It is the same shape as the Scotch Pad Dispenser (Applicator)
19. An apparatus for dispensing lengths of web material comprising:
a support frame;
a cutting element movably disposed on said support frame and movable along a path between a first position and a second position;
guide means for guiding the web material along said dispensing apparatus to an application point thereof, and for guiding the web material to pass through said path between said first and second positions of said cutting element so that when said cutting element is moved from said first position to said second position, said cutting element cuts the web material;
advancing means for advancing the web material along said guide means toward said application point; and
an actuation element supported on said support frame to move between first and second positions and operatively connected with said cutting element and said advancing means so that movement of said actuation element from its first position to its second position is transferred to said cutting element to move said cutting element from its first position to its second position, and movement of said actuation element from its second position back to its first position is transferred to said cutting element to move said cutting element from its second position back to its first position, and after a time delay, it is transferred to said advancing means to advance the web material toward said application point;
wherein said advancing means includes a feed roller rotatably supported on said support frame, a transfer link connected to said actuation element, and a conversion means between said transfer link and said feed roller for converting movement of said transfer link to rotary motion of said feed roller during movement of said actuation element from its second position to its first position after said time delay, said time delay provided by a longitudinal slot through said transfer link which is connected to said conversion means.
20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said conversion means comprises a one-way clutch that includes a drive gear meshed with a driven gear provided to rotate with said feed roller.
Other References
3M Brochure, "Scotch S-625 Pad Applicator" 34-7004-7 (E120.15) R1, 1990.