exit opening and for activating an electric motor to rotate a roll support drum and cause the replacement tail portion to project from the exit opening.

Abstract: A dispensing system includes a container securing mechanism configured to secure a container in a fully engaged position suitable for dispensing a substance held within the container and further configured to release the container from the fully engaged position upon the actuation of a container release actuator. The system further includes a container stop mechanism configured to stop the container in a disengaged position upon release of the container from the container securing mechanism, the disengaged position being between the fully engaged position and a position in which the container is fully released from the system.

Abstract: A paper toweling dispenser includes an electric motor driven toweling support roller, a handle for rotating the toweling support roller and a one-way clutch including a stabilized pawl, which allows the handle to rotate the toweling support roller only in a single direction of rotation transporting toweling on the toweling support roller to an exit opening of the dispenser when the electric motor does not drive the toweling support roller.

Abstract: Dispenser apparatus for dispensing liquid soap or other liquid including dispensing structure for dispensing the liquid from a container, and an actuator for actuating the dispensing structure either by an electric motor or by manual movement of a cover of a cabinet holding the container and actuator.

Abstract: A paper roll end support plug includes a first plug member non-rotatably mounted on a dispenser and a second plug member inserted in the paper roll end and rotatable relative to the first plug member, the plug members being in frictional engagement to prevent overspin of the paper roll during dispensing of paper from the roll.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing fragrance from a refill component that is installed and removed along a vertical axis through an opening at the bottom of the housing of the apparatus includes securing structure for releasably securing the refill component to the housing when the refill component is in the housing interior in operative position.

Abstract: A hybrid dispenser incorporating structural elements providing the ability to alternatively dispense soap or other liquid from a container either by an electric motor or manually including a pivoted actuator member having cam surfaces spaced from one another on opposite sides of the pivot location, a rotatable member rotated by the motor engaging one of the cam surfaces, and a manually operable member engaging the other cam surface.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for reducing current drain and current spike impact on a dispenser electric motor by employing a series of supercapacitors in a power supply current to provide at least a portion of the energy requirement of the dispenser electric motor upon initial energization.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a dispenser which in one embodiment is a motorized electric dispenser that reliably detects a request for a portion of product and electromechanically dispenses a pre-determined length of product to the user, without the user needing to directly touch any part of the dispenser. The dispenser comprises a product path passing between an engagement opening and a capacitive sensor. A controller is operatively configured to identify a dispense request based upon a detection signal received from the capacitive sensor and activate a drive motor upon the identification of the dispense request. The dispense request is defined as an introduction of a user target within an introduction threshold distance from the capacitive sensor followed by a removal of the user target beyond a removal threshold distance away from the capacitive sensor.

Abstract: A paper towel roll support in the form of a roll support plug wholly or partially comprised of electrically conductive material and located at an end of a roll of paper toweling is employed to support the roll. Sensed capacitance between the plug and an electrically conductive member on a roll support arm controls operation of the dispenser apparatus.