Paper roll storage and paper towel dispenser

• US 6,484,965 B1
• Filed: 03/09/2001
• Issued: 11/26/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Shatonie L. Reaves
• Original Assignee: Shatonie L. Reaves
• Inventors: Reaves, Shatonie L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Walsh, Donald P.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Miller, Jonathan R.
• Application Number:
  US09/802,547
• Time in Patent Office: 627 Days
• Field of Search: 242/560, 242/560.2
• US Class Current: 242/560
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 10/22 for rolled-up webs drawing-off paper from a roll in general B65H
• 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: A47K 2010/3253 with one or more reserve rolls

Abstract

A paper roll storage and paper towel dispenser for storing rolls of paper and dispensing towels therefrom in a space-saving manner. The paper roll storage and paper towel dispenser includes a container assembly including a container having a bottom wall, side walls, a front wall, and an open top; and also including a lid assembly including a lid being hingedly attached to the container and being closeable over the open top, and also including a handle securely attached to the lid; and further includes a bracket assembly being securely attached to the container for supporting a roll of paper thereupon.

Claims

1. A paper roll storage and paper towel dispenser comprising:

a container assembly including a container a bottom wall, side walls, a front wall, and an open top, said container including a storage compartment being disposed therein and being adapted to store rolls;

a lid assembly including a lid being hingedly attached to said container and being closeable over said open top, and also including a handle attached to said lid;

a bracket assembly attached to said container for supporting a roll of paper thereupon;

wherein said front wall of said container has an upper portion and a lower portion defining an opening therebetween for accessing rolls in said storage compartment; and

wherein said lower portion of said front wall forms a lip for retaining rolls in an interior of said container assembly.

2. A paper roll storage and paper towel dispenser as described in claim 1, wherein each of said side walls has an upper portion and a lower portion which has a slot disposed through a front longitudinal end thereof, said slots of said side walls being aligned with and disposed in said opening in said front wall to facilitate removal of the rolls of paper through said opening.

3. A paper roll storage and paper towel dispenser as described in claim 2, said slots are curved to allow easy access to the rolls of paper being stored in said storage cabinet.

4. A paper roll storage and paper towel dispenser as described in claim 3, wherein said lid has a back end which is hingedly attached to a top of a back wall of said container, and has a top surface, said handle being securely attached to said top surface of said lid for facilitating opening and closing of said lid upon said container.

5. A paper roll storage and paper towel dispenser as described in claim 4, wherein said bracket assembly includes bracket members being spaced apart and being securely attached to an exterior of said upper portion of said front wall of said container, and also includes a spool being rotatably supported by said bracket members, said spool being adapted to support a roll of paper for dispensing sheets of paper from the roll.

6. A paper roll storage and paper towel dispenser as described in claim 5, wherein each of said bracket members includes a base being securely attached to said exterior of said upper portion of said front wall, and also includes a spool support member being securely attached to said base and extending outwardly thereof and having a hole disposed through an end portion thereof and being adapted to receive an end portion of said spool.

7. A paper roll storage and paper towel dispenser as described in claim 6, wherein each of said side walls has a top end which is slanted downwardly from said back wall to said front wall of said container.

8. A paper roll storage and paper towel dispenser as described in claim 7, wherein said container assembly also includes a decorative structure securely attached upon a top of said back wall of said container, said decorative structure being shaped like that of a duck or goose.

9. A paper roll storage and paper towel dispenser as described in claim 1, wherein said bracket assembly is mounted on said front wall for positioning a roll in front of said container.

10. A paper roll storage and paper towel dispenser comprising:

a container assembly including a container a bottom wall, side walls, a front wall, and an open top, said container including a storage compartment disposed therein and being adapted to store rolls of paper, said front wall of said container having an upper portion and a lower portion defining an opening therebetween for accessing rolls in said storage compartment, said lower portion of said front wall forming a lip for retaining rolls in an interior of said container assembly, each of said side walls having an upper portion and a lower portion which having a slot being disposed through a front longitudinal end thereof, said slots of said side walls being aligned with and disposed in said opening in said front wall to facilitate removal of the rolls of paper through said opening, said slots being curved to allow easy access to the rolls of paper being stored in said storage compartment, each of said side walls having a top end which is slanted downwardly from a back wall to said front wall of said container, said container assembly also including a decorative structure attached upon a top of said back wall of said container, said decorative structure being shaped like that of a duck or goose, said container being approximately 20½

inches tall and 23½

inches wide;

a lid assembly including a lid being hingedly attached to said container and being closeable over said open top, and also including a handle attached to said lid, said lid having a back end which is hingedly attached to a top of said back wall of said container, and has a top surface, said handle being attached to said top surface of said lid for facilitating opening and closing of said lid upon said container; and

a bracket assembly being attached to said container for supporting a roll of paper thereupon, said bracket assembly being mounted on said front wall for positioning a roll in front of said container, said bracket assembly including bracket members being spaced apart and being attached to an exterior of said upper portion of said front wall of said container, and also including a spool being rotatably supported by said bracket members, said spool being adapted to support a roll of paper for dispensing sheets of paper from the roll, each of said bracket members including a base being securely attached to said exterior of said upper portion of said front wall, and also including a spool support member being securely attached to said base and extending outwardly thereof and having a hole disposed through an end portion thereof and being adapted to receive an end portion of said spool.