Apparatus for dispensing and identifying product in washrooms

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7774096
APP PUB NO 20060173576A1
SERIAL NO

11170773

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An apparatus for the dispensing of product is provided. The apparatus includes a dispenser that is configured for dispensing product and a sensor in communication with an electrical circuit carried by the dispenser. The sensor is configured for detecting identification information about the product when the electrical circuit is completed by the product. Additional exemplary embodiments are also provided in which the sensor operates through optical detection, smell, physical contact with the product, or vibration instead of or in addition to the completion of an electrical circuit.

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  • KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goerg, Charles H Alpharetta, US 5 301
Mitchell, Joseph Alpharetta, US 55 2006
Ng, Dixon Alpharetta, US 3 264
Padak, Ronald R Suwanee, US 4 339
York, Cheryl L Canton, US 5 457

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