阅读说明：本技术 用于分配片产品的分配器 (Dispenser for dispensing sheet products ) 是由 P·默勒 K·瓦尔海姆 L·托伦 于 2019-03-11 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种用于在现有的分配器柜(2)内安装用于分配片产品的分配机构(1)的组,该分配器柜包括具有分配口(4)的底壁(3),该组包括分配机构(1),其中分配机构(1)包括下部,下部包括第一连接部(5),安装结构(6)包括第二连接部(7),下部的第一连接部(5)可附接到第二连接部(7)以支撑分配机构(1),其中安装结构(6)可紧固到底壁(3)。(A set for mounting a dispensing mechanism (1) for dispensing a sheet product within an existing dispenser cabinet (2), the dispenser cabinet comprising a bottom wall (3) having a dispensing opening (4), the set comprising the dispensing mechanism (1), wherein the dispensing mechanism (1) comprises a lower portion comprising a first connecting portion (5), a mounting structure (6) comprising a second connecting portion (7), the first connecting portion (5) of the lower portion being attachable to the second connecting portion (7) to support the dispensing mechanism (1), wherein the mounting structure (6) is securable to the bottom wall (3).)

1. A group for mounting a dispensing mechanism (1) for dispensing sheet products within an existing dispenser cabinet (2) comprising a bottom wall (3) having a dispensing opening (4), the group comprising:

a dispensing mechanism (1), wherein the dispensing mechanism (1) comprises a lower portion comprising a first connection portion (5),

a mounting structure (6) comprising a second connecting portion (7), the first connecting portion (5) of the lower part being attachable to the second connecting portion (7) to support the dispensing mechanism (1),

wherein the mounting structure (6) is fastenable to the bottom wall (3).

2. The set according to claim 1, wherein,

wherein the first connection portion (5) is pivotably attached to the second connection portion (7).

3. The set according to claim 2, wherein,

wherein the second connection portion (7) comprises a substantially cylindrical shape,

wherein the first connection portion (5) is substantially U-shaped and engageable with the second connection portion (7).

4. Group according to any one of the preceding claims,

wherein the dispensing mechanism (1) further comprises an upper portion (8), wherein the upper portion (8) is attachable to the dispenser cabinet (2).

5. Group according to any one of the preceding claims,

wherein the first connection part (5) can be snapped onto the second connection part (7) or into the second connection part (7).

6. Group according to any one of the preceding claims,

wherein the mounting structure (6) comprises a fastening member (9) fastenable to an edge of the dispensing opening (4).

7. The set according to claim 6, wherein,

wherein the fastening member (9) is fastenable to a rear edge (10) of the dispensing opening (4).

8. The set according to claim 6 or 7,

wherein the fastening member (9) of the mounting structure (6) is configured to be fastened to the bottom wall (3) without structural modification of the bottom wall (3).

9. The set according to any one of claims 6 to 8,

wherein the fastening member (9) is selected from the group consisting of a clip (11), a clamp (22), a strap, a hook-and-loop fastener, and combinations thereof.

10. The set according to claim 9, wherein,

wherein the fastening member (9) is a clip (11), wherein the clip (11) comprises a spring clip (12) having a substantially U-shaped cross-section.

11. The set according to claim 10, wherein,

wherein the clip (11) further comprises a clip body (13) having a substantially U-shaped cross-section and enclosing the spring clip (12).

12. The set according to claim 11, wherein,

wherein the mounting structure (6) comprises one or more notches (14), the notches (14) having a slot length (L) along a longitudinal axis thereof,

wherein the clip body (13) comprises two legs (13a, 13b), wherein one of the two legs (13a, 13b) passes through the slot (14), the one of the two legs (13a, 13b) comprising a protruding portion (15) extending in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the slot (14) and having a length longer than the slot length (L).

13. Group according to any one of the preceding claims,

wherein the mounting structure (6) is substantially bar-shaped.

14. The set according to claim 13, wherein,

wherein the length of the mounting structure (6) in its longitudinal direction is adjustable.

15. Group according to any one of the preceding claims,

wherein the group is configured to install the dispensing mechanism (1) within a built-in cabinet as an existing dispensing cabinet (2).

16. A method for mounting a dispensing mechanism (1) for dispensing sheet products within an existing dispenser cabinet (2) comprising a bottom wall (3) having a dispensing opening (4), the method comprising the steps of:

i) placing a mounting structure (6) comprising a second connection portion (7) on the bottom wall (3),

ii) fastening a mounting structure (6) to the bottom wall (3),

iii) attaching a first connection portion (5) provided at a lower portion of the dispensing mechanism (1) to the second connection portion (7) of the mounting structure (6).

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the first and second light sources are selected from the group consisting of,

wherein the first connection portion (5) is pivotably attached to the second connection portion (7),

wherein after step iii) the method further comprises the steps of:

iv) pivoting the dispensing mechanism (1) into the dispenser cabinet (2).

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the first and second light sources are selected from the group consisting of,

wherein after step iv) the method further comprises the steps of:

v) attaching the upper part (8) of the dispensing mechanism (1) to the dispenser cabinet (2).

19. The method of any one of claims 16 to 18,

wherein the dispensing mechanism (1) is mounted within a built-in cabinet as an existing dispensing cabinet (2).

20. A dispenser (16) for being mounted into an existing dispenser cabinet (2) comprising a bottom wall (3) having a dispensing opening (4), the dispenser (16) comprising:

a first side wall (17),

a second side wall (18) opposite to the first side wall (17),

a rear wall (19) extending between the first side wall (17) and the second side wall (18),

a lower wall structure (20) connected to lower ends of the first side wall (17), the second side wall (18) and the rear wall (19),

wherein the first side wall (17), the second side wall (18), the rear wall (19) and the lower wall structure (20) form a storage compartment for receiving a stack of sheet products,

said lower wall structure (20) defining a dispensing outlet (21) for dispensing said sheet product,

wherein the lower wall structure (20) is fastenable to the bottom wall (3).

21. The dispenser (16) of claim 20,

wherein the rear wall (19) is attachable to the dispenser cabinet (2).

22. The dispenser (16) of claim 20 or 21,

wherein the lower wall structure (20) comprises a fastening member (9) fastenable to an edge of the dispensing opening (4).

23. The dispenser (16) of claim 22,

wherein the fastening member (9) is fastenable to a rear edge (10) of the dispensing opening (4).

24. The dispenser (16) of claim 22 or 23,

wherein the fastening member (9) of the lower wall structure (20) is configured to be fastened to the bottom wall (3) without structural modification of the bottom wall (3).

25. The dispenser (16) of any one of claims 22 to 24,

wherein the fastening member (9) is selected from the group consisting of a clip (11), a clamp (22), a strap, a hook-and-loop fastener, and combinations thereof.

26. The dispenser (16) of claim 25,

wherein the fastening member (9) is a clip (11), wherein the clip (11) comprises a spring clip (12) having a substantially U-shaped cross-section.

27. The dispenser (16) of claim 26,

wherein the clip (11) further comprises a clip body (13) having a substantially U-shaped cross-section and enclosing the spring clip (12).

28. The dispenser (16) of claim 27,

wherein the lower wall structure (20) comprises one or more slots (14), the slots (14) having a slot length (L) along a longitudinal axis thereof,

wherein the clip body (13) comprises two legs (13a, 13b), wherein one of the two legs (13a, 13b) passes through the slot (14), the one of the two legs (13a, 13b) comprising a protruding portion (15) extending in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the slot (14) and having a length longer than the slot length (L).

29. The dispenser (16) of any one of claims 20 to 28,

wherein the dispenser (16) is configured to be installed within a built-in cabinet as an existing dispenser cabinet (2).

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a dispenser for dispensing sheet products, particularly hygiene paper sheet products, such as hand towels, napkins, facial care products, toilet paper or other wiping products in sheet form. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a dispensing mechanism to be installed in an existing cabinet, preferably an existing built-in cabinet for retrofitting. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a method for mounting a dispensing mechanism.

Background

The sheet products are typically stacked or rolled and contained in the dispenser's cabinet. Sheet products can be dispensed through a dispensing opening formed in the dispenser cabinet by a dispensing mechanism, allowing a user to grasp a leading sheet product, such as a protruding portion of the leading sheet product that protrudes from the dispensing opening. Examples of different dispensing mechanisms are disclosed in US 3,432,217A, WO 2014/065733a1 and WO 2013/007302 a 2. In order to improve the dispensing process and make the dispenser less prone to malfunction, dispensing mechanisms for dispensing sheet products have become more complex over the past decades.

Among the various types of dispensers, there are also dispensers having a cabinet that is partially or completely embedded within a wall. However, many of these built-in cabinet dispensers, such as the dispenser disclosed in US 3,432,217a, are based on older dispensing mechanisms, which have disadvantages compared to the new technology. It is therefore desirable to replace those dispensers with dispensers that use newer dispensing mechanisms. Since the recessed cabinets form part of the solid walls of the building, replacing existing recessed dispensers with new ones using state of the art is both expensive and time consuming.

There is therefore a need to retrofit existing built-in dispensing cabinets with dispensers or dispensing mechanisms in a simple manner.

Disclosure of Invention

It is therefore an object of the present disclosure to provide a dispensing device and a method of mounting the same that can be mounted in an existing dispenser cabinet in a simple manner.

The above-mentioned problems are solved by a set according to claim 1, a method according to claim 16 and a dispenser according to claim 20. Preferred embodiments are set out in the dependent claims.

According to one aspect, there is disclosed a group for mounting a dispensing mechanism for dispensing sheet products within an existing dispenser cabinet comprising a bottom wall having a dispensing opening, the group having the features defined in claim 1. Existing dispenser cabinets may be partially or fully embedded within a wall. The set comprises a dispensing mechanism, wherein the dispensing mechanism comprises a lower portion comprising a first connection portion (which may also be referred to as "connection portion"). The set comprises a mounting structure comprising a second connecting portion (which may also be referred to as "connecting portion") to which a lower first connecting portion may be attached to support the dispensing mechanism. The mounting structure may be secured to the bottom wall.

Since the mounting structure supports the dispensing mechanism and may be fastened to the bottom wall of the cabinet, the dispensing mechanism may be mounted within the cabinet in a simple manner. In contrast, in prior art arrangements, the dispensing mechanism is secured to the rear wall of the cabinet. This is time consuming and accompanied by difficulties as the proper fastening position at the rear wall of the cabinet must be determined in advance to ensure that the dispensing mechanism is at the proper height.

In the present disclosure, the term "cabinet" refers to an existing cabinet. In contrast, the terms "dispensing mechanism" and "dispenser" of the present disclosure refer to devices installed within such cabinets.

The dispensing mechanism of the set according to the present disclosure may be or be based on a dispensing mechanism that dispenses sheet products from the top of a stack, such as those disclosed in WO 2013/007302 a2 or WO 2014/065733a1, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. To this end, the individual sheet products may be connected by means of lines of weakness (perforations) to form a web. Such a web may be guided within the dispensing mechanism with one or more guiding elements (e.g. rollers or the like) in order to properly guide the web along a specific path to the dispensing opening of the cabinet. It is also possible to provide a web without lines of weakness to form a homogeneous web from which individual sheet products can be separated by a cutting edge. Other kinds of dispensing mechanisms are also conceivable, such as dispensing mechanisms that dispense sheet products from a stacked bottom. Further, the sheet product may be provided separately.

Furthermore, the dispensing mechanism may also be one in which the sheet product is not provided in a stack but is rolled into one or more rolls. For example, the dispensing mechanism may comprise one or more rolls, and the sheet product may be a continuous web of material rolled onto a roll.

The cabinet in which the dispensing mechanism may be mounted may be at least partially embedded within a wall and may generally include a first side wall, a second side wall opposite the first side wall, and a rear wall extending between the first and second side walls. In addition, in order to protect the dispensing mechanism and improve the appearance of the dispenser, existing built-in cabinets may be provided with doors for closing the built-in cabinets. The door may be flush with the wall in which the built-in cabinet is disposed. Thus, the recessed cabinet may be completely recessed within the wall. However, the recessed cabinet may also be only partially recessed within the wall, while also protruding to some extent from the wall.

Further, the cabinet includes a bottom wall having a dispensing opening. The bottom wall may be securely attached to or integrally formed with the cabinet. Furthermore, the bottom wall of the dispensing cabinet may be of various types and shapes. For example, the bottom wall may generally comprise an inclined or curved surface, such as the one shown in US 3,432,217a, which may extend in an upward direction from the rear wall of the cabinet.

While the group and dispenser according to the present disclosure are exemplarily described in connection with an existing built-in cabinet, the group and dispenser according to the present disclosure may also be applied to a cabinet that is not built in a wall but is mounted on the wall or a free-standing cabinet.

The dispensing mechanism of the set according to the present disclosure comprises a lower portion. The lower part is generally understood to be a part of the dispensing mechanism that is located at a lower position of the dispensing mechanism as seen in the up-down direction of the cabinet. According to one example, the dispensing mechanism may include a frame configured to be mounted in a cabinet. In this example, the lower portion may be a lower portion of the frame. The dispensing mechanism may also include more than one lower portion. For example, the frame of the dispensing mechanism may comprise a left side wall and a right side wall, wherein each of the left side wall and the right side wall comprises a lower portion.

The lower portion includes a first connection portion. The first connection portion of the lower portion may be located at a lower end of the lower portion. In one example, the first connection may be located at a lower end of the frame of the dispensing mechanism.

The mounting structure of the group according to the present disclosure may be understood as a structure with which the dispensing mechanism is mounted within the built-in cabinet. To this end, the mounting structure comprises a second connecting portion to which a lower, first connecting portion of the dispensing mechanism is attachable to support the dispensing mechanism. The second connection portion of the mounting structure may be specially designed to provide a suitable connection between the second connection portion and the first connection portion of the dispensing mechanism of the group. In one example, the dispensing mechanism may comprise two lower portions, each of the two lower portions having a first connection portion. In this example, the mounting structure comprises two second connection portions to which the lower first connection portions are respectively attachable. The first connection portion may be inseparably attached to the second connection portion. However, according to an example, the first connection portion may be detachably attached to the second connection portion. By this arrangement, the dispensing mechanism can be removed from the mounting structure and thus from the recessed cabinet, for example for maintenance, without having to remove the mounting structure from the cabinet.

The mounting structure supports the dispensing mechanism when the dispensing mechanism is attached to the mounting structure. This may mean that the mounting structure is sufficiently rigid to be able to support the dispensing mechanism. Furthermore, the mounting structure is capable of supporting the dispensing mechanism without the need to provide additional or other support means.

Further, the mounting structure may be secured to the bottom wall. The term "fastenable" may imply that the mounting structure is fastened to the bottom wall such that the mounting structure and, in turn, the dispensing mechanism is securely mounted in the built-in cabinet. According to one example, the mounting structure may be located at an upper side of the bottom wall, as seen in an up-down direction of the cabinet, when fastened to the bottom wall. As previously mentioned, the bottom wall of the built-in cabinets may differ in shape. Thus, the mounting structure as a whole can be sized to properly fit the various shapes of the bottom wall without covering the dispensing opening defined in the bottom wall so as not to obstruct the passage of the sheet product through the dispensing opening. The mounting structure may be inseparably fastened to the bottom wall. However, in one example, the mounting structure may be removably secured to the bottom wall, for example, the mounting structure may also be mounted to another recessed cabinet.

In one example, the first connection portion may be non-pivotably attached to the second connection portion.

However, the first connection portion may be pivotably attached to the second connection portion.

As the first connection portion is comprised in the lower part of the dispensing mechanism, "pivotably attached" may mean that the dispensing mechanism may be pivoted about the rotational axis with respect to the mounting structure. For example, each portion of the dispensing mechanism may be pivotally movable about the axis of rotation by the same rotational angle. Alternatively, only certain portions of the dispensing mechanism may be pivotally movable. The pivotable attachment of the first and second connecting portions may be by means of a hinge, a pin engaging a hole, or the like.

With this configuration, even if the cabinet provides a small space in the up-down direction of the cabinet, the distribution mechanism can be installed in the built-in cabinet. More specifically, the cabinet may include a top wall opposite to the bottom wall, wherein a space in an up-down direction of the cabinet is defined by a space between the bottom wall and the top wall. As previously mentioned, the mounting structure may be secured to the bottom wall. Thus, if the mounting structure is fastened to the bottom wall and the dispensing mechanism is to be attached to the mounting structure, if the first connection portion is not pivotably attached to the second connection portion of the mounting structure, the dispensing mechanism is to be mounted into the cabinet by arranging the dispensing mechanism in an upright position above the mounting structure within the cabinet and subsequently lowering the dispensing mechanism in a downward direction to attach the first connection portion to the second connection portion. However, such a lowering movement requires a certain space in the built-in cabinet in the up-down direction. Since the first connecting portion is pivotably attached to the second connecting portion according to the present disclosure, no such lowering movement is required to attach the dispensing mechanism to the mounting structure. In contrast, the dispensing mechanism may be attached to the mounting structure by attaching the first connection to the second connection in a state in which the dispensing mechanism is in an inclined position relative to the rear wall of the cabinet and subsequently pivoting the dispensing mechanism into the cabinet.

The second connecting portion may comprise a generally cylindrical shape, wherein the first connecting portion is generally U-shaped and may engage with the second connecting portion.

The term "substantially cylindrical" may mean that not the entire shape of the second connection portion is cylindrical. For example, it is conceivable that only a part of the second connection portion comprises a cylindrical shape or that the cross section of the second connection portion or a part thereof does not follow a complete circle. Furthermore, the expression "substantially U-shaped" may mean that not the entire first connection portion is U-shaped, but only a part thereof. Also, the cross-section of the first connection portion or a part thereof may not follow a perfect U-shape but a circular shape of the opening, or the like. The feature that the first connection portion is engageable with the second connection portion may mean that the U-shaped first connection portion may be brought into contact with the cylindrical second connection portion such that the first and second connection portions form a hinge-like mechanism which allows pivotable attachment of the first connection portion to the second connection portion.

By this configuration, a pivotable attachment of the first connection portion to the second connection portion may be provided, thereby achieving the above-mentioned advantages without the need to provide additional components, such as hinges or the like.

The dispensing mechanism may also include an upper portion, wherein the upper portion is attachable to the dispensing cabinet.

The upper portion of the dispensing mechanism may be an upper portion of a frame of the dispensing mechanism. However, the other portion of the dispensing mechanism located at the upper position of the dispensing mechanism in the up-down direction of the cabinet may be the upper portion. The upper portion may be attached to the dispenser cabinet by adhesive tape, screws, hooks, hook-and-loop fasteners, or the like. With this configuration, the dispensing mechanism can be additionally fixed within the built-in cabinet, in addition to being supported by the mounting structure. For example, the first connecting portion of the lower portion of the dispensing mechanism may be pivotably attached to the second connecting portion of the mounting structure. In this case, the upper portion of the dispensing mechanism may be attached to the dispensing cabinet when the dispensing mechanism is pivoted into the cabinet towards its rear wall, using adhesive tape and/or hook-and-loop fasteners.

The upper portion may be attached to a rear wall of the recessed cabinet. The upper part may be attached to the cabinet by additional attachment means arranged between the dispensing mechanism and the cabinet wall. However, according to an example, the upper part may be directly attached to the dispenser cabinet, thereby reducing the components of the set for mounting the dispensing mechanism according to the present disclosure.

The first connection portion may snap onto or into the second connection portion.

According to an example, the first connection portion may be made of a somewhat flexible and resilient material, such as plastic or the like, and the U-shape or open circle shape of the first connection portion may have a smaller diameter than the corresponding cylindrical diameter of the second connection portion. In this case, the first connecting portion may be attached to the second connecting portion by pressing the first connecting portion against the second connecting portion so as to press the respective portions of the first connecting portion that form the U-shape slightly apart to increase the diameter of the U-shape and allow connection to the second connecting portion. Due to the flexible and resilient material of the first connection portion, said respective parts of the first connection portion forming a U-shape may be forced back to their original position when connected to the second connection portion, thereby snapping onto the second connection portion and completing the connection.

The first connection portion may also snap into the second connection portion. For example, the first connection portion may comprise a protrusion and the second connection portion may comprise a hole, wherein the protrusion of the first connection portion is engageable with the hole of the second connection portion. Examples of such a connection may be a ball joint connection or a snap connection with spring loaded hooks.

By this configuration, the attachment of the dispensing mechanism to the mounting structure may be improved compared to a situation where the first connection portion cannot be snapped onto or into the second connection portion.

The mounting structure may comprise a fastening member fastenable to an edge of the dispensing opening.

The fastening member may be connected to the mounting structure. The fastening member may also be integrally formed with the mounting structure. It is also conceivable that the fastening member is a separate element connectable or attached to the mounting structure. Furthermore, the mounting structure may also comprise more than one fastening member. For example, the mounting structure may comprise one fastening member, or two fastening members, or three fastening members, or four fastening members, or five fastening members.

In general, the fastening member may be fastened to any edge of the dispensing opening, i.e. the front, rear or side edge as seen with respect to the built-in cabinet.

By this configuration, the mounting structure can be fastened to the bottom wall in a simple manner and more reliably. This is because, on the one hand, the user can reach through the dispensing opening when fastening the mounting structure to the bottom wall, so that there are fewer handling difficulties during mounting. On the other hand, the fastener may encircle the edge of the dispensing opening, thereby more reliably fastening the mounting structure to the bottom wall.

The fastening member may be fastened to the rear edge of the dispensing opening.

The rear edge of the dispensing opening may be the edge located closest to the rear wall of the dispensing cabinet. Typically, as mentioned above, the continuous dispensing of the sheet product from the dispenser is achieved by a dispensing mechanism which ensures that the projecting portion of the sheet product projects through the dispensing opening in the leading direction and is readily grasped by the user. Since the projection covers or masks the rear edge of the dispensing opening, the projection also covers or masks a fastening member which can be fastened to the rear edge of the dispensing opening.

Thus, with this configuration, a good appearance of the improved dispenser can be obtained.

According to an example, the fastening member of the mounting structure is configured to be fastened to the bottom wall by structurally modifying the bottom wall. In this case, for example, the fastening member may comprise a screw with which the mounting structure can be fastened to the bottom wall, the screw thereby modifying the structure of the bottom wall by penetrating the bottom wall.

However, the fastening member of the mounting structure may be configured to fasten to the bottom wall without structurally modifying the bottom wall.

The structural modification of the bottom wall may include forming a through hole in the bottom wall, for example, in the case where the fastening member is fastened to the bottom wall by a screw. The structural modification may also include modifying the overall shape of the bottom wall, such as by bending of the bottom wall. The structural modification may further include forming a slit or the like in the bottom wall to fasten the fastening member to the bottom wall.

By providing a fastening member configured to be fastened to the bottom wall without structural modification of the bottom wall, the dispensing mechanism may be mounted in the built-in cabinet in a simple manner. Further, since the bottom wall is not structurally changed by the fastening member, it is possible to prevent damage of the bottom wall and/or the built-in cabinet.

The fastening member may be selected from the group consisting of a clip, a clamp, a strap, a hook-and-loop fastener, and combinations thereof.

For example, the fastening member may be a clip, clamp, strap, or hook-and-loop fastener. The fastening member may be constituted by a combination of a clip and a clip or a clip and a band or the like. The tape may be an adhesive tape. The clip and the clamp may be composed of several elements. For example, the clamp may include an eccentric type quick release mechanism actuated by a lever.

Further, as described above, the mounting structure may include more than one fastening member. In this case, more than one of the above elements of the set may be provided, for example, one clip, or two clips, or three clips, or four clips, or five clips may be provided.

By selecting the fastening member from the above-mentioned group of elements, the mounting structure can be easily fastened to the bottom wall. This is because no tools are required to fasten the elements of the above-mentioned group to the edge of the dispensing opening. Furthermore, since no tools are required, the mounting structure can be fastened to the bottom wall more quickly, and the dispensing mechanism can be mounted within the recessed cabinet.

The fastening member may be a clip, wherein the clip may comprise a spring clip having a generally U-shaped cross-section.

"substantially U-shaped" may mean that not the entire cross-section of the spring clip is U-shaped, but only a portion thereof. Furthermore, the cross-section of the spring clip or parts thereof may not form a perfect U-shape, but may also be open rounded, including the shape of corners, etc.

In one example, the spring clip may include two legs connected or integrally connected to each other to form a U-shaped cross-section. One leg may engage the mounting structure and the other leg may engage an edge of the dispensing opening to secure the mounting structure to the bottom wall of the cabinet. The spring clip may be made of metal to provide suitable spring characteristics to properly secure the mounting structure to the bottom wall. However, the spring clip may also be made of plastic having flexibility and elasticity and having similar characteristics. In an example where the spring clip may comprise two legs, the two legs may be spaced apart from each other at a distance if the spring clip is in an unloaded state, i.e. when the mounting structure is not fastened to the bottom wall by the fastening member. In this example, the spring clip may be configured such that the loaded state of the spring clip is a state in which: wherein if the two legs are spaced further apart from each other than in the unloaded state, they tend to push towards each other due to the spring force. The spring clip may be configured such that if one leg engages the mounting structure and the other leg engages the edge of the dispensing opening, the spring clip is in a loaded state. In this case, the spring force exerted by the spring clip may secure the mounting structure to the bottom wall of the built-in cabinet.

Therefore, with this configuration, a simple structure and a simple mechanism of the fastening member can be provided.

The spring clip may also include more than two legs. For example, the spring clip may include three legs, two of which may engage with the mounting structure and one of which may engage with an edge of the dispensing opening to secure the mounting structure to the bottom wall of the cabinet.

The clip may further include a clip body having a generally U-shaped cross-section and surrounding the spring clip.

The "substantially U-shape" may have the same meaning as the spring clip previously mentioned in the context. Generally, the clip body can be sized to encase the spring clip. For example, the clip body may be sized slightly larger to properly encase the spring clip. According to an example, the clip body may be made of plastic. With this configuration, it is possible to improve the grip of the clip while fastening the mounting structure to the bottom wall. Furthermore, a more stable clip configuration may be provided.

Further, the clip body may include a groove or other structure on its outside. These structures may enhance the grip between the clip and the user's hand when securing the mounting structure to the bottom wall.

The mounting structure may include one or more notches. The slot may have a slot length along its longitudinal axis, wherein the clip body may include two legs, wherein one of the two legs may pass through the slot. The one of the two legs may include a projection that may extend in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the slot and may have a length that is longer than the slot length.

The mounting structure may include one notch or more than one notch. In one example, the mounting structure may include two notches. However, the mounting structure may also include more than two notches, such as three notches, four notches, or five notches. The notches may be preformed in the mounting structure. As the term "slot" generally implies, the slot may have a longitudinal shape, such as a slit or a groove, etc. Thus, the notch has a slot length along its longitudinal axis.

Similar to the example described above with respect to the spring clip, the clip body surrounding the spring clip includes two legs. In one example, the legs are integrally formed to follow the shape of the spring clip. One of the two legs of the clip body passes through the slot. In one example, one of the two legs passing through the slot may pass through the slot in such a way that: such that the clip can be displaced or moved relative to the mounting structure in a direction along the legs of the clip without the notches interfering with the movement of the clip. In addition, when the mounting structure is arranged or placed on the bottom wall of the cabinet, one of the two legs may pass through the slot in such a way that: so that the clip can be displaced to some extent in the up-down direction and/or the left-right direction of the cabinet relative to the mounting structure. Furthermore, when the mounting structure is arranged or placed on the bottom wall of the cabinet, one of the two legs may pass through the slot in such a way that: so that the clip can be rotated a certain number of degrees in any direction relative to the mounting structure, for example about an axis of rotation parallel to the front-to-back direction of the cabinet, and/or about an axis of rotation parallel to the side-to-side direction of the cabinet, and/or about an axis of rotation parallel to the up-down direction of the cabinet. By this configuration, the clip can be optimally oriented with respect to the shape of the rear edge of the dispensing opening of the bottom wall, thereby optimizing the fastening of the mounting structure to the cabinet bottom wall.

One of the two legs passing through the notch includes a projection. The protruding portion may be an additional element connected to one of the two legs or may be integrally formed with the one of the two legs. Further, the protruding portion may form an end of the one of the two legs.

According to this structure, since the protruding portion extends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the notch and has a length longer than the groove length, the clip can be prevented from being removed from the notch of the mounting structure. This prevents the clip from being lost when the mounting structure is not fastened to the bottom wall, for example during transport. Furthermore, fastening of the mounting structure to the bottom wall of the cabinet may be facilitated, since the clip does not have to be held separately by the user.

The clip body may also include more than two legs, for example where the spring clip includes more than two legs. For example, where the spring clip includes three legs, the clip body may include three legs.

The mounting structure may be substantially bar shaped.

"strip-shaped" may have the same meaning as "bar-shaped" and may mean that the mounting structure has an elongated shape. The term "substantially" may mean that the elongated shape of the mounting structure need not be perfectly straight. The cross-section of the mounting structure may have a rectangular, trapezoidal, circular, square or any other shape configured to suitably secure the mounting structure to the bottom wall.

By this arrangement, a simple mounting structure may be provided for mounting the dispensing mechanism within the built-in cabinet, wherein the mounting structure does not cover the dispensing opening defined in the bottom wall of the cabinet.

The length of the mounting structure in its longitudinal direction is adjustable.

To adjust the length of the mounting structure, an additional member having the same cross-section as the mounting structure may be attached to an end of the mounting structure to increase the length of the mounting structure in the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, it is also conceivable that the length of the mounting structure is telescopically adjustable. In this case, the adjusted length of the mounting structure may be fixed by a screw mechanism between the respective telescoping portions of the mounting structure.

By this configuration, the length of the mounting structure may be adapted to the shape of the recessed cabinet, thereby providing improved fixation of the mounting structure and thus the distribution mechanism within the recessed cabinet.

According to another aspect, a method is disclosed for mounting a dispensing mechanism for dispensing sheet products within an existing dispenser cabinet, the dispenser cabinet comprising a bottom wall having a dispensing opening, the method comprising the steps of claim 16, the method comprising the steps of:

i) a mounting structure including a second connecting portion is placed on the bottom wall,

ii) securing the mounting structure to the bottom wall,

iii) attaching a first connection portion disposed at a lower portion of the dispensing mechanism to a second connection portion of the mounting structure.

The dispensing mechanism may be the same as or may have the same features as the dispensing mechanism of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the existing dispenser cabinets may be the same as or may have the same features as the previously mentioned built-in cabinets. In this document, the expression "may have the same features" may also mean that only some of the features are the same, while others are different.

In step i), the mounting structure including the second connecting portion is placed on the bottom wall of the built-in cabinet. The mounting structure may be the same as or have the same features as the mounting structure of the present disclosure. In this step, the mounting structure may be placed on the bottom wall and its position may be adjusted relative to the dispensing opening to ensure proper placement of the mounting structure.

In step ii), the mounting mechanism is fixed to the bottom wall. For example, this step may include securing the mounting structure to the bottom wall by a clip of the present disclosure as described above. This step may be performed after step i). By this step, the position of the mounting structure relative to the bottom wall is fixed.

In step iii), the first connection portion of the dispensing mechanism is attached to the second connection portion of the mounting structure. Attaching the first connection of the dispensing mechanism to the second connection of the mounting structure may comprise snapping the first connection onto or into the second connection. Furthermore, the first connection may be attached to the second connection when the dispensing mechanism is in a vertical or inclined position relative to the rear wall of the cabinet.

In this way, the dispensing mechanism can be easily installed in existing built-in dispenser cabinets. Thus, the method is suitable for retrofitting existing embedded cabinets with distribution mechanisms having newer technology.

The first connecting portion may be pivotably attached to the second connecting portion, wherein the method may further comprise the step after step iii):

iv) pivoting the dispensing mechanism into the dispenser cabinet.

The pivotable attachment of the first connection to the second connection may be the same as or may have the same features as described above. In step iv), due to the pivotable attachment of the first and second connection portions, the dispensing mechanism may be attached to the mounting structure and subsequently pivoted into the built-in cabinet while in an inclined position with respect to the rear wall of the built-in cabinet.

Thus, by this method, the dispensing mechanism can be easily installed within the built-in cabinet even in the case where the built-in cabinet space between the bottom wall and the top wall of the built-in cabinet is reduced.

The method after step iv) may further comprise the steps of:

v) attaching the upper part of the dispensing mechanism to the dispenser cabinet.

The upper part of the dispensing mechanism may be the same as described above or have the same features. Furthermore, the attachment of the upper part to the dispenser cabinet may have the same features as described above.

With this approach, in addition to attaching the dispensing mechanism to the mounting structure, the dispensing mechanism may be additionally secured within the built-in cabinet. For example, the first connecting portion of the dispensing mechanism may be pivotably attached to the second connecting portion of the mounting structure. In this case, the upper portion of the dispensing mechanism may be attached to the dispenser cabinet when the dispensing mechanism is pivoted into the cabinet towards the rear cabinet wall, using adhesive tape and/or hook-and-loop fasteners.

According to another aspect, a dispenser for being mounted in an existing dispenser cabinet comprising a bottom wall having a dispensing opening is disclosed, the dispenser comprising the features of claim 20. Existing dispenser cabinets may be built-in cabinets and, for example, be partially or fully embedded within a wall. The dispenser includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, a back wall extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and a lower wall structure connected to lower ends of the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the back wall. The first side wall, the second side wall, the back wall and the lower wall structure form a storage compartment for containing a stack of sheet products. The lower wall structure defines a dispensing outlet for dispensing the sheet product. The lower wall structure may be secured to the bottom wall.

Since the lower wall structure may be fastened to the bottom wall of the cabinet, the dispenser may be mounted in a simple manner within the recessed cabinet. In contrast, in prior art arrangements, the dispenser or dispensing mechanism is secured to the rear wall of the built-in cabinet. This is time consuming and accompanied by difficulties as the proper fastening position at the rear wall of the cabinet must be determined in advance to ensure that the dispensing mechanism is at the proper height.

The existing dispenser cabinet may be the same as the aforementioned (built-in) cabinet or have the same features.

The dispenser may be of the kind disclosed in WO2014/200394 a1 or based on this dispenser, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. The dispenser disclosed in WO 20014/200394 a1 comprises a dispensing mechanism in which the sheet product is dispensed from the bottom of the stack of sheet products through a dispensing outlet. In one example, when installed in a recessed cabinet, a first side wall of the dispenser may be disposed adjacent to a first side wall of the cabinet and a second side wall of the dispenser may be disposed adjacent to a second side wall of the cabinet. The rear wall of the dispenser may be disposed adjacent to the rear wall of the cabinet. Further, in this example, the lower wall structure may be disposed adjacent to a bottom wall of the built-in cabinet. For this purpose, the size and/or shape of the lower wall structure may be adapted to the shape of the bottom wall of the cabinet. This may mean that the dispensing outlet of the lower wall structure is aligned with the dispensing opening of the bottom wall of the cabinet.

The first side wall, second side wall, rear wall and lower wall structure of the dispenser form a storage compartment for receiving a stack of sheet products. The storage compartment may be large enough to receive the stack of sheet products without inhibiting movement of the sheet products as the sheet products are dispensed. According to one example, the storage compartment may be sized to accommodate more than one stack of sheet products. Furthermore, the dispenser may also be provided with a front wall or wall portion extending on the front side of the dispenser between the first and second side walls of the dispenser to define the storage compartment in a front direction of the dispenser.

As previously mentioned, the lower wall structure defines a dispensing outlet for dispensing the sheet product. In one example, as shown in fig. 2 of WO2014/200394 a1, the rear wall and lower wall structure of the dispenser may be composed of two parts movably arranged with respect to each other, so that the storage compartment space may be adjusted in a direction from the first side wall to the second side wall of the dispenser (i.e. in a left-right direction of the built-in cabinet). This configuration allows the dispenser to accommodate the size of the sheet product. In this example, the dispensing outlet of the dispenser is defined by two portions of the lower wall structure. Further, as previously described, the dispensing outlet of the dispenser may generally be aligned with the dispensing opening of the cabinet to ensure proper dispensing of the sheet product from the dispenser through the dispensing opening of the cabinet.

According to this aspect of the disclosure, the lower wall structure may be fastened to the bottom wall. The fastening of the lower wall structure to the bottom wall may be the same or have the same features as the fastening of the mounting structure to the bottom wall as described above in relation to the group for mounting the dispensing mechanism within the built-in cabinet according to another aspect of the present disclosure.

The rear wall may be attached to the dispenser cabinet.

The attachment of the rear wall of the dispenser to the dispenser cabinet (which is a built-in dispenser cabinet) may be the same as or may have the same features as the attachment of the upper portion of the dispensing mechanism to the dispenser cabinet described above. Thus, the rear wall of the dispenser may be attached to the built-in cabinet by adhesive tape, hook-and-loop fasteners, or the like. Furthermore, only the upper part of the dispenser rear wall may be attached to the built-in dispenser cabinet.

With this arrangement, the dispenser may be additionally secured within the recessed cabinet, in addition to securing the dispenser to the cabinet by securing the lower wall structure to the bottom wall of the cabinet.

The lower wall structure may comprise a fastening member fastenable to an edge of the dispensing opening.

The fastening member may be the same as or may have the same features as the fastening member described above with respect to the mounting structure. Thus, the fastening member may be connected to the lower wall structure. The fastening member may also be formed integrally with the lower wall structure. It is also conceivable that the fastening member is a separate element connectable or attachable to the lower wall structure. Furthermore, the lower wall structure may also comprise more than one fastening member.

By this construction, the lower wall structure can be fastened to the bottom wall in a simple manner and more reliably.

The fastening member may be fastenable to the rear edge of the dispensing opening.

The fastening of the fastening member of the lower wall structure to the rear edge of the dispensing opening may be the same as or may have the same features as the fastening member of the mounting structure to the rear edge as described above.

Thus, with this configuration, a good appearance of the improved dispenser can be obtained.

The fastening member of the lower wall structure may be configured to be fastened to the bottom wall without structural modification of the bottom wall.

The fastening of the fastening member of the lower wall structure to the bottom wall without structural modification of the bottom wall may be the same as or have the same features as the features described above for fastening the fastening member of the mounting structure to the bottom wall.

By providing a fastening member configured to be fastened to the bottom wall without structural modification of the bottom wall, the dispenser can be mounted in a built-in cabinet in a simple manner. Further, since the bottom wall is not structurally changed by the fastening member, it is possible to prevent damage of the bottom wall and/or the built-in cabinet.

The fastening member may be selected from the group consisting of a clip, a clamp, a strap, a hook-and-loop fastener, and combinations thereof.

The clips, clamps, straps, hook-and-loop fasteners, and combinations thereof may be the same as or may have the same features as the various elements described in connection with the fastening member of the mounting structure of the present disclosure.

Thus, the lower wall structure may be easily and quickly fastened to the bottom wall by fastening means selected from the above group of elements.

The fastening member may be a clip, wherein the clip may comprise a spring clip having a generally U-shaped cross-section.

The spring clip may be the same as or may have the same features as the spring clip described above with respect to the fastening member of the mounting structure.

Therefore, with this configuration, a simple structure and a simple mechanism of the fastening member can be provided.

The clip may further include a clip body having a generally U-shaped cross-section and surrounding the spring clip.

The clip body may be the same as or may have the same features as the clip body described above with respect to the fastening member of the mounting structure.

Thus, with this configuration, the operation of the clip can be improved while fastening the lower wall structure to the bottom wall. Furthermore, a more stable clip configuration may be provided.

The lower wall structure may include one or more slots. The slot may have a slot length along its longitudinal axis, wherein the clip body may include two legs, wherein one of the two legs may pass through the slot. One of the two legs may include a projection that may extend in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the slot and may have a length that is longer than the slot length.

The slot of the lower wall structure may be the same as the slot of the mounting structure described above or may have the same features. Thus, the lower wall structure may comprise one slot or more than one slot. In one example, the lower wall structure may include two slots. However, the lower wall structure may also comprise more than two slots, for example three slots, four slots or five slots. The notches may be preformed in the lower wall structure.

Typically, to provide the slot in the lower wall structure, the lower wall structure may comprise one or more portions having a thickness and/or a depth. In one example, the portion or portions may be provided at an edge or rear edge of a dispensing outlet defined in the lower wall structure.

According to this structure, since the protruding portion extends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the notch and has a length longer than the groove length, the clip can be prevented from being removed from the notch of the lower wall structure. This prevents the clip from being lost when the dispenser is not fastened to the bottom wall, for example during transport. Furthermore, fastening the dispenser to the bottom wall of the cabinet may be facilitated, as the clip does not have to be held separately by the user.

Other aspects of the present disclosure may be found in the following description of specific embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective front view of a recessed dispenser cabinet.

Fig. 2 is a perspective front view of a set comprising a dispensing mechanism according to an embodiment and a mounting structure according to a first embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a perspective top view of the mounting structure of the first embodiment secured to the bottom wall of the recessed dispenser cabinet of fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a side view of the stack of fig. 2, with the mounting structure secured to the bottom wall while the dispensing mechanism is in an inclined position.

Fig. 5 is a perspective bottom view of the first connection portion of the dispensing mechanism of fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a side view of the group of fig. 2 installed within the built-in cabinet of fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the mounting structure of the first embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a mounting structure according to a second embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a clip of the mounting structure of the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a perspective front view of the mounting structure of the first embodiment with the clip of FIG. 9 passing through the slot.

FIG. 11 is a perspective rear view of the mounting structure of the first embodiment with the clip of FIG. 9 passing through the slot.

Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a clip of the mounting structure of the second embodiment.

Fig. 13 is a perspective top view of a mounting structure of the second embodiment secured to the bottom wall of the recessed dispenser cabinet of fig. 1.

Fig. 14 is a perspective front view of a dispenser according to an embodiment.

Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional side view of the dispenser of fig. 14.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in order to describe the present disclosure using illustrative examples. Further modifications of certain individual features described in the context may be combined with other features of the described embodiments to form further embodiments of the disclosure.

Like reference numerals are used for like elements throughout the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a perspective front view of a built-in dispenser cabinet 2 in which a dispensing mechanism 1 of the present disclosure may be installed. The built-in cabinet 2 includes a first side wall 29, a second side wall 30 opposite the first side wall 29, and a rear wall 31 extending between the first side wall 29 and the second side wall 30. Further, the built-in cabinet 2 is provided with an abutting portion 32 for abutting against a wall when the cabinet 2 is mounted in the wall. The built-in cabinet 2 comprises a bottom wall 3 attached to the cabinet 2 and in which a dispensing opening 4 is provided. In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, the built-in cabinet 2 further comprises a cabinet 23 for handling used sheet products.

Fig. 2 is a perspective front view of a set of the present disclosure comprising a dispensing mechanism 1 according to an embodiment and a mounting structure 6 according to a first embodiment. The dispensing mechanism 1 comprises a cartridge portion 24 for containing a stack of sheet products and a dispensing portion 25 for dispensing the sheet products. In the dispensing mechanism 1 of the present embodiment, the sheet product is dispensed from the top of the stack. The cartridge portion 24 and the dispensing portion 25 are attached to a frame 26 of the dispensing mechanism 1, respectively. The frame 26 includes left and right side walls that are connected to the left and right sides of the magazine section 24 and the dispensing section 25, respectively. The dispensing mechanism comprises an upper portion 8 at the upper end of the frame 26. Each of the left and right side walls of the frame 26 includes a lower portion including the first connection portion 5. Each first connection 5 is attached to a second connection 7 of the mounting structure 6.

The mounting structure 6 is bar-shaped and includes an elongated shape extending in the left-right direction with respect to the built-in cabinet 2. Furthermore, the mounting structure 6 according to the first embodiment comprises two clips 11 as fastening members 9 for fastening the mounting structure 6 to the bottom wall 3 of the dispenser cabinet 2.

Fig. 3 is a perspective top view of the first embodiment mounting structure 6 secured to the bottom wall 3 of the recessed dispenser cabinet 2 of fig. 1. It can be seen that the length of the mounting structure 6 in the left-right direction is almost as long as the length of the bottom wall 3 in the left-right direction. The mounting structure 6 is dimensioned to fit to the rear portion of the bottom wall 3 between the rear edge 10 of the dispensing opening 4 and the rear end of the bottom wall 3. With this configuration, the mounting structure 6 does not cover the dispensing opening 4 of the bottom wall 3. Furthermore, the clip 11 is configured to be fastenable to the rear edge 10 of the dispensing opening 4. Thus, when the sheet product is dispensed through the dispensing opening 4, the protruding portion of the leading sheet product will conceal the clip 11, thereby achieving an improved good appearance of the recessed dispenser.

It can be seen that the second connecting portion 7 of the mounting structure comprises a substantially cylindrical shape. More specifically, only certain portions of the second connection portion 7 comprise a cylindrical shape. Furthermore, in this embodiment the clip 11 is provided with arrow markings, wherein the arrow points in the direction in which the clip 11 must be moved to fasten the mounting structure 6 to the bottom wall 3.

Fig. 4 is a side view of the group of fig. 2, wherein the mounting structure 6 is fastened to the bottom wall 3, while the dispensing mechanism 1 is in an inclined position with respect to the built-in cabinet 2. In this case, the first connection portion 5 of the dispensing mechanism 1 is pivotably attached to the second connection portion 7 of the mounting structure 6. With this configuration, it is possible to first fasten the mounting structure 6 to the bottom wall 3 and then attach the dispensing mechanism 1 to the mounting structure 6. The dispensing mechanism can then be easily pivoted into the built-in cabinet 2. Alternatively, the upper part 8 of the dispensing mechanism 1 may be attached to the rear wall of the built-in cabinet 2.

Fig. 5 is a perspective lower view of the first connection portion 5 of the dispensing mechanism 1 of fig. 2. It can be seen that the first connection portion 5 comprises a U-shape configured to be engageable with a corresponding cylindrical shape of the second connection portion 7 of the mounting structure 6. Thus, with this arrangement, the dispensing mechanism 1 can be pivoted about the mounting structure 6.

Fig. 6 is a side view of the group of fig. 2 installed within the built-in cabinet 2 of fig. 1. In this case, the dispensing mechanism 1 may already be pivoted into the built-in cabinet 2. It can be seen that the entire dispensing mechanism 1 is supported by the mounting structure 6 and that no further mounting means are required to mount the dispensing mechanism 1 in the built-in cabinet 2, except for the optional attachment of the upper portion 8 to the dispensing cabinet 2.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the mounting structure 6 of the first embodiment. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the clip 11 of the mounting structure 6 of the first embodiment. The clip 11 includes a spring clip 12 and a clip body 13 surrounding the spring clip 12. The clip main body 13 and the spring clip 12 each have a U shape. The clip body 13 includes two legs 13a, 13b integrally connected to each other to form a U-shape of the clip 11.

As can be seen in fig. 7, the mounting structure 6 includes a notch 14. One of the two legs 13a passes through a slot 14 of the mounting structure 6. The one of the two legs 13a includes a protruding portion formed integrally with the leg 13a, as shown in fig. 9. The other leg 13b of the two legs is disposed at a lower position than the mounting structure 6 in the up-down direction of the built-in cabinet 2. When fastened to the bottom wall 3, the mounting structure 6 is arranged on the top side of the bottom wall 3 as seen in the up-down direction, and the other leg 13b of the two legs is arranged on the bottom side of the bottom wall 3. Furthermore, the leg of the spring clip 12 arranged adjacent to said other leg 13b of the two legs may comprise a bent portion 27 which abuts against the bottom side of the bottom wall 3 when the mounting structure 6 is fastened to the bottom wall 3. The mounting structure 6 is fastened to the bottom wall 3 by placing the mounting structure 6 at the rear of the bottom wall 3 and pushing the clip 11 in a rearward direction, i.e. the direction indicated by the arrow marked on the clip body 13, which causes the clip 11 to enclose the rear edge 10 of the dispensing opening 4. In this state, the spring clip 12 is in a loaded state, thereby pressing and fastening the mounting structure to the bottom wall 3.

Fig. 10 and 11 show how the clip 11 is attached to the mounting structure 6. Fig. 10 is a perspective front view of the mounting structure 6 of the first embodiment, in which the clip 11 of fig. 9 passes through the notch 14, and fig. 11 is a perspective rear view thereof. As can be seen in fig. 10, the slot 14 of the mounting structure 6 has an elongated shape with a longitudinal axis corresponding to the left-right direction. In this case, the slot 14 may have a slot length L along its longitudinal axis. As can be seen from fig. 11, one of the two legs 13a of the clip body 13 passes through the notch 14. The projecting portion 15 of one of the two legs 13a extends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the slot 14 and has a length greater than the slot length L. With this arrangement, the clip 11 can be movably mounted on the mounting structure 6 such that the clip 11 can move in a fore-and-aft direction relative to the mounting structure. At the same time, the clip 11 is prevented from moving out of the notch 14 of the mounting structure 6, and from being lost when the mounting structure is not fastened to the bottom wall.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the mounting structure 6 according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment of the mounting structure 6, the mounting structure 6 has substantially the same characteristics as the mounting structure 6 of the first embodiment with respect to the overall shape of the mounting structure 6 and the second connecting portion 7. The second embodiment of the mounting structure 6 differs from the first embodiment thereof in the fastening member 9.

In the second embodiment, the fastening member 9 is a clip 22. An enlarged view of the clamp 22 is shown in fig. 12. The clip 22 includes a lower U-shaped portion that includes two legs. Similar to the first embodiment of the mounting structure 6, when the mounting structure 6 is fastened to the bottom wall 3 of the built-in cabinet 2, as shown in fig. 13, one of the two legs of the lower U-shaped portion passes through the mounting structure 6, while the other of the two legs of the lower U-shaped portion surrounds the rear edge 10 of the dispensing opening 4. The one of the two legs of the lower U-shaped portion of the clamp 22 is connected to a lever 28. The lever 28 is rotatably connected to the lower U-shaped portion of the clamp 22 in an eccentric manner. More specifically, when the lever 28 of the clamp 22 is rotated relative to the lower U-shaped portion of the clamp 22, the clamp 22 changes from the unloaded state to the loaded state and vice versa. In fig. 12, the gripper 22 is in a loaded state when the lever 28 is directed upward, and the gripper 22 is in an unloaded state when the lever 28 is directed forward.

As can be seen from fig. 13, when the mounting structure 6 of the second embodiment is fastened to the bottom wall 3 of the built-in cabinet 2, the lever 28 of the clamp 22 is directed upwards, i.e. the clamp 22 is in a loaded state, thereby pressing and fastening the mounting structure 6 to the bottom wall 3. The lever 28 may rest against the rear wall of the built-in cabinet 2 when the clamp 22 is in the loaded state.

Next, a method for installing the distribution mechanism 1 according to an embodiment within the built-in cabinet 2 will be described.

In a first step, the mounting structure 6 including the second connecting portion 7 is placed on the bottom wall 3 of the built-in cabinet 2. In a second step, the mounting structure 6 is fastened to the bottom wall 3 by means of, for example, the clips 11 or clamps 22 described above, or a combination thereof. In a third step, the first connection portion 5 arranged at the lower part of the dispensing mechanism 1 is attached to the second connection portion 7 of the mounting structure 6. If the first connection portion 5 is pivotably attached to the second connection portion 7 and the dispensing mechanism 1 is attached to the mounting structure 6 in an inclined position relative to the built-in cabinet 2, in a fourth step the dispensing mechanism 1 is pivoted into the dispensing cabinet 2. In a fifth step, the upper part 8 of the dispensing mechanism 1 is attached to the dispenser cabinet 2.

An embodiment of a dispenser 16 for installation within an existing recessed cabinet 2 according to the present disclosure will next be described.

FIG. 14 is a perspective front view of the dispenser 16 according to one embodiment. The dispenser 16 includes a first side wall 17, a second side wall 18 opposite the first side wall 17, a rear wall 19 extending between the first and second side walls 17, 18, and a lower wall structure 20 connected to lower ends of the first, second and rear walls 17, 18, 19. The first side wall 17, the second side wall 18, the rear wall 19 and the lower wall structure 20 form a storage compartment for receiving a stack of sheet products. Further, the lower wall structure 20 defines a dispensing outlet 21 for dispensing the sheet product. As can be seen from fig. 14, the rear wall 19 is composed of two rear wall portions 19a, 19b, which are movably arranged with respect to each other such that the space of the storage room can be adjusted in a direction from the first side wall 17 to the second side wall 18 (i.e., in the left-right direction of the built-in cabinet 2). In the same way, the lower wall structure 20 is constituted by two lower wall structure portions 20a, 20 b. This configuration allows the dispenser 16 to be adapted to the size of the sheet product.

Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional side view of the dispenser 16 of fig. 14. It can be seen that the lower wall structure 20 comprises a clip 11 as a fastening member 9 for fastening the dispenser 16 to the rear edge 10 of the dispensing opening 4 of the built-in cabinet 2. The clip 11 is the same as or has the same features as the clip 11 described above in relation to the first embodiment of the mounting structure 6. Furthermore, also the clip 22 described above in relation to the second embodiment of the mounting structure 6 may be used as a fastening member for fastening the dispenser 16 within the built-in cabinet 2.

List of reference numerals

1 dispensing mechanism

2 existing distributor cabinets

3 bottom wall

4 dispensing orifice

5 first connection part

6 mounting structure

7 second connecting part

8 (of the dispensing mechanism) upper part

9 fastening member

10 (of the dispensing opening) trailing edge

11 clip

12 spring clip

13 clip body

13a, 13b (of the clip)

14 notches

15 projecting part

16 distributor

17 (of the distributor) first side wall

18 (of the distributor) second side wall

19 (of the dispenser) rear wall

19a, 19b (of the dispenser) rear wall portion

20 lower wall structure

20a, 20b lower wall structure part

21 dispensing outlet

22 clamping device

23 case

24 magazine part

25 distribution part

26 frame

27 (of spring clip) curved portion

28 Lever

29 first side wall (of the cabinet)

30 (of the cabinet) second side wall

31 (of the cabinet) rear wall

32 (of the cabinet) adjoining parts

L (of the notch) slot length.