Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Coil holder or support – Randomly oriented coil holder
Reexamination Certificate
2000-06-13
2001-09-18
Rivera, William A. (Department: 3653)
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Coil holder or support
Randomly oriented coil holder
C242S597700, C242S598300, C242S598500, C242S610200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06290169
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of paper towel dispensing apparatus in general, and in particular to a free standing dispensing apparatus having a decorative container component.
2. Description of Related Art
As can be seen by reference to the following U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,633,396; 3,237,827; 3,597,032; 3,870,212; and 5,715,971, the prior art is replete with myriad and diverse paper towel dispensing arrangements.
While all of the aforementioned prior art constructions are more than adequate for the basic purpose and function for which they have been specifically designed, they are uniformly deficient with respect to their failure to provide a simple, efficient, and practical free standing paper towel dispensing device that employs a decorative paper towel container cover. The actual function of the paper towel dispensing arrangement will not be readily apparent at first glance.
As most people are aware, a paper towel dispenser is a necessary accessory in virtually every kitchen and bathroom. However, many people wish that there was a more convenient way for the paper towel dispenser to be less visibly intrusive, yet always readily accessible.
As a consequence of the foregoing situation, there has existed a longstanding need for a new and improved type of free standing paper towel dispensing arrangement which is not only readily movable about the home to a location where most needed, but also an arrangement whose purpose and function is not readily apparent, and the provision of such a construction is a stated objective of the present invention.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Briefly stated, the free standing paper towel dispensing apparatus that forms the basis of the present invention comprises in general, a free standing support unit adapted to rotatably receive a roll of paper towels and a decorative cover unit that is dimensioned to receive a roll of paper towels mounted on the support unit.
As will be explained in greater detail further on in the specification, the support unit includes a moveable base member provided with central recess forming a raised peripheral lip and a centrally disposed vertical support post element. The post element is dimensioned to be received in the hollow central core of a roll of paper towels and form an axis of rotation thereof.
In addition, the decorative cover unit includes a generally elongated rectangular dispenser container member having a closed upper end and a lower end having a central aperture that is dimensioned to receive the vertical support post element. The exterior surface of the cover member is intended to be color coordinated with other generally fixed kitchen accessories and appliances, as well as bathroom accessories.
Furthermore, the lower end of the dispenser container member is provided with a stiffening block element that will prevent the rotational movement of the decorative cover unit relative to the free standing support unit, as well as retard the rotational movement of the roll of paper towels within the decorative cover unit as the sheets of paper towels are withdrawn from a dispensing slot formed in the decorative cover unit.
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Rivera William A.
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