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US3508559A
US3508559A US639924A US3508559DA US3508559A US 3508559 A US3508559 A US 3508559A US 639924 A US639924 A US 639924A US 3508559D A US3508559D A US 3508559DA US 3508559 A US3508559 A US 3508559A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
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    • A47K10/38—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
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    • A47K10/34—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means
    • A47K10/38—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge
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  • the advantages of this invention over the prior art dispensers include: the feature of a mounting for a roll of paper towel with a collapsible support for a cleaner cream or the like in such a manner that the tube can be removed from inside of the paper towel roll without disturbing the mounting of the paper towel in any manner; another feature of combined journals and removable caps on the ends of the cylindrical container for the paper towel to support the paper towel in predetermined position, the end caps being self-locking, interchangeable and adapted to support both ends of the roll of towels; the feature of frictionally locking the dispensing end of the towel conveniently for manipulating the end of the towel when needed, but preventing the rolling of the dispensing end of the towel back into the container; and the feature of suitable mounting means to support the assembled unit at a convenient angle for the dispensing of the desired length of the paper towel.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the dispenser device in one form of use under the dashboard of an automobile, parts of the automobile being shown in broken lines.
  • FIG. 2 is an end view of the dispensed device.
  • FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the device, the section being taken on lines 33 of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of the device viewing it from the direction of the arrows 4-4 on FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the device taken at one of the brackets.
  • FIG. 6 is a fragmental perspective view showing the tube holder removed from the cap.
  • a roll of paper towel 1 has a cylindrical core 2 whereby it is rotatably supported on a suitable bracket.
  • the roll of paper towel 1 is contained within a cylindrical container 3.
  • the opposite ends of the container are closed by end caps 4 and 5 which are interchangeable.
  • Each end cap 4 or 5 has a cylindrical flange 6 which can be snapped over a bead 7 at the respective end of the cylindrical container 3.
  • From each end cap 4 or '5 extends inwardly a stepped substantially cylindrical hub 8 forming a bearing support 8 which projects into the adjacent end of the core 2 so as to rotatably support the core 2.
  • a tube holder 11 is insertable in the hub 8 of the end cap 4 and is adapted to hold the collapsing end flange 10.
  • This tube holder 11 has a substantially cylindrical body 12 which fits into the cylindrical hub 8 of the end cap 4.
  • An abutment flange 13 on the outer end of the body .12 abuts against the outer face of the end cap 4, and it has on it a handle rib 14 whereby the holder can be gripped and turned and pulled out of the end cap 4.
  • the hub 8 of end cap 4 has a pair of opposite axial slots 15 in its inner surface, and on the inner end of the holder body 12 are a pair of opposite ears 16 slideably fitting in the respective slots 15.
  • the distance between the ears 16 and the abutment flange 13 of the holder :11 is the same as the length of the hub 8 on the end cap 4 so that when the holder body 12 is inserted in the end cap 4 the ears 16 are beyond the inner end of the hub 8 and then by turning the tube holder 11 so as to bring the ears 16 out of registry with the slots 15, the tube holder '11 is positively locked in place.
  • the holder body 12 is hollow and has a pair of converging tongues 17 which confine a diametrical substantially dove-tail slot 18 with a reduced slit 19 facing inwardly of the core 2.
  • the collapsing end flange 10 of the collapsible tube 9 is enlarged usually and it has adjacent to it a reduced flattened neck 20 so that the end flange 10 and the reduced neck 20 can be laterally slipped into the dove-tail groove .18 and its reduced slit 19 and held therein as shown in FIG. 1.
  • the collapsible tube 9 is supported within the core 2 of the towel roll 1 and can be easily removed by simply grasping the handle rib 14, turning the tube holder 11 so as to bring the ears 16 into registry with the slots 15 and withdrawing the tube holder 11 and the tube 9 therewith from inside of the core without in any way disturbing the mounting of the towel roll 1.
  • a dispenser slit 21 is formed longitudinally through one side of the container 3 through which dispenser slit 21 the end 22 of the towel roll 1 is dispensed. From above the dispenser slit 21 extends a lip 23 tangentially to the circumference of the container 3 and beyond said circumference of the container 3 so as to shield substantially the entire width of the dispenser slit 21. The free edge of the lip 23 is serrated to form a tearing edge 24 against which the towel end 22 can be pressed so as to tear off a selected length of the towel.
  • Friction means are provided to prevent the free end 22 of the towel roll .1 to roll back inwardly of the container 3.
  • This friction means in this illustration, comprise three lock members 25.
  • Each lock member 25 has a hub 26 provided with a groove 27 in its bottom, which groove 27 tightly straddles the adjacent edge 28 of the slit 21.
  • On the top of the hub 26 is a neck 29 from which extends at an angle a friction lip 30. The angle of the friction lip 30 is such that it converges toward the under-surface of the tearing lip 23.
  • This lock member 25, or at least the friction lip 30 therefor, is made of resiliently yieldable frictional material such as extruded rubber so as to permit it to yield just suffiiciently to permit the pulling of the end 22 of the towel roll 1 between the tearing lip 23 and the friction lip 30, but other times to securely hold the dispensing end 22 of the towel roll 1 against relative movement.
  • the container has at least a pair of spaced annular flanges 31, each of which has a groove 32 all around.
  • Each flange 31 is secured to a bracket 33.
  • Each bracket 33 has a base 34 which can be suitably secured to a supporting surface.
  • two bolt holes 35 each base also has a suitable magnet 36 recessed in its bottom for attaching the base to a magnetic surface.
  • Each bracket 33 has a stem 37 extended therefrom on which stem 37 is formed an arcuate saddle 38, which in turn ⁇ fits over an arcuate portion of the adjacent flange 31.
  • Self-tapping screws 39 extended through the opposite end portions of each saddle 38 are screwed into the adjacent groove 32 to securely hold the container 3 on the bracket 33. In this manner the location of the dispensing slit 21 and the tearing lip 23 can be predetermined to be most convenient for dispensing the towel.
  • the bracket 33 is first attached to the particular supporting surface and the container 3 is adjusted so as to locate the tearing lip 33 in the most convenient location. Then the unit is assembled by the screws 39 to hold the container 3 in the relative adjusted attitude and the base and the unit are attached to the supporting surface, for instance, above the dashboard 40 of an automobile.
  • a waterless hand cleaner cream is provided in the collapsible tube 9 and by gripping the handle rib 14 the tube holder 11 is turned and pulled out, as heretofore described. Then the user squeezes the desired amount of cleaner on his hand and replaces the tube 9 in the tube holder 11 as heretofore described, and then grips the end 22 of the towel roll 1 and tears off a selected length so that after cleaning the hands it is wiped properly.
  • end cap 4 or 5 can be removed and a new towel roll I inserted endwise into the container 3.
  • the end caps 4 and '5 are interchangeable.
  • the construction is simple yet firm and positive in structure and in operation and is eminently adapted for its purposes.
  • said container having a longitudinal dispenser slit through a side thereof
  • each friction member including a part having a groove fitting over the other edge of said dispenser slit, and

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c. L. WOLFE 3,508,559
TOWEL ROLL DISPENSER CONTAINER WITH TUBE HOLDER A ril 28, 1970 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 1, 1967 INVENTOR.
Chesley L. Wolfe BY %;4M
Attorneys c. 1.. WOLFE 3,508,559
TOWEL ROLL DISPENSER CONTAINER WITH TUBE HOLDER A ril 28, 1970 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed May 1, 1967 INVENTOR.
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United States Patent 3,508,559 TOWEL ROLL DISPENSER CONTAINER WITH TUBE HOLDER Chesley L. Wolfe, 412 Cherrycreek Road, Cl0verdale,Calif. 95425 Filed May 1, 1967, Ser. No. 639,924 Int. Cl. A45d 40/00 US. Cl. 132-79 1 Claim ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE On a pair of magnetic bases is a cylindrical container with a roll of paper towel in it. Removable caps on the ends of the container journal the hollow core of the roll and at least one of the caps is adapted to hold a collapsible tube inside the core. Means being provided along the dispenser slit for tearing off a piece of unrolled towel and also there are means for frictionally holding the towel in position at the dispensing slit.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The advantages of this invention over the prior art dispensers include: the feature of a mounting for a roll of paper towel with a collapsible support for a cleaner cream or the like in such a manner that the tube can be removed from inside of the paper towel roll without disturbing the mounting of the paper towel in any manner; another feature of combined journals and removable caps on the ends of the cylindrical container for the paper towel to support the paper towel in predetermined position, the end caps being self-locking, interchangeable and adapted to support both ends of the roll of towels; the feature of frictionally locking the dispensing end of the towel conveniently for manipulating the end of the towel when needed, but preventing the rolling of the dispensing end of the towel back into the container; and the feature of suitable mounting means to support the assembled unit at a convenient angle for the dispensing of the desired length of the paper towel.
DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the dispenser device in one form of use under the dashboard of an automobile, parts of the automobile being shown in broken lines.
FIG. 2 is an end view of the dispensed device.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the device, the section being taken on lines 33 of FIG. 2.
[FIG 4 is a side view of the device viewing it from the direction of the arrows 4-4 on FIG. 2.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the device taken at one of the brackets.
FIG. 6 is a fragmental perspective view showing the tube holder removed from the cap.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION Usually a roll of paper towel 1 has a cylindrical core 2 whereby it is rotatably supported on a suitable bracket.
In the present invention the roll of paper towel 1 is contained within a cylindrical container 3. The opposite ends of the container are closed by end caps 4 and 5 which are interchangeable. Each end cap 4 or 5 has a cylindrical flange 6 which can be snapped over a bead 7 at the respective end of the cylindrical container 3. From each end cap 4 or '5 extends inwardly a stepped substantially cylindrical hub 8 forming a bearing support 8 which projects into the adjacent end of the core 2 so as to rotatably support the core 2.
A collapsible tube 9 containing, in this illustration, waterless hand cleaner of cream consistency, is located within the cylindrical core 2 and it is supported by its collapsing end flange 10. A tube holder 11 is insertable in the hub 8 of the end cap 4 and is adapted to hold the collapsing end flange 10. This tube holder 11 has a substantially cylindrical body 12 which fits into the cylindrical hub 8 of the end cap 4. An abutment flange 13 on the outer end of the body .12 abuts against the outer face of the end cap 4, and it has on it a handle rib 14 whereby the holder can be gripped and turned and pulled out of the end cap 4. The hub 8 of end cap 4 has a pair of opposite axial slots 15 in its inner surface, and on the inner end of the holder body 12 are a pair of opposite ears 16 slideably fitting in the respective slots 15. The distance between the ears 16 and the abutment flange 13 of the holder :11 is the same as the length of the hub 8 on the end cap 4 so that when the holder body 12 is inserted in the end cap 4 the ears 16 are beyond the inner end of the hub 8 and then by turning the tube holder 11 so as to bring the ears 16 out of registry with the slots 15, the tube holder '11 is positively locked in place.
The holder body 12 is hollow and has a pair of converging tongues 17 which confine a diametrical substantially dove-tail slot 18 with a reduced slit 19 facing inwardly of the core 2. The collapsing end flange 10 of the collapsible tube 9 is enlarged usually and it has adjacent to it a reduced flattened neck 20 so that the end flange 10 and the reduced neck 20 can be laterally slipped into the dove-tail groove .18 and its reduced slit 19 and held therein as shown in FIG. 1. In this manner the collapsible tube 9 is supported within the core 2 of the towel roll 1 and can be easily removed by simply grasping the handle rib 14, turning the tube holder 11 so as to bring the ears 16 into registry with the slots 15 and withdrawing the tube holder 11 and the tube 9 therewith from inside of the core without in any way disturbing the mounting of the towel roll 1.
A dispenser slit 21 is formed longitudinally through one side of the container 3 through which dispenser slit 21 the end 22 of the towel roll 1 is dispensed. From above the dispenser slit 21 extends a lip 23 tangentially to the circumference of the container 3 and beyond said circumference of the container 3 so as to shield substantially the entire width of the dispenser slit 21. The free edge of the lip 23 is serrated to form a tearing edge 24 against which the towel end 22 can be pressed so as to tear off a selected length of the towel.
Friction means are provided to prevent the free end 22 of the towel roll .1 to roll back inwardly of the container 3. This friction means, in this illustration, comprise three lock members 25. Each lock member 25 has a hub 26 provided with a groove 27 in its bottom, which groove 27 tightly straddles the adjacent edge 28 of the slit 21. On the top of the hub 26 is a neck 29 from which extends at an angle a friction lip 30. The angle of the friction lip 30 is such that it converges toward the under-surface of the tearing lip 23. This lock member 25, or at least the friction lip 30 therefor, is made of resiliently yieldable frictional material such as extruded rubber so as to permit it to yield just suffiiciently to permit the pulling of the end 22 of the towel roll 1 between the tearing lip 23 and the friction lip 30, but other times to securely hold the dispensing end 22 of the towel roll 1 against relative movement.
For the purpose of mounting the container 3 in suitable position, the container has at least a pair of spaced annular flanges 31, each of which has a groove 32 all around. Each flange 31 is secured to a bracket 33. Each bracket 33 has a base 34 which can be suitably secured to a supporting surface. In addition two bolt holes 35 each base also has a suitable magnet 36 recessed in its bottom for attaching the base to a magnetic surface. Each bracket 33 has a stem 37 extended therefrom on which stem 37 is formed an arcuate saddle 38, which in turn \fits over an arcuate portion of the adjacent flange 31. Self-tapping screws 39, extended through the opposite end portions of each saddle 38 are screwed into the adjacent groove 32 to securely hold the container 3 on the bracket 33. In this manner the location of the dispensing slit 21 and the tearing lip 23 can be predetermined to be most convenient for dispensing the towel.
In operation the bracket 33 is first attached to the particular supporting surface and the container 3 is adjusted so as to locate the tearing lip 33 in the most convenient location. Then the unit is assembled by the screws 39 to hold the container 3 in the relative adjusted attitude and the base and the unit are attached to the supporting surface, for instance, above the dashboard 40 of an automobile. A waterless hand cleaner cream is provided in the collapsible tube 9 and by gripping the handle rib 14 the tube holder 11 is turned and pulled out, as heretofore described. Then the user squeezes the desired amount of cleaner on his hand and replaces the tube 9 in the tube holder 11 as heretofore described, and then grips the end 22 of the towel roll 1 and tears off a selected length so that after cleaning the hands it is wiped properly. For replacing the roll 1, either end cap 4 or 5 can be removed and a new towel roll I inserted endwise into the container 3. The end caps 4 and '5 are interchangeable. The construction is simple yet firm and positive in structure and in operation and is eminently adapted for its purposes.
I claim:
1. In a dispenser device having a roll of tearable towel on a hollow core,
(a) a substantially cylindrical container surrounding said roll,
(b) an end cap detachably secured on each end of said container,
(c) a bearing hub on each cap rotatably supporting the adjacent end of said core,
(d) at least one of said bearing hubs having a passage therethrough,
(e) a tube holder inserted in said passage holding a (i) projections on said body insertable through said slots,
(j) an abutment flange on the outer end of said body, spaced from said projections to a distance longer than the length of said slots whereby the turning of said body after insertion of said projections shifts said projections out of registry with said slots for obstructing withdrawal of said body from said passage,
(k) handle means on said body for manipulating said tube holder,
(1) said container having a longitudinal dispenser slit through a side thereof,
(m) a dispenserd lip extended along one edge of said slit generally tangentially to said cylindrical container,
(n) a tearing edge on said lip whereby a selected unrolled length of towel bearing against said tearing edge is torn off said roll,
(0) spaced friction members engaging the unrolled end of the towel accessible at said lip,
(p) each friction member, including a part having a groove fitting over the other edge of said dispenser slit, and
(q) an inclined friction flange on said part converging against said lip to frictionally hold the towel against said lip,
(r) said friction flange being made of resiliently yieldable material,
(s) and mounting means for mounting said container in selected attitude.
References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,255,772 2/1918 Miller 20647 1,523,297 1/1925 Savery 20647 1,582,645 4/ 1-926 Findley 20647 2,861,753 11/1958 Sipior 31239 FOREIGN PATENTS 698,738 10/ 1953 Great Britain.
RUSSELL R KI NSEY, Primary Examiner J. W. MITCHELL, Assistant Examiner
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