US 12,458,820 B2
Fire-suppressing paper dispensing systems and methods
Darren Carl McIntosh, Mukilteo, WA (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by THE BOEING COMPANY, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Jul. 24, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/357,351.
Prior Publication US 2025/0032829 A1, Jan. 30, 2025
Int. Cl. A62C 2/06 (2006.01); A47K 10/38 (2006.01); A62C 3/08 (2006.01); B64D 11/02 (2006.01); A47K 10/32 (2006.01)
CPC A62C 2/065 (2013.01) [A47K 10/38 (2013.01); A62C 3/08 (2013.01); B64D 11/02 (2013.01); A47K 2010/3233 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A paper dispensing system comprising:
one or more housings defining an internal chamber configured to retain a roll of wound paper, wherein the one or more housings comprises internal surfaces, and an opening through which an edge of the wound paper is dispensable; and
an intumescent material coupled to the one or more housings, wherein the intumescent material is configured to expand to fill and close open areas including the opening within the one or more housings in response to being exposed to a predetermined temperature.