PCT No. PCT/FR96/00184 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 6, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 6, 1997 PCT Filed Feb. 5, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/24281 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 15, 1996Paper towel dispensing apparatus comprising at least one device for braking (12) the material take-off reel (B), this device being associated with an operating cycle of the apparatus involving rotation of the drum (4) of one revolution so as to dispense a length of material, said braking device being arranged laterally on one side of the drum and hinged relative to the housing (2), directly linked to rotation or non-rotation of the drum and ensuring, depending whether or not the apparatus is operating, braking-action contact on at least one of the lateral sides (B1) of the reel (B) or release of the latter so that it can rotate one cycle, the operation or release of the braking device being controlled by the action performed by the user on the strip of material emerging from the apparatus.
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