Absorbent sheet dispenser having improved hand sensor performance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9986874
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12624842

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A hands-free dispenser for dispensing lengths of absorbent sheet products, includes: a dispenser body containing a dispensing mechanism; a hand sensor for detecting the presence of a user's hand in the vicinity of the dispenser; an elongated metallic conductive element having a proximate end in electrical communication with at least one metal surface of the dispenser positioned at a first location relative to the hand sensor, and a distal end in electrical communication with at least one charge receiver positioned at a second location relative to the hand sensor, the second location being at a greater distance from the hand sensor than the first location.

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ESSITY PROFESSIONAL HYGIENE NORTH AMERICA LLC1451 MCMAHON DRIVE P O BOX 2400 NEENAH WI 54957-2400

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Formon, John S Appleton, US 43 1655
Wagner, Scott Kimberly, US 1 5

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