Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Coil holder or support – Mounted coil holder or spindle
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-07
2001-12-11
Nguyen, John Q. (Department: 3653)
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Coil holder or support
Mounted coil holder or spindle
C242S596400
Reexamination Certificate
active
06328253
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a device for supporting a roll of material within a recess. The invention is of particular utility in supporting a roll of toilet paper in a recess within a wall or other mounting surface.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Toilet paper holders ordinarily require the insertion of a roller into the core of the paper roll and the subsequent positioning of the roller within any of a variety of mounting arms or the like. Various devices have been proposed to avoid the use of a roller. Representative examples of such devices are shown in Epenetter U.S. Pat. No. 2,948,486 and Chabot U.S. Pat. No. 5,782,428. In those devices, a stub axle or peg is automatically received within the core of the tissue paper when the paper is inserted into the holder. The axle can be pivoted out of the core when the roll is to be removed or inserted. Movement of the axle may be spring loaded or under the influence of gravity. All things being equal, it is generally preferable from a manufacturing point of view to avoid the use of springs.
In most cases, toilet paper holders and, for that matter, comparable holders for any purpose support the roll away from the mounting surface, typically a wall. In some instances, however, particularly where space is at a premium, it may be preferable to position the roll at least partially within the mounting surface. Devices used for these purposes are commonly referred to as recessed holders.
The object of this invention is to provide a rollerless holder for use with a recessed fixture.
More particularly, it is an object of this invention to provide a recessed rollerless toilet paper holder in which no springs are required and which is therefore relatively easy and inexpensive to manufacture.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A recessed rollerless holder for supporting a roll of material such as toilet paper comprises a shell having a concave cavity adapted to receive the roll and rotatable pegs mounted at each end of the shell for engaging the core on which the material is wound. Each peg is rotatable between a first position in which the core is held substantially at the center of the cavity and a second position in which the core can be removed from the shell, or a new roll inserted. Rotation of the peg is limited to a range defined by these two positions, with the second position being such that when the pegs are not constrained, gravity will cause them to fall to the first or roll supporting position in the center of the cavity.
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Darby & Darby
Nguyen John Q.
Paul Decorative Products, Inc.
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