Paper dispenser

Abstract

A paper dispenser including a paper input area and a paper output area; the paper input area including a holder for a paper roll and including a paper input unit provided to displace paper from the paper roll towards the paper output area, the paper output area including a paper output unit which is adapted to dispense paper to an outside of the dispenser, the dispenser further including a paper cutting unit arranged between the paper input unit and a paper output unit, which paper cutting unit is adapted for cutting the paper, wherein the paper output unit is operationally connected to the paper input unit to dispense the paper at a dispensing speed that is at least as large as a displacing speed of the paper input unit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A paper dispenser comprising a paper input area and a paper output area; the paper input area comprising a holder for a paper roll and comprising a paper input unit provided to displace paper from the paper roll towards the paper output area, the paper output area comprising a paper output unit which is adapted to dispense paper to an outside of the dispenser, the dispenser further comprising a paper cutting unit arranged between the paper input unit and a paper output unit, which paper cutting unit is adapted for cutting the paper, wherein the paper output unit is operationally connected to the paper input unit to dispense the paper at a dispensing speed that is at least as large as a displacing speed of the paper input unit. 
     
     
         2 . The paper dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the holder comprises at least one slot and at least one a plug adapted to be received in said at least one slot, the paper dispenser further comprising a paper roll which is compatible with the at least one plug to be connected thereto in such a manner that the paper roll is connectable to the holder via the at least one plug. 
     
     
         3 . The paper dispenser according to  claim 2 , wherein the slot and plug have a compatible shape allowing the plug to fit in the slot in at least two positions. 
     
     
         4 . The paper dispenser according to  claim 3 , wherein the plug comprises a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment is adapted for connecting to the paper roll, and wherein the second segment comprises the compatible shape. 
     
     
         5 . The paper dispenser according to  claim 4 , wherein plug is formed about a longitudinal axis, and wherein the compatible shape allows the plug to be fitted in the slot in a first position along the longitudinal axis and at a second position located at a first distance from the first position, said first distance measured along the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         6 . The paper dispenser according to  claims 5 , wherein the first segment has a protrusion to engage the paper roll over a second distance that is at least larger than said first distance. 
     
     
         7 . The paper dispenser according to  claim 3 , wherein plug is formed about a longitudinal axis, and wherein the compatible shape allows the plug to be fitted in the slot in a first position along the longitudinal axis and at a second position located at a first distance from the first position, said first distance measured along the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         8 . The paper dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the holder is symmetrical and comprises two opposing slots and two plugs. 
     
     
         9 . The paper dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the paper input unit is adapted to allow a slip of the paper in the unit, and wherein the dispensing speed is larger than the displacing speed. 
     
     
         10 . The paper dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the resistance against slip of the paper in the paper input unit is lower than the resistance against slip of the paper in the paper output unit. 
     
     
         11 . The paper dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein a sensor is provided in the paper dispenser to measure the length of the paper dispensed. 
     
     
         12 . The paper dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the paper cutting unit comprises a blade mounted on a shaft so that the blade is movable, by rotation of a shaft, from a retracted position to a paper cutting position. 
     
     
         13 . The paper dispenser according to  claim 12 , wherein the shaft with the blade is replaceable.