Paper roll kit

Abstract

System and apparatus of the present invention provides a paper roll kit that includes a core adapted to receive utility elements. The core is rotatable along an axis of rotation, which may be coincident with the axis of the core. A length of paper may be wrapped around the outside of or inside the core about the axis of rotation. Likewise, a paper roll may be placed in an outside tube with or without a slot so as a portion of the length of paper may be dispensed by rotating the core about the axis of rotation. The hollow space inside the core may facilitate storage of utility elements in it. Further, one or more caps may be provided for storing the utility elements; the one or more caps may also act as a cover to the core.

Description

BACKGROUND1. FieldThe present invention relates to the field of paper rolls and more particularly to paper roll kits that include a storage facility that is integrated into the package and product design itself.2. Description of the Related ArtPaper rolls are widely used for various domestic and stationery purposes such as toilet rolls, kitchen rolls, adding rolls, easel rolls, banner rolls, drawing rolls and the like. The market for paper rolls has moderately increased with the growth of the paper, POS, and packaging industry. Consequently, new solutions have been designed to provide customized and packaged paper rolls for consumers.Multiple existing designs of paper rolls are provided that are suitable for various purposes as stated above and many others. One of the existing designs of paper rolls includes a hollow base or core made of material such as cardboard or plastic. Paper of a defined length, type, and size is wound around the hollow base. The end of the wound roll thus fo...

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Benefits of technology

System and apparatus of the present invention provide a paper roll kit that includes a core adapted to receive utility elements. The core is rotatable along an axis of rotation, which may be coincident with the axis of the core. A length of paper may be wrapped around the core about the axis of rotation. Likewise, a length of paper either wrapped or not wrapped around a core, may placed inside and be dispensed through a slot in the outside core or dispenser by rotating the inside core about the axis of rotation. The hollow space inside the core may facilitate storage of utility elements in it regardless of whether or not it is wound around a core. Further, one or more caps or plugs may be provided for storing the utility elements in the outer tube or dispenser; the one or more caps or plugs may also act as a cover to the outside tube or dispenser. One end of the core may also be sealed permanently while the other end contains a removable cap or plug. The plug or cap may be designed such that the center of the cap may be inserted into the center of the roll to be used not only as a way to secure the end of the inside or outside tube but also as a means to turn or spin the paper roll thus causing the paper to be dispensed or retracted as desired. In addition, the center cap may or may not have a turning mechanism or attached flip top protruding from the top of the cap. The mechanism may enable the center cap to be easily removed or opened in order to access the contents stored inside the center tube as well as act as a means of turning the inside core thus dispensing or retracting the paper. The cap may be designed so that it is taught with the outside edge of the core yet spins the inside core. The cap may also spin about the outside of the core as well as the inside core concurrently. The cap designed to turn the central core may be situated on the top or the bottom of the core. In all configurations the Center most tube may be used as a storage facility for utility elements.

Problems solved by technology

However, according to the technologies of existing paper rolls, the hollow space inside the base material have not been used for any reason than as a means of wrapping the paper around and to add extra stability or certain functionality to the product itself.

Further, paper rolls available in the market are merely a simple source of paper for an intended purpose and a custom designed kit whereby the core itself is used as a storage compartment while the paper is still wrapped around a core or a hollow space is not available in the existing art.

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