Patents Assigned to Solaris Paper, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10478023
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods in which a sheet product dispenser comprises a front cover moveably coupled with a housing back, and an overfill prevention protrusion disposed in an internal storage space defined by the front cover and housing back. The interior storage space is configured to hold a plurality of stacked sheets. The front cover and/or the housing back includes an opening for dispensing the plurality of sheets. The overfill prevention protrusion is configured to gradually interfere with the plurality of stacked sheets from fitting in the interior storage space. For example, the protrusion may be configured to prevent the plurality of stacked sheet from stacking in a linear fashion (e.g., in a fashion parallel to a wall of the housing back).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Solaris Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Agnew Osborne, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10188243
    Abstract: An adapter for a recessed dispenser is disclosed. The adapter includes a frame configured to fit into a cavity of the dispenser. The adapter also includes a fastener for securing the frame to the dispenser. The frame includes two arms extending away from the cavity. The two arms are configured to removeably couple with a reduced-core diameter spindle. The spindle can expand/contract and is configured for use with a reduced-core roll of paper product. The adapter described herein allows for rolled product to be dispensed from an existing recessed dispenser where the rolls being dispensed have a larger outer diameter and a smaller inner core diameter than allowed by the original design of the recessed dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Solaris Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Lawrence Phelps
  • Patent number: 9918598
    Abstract: A dispenser for storing and dispensing multiple rolls of sheet material is described. The rolls are held in place within the interior space of the housing by a pair of spindle holders. The housing front cover has an opening and a slidable door disposed therein to provide access to the rolls. A restricting member is movably coupled to the housing interior and biased to move in a direct towards an outmost winding of a roll. As the roll is dispensed, the restricting member moves out of the pathway of the door, eventually allowing a user to slide the door across the opening so that a second roll may be accessed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Solaris Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Agnew Osborne
  • Patent number: 9861238
    Abstract: An adapter for a recessed dispenser is disclosed. The adapter includes a frame configured to fit into a cavity of the dispenser. The adapter also includes a fastener for securing the frame to the dispenser. The frame includes two arms extending away from the cavity. The two arms are configured to removeably couple with a reduced-core diameter spindle. The spindle can expand/contract and is configured for use with a reduced-core roll of paper product. The adapter described herein allows for rolled product to be dispensed from an existing recessed dispenser where the rolls being dispensed have a larger outer diameter and a smaller inner core diameter than allowed by the original design of the recessed dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Solaris Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Lawrence Phelps
  • Patent number: 8800415
    Abstract: A dispenser for sequentially dispensing rolls of sheet material is described. The dispenser has an automatic transfer mechanism for transferring a reserve roll into a dispensing position once a primary roll has been depleted. The automatic transfer mechanism includes a diameter sensing member and a blocker rotatably coupled to the dispenser housing and biased to rotate in a opposite directions. The diameter sensing member and block cooperate with one another in order to block the reserve roll from contacting a drive roller until the primary roll has been depleted. The reserve roll held in the dispenser by two pivoting arms that are biased to rotate towards the drive roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Solaris Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Agnew Osborne
  • Patent number: D585649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignees: Solaris Paper, Inc., A. + E. Unright GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Thorsten Bachmann
  • Patent number: D587906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignees: Solaris Paper, Inc., A. + E. Ungricht GmbH + Co KG
    Inventor: Thorsten Bachmann