DISPENSER FOR ROLLS OF ABSORBENT PAPER

Abstract

A dispenser includes a housing, a first support for rotatably supporting a first roll and a second support for rotatably supporting a second roll, the dispenser further including a dispensing opening and a door configured to be movable between a first rest position, in which dispensing of material from the first roll when provided on the first support is hindered by the door, and a second rest position , in which dispensing of material from the second roll when provided on the second support via the dispensing opening is hindered by the door. The dispenser further includes a lever arrangement and a biasing element.

Claims

1. A dispenser for rolls of absorbent paper, the dispenser comprising: a housing configured to house at least two rolls and defining a length dimension and a width dimension, perpendicular to the length dimension, the housing comprising: a first support for rotatably supporting a first roll of said at least two rolls, and a second support, for rotatably supporting a second roll of said at least two rolls, the first and second supports being spaced apart from each other as seen along the length dimension; and the dispenser further comprising: a dispensing opening extending along the length dimension, and a door arranged in relation to the dispensing opening, the door being configured to be movable along the length extension between a first rest position, in which dispensing of material from the first roll when provided on the first support is hindered by the door, and a second rest position, in which dispensing of material from the second roll when provided on the second support via the dispensing opening is hindered by the door, wherein the dispenser further comprises a lever arrangement and a biasing element, the lever arrangement comprising a lever being configured to be pivotable about a pivot axis, which pivot axis is fixedly arranged in relation to the housing, at a position between the first and second supports as seen along the length dimension; the biasing element being configured to urge the lever towards a home position, and the lever being configured to be pivotable against the bias of the biasing element from the home position to a first end position, in which a minimum radius from the first support to the lever is shorter than in the home position, and the lever being configured to be pivotable against the bias of the biasing element from the home position to a second end position, in which a minimum radius from the second support to the lever is shorter than in the home position; and the dispenser further comprising a mechanical connection arrangement between the door and the lever arrangement, the mechanical connection arrangement being configured such that when the door is in the first rest position, the lever is in the home position, and when the door is in the second rest position, the lever is in the home position, and movement of the door from the first rest position to the second rest position along the dispensing opening is linked to pivoting the lever against the bias of the biasing element from the home position to the second end position, and subsequently releasing the lever to reassume the home position; and movement of the door from the second rest position to the first rest position along the dispensing opening is linked to pivoting the lever against the bias of the biasing element from the home position to the first end position, and subsequently releasing the lever to reassume the home position.

2. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein, a ratio between the minimum radius from the first support to the lever when the lever is its first end position, and said minimum radius when the lever is in the home position, is less than 10%, or a ratio between the minimum radius from the second support to the lever when the lever is in its second end position, and said minimum radius when the lever is in the home position, is less than 10%.

3. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the door and the lever arrangement constitute the mechanical connection arrangement.

4. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the mechanical connection arrangement comprises a cam surface associated with the door and a cam follower associated with the lever, wherein preferably the cam surface extends along the length dimension.

5. The dispenser according to claim 4, wherein the cam surface comprises, as seen along the length dimension a first ramp surface for accomplishing the pivoting of the lever from the home position towards the first end position, and a second ramp surface for accomplishing the pivoting of the lever from the home position towards the second end position, and the cam surface further comprises a dwell surface extending between the first and second ramp surfaces.

6. The dispenser according to claim 4, wherein the door comprises a door portion extending essentially in a plane along the length and width dimensions, and a cam portion extending essentially in a plane along the length and height dimensions, the cam portion comprising the cam surface.

7. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein, in the home position, the lever extends from the pivot axis and substantially along a height dimension, perpendicular to the length dimension and width dimension.

8. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the pivot axis is located centrally between the first and second supports, as seen along the length dimension.

9. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the pivot axis is arranged between the dispensing opening and the first and second supports, as seen along a height dimension.

10. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the lever extends between two end portions, and is connected to the pivot axis at one of the two end portions, the lever being configured as a straight bar.

11. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the biasing element comprises a spring element.

12. The dispenser according to claim 11, wherein said spring element is a compression spring arranged to be compressed upon pivoting of the lever towards the first or second end positions.

13. The dispenser according to claim 1, further comprising at least two rolls of absorbent material.

14. A method for the setting of a dispenser according to claim 1, from a first state allowing dispensing from a first roll of absorbent paper material supported by the first support to a second state allowing dispensing from a second roll of absorbent material, supported by the second support, the method comprising: moving the door from the second rest position towards the first rest position implying the pivoting of the lever against the bias of the biasing element such that the lever is urged towards the first end position, and, when the remaining amount of rolled absorbent paper of the first roll provided on the first support has a radius from the first support being less than the minimum radius between the first support and the lever when in the first end position, such that the lever reaches the first end position, continuing moving the door towards the first rest position, implying that the lever reassumes the home position and the door reaches the first rest position, enabling dispensing from the second roll arranged on the second support via the dispensing opening.

15. The method according to claim 14, further comprising arranging a new first roll on the first support while the door remains in the first rest position.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0113] Below follows a more detailed description of preferred embodiments of the dispensers with reference to the appended drawings, wherein:

[0114] FIG. 1 illustrates schematically a variant of a dispenser when the door is in a first rest position, in which dispensing from a first roll contained in the dispenser is hindered, whereas dispensing from a second roll contained in the dispenser is allowed;

[0115] FIG. 2 illustrates the dispenser of FIG. 1 when the door is being moved towards the second rest position, but further movement is hindered due to the amount of material still remaining on the second roll;

[0116] FIG. 3 illustrates the dispenser of FIGS. 1 and 2, when the door is being moved towards the second rest position, and further movement is enabled due to the second roll being substantially depleted;

[0117] FIG. 4 illustrates the dispenser of FIGS. 1 to 3, when the door is in the second rest position, in which dispensing from the first roll contained in the dispensing is allowed;

[0118] FIG. 5 illustrates a variant of a door provided with a cam surface for use in a dispenser;

[0119] FIG. 6 illustrates another variant of a door and a lever arrangement for use in a dispenser;

[0120] FIG. 7 illustrates the lever arrangement of FIG. 6 with a variant of a biasing arrangement;

[0121] FIG. 8 illustrates the lever and biasing arrangements of FIG. 7; and

[0122] FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating a method for setting the dispenser from a first state allowing dispensing from a first roll of absorbent paper material supported by the first support to a second state allowing dispensing from a second roll of absorbent material.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0123] FIG. 1 illustrates schematically a variant of a dispenser 1 for two rolls 2, 2′ of web-shaped, rolled up material, e.g. absorbent paper.

[0124] The dispenser 1 comprises a housing 10 configured to house at least two rolls 2, 2′ and defining a length dimension L and a width dimension W, perpendicular to the length dimension L. Naturally, the housing 10 will extend also along a height direction H, perpendicular to said length L and width W dimensions. It is to be understood that the terms length, height and width regarding the dimensions does not imply that the dispenser 1 must be arranged in any particular direction visavi the ground.

[0125] However, the dispenser may optionally be configured to be arranged such that the length dimension L extends generally horizontally and the height dimension H extends generally vertically. To this end, the dispenser may comprise suitable connectors e.g. apertures enabling the attachment of the dispenser 1 to a wall.

[0126] The housing 10 comprises a first support 12 extending along a first support centre axis 16 in the width dimension W, and a second support 14 extending along a second support centre axis 18 in the width dimension W.

[0127] The first support 12 is configured for rotatably supporting a first roll 2 about said first support axis 16. Correspondingly, the second support 14 is configured for rotatably supporting a second roll 2′ about said second support axis 18.

[0128] The first and second supports 12, 14 may optionally and as illustrated in FIG. 1 have a generally circular cross-section. For example, the first and second supports 12, 14 may be configured as mandrels.

[0129] The first and second supports 12, 14 with the first and second support axes 16, 18 are spaced apart from each other as seen along the length dimension (L). This implies that the two rolls 2, 2′ may be arranged side-by-side as seen along the length dimension L.

[0130] Optionally, and as illustrated in FIG. 1, the first and second supports 12, 14 may be positioned on the same level as seen in the height direction H.

[0131] The dispenser further comprises a dispensing opening 20 extending along the length dimension L.

[0132] The dispensing opening 20 may be formed in various manners. For example, the housing 10 may form the entire dispensing opening 20, i.e. the housing 10 surrounds the dispensing opening 20 completely. In another example, the housing 10 may form only a part of the dispensing opening 20, i.e. the housing surrounds the dispensing opening only partially.

[0133] Although not depicted in FIGS. 1 to 9, the dispenser may comprise a cover configured to cooperate with the housing 10. Such a cover may be configured to cover the space comprising the supports 12, 14, and hence protect the rolls 2, 2′ from access other than via the dispensing opening 20. To this end, the cover may be configured to be lockable. In this alternative, it may be envisaged that only an attendant user is able to unlock the cover and open the dispenser, for example for replacing a depleted roll with a new roll. When the rolls are to be replaced, access to the supports 12, 14 generally along the width dimension W may be provided by removing said cover from the housing 10.

[0134] Optionally, the cover may form the dispensing opening 20. In another option, the dispensing opening 20 may be formed between the cover and the housing 20.

[0135] Optionally, and as depicted in FIG. 1, the dispensing opening 20 is open to the interior of the housing 10 generally along the height dimension 10.

[0136] The dispenser 1 further comprises a door 30 arranged in relation to the dispensing opening 20. The door 30 is configured to be movable along the length extension (L) between a first rest position and a second rest position.

[0137] When the door 30 is in the first rest position, dispensing of material from the first roll 2 when provided on the first support 16 is hindered by the door 30, as illustrated in FIG. 1. However, when the door 30 is in the first rest position, dispensing of material from the second roll 2′ is enabled via the dispensing opening 20.

[0138] Correspondingly, when the door 30 is in the second rest position, dispensing of material from the second roll 2′ when provided on the first support 16 is hindered by the door 30. (This second rest position is illustrated in FIG. 4, although with a depleted second roll 2′.). However, when the door 30 is in the second rest position, dispensing of material from the first roll 2 is enabled via the dispensing opening 20.

[0139] The dispenser 1 further comprises a lever arrangement 40 comprising a lever 42 and a biasing element 50.

[0140] The lever 42 is configured to be pivotable about a pivot axis 44, which pivot axis 44 is fixedly arranged in relation to the housing 10, at a position between the first and second supports 12, 14 as seen along the length extension L.

[0141] Optionally, and as illustrated in FIG. 1, the lever 42 extends between two lever end portions, and is connected to the pivot axis 44 at one of the two lever end portions.

[0142] Optionally, and as illustrated in FIG. 1, the lever 42 comprises a single lever member. Optionally, and as illustrated in FIG. 1, the lever 42 may be have an elongated configuration, as seen in a plane perpendicular to the width dimension W. Optionally, and as illustrated in FIG. 1, the lever 42 may be configured as a straight bar.

[0143] In the variant illustrated in FIG. 1, the pivot axis is fixedly arranged at a position centrally between the first and second supports 12, 14 (and support axes (16, 18). Optionally, and as illustrated in FIG. 1, the pivot axis 44 extends generally along the width dimension W of the dispenser. Optionally, and as illustrated in FIG. 1, the pivot axis 44 is arranged between the dispensing opening 20 and the first and second supports (12,14), as seen along the height dimension H.

[0144] The biasing element 50 is configured to urge the lever 42 towards an home position. Accordingly, the home position is a position which the lever 42 strives to reassume when moved from the home position. However, when in the home position, a force will have to be applied against the biasing force created by the biasing element 50 in order to move the lever 42 away from the home position.

[0145] Optionally, and as illustrated in FIG. 1, in the home position, the lever 42 extends from the pivot axis 44 and substantially along a height dimension H, perpendicular to the length dimension L and width dimension W. In other words, in the home position, the lever 42 may form an angle with the length dimension L being about 90 degrees.

[0146] Hence, the lever may in the home position extend at least partially between the two rolls 2, 2′ as provided on the roll supports 12, 14.

[0147] Optionally, and as illustrated in FIG. 1, in the home position, the lever may extend along the height direction H of the dispenser 1, at least to a position between the first and second supports 12, 14.

[0148] In FIG. 1, details of the biasing element 50 are omitted. However, various types of biasing elements may be used. Optionally, the biasing element may comprise a torque spring, applied to the lever 42 for example at its connection to the pivot axis 44.

[0149] The lever 42 is configured to be pivotable against the bias of the biasing element 50 from the home position to towards the second support 14, all the way to a second end position. The dispenser of FIG. 1 with the lever 42 in the second end position is illustrated in FIG. 3.

[0150] As may be gleaned from FIG. 3, in the second end position, a minimum radius r2 from the second support 14 to the lever 42 is shorter than in the home position (see FIG. 1).

[0151] Correspondingly, although not depicted in the Figures, the lever 42 is configured to be pivotable against the bias of the biasing element 50 from the home position to towards the first support 12, all the way to a first end position. In the first end position, a minimum radius r1 from the first support 12 to the lever 42 is shorter than in the home position.

[0152] The dispenser further comprises a mechanical connection arrangement 60 between the door 30 and the lever arrangement 40.

[0153] Optionally, and as illustrated in FIG. 1, the door 30 and the lever arrangement 40 are configured to provide the mechanical connection arrangement 60.

[0154] Optionally, and as illustrated in FIG. 1, the mechanical connection arrangement 60 comprises a cam surface 32 and a cam follower 46. In the variant illustrated in FIG. 1, the cam surface 32 is associated with the door 30 and the cam follower 46 is associated with the lever 42.

[0155] The mechanical connection arrangement 60 is configured such that when the door 30 is in the first rest position (as in FIG. 1), the lever 42 is in the home position. Also, when the door 30 is in the second rest position (as in FIG. 4), the lever 42 is in the home position. Accordingly, when the door 30 is in the first or second rest position, there is no biasing force from the biasing element striving to move the door 30 along the dispensing opening. Instead, the door 30 may rest in either of these rest positions.

[0156] Moreover, the mechanical connection arrangement 60 is configured such that movement of the door (30) from the first rest position to the second rest position along the dispensing opening 20 is connected to pivoting the lever 42 against the bias of the biasing element 50 from the home position to the second end position, and subsequently releasing the lever 42 to reassume the home position.

[0157] This may be explained with reference to the variant described in the Figures as follows. As already explained in the above, FIG. 1 illustrates a variant of a dispenser 1 when the door 30 is in a first rest position, in which dispensing from a first roll 2 contained in the dispenser 1 is hindered, whereas dispensing from a second roll 2′ contained in the dispenser is allowed. The first roll 2 is arranged on the first support 12, and the second roll 2′ is arranged on the second support 14, as previously explained. FIG. 1 is understood to illustrate an initial state of the dispenser 1, where both of the rolls 2, 2′ are unused, and hence exhibit an initial roll ratio.

[0158] After some use of the dispenser with the door 30 in the first rest position as illustrated in FIG. 1, some of the material initially contained on the second roll 2′ will have been used up. In other words, the radius of the second roll will now be less than in an initial state, although the second roll 2′ is not yet depleted. In this situation, it is still not desired that a user should move the door 30 from the first rest position to the second rest position. Instead, it is desired that the door 30 maintains in the first rest position until the second roll 2′ is substantially depleted.

[0159] FIG. 2 illustrates the dispenser of FIG. 1 when the door 30 is moved towards the second rest position, but further movement is hindered since the second roll 2′ is yet not substantially depleted.

[0160] In the situation depicted in FIG. 2, a user urges the door 30 towards the second rest position. Hence, the mechanical connection arrangement 60 between the door 30 and the lever arrangement 40 will transfer the movement of the door 30 along the dispensing opening 20 to a pivoting movement of the lever 42 about the pivot axis 44 and towards the second support 14. Since the movement of the door 30 is linked to the pivoting of the lever 42, it is understood that the door 30 may only be moved as far as the lever 42 is able to pivot inside the dispenser 1.

[0161] When, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the lever 42 hits the remaining material of the second roll 2′, further movement of the door 30 towards the second rest position is hindered.

[0162] Hence, when the thickness of the remaining amount of material (and any core) on the second roll 2′ is greater than the minimum radius r2 between the second support 14 and the lever 42 in the second end position, the lever 42 cannot reach the second end position, and the door 30 cannot be moved further towards the second rest position. When the door 30 is released from this position, the lever 42 will move by action of the biasing element 50 so as to reassume its home position (FIG. 1). The mechanical connection 60 between the door 30 and the lever arrangement 40 provides for that when the lever 42 moves towards its home position, the door 30 is simultaneously moved back to the first rest position.

[0163] Hence, an attempt to move the door 30 towards the second rest position before the second roll is sufficiently depleted, will lead to automatic return of the door 30 to the first rest position.

[0164] FIG. 3 illustrates the dispenser of FIGS. 1 and 2, when the door 30 is moved towards the second rest position, and further movement of the door 30 is enabled due to the second roll 2′ being substantially depleted.

[0165] That the second roll 2′ is substantially depleted implies here that the thickness of said second roll 2′ is less than the minimum radius r2 between the second support 14 and the lever 42 in the second end position. When this is the case, the material remaining on the roll 2′ will not hinder movement of the lever 42 all the way to the second end position.

[0166] As will be understood from FIGS. 1 and 3, a ratio between the minimum radius r2 from the second support 14 to the lever 42 when the lever is in its second end position (FIG. 3), and the minimum radius r2 when the lever 42 is in the home position (FIG. 1), is relatively small indicating that most of the material on the roll 2′ has been used up. For example, said ration may be less than 10%, preferably less than 5%, most preferred less than 1%.

[0167] The mechanical arrangement 60 between the lever arrangement 40 and the lid 30 is configured such that further movement of the door 30 (from FIG. 3) towards the second rest position allows the lever 42 to assume the home position as illustrated in FIG. 4.

[0168] Hence, when the second roll 2′ is sufficiently depleted, moving the door 30 from the first rest position to the second rest position implies initially moving the lever 42 all the way to the second end position and further movement of the door 30 implies release of the lever 42 to assume the home position. When the lever 42 is released, the door 30 may rest in the second rest position as illustrated in FIG. 4. When the door 30 is in the second rest position, dispensing from the first roll 2 arranged on the first roll support 12 is enabled.

[0169] If desired, a user attendant may refill the dispenser by replacing the depleted second roll 2′ with a new roll 2′. In this case, the door 30 may stay in the second rest position, ensuring that the users will deplete the first roll 2 sufficiently before the door 30 is moved again for dispensing from the new, unused second roll 2′.

[0170] The above description with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 applies mutatis mutandis when the lid is to be moved from the second rest position to the first rest position.

[0171] Optionally, and as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4, the mechanical connection 60 may be performed by a cam surface 32 and a cam follower 46.

[0172] The cam surface 32 may be designed to accomplish the desired connection between linear movement of the door 30 along the dispensing opening 20 and the associated pivotal movement of the lever 42 from the home position, and subsequent release of the lever arrangement 40 implying return of the lever 42 to the home position.

[0173] To this end, the cam surface 32 may extend generally along the length dimension L of the dispenser.

[0174] Optionally, and as illustrated in FIGS. 1-4, and as best seen in FIG. 5, the cam surface 32 comprises, as seen along the length dimension L, a first ramp surface 32a for accomplishing the pivoting of the lever from the home position towards the first end position, and a second ramp surface 32b for accomplishing the pivoting of the lever from the home position towards the second end position. Optionally, and as illustrated in the Figures the cam surface 32 further comprises a dwell surface 32c extending between the first and second ramp surfaces 32a, 32b.

[0175] With ramp surface is meant a surface being inclined in relation to the intended direction of movement of the cam, i.e. in relation to the intended direction of movement of the door, generally being the length direction of the housing. Such a ramp surface may cooperate with the cam follower so as to provide for pivoting of the lever.

[0176] With dwell surface is meant a surface being generally parallel to the intended direction of movement of the cam, i.e. in relation to the intended direction of movement of the door 30, generally being the length direction of the housing 10. Such a dwell surface may cooperate with the cam follower 46 so as to provide for a maintained position of the lever 42. As such, a dwell surface 32c may be used to provide for the lever 42 being maintained in a pivoted position, e.g. the first or second end position, while the door 30 is moved along the dispensing opening 20.

[0177] In FIGS. 1-5 the cam surface 32 is illustrated as a surface generally opposing the dispensing opening 20. Such a cam surface 32 may be realised in various manners, for example by forming a protruding ridge or an indentation.

[0178] Other alternatives for the configuration of the cam surface 32 and the cam follower 46 as known in the art may be used to provide the desired function of the mechanical connection arrangement 60.

[0179] For example, to control the movement of the lever 42, abutment stops may be provided for abutment with the lever 42 and/or its cam follower 46 at the end positions. Optionally, a guiding element, e.g. in the form of a ridge in the housing 10 cooperating with the lever 42 and/or its cam follower 46 may be provided to guide the movement of the lever 42 between the end positions. Such a ridge may from abutment stops as mentioned in the above.

[0180] In the variants illustrated by the Figures, the mechanic connection arrangement 60 disconnects the door 30 and the lever arrangement 40 when the door 30 is in the rest positions. Other variants are possible where the mechanic connection arrangement 60 connects the door 30 and the lever arrangement 40 also when the door is in the rest positions.

[0181] Optionally, and as illustrated in FIGS. 1-5, the door 30 comprises a door portion 34 extending essentially in a plane along the length L and width W dimensions, and a cam portion 36 extending essentially in a plane along the length L and height H dimensions, the cam portion 36 comprising the cam surface 32. Optionally, and as illustrated in FIGS. 1-5, the door 30 is provided with a handle 38 for facilitating grasping by a user.

[0182] FIG. 5 is, as mentioned in the above, a schematic figure of a variant of a door 30.

[0183] FIG. 6 is a more detailed view of parts of a door 30 and lever arrangement 40 for use in a dispenser 1 as described in the above. Reference numerals in FIG. 6 being similar to reference numbers used in FIGS. 1-5 denotes similar features having a similar function. In FIG. 6 it may be seen how the lever 42 at the end adapted for pivotable connection around a pivot axis 44, is provided with an extension for housing a plunger with a torsional spring forming the biasing element 50.

[0184] (The reference numerals relating to the door portion 34, the cam portion 36, and the handle 38 has been omitted for better visibility of other features in FIGS. 2-4.)

[0185] FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment of a biasing arrangement 50 as arranged with to the lever arrangement 40 illustrated in FIG. 6. In this variant, the biasing arrangement comprises a compression spring 52 and a plunger 54. The compression spring 52 and plunger 54 are configured to be arranged in a compartment 48 formed in conjunction with the lever 42. In the illustrated variant, the compartment 48 is constituted by a hollow portion in the end of the lever 42.

[0186] The plunger 54 may be configured to be connected to the lever 42 so as to pivot with the pivoting of the lever 42 about the pivot axis 44. In the illustrated embodiment, the plunger 54 comprises a protrusion 58, and the inner wall of the compartment 48 comprises a corresponding indentation 49. The connection transferring pivotal movement of the lever 42 to the plunger 54 is in this embodiment accomplished by the protrusion 58 being arranged in said indentation 49.

[0187] Further, the plunger 54 is configured to be arranged such that pivoting of the plunger 54, implies axial displacement of the plunger 54 along the pivot axis 44, causing the compression spring 52 to compress or expand depending on the direction of said axial displacement. In particular, the plunger 54 is arranged so as to be displaceable towards the compression spring 52 upon pivoting the lever 42 towards either of the first and second end positions.

[0188] As seen in FIG. 8, in the illustrated embodiment, said axial displacement is accomplished by a cam surface 56 of the plunger 52, cooperating with another cam surface 56b, which in this case is formed in a first part 13 of the housing 10.

[0189] In FIG. 8 it is moreover illustrated how the lever 42 is arranged to be pivotable about the pivot axis 44 by means of a second part 11 of the housing 10, generally opposing said first part 13 of the housing 10.

[0190] As the skilled person will realise, several variants for forming a biasing arrangement 50 using a plunger 54 and a compression spring 52 as outlined in the above are conceivable.

[0191] Moreover, other variants for forming the biasing arrangement 50 may comprise one or more torsion springs.

[0192] FIG. 9 is a flow chart indicating the steps of a method for the setting a of a dispenser 1 in accordance to the previous claims, from a first state allowing dispensing from a first roll 2 of absorbent paper material supported by the first support 12 to a second state allowing dispensing from a second roll 2′ of absorbent material, supported by the second support 14. The method comprises a first step S10 of moving the door 30 from the second rest position towards the first rest position implying the pivoting of the lever 42 against the bias of the biasing element 50 such that the lever 42 is urged towards the first end position, and, when the remaining amount of rolled absorbent paper of the first roll 2 provided on the first support 12 has a radius from the first support 12 being less than the minimum radius r1 between the first support 12 and the lever 42 when in the first end position, such that the lever 42 reaches the first end position,

i.e. when the first roll 2 is sufficiently depleted, performing a second step S20 of continuing to move the door 30 towards the first rest position, implying that the lever 42 reassumes the home position and the door 30 reaches the first rest position, enabling dispensing from the second roll 2′ arranged on the second support 14 via the dispensing opening 20.

[0193] Hence, after performance of the two steps S10 and S20, the dispenser will be set with the door in the first rest position, enabling dispensing from the full second roll 2′, but not from the depleted first roll 2.

[0194] Optionally, the method comprises the additional step S30 of arranging a new first roll 2 on the first support 12 while the door 30 remains in the first rest position. Upon refilling the dispenser with a new first roll 2 on the first support 12, there is hence no need for further moving the door 30. Instead, the door 30 is already in the first rest position, ensuring that the second roll 2′ is used up before the door 30 may be moved again and dispensing from the new, first roll 2 is enabled.

[0195] Numerous variants and options of the dispensers disclosed herein will be conceivable by the person skilled in the art.