Protection sheet dispenser
View Patent ↗The invention relates to an apparatus for dispensing of protection sheets. The protection sheets are meant for single use and are shaped to cover and protect a designated part of user's body or article, such as a palm or a finger. The apparatus is robust and easy to use. A protection sheet is dispensed as per user's requirement, which can be taken up and worn by a user to cover and prevent possible contact with a contaminated or pathogenic surface.
1. A roller mounted palm sheet dispensing apparatus for dispensing of pathogen protection sheets, the apparatus comprising:
a base enclosure configured for being placed on a generally horizontal surface, the base enclosure further comprising:
a roll of sheet, a power source, a plurality of rollers, a support member, and a suction dome unit;
wherein
the roll of sheet is rotatably mounted on the plurality of rollers and configured to be powered by the power source;
the roll of sheet further comprising of a plurality of detachable palm shaped protection sheets;
wherein each protection sheet comprises: a front adhesive surface, a back non-adhesive waxed surface, and is capable of removable detachment, after application of contact pressure by a user's palm;
the suction dome unit being non-removably affixed to the support member;
the suction dome unit further comprising of a plurality of elliptically shaped, concentric folds with interspacing gaps, arranged in a convex curvature, comprising a top, central depression, and configured to fit with a user's palm concavity, and
the suction dome unit facilitates adhering and removal of the detachable palm shaped protection sheet from the roll of sheet to the user's palm, on application of pressure by the user and subsequent release of pressure by the user.
2. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the protection sheet is provided with at least one foldable area.
3. An apparatus as claimed in any of the claim 1 or 2 , wherein the protection sheet is coated with a material selected from a group comprising of detergent, disinfectant or surfactant agents, and color changing materials.
4. An apparatus as claimed in any of the claim 1 or 2 , wherein the apparatus dispenses sheets for wiping and cleaning of contaminated surfaces.