Roll dispenser

• US 6,929,213 B1
• Filed: 05/06/2003
• Issued: 08/16/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Emiliano Contreras
• Original Assignee: Emiliano Contreras
• Inventors: Contreras, Emiliano
• Primary Examiner(s): RIVERA, WILLIAM ARAUZ
• Application Number:
  US10/431,106
• Time in Patent Office: 833 Days
• Field of Search: 242/597.7, 242/597.1, 242/597.4, 242/597.8, 242/598.5, 242/598.3, 242/588.4, 242/588.6, 242/596.8, 242/423, 242/423.1, D65/22, 206/225, 206/389, 206/391, 206/407, 206/409, 225/39, 225/42, 225/46, 225/80, 225/106
• US Class Current: 242/598.3
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 10/3836 with roll spindles which are supported at one side
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 2010/3863 with roll rotation braking devices
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 2701/1752 Polymer film
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 35/002 Hand-held or table apparatus B65H35/006 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 225/285 With guide spaced from blade edge to provide lead-end therebetween

Abstract

A roll dispenser is comprised of a tubular housing with a first end cap and a second end cap. Each end cap is comprised of a plate with an integral lip which is parallel to the sides of the housing for a slide fit. The first end cap is removable from the housing. A longitudinal slot is arranged along the housing. Slots in respective lips of the end caps are aligned with the slot in the housing. A rod has a second end attached to the inside of the second end cap in a coaxial position inside the housing. A ring attached to the inside of the first end cap is arranged to support a first end of the rod. A mounting block is attached to a side of the housing. A mounting bracket is detachably mated with the mounting block for mounting the dispenser on a wall.

Claims

1. A roll dispenser, comprising:

a tubular housing for receiving a roll of sheet material;

a rod supported longitudinally inside said housing for being positioned inside said roll of sheet material;

a longitudinal slot arranged along a front side of said housing for dispensing said sheet material;

a longitudinal blade supported in front of said slot by a pair of arms extending from said housing for cutting said sheet material; and

a bar supported by said arms between said blade and said slot, wherein a top of said bar is positioned higher than a cutting edge of said blade for protecting a user from being cut by said blade.

2. A roll dispenser, comprising:

a tubular housing for receiving a roll of sheet material, wherein said housing is divided into a lower housing and an upper housing connected by a hinge on a rear side of said housing;

a rod supported longitudinally inside said housing for being positioned inside said roll of sheet material;

a longitudinal slot arranged along a front side of said housing for dispensing said sheet material, wherein said slot is comprised of a gap between adjacent edges of said lower housing and said upper housing;

a longitudinal blade supported in front of said slot by a pair of arms extending from said housing; and

a bar supported by said arms between said blade and said slot, wherein a top of said bar is positioned higher than a cutting edge of said blade for protecting a user from being cut by said blade.