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Product roll storage device

a product roll and storage device technology, applied in the field of aftermarket consumer products, can solve the problems of dispensers being misplaced or inadvertently moved, occupying a lot of otherwise usable space, and unable to meet the needs of customers, etc., and achieves the effect of convenient acquisition and reloading of products

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-09-08
LEWIS MICHAEL ALAN
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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a storage device that is mounted inside a closet or cabinet and stores rolls of toilet paper or paper towels on a tube. The rolls can be easily accessed and reloaded by sliding the tube out from the base. This design makes it easier to get the necessary supply of product.

Problems solved by technology

A problem with these dispensing systems is that they command a lot of otherwise usable space.
A problem with these type dispensers is that they may be restocked before all the rolls are gone leaving bottom rolls unused and exposed to elements for longer periods before use.
Moreover, such dispensers may be misplaced or inadvertently moved.

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[0024]In various embodiments described in enabling detail herein, the inventor provides a product roll storage apparatus that may be installed in a concealed but accessible location for convenient product roll storage and restocking. The present invention is described using the following examples, which may describe more than one relevant embodiment falling within the scope of the invention.

[0025]FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a product roll storage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Device 100 is adapted to mount to a base plate 101. Base plate 101 has a width a length and a thickness dimension sufficient to enable mounting to a small footprint area on a back wall of a cabinet, a closet, or a cubby space relatively close to an area where the particular product will be used. It is noted herein that it is not required that the product roll storage device be concealed (mounted) within the space of a confine such as a cabinet in order to practice the pr...

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Abstract

A storage device has a base plate having a length, a width, a thickness and at least two through openings for accepting mounting screws, an annular mounting collar affixed or otherwise formed on the base plate, the mounting collar having at least an inside diameter, a first tube fixed onto the mounting collar of the base plate, the first tube having a length and diameter and extending orthogonally from the mounting plate and including a stop cap at the free end of the tube, and a second tube slidably mounted over the first tube, the second tube having a length and diameter larger than that of the first tube, the second tube including a back stop affixed to one end of the tube and an end cap affixed to the free end of the tube.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED DOCUMENTS[0001]The present invention claims priority to a U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 947,825, titled CONCEALED STORAGE DISPENSER THAT HOLDS EITHER TOILET PAPER OR PAPER TOWELS, filed on Mar. 4, 2015 disclosure of which is included in this specification at least by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention is in the field of aftermarket consumer products and pertains particularly to methods and apparatus for storing for use and restocking product rolls in a convenient manner.[0004]2. Discussion of the State of the Art[0005]In the art of product roll storage devices, there are a variety of freestanding and wall mounted apparatus adapted in some way to store and dispense paper rolls such as paper towel rolls or toilet paper rolls. In some applications product rolls are collectively encased in a roll feeder type structure that may be free standing or wall mounted and may include a spind...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47K10/38B65H75/12B65H16/04
CPCA47K10/3836A47K2010/3253B65H75/12B65H16/04A47K10/22A47K10/40B65H2301/413243B65H2301/41398B65H2701/18484
Inventor LEWIS, MICHAEL ALAN
Owner LEWIS MICHAEL ALAN