Combined liquid and paper towel dispenser
First Claim
1. A dispenser for liquids and paper towels, the dispenser comprising:
- a liquid container comprising;
a base portion with a generally flat bottom surface, a upper surface, and an outer wall extending between said bottom surface and said top surface to define a cavity;
an elongate neck portion having a hollow interior in communication with the cavity of said base portion, said elongate neck portion extending perpendicularly from said upper surface of said base portion, said elongate neck portion being sized and configured to extend through a central bore of a paper towel roll for rotatably supporting the paper towel roll thereon, and an end of said elongate neck portion extending above the paper towel roll; and
an outlet aperture at said end of said elongate neck portion;
a liquid dispensing fixture comprising;
a cap adapted releasably to be secured over said outlet aperture, anda manually operated pump integral with said cap, said pump having a nozzle and an elongate tube in fluid communication with said nozzle and the cavity of said base portion; and
retaining means releasably attached to said container for retaining paper towels against unraveling from the paper towel roll, said retaining means comprising;
a retaining member having a first portion and a second portion angularly depending from said first portion, said first portion having opposed ends with engaging means at one end thereof for engaging said container, said second portion depending from the other end of said first portion to form an angle therebetween, said second portion being biased toward a first position and flexible for movement into a second position.
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Abstract
A combination dispenser for dispensing a cleaning solution and sheets of paper toweling from a roll. The combination dispenser comprises a container and a liquid dispensing fixture releasably secured to the container. The container has a neck portion and an integral base portion, which together form a chamber for receiving and storing a cleaning solution. The neck portion, which extends perpendicularly from and centrally of the base portion, is disposed to be inserted through the cardboard tube of a paper towel roll, rotatably to support the roll on the dispenser. A trigger-type spray nozzle has a cap for threaded engagement with the top of the neck portion to seal the container. The trigger-type spray nozzle also comprises a hose extending into the container for carrying the cleaning solution to the spray nozzle. A retaining member also is provided to prevent unraveling of paper towels from the roll. The invention may be scaled down in size, for use and storage on an automobile, boat, etc.
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14 Claims
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1. A dispenser for liquids and paper towels, the dispenser comprising:
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a liquid container comprising; a base portion with a generally flat bottom surface, a upper surface, and an outer wall extending between said bottom surface and said top surface to define a cavity; an elongate neck portion having a hollow interior in communication with the cavity of said base portion, said elongate neck portion extending perpendicularly from said upper surface of said base portion, said elongate neck portion being sized and configured to extend through a central bore of a paper towel roll for rotatably supporting the paper towel roll thereon, and an end of said elongate neck portion extending above the paper towel roll; and an outlet aperture at said end of said elongate neck portion; a liquid dispensing fixture comprising; a cap adapted releasably to be secured over said outlet aperture, and a manually operated pump integral with said cap, said pump having a nozzle and an elongate tube in fluid communication with said nozzle and the cavity of said base portion; and retaining means releasably attached to said container for retaining paper towels against unraveling from the paper towel roll, said retaining means comprising; a retaining member having a first portion and a second portion angularly depending from said first portion, said first portion having opposed ends with engaging means at one end thereof for engaging said container, said second portion depending from the other end of said first portion to form an angle therebetween, said second portion being biased toward a first position and flexible for movement into a second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A dispenser for liquids and paper towels, the dispenser comprising:
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a liquid container made up of; a base portion having a generally flat bottom surface and an upper surface; an elongate neck portion extending perpendicularly from said upper surface of said base portion, said elongate neck portion being adapted to extend through a central bore of a paper towel roll for supporting the roll for rotation thereon, and an end of said elongate neck portion extending above the paper towel roll; and an outlet aperture at the upper of said elongate neck portion; and a liquid dispensing fixture comprising; a cap adapted releasably to be secured over said outlet aperture; a grip portion adapted for receiving the hand of a user; a manually operated pump integral with said grip portion, said pump having a nozzle and an elongate tube in fluid communication with said nozzle and said base portion of said container and a retaining means for retaining paper towels against unraveling from the paper towel roll, said retaining means comprising an arcuate retainer adapted partially to surround the lower end of the paper towel roll, said arcuate retainer being integrally connected to said upper surface and extending perpendicularly upwardly from said upper surface adjacent the perimeter thereof. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A dispenser for liquids and paper towels, the dispenser comprising:
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a liquid container made up of; a base portion having a generally flat bottom surface and an upper surface; an elongate neck portion extending perpendicularly from said upper surface of said base portion, said elongate neck portion being adapted to extend through a central bore of a paper towel roll for supporting the roll for rotation thereon, and an end of said elongate neck portion extending above the paper towel roll; and an outlet aperture at the upper of said elongate neck portion; and a liquid dispensing fixture comprising; a cap adapted releasably to be secured over said outlet aperture; a grip portion adapted for receiving the hand of a user; a manually operated pump integral with said grip portion said pump having a nozzle and an elongate tube in fluid communication with said nozzle and said base portion of said container; and a retaining means for retaining paper towels against unraveling from the paper towel roll, said retaining means comprise; a spine integrally connected to and extending perpendicularly upwardly from said upper surface of said base portion adjacent the perimeter of said upper surface; and an open, incomplete ring structure integrally connected to the end of said spine, said incomplete ring being positioned in coaxial relation to said elongate neck portion, and said incomplete ring having a radius sized to accommodate the roll of paper towels.
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