Singlehandedly operated dispenser for rolled sheets of paper

Abstract

The present invention refers to the singlehandedly operated dispenser for rolled sheets of paper for perforated and unperforated paper sheets alike. The spindle with roll of paper placed over-handedly is moving down and against the back wall along the chutes in the form of elongated slots, grooves or tabs in side walls and providing continuous contact of the outside surface of the paper roll with the back wall covered by antiskid layer, and thus keeping the roll of paper immobilized and in fixed position against the back wall, and preventing run-off when the amount of paper on the roll is getting smaller. Drawing sheet of paper upward from the roll disengages the roll from the back wall, while drawing downward increases engagement of the outside surface of the roll with back wall that allows separating the required length from the roll leaving previously separated edge on top of the roll for easy access at next draw.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableTHE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]Not ApplicableINCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC[0004]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Technical Field of the Invention[0005]The present invention relates to dispensing singlehandedly the exact amount of sheets of rolled foils and papers, like paper towels and toilet paper, for use in household and for wrapping paper, art paper, and similar rolled materials for industrial and commercial use.2. Description of Related Art[0006]Search for effective method to separate desired length of rolled material is well documented by the consecutive applications. Each attempt lacks whole solution for the problem and fails at separating material in unperturbed way, and to work well without additional restrictions in respect of the quality and kind of rolled ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent describes a dispensing apparatus that can control the rotation of a paper roll and prevent unwinding and spinning while pulled. It also allows for easy and safe access to the full width of previously separated paper regardless of the amount of paper remaining on the roll. The apparatus uses chutes, stoppers, and a spindle to position the paper on the roll and ensure smooth separation. The base of the apparatus has an antiskid layer for better interaction with the paper surface. The peripheral edges of the side extensions have a chamfered angle to prevent damage to the machine. Overall, the apparatus provides a reliable and efficient solution for separating paper.

Problems solved by technology

Each attempt lacks whole solution for the problem and fails at separating material in unperturbed way, and to work well without additional restrictions in respect of the quality and kind of rolled material, especially while using one hand for drawing desired length of material from the roll.

In applications where the rolls of paper are pre-perforated in production process, paper holders are equipped with attachments restricting free spin of the paper roll but fail towards the end of use when paper on the roll depletes and two hands are required to separate the paper from the roll.

Other applications utilizing electronically controlled dispensing operation are inconvenient and impractical in home environment, taking space, energy, and financial resources.

Such dispensers do not operate without electrical power and the roll is completely immobilized inside the container without possibility to reach the material by hand during power shortage.

The applications that allow also manual dispensing without power supply are failing in holding the roll of material in stationary fixed position for effective dispensing and eventually require the use of both hands.

Rolls of paper towel and toilet paper usually perforated while pulled by one hand unwind uncontrollable or even run completely off the dispenser.

Whereas dispensers for paper towels take counter space in the kitchen and fail to work correctly.

While at the beginning of the roll it is possible to draw only one sheet after fumbling for the edge of previously torn towel, at the end of the roll, when the diameter of the roll is reduced, the said dispenser is not functioning at all.

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