Dispenser for rolled strip material

Abstract

A rolled material dispenser is provided that includes a housing, a ring, and a spool. The housing has an internal cavity and a window providing access to the internal cavity. The ring has a diameter and a window. The windows of the ring and the housing are selectively alignable with one another. The spool has an axis of rotation, and sized to be rotatably mounted, radially inside of the ring. Rolled strip material (e.g., bandages, tape, etc.) mounted on the spool is dispensable through the ring and housing windows.

1 . A rolled material dispenser, comprising: 
 a housing having a first window and an internal cavity;    a ring having a second window; and    a spool having a hub on which material may be rolled;    wherein the internal cavity of the housing is sized to receive the ring and the spool, and material rolled on the spool is dispensable through the windows.    
   
   
       2 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the ring further includes a door slidably attached to the ring, which door can be selectively slid to a position where the door covers a portion or all of the first and second windows.  
   
   
       3 . The dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the second window includes undulated edges.  
   
   
       4 . The dispenser of  claim 3 , wherein the second window has a width that is less that a width of the material.  
   
   
       5 . The dispenser of  claim 4 , wherein the door includes one or more surface features.  
   
   
       6 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the second window includes undulated edges.  
   
   
       7 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises a base and a cover.  
   
   
       8 . The dispenser of  claim 7 , wherein the housing further comprises a seal couple for sealing between the base and the cover.  
   
   
       9 . The dispenser of  claim 7 , wherein the housing further includes one or more connectors for connecting the base to the cover.  
   
   
       10 . The dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the housing includes a shelf disposed in a side panel, at a position that enables the door to be approximately flush with the side panel.  
   
   
       11 . A dispenser for rollable strip materials, comprising: 
 a housing having a first window and an internal cavity;    a ring having a second window; and    a spool having a hub on which the strip material may be rolled;    wherein the internal cavity of the housing is sized to receive the ring and the spool, and the spool is aligned with the windows such that strip material rolled on the spool can be dispensed through the windows.    
   
   
       12 . The dispenser of  claim 11 , wherein the ring further includes a door slidably attached to the ring, which door can be selectively slid to a position where the door covers a portion or all of the first and second windows.  
   
   
       13 . The dispenser of  claim 12 , wherein the second window includes undulated edges.  
   
   
       14 . The dispenser of  claim 13 , wherein the second window has a width that is less that a width of the strip material.  
   
   
       15 . The dispenser of  claim 11 , wherein the housing further comprises a base and a cover.  
   
   
       16 . The dispenser of  claim 15 , wherein the housing further comprises a seal couple for sealing between the base and the cover.  
   
   
       17 . The dispenser of  claim 15 , wherein the housing further includes one or more connectors for connecting the base to the cover.  
   
   
       18 . The dispenser of  claim 12 , wherein the housing includes a shelf disposed in a side panel, at a position that enables the door to be approximately flush with the side panel.  
   
   
       19 . A rolled material dispenser, comprising: 
 a housing having a first window and an internal cavity;    a partial ring having a second window; and    a spool having a hub on which material may be rolled;    wherein the internal cavity of the housing is sized to receive the partial ring and the spool, and material rolled on the spool is dispensable through the windows.    
   
   
       20 . The dispenser of  claim 19 , wherein the partial ring further includes a door slidably attached to the partial ring, which door can be selectively slid to a position where the door covers a portion or all of the first and second windows.