Patents by Inventor Diane L. Stephan

Diane L. Stephan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Multiple roll towel dispenser
    Patent number: 6250530
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a web from a roll of paper includes a housing and a cover connected thereto to provide access to the housing interior. The dispenser has mechanism for supporting a paper roll and a drive roller and tension roller operatively associated therewith which urges paper from the paper roll into contact with the drive roller for dispensing a length of paper from the paper roll. Actuator mechanism operates the drive roller and extends across substantially the entire housing at the bottom thereof. A roller frame assembly is mounted within the housing and carries the tension roller and a transfer roller. The transfer roller releasably holds the free end of a first paper roll while paper from the second roll is dispensed upon actuation of the actuator to rotate the drive roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Alwin Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Kenneth H. LaCount, Diane L. Stephan, Todd G. Welsch, Alan J. Pierquet, Alan P. Paal
  • Multiple roll towel dispenser
    Patent number: 6032898
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a web from a roll of paper includes a housing and a cover connected thereto to provide access to the housing interior. The dispenser has mechanism for supporting a paper roll and a drive roller and tension roller operatively associated therewith which urges paper from the paper roll into contact with the drive roller for dispensing a length of paper from the paper roll. Actuator mechanism operates the drive roller and extends across substantially the entire housing at the bottom thereof. A roller frame assembly is mounted within the housing and carries the tension roller and a transfer roller. The transfer roller releasably holds the free end of a first paper roll while paper from the second roll is dispensed upon actuation of the actuator to rotate the drive roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Alwin Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Kenneth H. LaCount, Diane L. Stephan, Todd G. Welsch, Alan J. Pierquet, Alan P. Paal
  • Multiple roll towel dispenser
    Patent number: 5979821
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a web from a roll of paper includes a housing and a cover connected thereto to provide access to the housing interior. The dispenser has mechanism for supporting a paper roll and a drive roller and tension roller operatively associated therewith which urges paper from the paper roll into contact with the drive roller for dispensing a length of paper from the paper roll. Actuator mechanism operates the drive roller and extends across substantially the entire housing at the bottom thereof. A roller frame assembly is mounted within the housing and carries the tension roller and a transfer roller. The transfer roller releasably holds the free end of a first paper roll while paper from the second roll is dispensed upon actuation of the actuator to rotate the drive roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Alwin Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Kenneth H. LaCount, Diane L. Stephan, Todd G. Welsch, Alan J. Pierquet, Alan P. Paal
  • Multiple roll towel dispenser
    Patent number: 5924617
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a web from a roll of paper includes a housing and a cover connected thereto to provide access to the housing interior. The dispenser has mechanism for supporting a paper roll and a drive roller and tension roller operatively associated therewith which urges paper from the paper roll into contact with the drive roller for dispensing a length of paper from the paper roll. Actuator mechanism operates the drive roller and extends across substantially the entire housing at the bottom thereof. A roller frame assembly is mounted within the housing and carries the tension roller and a transfer roller. The transfer roller releasably holds the free end of a first paper roll while paper from the second roll is dispensed upon actuation of the actuator to rotate the drive roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Alwin Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth H. LaCount, Diane L. Stephan, Todd G. Welsch, Alan J. Pierquet, Alan P. Paal