Paper towel cutter

• US 4,781,316 A
• Filed: 10/01/1986
• Issued: 11/01/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 10/01/1986
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John C. Freeberg
• Original Assignee: John C. Freeberg
• Inventors: Freeberg, John C.
• Primary Examiner(s): YOST, FRANK
• Application Number:
  US06/913,956
• Time in Patent Office: 762 Days
• Field of Search: 225/71, 225/67, 225/91, 225/69, 225/56, 225/73
• US Class Current: 225/71
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 10/38 the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge A47K10/36 and A47K10/46 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 225/275 Blade slidably guided
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 225/298 Blades or severing devices

Abstract

A paper cutting apparatus for tearing off a sheet of paper of any desired length from a paper roll. The apparatus includes a cutter comprising an elongated, arcuate-shaped plate, which is detachable placed over the paper roll and between the sides of a paper roll holder. The plate includes a notch at each side edge to loosely engage the sides of the holder and a serrated cutting edge along its front edge.

Claims

1. A detachedly engaged paper cutting apparatus in combination with a paper roll holder for cutting paper and the like having substantial variation in thickness to any desired length comprising:

an elongated, arcuate-shaped plate disposed between said holder and a roll of paper, said plate having a longitudinal axis substantially identical to that of the paper roll and said plate comprising,

a notch positioned at opposite ends of the plate to receive sides of the paper roll holder, said notch defining a projection at each corner of said plate to loosely engage the apparatus between the paper roll and sides of the holder, said projections being coplanar with each other; and

an integrally-formed cutting edge at the front edge of the plate extending substantially along its entire length.

2. The paper cutting apparatus of claim 1 wherein said cutting edge further comprises a series of serrated sections.

3. The paper cutting apparatus of claim 1 wherein said apparatus is constructed of non-reactive material to prevent corrosion by solvents.

4. The paper cutting apparatus of claim 1 wherein said apparatus is constructed of plastic material suitable for injection molding.

5. The paper cutting apparatus of claim 1 wherein said plate is substantially semi-cylindrical in shape.