Method and system for storing and dispensing rolled paper products

a technology for storing and dispensing rolled paper products, applied in the direction of instruments, transportation and packaging, apparatus for dispensing discrete articles, etc., can solve the problems of inconvenient storage of bulky products

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-15
PETERSON FREDERICK R
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[0003] One embodiment of the present invention comprises an enclosed rectangular collapsible container (“dispenser”) for storing and dispensing one or more rolls of paper towels. The dispenser has dimensions appropriate for holding up to twelve horizontally-placed rolls of paper towels in two vertical stacks of up to six rolls each. The width of the dispenser is at least equal to the height of a standard roll of paper towels, the height of the dispenser is approximately six times the diameter of a standard roll of paper towels, and the depth of the dispenser is approximately two times the diameter of a standard roll of paper towels. A dispensing aperture is included proximal to the bottom of the front

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For many years, since the advent of the use of disposable paper products, consumers have been faced with the problem storing the often bulky products.
Unfortunately, bulk packaging of paper products results in packages that are too large to store conveniently in

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[0016]FIGS. 2A and B are perspective views of two alternate embodiments of the top piece of the dispenser. The first embodiment, illustrated in FIG. 2A, shows the top piece of the dispenser in an open position, providing access to the interior of the dispenser 102 for loading paper towel rolls. The top piece 104 is pivotably attached to the top edge of one of the vertical pieces, such as side piece 112. A pivotably attached top flap 202 extends along the edge of the top piece 104 opposite to the edge of the top piece 104 attached to the side piece 112. The top flap 202 includes two top insertion slits 204 and 206. The insertion slits 204 and 206 are cut out of the top flap 202 in proximity to the pivot between the top piece 104 and the top flap 202.

[0017] Two top stiffening flaps 208 and 210 are pivotably attached to the dispenser 102 along the top edges of two opposing vertical pieces, such as the front piece 108 and the back piece 110. The top stiffening flaps 208 and 210 have len...

second embodiment

[0023] The second embodiment, illustrated in FIG. 2B, shows the top piece of the dispenser pivotably attached to the top edge of one of the vertical pieces of the dispenser, such as the back piece. The top piece 104 includes a tab 248 pivotably attached to one or more of the unattached edges of the top piece 104. FIG. 2B shows a single tab 248 opposite to the pivoting edge of the top piece 104. The top piece 104, shown in an open position, may be manually brought to a closed position by mating tab 248 with a slit 250 on a flap 252, pivotably connected to the top edge of one of the vertical pieces of the dispenser 102, such as the front piece 108. The slit 250 is cut out of the flap 252 in proximity to the pivot between the top piece 104 and the flap 252. The direction of movement to close the top piece 104 is indicated by an arrow 254. When the top piece 104 is manually brought to a closed position, tab 248 slides into slit 250, fastening the top piece 104 to the flap 252.

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Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention comprises a collapsible, manually-extracted paper-towel-roll storage and dispensing container. Paper towel rolls are manually loaded horizontally in one or more vertical stacks inside the storage and dispensing container. A dispensing aperture is included at the bottom of the front face for manual removal of the paper-towel rolls from within the container. A viewing aperture is also contained on the front face of the container for viewing the contents of the storage and dispensing container. A removable door-mounting bracket attaches to the back side of the storage container and dispenser for hanging the container from the top of a door. Either the top or bottom face of the container may be opened for loading and both faces may be opened for folding the container flat for efficient storage when not in use.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention provides a method and system for efficiently storing and dispensing rolled paper products. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] For many years, since the advent of the use of disposable paper products, consumers have been faced with the problem storing the often bulky products. With the rise of warehouse-style shopping, many consumers purchase paper products in bulk in order to save money and reduce the frequency of shopping trips. Bulk packaging of paper products may include as many as twelve or more individually-packaged rolls of the paper product. Unfortunately, bulk packaging of paper products results in packages that are too large to store conveniently in many homes and businesses. The volume of space taken up by the many rolls of paper products makes a bulk purchase space-prohibitive despite a savings in price and time. As a result, consumers forgo reduced prices and distributors and bulk retailers lose business. Accordingly, consumer...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D5/72
CPCB65D5/0254B65D5/722B65D5/4208
Inventor PETERSON, FREDERICK R.
Owner PETERSON FREDERICK R
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