Stethoscope cover dispensing system

Abstract

A dispenser includes side walls, a back wall and front walls. The housing includes an engaging wall. The walls define a cavity. The dispenser includes a wedge extending from the engaging wall, a first opening and a second opening. A roll is positioned within the cavity. A first end of a strip is wound about the roll. Covers are coupled to the strip. The covers each include first and second sides. The first sides directly engage the strip. A roller extends through the side walls. A portion of the strip extends through the first opening and over the wedge. A second end of the strip extends through the second opening and is wound about the roller. Systems, kits and methods of use are disclosed.

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         21 . A dispenser comprising:
 a housing defining a cavity, the housing comprising a block positioned between a first wall and a second wall, a space between the block and the second wall defining a first opening, a space between the second wall and the first wall defining a second opening, the openings being in communication with the cavity;   a roll positioned within the cavity, a first end of a strip being wound about the roll, a plurality of spaced apart covers being coupled to the strip; and   a roller rotatably coupled to the housing, an intermediate portion of the strip extending through the first opening and over an outer surface of the block, a second end of the strip extending through the second opening such that a portion of the second end is wound about the roller.   
     
     
         22 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the block is wedge-shaped. 
     
     
         23 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the block includes an inner surface opposite the outer surface, a first section of the intermediate portion being positioned between the inner surface and the second wall, a second section of the intermediate portion being positioned over the outer surface. 
     
     
         24 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the covers each comprise a first side and an opposite second side, the first sides directly engaging the strip, the covers being movable from a first orientation in which the second side of a respective one of the covers faces and is spaced apart from an outer surface of the second wall to a second orientation in which the second side of the respective one of the covers is spaced apart from the strip and directly engages the outer surface of the second wall. 
     
     
         25 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 24 , wherein the strip translates over a tip of the block to move the covers from the first orientation to the second orientation. 
     
     
         26 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 24 , wherein the covers move between the first and second orientations by rotating the roller relative to the housing. 
     
     
         27 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the roller includes a first end extending through a first side wall of the housing and a second end extending through an opposite second side wall of the housing. 
     
     
         28 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 25 , wherein the first and second walls each extend from the first side wall to the second side wall. 
     
     
         29 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the housing comprises a bottom wall, the roll being unsupported within the cavity such that a surface of the strip directly engages the bottom wall. 
     
     
         30 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the roller is positioned directly above the roll. 
     
     
         31 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the openings are positioned between the roll and the roller. 
     
     
         32 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the strip and the covers are free of any adhesive, the covers being coupled to the strip only by static electricity. 
     
     
         33 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the strip comprises a backing paper including a first side and a second side, the first side of the backing paper being coated with a polyolefin. 
     
     
         34 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the the covers are made from a polyimide. 
     
     
         35 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the covers are adhered to the strip by an acrylates copolymer. 
     
     
         36 . A dispenser comprising:
 a housing defining a cavity, the housing comprising a block positioned between a first wall and a second wall, a space between the block and the second wall defining a first opening, a space between the second wall and the first wall defining a second opening, the openings being in communication with the cavity;   a roll positioned within the cavity, a first end of a strip being wound about the roll, a plurality of spaced apart covers being coupled to the strip;   a roller rotatably coupled to the housing, an intermediate portion of the strip extending through the first opening and over an outer surface of the block, a second end of the strip extending through the second opening such that a portion of the second end is wound about the roller;   an actuator configured to rotate the roller relative to the housing; and   a sensor in communication with the actuator, the sensor being configured to send a signal to the actuator to cause the actuator to rotate the roller relative to the housing.   
     
     
         37 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 36 , wherein the sensor is configured to send the signal to the actuator in response to an audio command detected by the sensor. 
     
     
         38 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 36 , wherein the sensor is configured to send the signal to the actuator in response to a visual command detected by the sensor. 
     
     
         39 . A dispensing system as recited in  claim 36 , wherein the actuator is a stepper motor and is positioned in the cavity. 
     
     
         40 . A dispenser comprising:
 a housing defining a cavity, the housing comprising a block positioned between a first wall and a second wall, a space between the block and the second wall defining a first opening, a space between the second wall and the first wall defining a second opening, the openings being in communication with the cavity;   a roll positioned within the cavity, a first end of a strip being wound about the roll, a plurality of spaced apart covers being coupled to the strip;   a roller rotatably coupled to the housing, an intermediate portion of the strip extending through the first opening and over an outer surface of the block, a second end of the strip extending through the second opening such that a portion of the second end is wound about the roller;   a stepper motor positioned in the cavity and configured to rotate the roller relative to the housing; and   a sensor in communication with the stepper motor, the sensor being configured detect motion and to send a signal to the stepper motor upon detection of motion by the sensor to cause the stepper motor to rotate the roller relative to the housing.