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A dispenser for wrapped packages each containing an article and having an edge. The dispenser includes a housing defining a package receiving chamber, the housing including (i) a wall with an outer surface and an inner surface, (ii) a first end longitudinally spaced from a second end and (iii) a fir

A dispenser for wrapped packages each containing an article and having an edge. The dispenser includes a housing defining a package receiving chamber, the housing including (i) a wall with an outer surface and an inner surface, (ii) a first end longitudinally spaced from a second end and (iii) a first opening defined at the second end for removal of the packages. A biasing member is secured to the housing and positioned within the package receiving chamber. The biasing member is adapted to urge the packages in a first longitudinal direction toward the second end. An aligning member is secured to the housing and positioned adjacent the first opening, and a cutting member having a cutting edge is secured to the housing. The biasing member urges the packages toward the first opening so that a package can be pulled through the first opening while the aligning member positions the article contained within the wrapped package away from the cutting member so that the wrapped package can be cut open by the cutting member edge without the cutting edge contacting the article for removal of the article from the cut-open wrapped package.

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[ I claim:] [17.] A dispenser for wrapped packages each containing an article and having two opposing edges, said dispenser comprising:a housing defining a package receiving chamber, said housing including (i) a wall with an outer surface and an inner surface, (ii) a first end longitudinally spaced

[ I claim:] [17.] A dispenser for wrapped packages each containing an article and having two opposing edges, said dispenser comprising:a housing defining a package receiving chamber, said housing including (i) a wall with an outer surface and an inner surface, (ii) a first end longitudinally spaced from a second end, (iii) a lid secured to said housing at said second end and defining an opening for removal of the packages and (iv) a cover pivotally secured to said lid;a biasing member secured to said housing and positioned within said package receiving chamber, said biasing member adapted to urge the packages in a first longitudinal direction toward said second end;an aligning member secured to said housing and positioned adjacent said first openings, said aligning member comprising a pair of axially spaced aligning wheels rotatable mounted to said housing, wherein each said aligning wheel includes an aligning surfaces, said aligning surfaces converging towards each other;a roller having two opposing ends, said roller extending along a longitudinal axis and being rotatably mounted to said housing and adjacent said aligning member;a first guiding member adapted to position one of the package edges adjacent said cutting member edge and secured to said housing adjacent said roller;a second guiding member adapted to position the other package edge and secured to said housing on a side of said aligned member opposite said roller;a cutting member having a cutting edge secured to said housing, said cutting member disposed between said aligning member and said first guiding member;a chute mounted on said wall outer surface adjacent said roller and adapted to receive the packages; anda tab extending from said wall inner surface into said chamber and adapted to contact one of the packages at a distance from said lid.