The present invention provides an apparatus for dispensing rolled sheet material,
the apparatus including a housing defining an interior adapted to contain rolled
sheet material and a dispensing opening for allowing sheet material to be dispensed
from the interior of the housing. The apparatus further includes a nip within the
housing such as, for example, may be formed by first and second rollers. In addition,
the apparatus includes a mobile roll support system adapted to support a roll of
sheet material within the housing wherein the roll of sheet material rotates to
dispense sheet material and further wherein the mobile roll support system and
the roll of sheet material move toward the nip as sheet material is dispensed.
