Toilet paper holder

Abstract

Provided is a technique that enables a user to easily pick out the end of the paper. 【Solution means】The toilet paper holder has a holder body, a shaft, a core holder capable of holding the core of the paper, and a lid portion that covers the upper side of the paper. The lid portion is attached to the holder body so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction, a first portion, a first front end portion of the first portion is fixed, and is vertically rotatable with respect to the first portion, and is biased by a hinge spring in a direction of rotating downward with respect to the first front end portion. It is provided on the back side of the first portion, the rear end is fixed to the back side of the first portion, the front end is in contact with the upper side of the toilet paper held by the core holder, and the first portion is lifted above the toilet paper. And a leaf spring member that biases the first portion upward. The lid portion is switchable between a holding state in which no force is applied to the first portion and a pressing state in which a downward force is applied to the first portion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The technology disclosed in this specification relates to a toilet paper holder.

Background Art

[0002] Conventional toilet paper holders have, for example, a holder body, a shaft for pivotally supporting the core of a roll of toilet paper, and a cover-cum-cutter. After a user has pulled out a desired length of the paper in the roll portion, the pulled-out paper is cut with the cover-cum-cutter and then used.

[0003] In particular, Patent Document 1 discloses a toilet paper holder provided with a cover push-up plate that can be supported in a state where the cover-cum-cutter is pushed up so that a predetermined gap is formed between the paper pivotally supported on the shaft and the cover-cum-cutter. In the holder of Patent Document 1, the paper pivotally supported on the shaft is fed through the gap between the cover push-up plate and the cover-cum-cutter. The technology of this Patent Document 1 suppresses the cut paper end from sticking to the roll portion by providing the cover push-up plate, and aims to facilitate the picking out of the paper end during the next use.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, according to the holder of Patent Document 1, it is considered that the paper end after cutting will be covered by a cover-cutter. When the user tries to pinch the paper end during the next use, since the paper end is hidden by the cover-cutter, the user may have to lift the cover-cutter to find the paper end. There may be a case where the user cannot easily pinch out the paper end.

[0006] This specification discloses a toilet paper holder that allows a user to easily pinch out the paper end.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0007] One toilet paper holder disclosed by this specification includes a holder main body, a shaft fixed to the holder main body, a core holder fixed to the shaft rotatably about the shaft and capable of holding a core of roll-shaped toilet paper, and a lid portion covering an upper side of the toilet paper held by the core holder. The lid portion includes a first portion rotatably attached to the holder main body in a vertical direction, and a second portion fixed to a first front end portion of the first portion via a hinge and vertically rotatable with respect to the first portion. The second portion is biased by a hinge spring provided in the hinge in a direction of rotating downward with respect to the first front end portion, and a leaf spring member provided on a back side of the first portion, having a rear end fixed to the back side of the first portion and a front end abutted against an upper side of the toilet paper held by the core holder and biasing the first portion to lift above the toilet paper. The lid portion is switchable between a holding state in which no downward force is applied to the first portion, the first portion is lifted above the toilet paper by the leaf spring member, and the second portion rotates downward with respect to the first front end portion, and a pressing state in which a downward force is applied to the first portion, the leaf spring member bends, a front end of the leaf spring member presses the toilet paper by a predetermined length in a forward direction which is a feeding direction of the toilet paper, the hinge spring bends and the second portion rotates upward with respect to the first front end portion, and a second front end portion of the second portion contacts an upper surface of the toilet paper.

[0008] According to the above-mentioned toilet paper holder, by alternately switching between the holding state and the pressing state of the lid portion, the end portion of the paper can be exposed at a position where it is easy to pinch. Specifically, first, when the lid portion shifts from the holding state to the pressing state, the tip of the bent leaf spring member pushes the toilet paper held by the core holder forward by a predetermined length. Therefore, by continuously shifting from the holding state to the pressing state, the toilet paper can be rotated by a predetermined length, and as a result, the end portion of the paper can be exposed to a position where it can be pinched out. The user can pinch out the exposed end portion of the paper and feed out the toilet paper. And while the lid portion is in the pressed state, since the second front end portion is in contact with the upper surface of the paper, the user can cut the paper fed out using the second front end portion as a cutter during the pressed state. After cutting the paper, when the lid portion returns from the pressed state to the holding state, the first portion is lifted by the leaf spring member and the second portion rotates downward by the hinge spring. As a result, the portion cut immediately before (the end portion of the paper) is exposed at a position not covered by the lid portion. In this way, since the end portion of the paper is already exposed in the holding state, the user does not need to search for the end portion of the paper during the next use. The user can easily pinch out the end portion of the paper without touching the roll portion of the toilet paper. Therefore, according to the above-mentioned toilet paper holder, the user can easily pinch out the end portion of the paper.

[0009] The above-mentioned toilet paper holder may further include a wire and a pedal for stepping. One end of the wire may be fixed to the first portion, and the other end of the wire may be fixed to the pedal. The pedal may be installed on the floor surface. When the pedal is stepped on, a downward force may be applied to the first portion via the wire, and when the stepping on of the pedal is released, the application of force to the first portion may be released.

[0010] According to this configuration, the user can shift the lid from the held state to the pressed state by stepping on the pedal with the foot. Then, the user can return the lid from the pressed state to the held state by releasing the pressure on the pedal. The user can switch between the held state and the pressed state without using their hands. The user can achieve a state where they can pick out the end of the paper without touching the toilet paper or the lid. The user can use the toilet paper hygienically.

[0011] The pedal may be installed on the floor surface via a pedal hinge. The pedal may be rotatable between a first position where it is disposed on the floor surface and can be stepped on, and a second position where it is lifted away from the floor surface.

[0012] According to this configuration, by flipping up the pedal to the second position, it is possible to prevent the pedal from getting in the way when cleaning the floor surface. The floor surface is more easily kept hygienic.

[0013] The first portion may be provided with a tongue piece portion that protrudes forward from the first front end portion.

[0014] According to this configuration, the user can apply a downward force to the first portion by pushing the tongue piece portion. The user can switch between the held state and the pressed state by operating the tongue piece portion with their hand. The user can easily operate the toilet paper holder.

[0015] The above toilet paper holder may further include a reverse prevention mechanism that allows the core holder to rotate in the forward direction around the axis and suppresses rotation in the reverse direction opposite to the forward direction.

[0016] According to this configuration, the anti-reversal mechanism suppresses the reverse rotation of the toilet paper. Therefore, the occurrence of a situation where the paper end that should be exposed is hidden in the part covered by the lid due to the unintentional reverse rotation of the toilet paper is suppressed. The state where the paper end is exposed can be maintained. The user can more easily pick out the paper end.

[0017] The core holder may be provided with a biasing mechanism that biases the core of the toilet paper in a direction of pushing from the inside.

[0018] According to this configuration, the toilet paper can be held by the core holder without rattling. The idling of the toilet paper can also be suppressed. The occurrence of a situation where the toilet paper idles unintentionally and the paper end that should be exposed is hidden in the part covered by the lid is suppressed. By alternately switching between the holding state and the pressing state, the paper end can be appropriately exposed at a position where it is easy to pick.

[0019] The width of the second front end portion may be smaller than the width of the toilet paper.

[0020] According to this configuration, when cutting the paper, the user can place the corner portion of the second front end portion against a part of the toilet paper. The user can cut the paper starting from the corner portion applied to the paper. The user can cut the paper more easily.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0022] (Example) Referring to FIGS. 1 to 6, the toilet paper holder 2 of the example will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the toilet paper holder 2 of the example is a holder for holding a roll-shaped toilet paper 100. Hereinafter, the toilet paper holder 2 may sometimes be simply referred to as the holder 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the holder 2 of the present example includes a holder body 4, a shaft 10, a core holder 20, a lid portion 30, an anti-reversal mechanism 60, a wire 80, and a pedal 90. In FIG. 3, among the holders 2 of FIGS. 1 and 2, the lid portion 30, the wire 80, the pedal 90, and the toilet paper 100 are omitted.

[0023] The holder body 4 includes a side plate 6 and a back plate 8. The side plate 6 is fixed to one end in the width direction of the back plate 8. The side plate 6 is fixed in a direction orthogonal to the back plate 8. When the holder 2 is in use, at least one of the side plate 6 and the back plate 8 is fixed to a toilet wall surface or the like by screwing or the like. The holder body 4 has the side plate 6 provided only at one end in the width direction of the back plate 8, but in other examples, the side plates 6 may be provided at both ends in the width direction of the back plate 8. The side plate 6 and the back plate 8 are formed of an arbitrary material such as metal, resin, or wood. Further, the shape and structure of the holder body 4 of the present example are merely examples, and the holder body may have any other shape and structure. For example, in other examples, the holder body may have members other than the side plate 6 and the back plate 8.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 3, the shaft 10 is a rod-shaped member fixed to the side plate 6 of the holder body 4. The shaft 10 functions as a rotation axis of the core holder 20.

[0025] The core holder 20 is a holding member for holding the core 110 of the roll-shaped toilet paper 100. The core holder 20 is fixed to the shaft 10 so as to be rotatable about the shaft 10. The core holder 20 is fixed so as not to come off the shaft 10. The core holder 20 of the present embodiment has two pulleys 22 and a plurality of wire materials 24. The two pulleys 22 are arranged at both longitudinal ends. The plurality of wire materials 24 connect the two pulleys 22 respectively. Each wire material 24 is curved so as to protrude slightly outward from the outer periphery of the pulley 22. As a result, the core holder 20 is formed in a shape in which the outer periphery bulges slightly outward in the vicinity of the central portion in the longitudinal direction. The outer periphery of the core holder 20 may bulge outward by, for example, about 2 mm in the vicinity of the central portion in the longitudinal direction. As a result, when the core holder 20 is inserted into the core 110 of the toilet paper 100, each wire material 24 that bulges outward can urge the core 110 in a direction of stretching the core 110 from the inside to the outside (see FIGS. 1 and 2). That is, each wire material 24 functions as a biasing mechanism that biases the core 110 in a direction of stretching the core 110 from the inside. As a result, the toilet paper 100 is held by the core holder 20 without rattling. Idling of the toilet paper 100 is also suppressed. The shape and structure of the core holder 20 shown in FIG. 3 are merely examples, and the core holder may have any other shape and structure. For example, in other examples, the core holder may be formed in a cylindrical shape, a columnar shape, a rectangular tube shape, a prismatic shape, or the like.

[0026] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the reverse rotation prevention mechanism 60 includes a pulley 62 and a leaf spring 68. The pulley 62 is a disc-shaped member. The pulley 62 is fixed to one pulley 22 of the core holder 20 and can rotate coaxially with the core holder 20. The pulley 62 has an edge portion 64 with a larger diameter than other portions. As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of grooves 66 are formed on the outer periphery of the edge portion 64. On the other hand, the leaf spring 68 is an elastic plate-shaped member. The rear end of the leaf spring 68 is fixed to the side plate 6 via a block 70. The tip of the leaf spring 68 is in contact with the edge portion 64. Due to the elasticity of the leaf spring 68, the tip of the leaf spring 68 is biased in a direction to press the edge portion 64. Therefore, when the pulley 62 rotates, the tip of the leaf spring 68 moves along the shapes of the edge portion 64 and the grooves 66.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 4, each groove 66 formed in the edge portion 64 is formed at an angle such that the tip of the leaf spring 68 does not become a resistance to rotation when the pulley 62 and the core holder 20 rotate in the forward direction (the direction of the arrow in the figure). The "forward direction" mentioned here is the same direction as the direction in which the toilet paper 100 held by the core holder 20 is fed out (the feeding direction). At the same time, each groove 66 is formed at an angle such that the tip of the leaf spring 68 catches to suppress rotation when the pulley 62 and the core holder 20 rotate in the reverse direction (the direction opposite to the direction of the arrow in the figure). That is, when trying to rotate the pulley 62 and the core holder 20 in the reverse direction, the tip of the leaf spring 68 catches in the groove 66, and the rotation in the reverse direction is suppressed. By providing the reverse rotation prevention mechanism 60 having the above structure, the rotation of the core holder 20 in the forward direction is allowed, while the rotation of the core holder 20 in the reverse direction is suppressed.

[0028] In this embodiment, the pulley 62 has a thickness of about 5 mm to 20 mm. The edge portion 64 is formed on the surface of the pulley 62 closer to the side plate 6 in the thickness direction. Therefore, even if the end of the toilet paper 100 held by the core holder 20 abuts on a part of the pulley 62, the end of the toilet paper 100 does not interfere with the edge portion 64, the groove 66, and the leaf spring 68. The operation of the anti-reversal mechanism 60 is not hindered by the end of the toilet paper 100 attached to the core holder 20.

[0029] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lid portion 30 is a cover component that covers the upper side of the toilet paper 100 held by the core holder 20. At the same time, the lid portion 30 also functions as a cutter for cutting the fed toilet paper. The lid portion 30 includes a first portion 32, a hinge 36, a second portion 40, a hinge 44, a hinge spring 46, and a leaf spring member 50.

[0030] The first portion 32 is a plate-like member disposed above the toilet paper 100. The first portion 32 is formed of an arbitrary material such as metal, resin, or wood. The first portion 32 is attached to the back plate 8 of the holder body 4 via the hinge 36 so as to be rotatable up and down. For example, when attaching or detaching the toilet paper 100 to / from the core holder 20, the first portion 32 may be rotated upward (flipped up). The width W1 of the first portion 32 is, for example, about 100 mm to 130 mm. When the width of the toilet paper 100 is about 115 mm, the width W1 of the first portion 32 is preferably about 100 mm. The length L1 of the first portion 32 is, for example, about 60 mm to 65 mm. The first portion 32 also includes a tongue piece portion 38 that protrudes forward from the first front end portion 34 on the side opposite to the hinge 36. The tongue piece portion 38 is formed on the same plane as the first portion 32. The protruding length of the tongue piece portion 38 is, for example, about 20 mm to 30 mm. The width of the tongue piece portion 38 is, for example, about 30 mm to 60 mm. Note that the above dimensions are merely examples, and the actual dimensions of the first portion 32 and the tongue piece portion 38 may be other than the above dimensions. The same applies to the dimensions of each component disclosed in this specification below.

[0031] The second part 40 is also a plate-like member disposed above the toilet paper 100. The second part 40 is formed of the same material as the first part 32. The second part 40 is fixed to the first front end portion 34 of the first part 32 via a hinge 44. The second part 40 is pivotable up and down with respect to the first part 32 about the hinge 44. In the second part 40, the portion near the second front end 42 is slightly bent toward the toilet paper 100 side (lower side) (see FIG. 5). As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 5, the second part 40 is biased by a hinge spring 46 provided in the hinge 44 in a direction to pivot downward with respect to the first front end 34. Also in this embodiment, the width of the second front end 42 is smaller than the width of the toilet paper 100 held by the core holder 20. The width W2 of the second part 40 is, for example, about 100 mm to 130 mm. When the width of the toilet paper 100 is about 115 mm, the width W1 of the second part 40 is preferably about 100 mm. The length L2 of the second part 40 is, for example, about 30 to 50 mm. The length L2 of the second part 40 is preferably about 40 mm.

[0032] As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 5, the leaf spring member 50 is an elastic member provided on the back side of the first part 32. The back side of the first part 32 is the side surface of the first part 32 that faces the upper side of the toilet paper 100 held by the core holder 20. The back side of the first part 32 may also be referred to as the lower side of the first part 32. The rear end of the leaf spring member 50 is fixed to the first part 32. The front end of the leaf spring member 50 is in contact with the upper side of the toilet paper 100 held by the core holder 20. The leaf spring member 50 biases the first part 32 to lift it above the toilet paper 100. The length of the leaf spring member 50 (the length from the front end to the rear end) is, for example, about 40 to 60 mm. The length of the leaf spring member 50 is preferably about 50 mm. The width of the leaf spring member 50 is, for example, about 10 to 20 mm. The width of the leaf spring member 50 is preferably about 15 mm.

[0033] The lid portion 30 having the above configuration can be switched between two states: the holding state shown in FIGS. 1 and 5(A), and the pressing state shown in FIGS. 2 and 5(B). As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5(A), in the holding state, no downward force is applied to the first portion 32 of the lid portion 30. In the holding state, the leaf spring member 50 is not bent. The first portion 32 is lifted above the toilet paper 100 held by the core holder 20 by the leaf spring member 50. And the second portion 40 is rotated downward with respect to the first front end portion 34 of the first portion 32. At this point, the user can pinch out the paper end portion 104 exposed from the lid portion 30 and feed out the toilet paper 100 of a desired length. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5(B), in the pressing state, a downward force is applied to the first portion 32 of the lid portion 30. The downward force on the first portion 32 may be applied, for example, by the tongue piece portion 38 being pushed downward by the user, or may be applied via the wire 80 by the user stepping on the pedal 90 as described later. In the pressing state, the leaf spring member 50 is bent. When the leaf spring member 50 bends when shifting from the holding state to the pressing state, the tip of the leaf spring member 50 pushes the toilet paper 100 forward by a predetermined length. That is, the roll portion 102 rotates forward (refer to the arrow direction in FIG. 5) by a predetermined length by being pushed by the bent leaf spring member 50. The toilet paper 100 is fed out by a predetermined length. Further, in the pressing state, the hinge spring 46 bends and the second portion 40 rotates upward with respect to the first front end portion 34, and the second front end portion 42 of the second portion 40 contacts the upper surface of the toilet paper 100. At this time, the user can cut the fed-out paper using the second front end portion 42 as a cutter. After cutting the paper, when the lid portion 30 returns from the pressing state to the holding state, the first portion 32 is lifted again by the leaf spring member 50, and the second portion 40 rotates downward by the hinge spring 46. As a result, the portion cut immediately before (paper end portion 104) is exposed at a position not covered by the lid portion 30. In this way, since the paper end portion 104 is already exposed in the holding state, the user does not need to search for the paper end portion 104 at the next use.The user can easily pick out the paper end 104 without touching the lid part 30 or the roll part 102 of the toilet paper 100. The user can pick out the exposed paper end and dispense the toilet paper.

[0034] The wire 80 and the pedal 90 are transmission mechanisms for applying a downward force to the first part 32 of the lid part 30. One end of the wire 80 is fixed to a part of the first part 32, and the other end is fixed to the pedal 90. The middle part of the wire 80 is appropriately guided so as not to interfere with the toilet paper 100 or the like. The pedal 90 is a foot pedal. The pedal 90 is installed on the floor surface. When the pedal 90 is depressed, a force is applied to the first part 32 via the wire 80, and the lid part 30 shifts from the holding state to the pressing state. When the depression of the pedal 90 is released, the application of force to the first part 32 is released. That is, the user can shift the lid part 30 from the holding state to the pressing state by depressing the pedal 90 with the foot. And the user can return the lid part 30 from the pressing state to the holding state by releasing the depression of the pedal 90. Also, in this embodiment, the wire 80 is biased by the spring 82 in a direction in which no force is applied to the first part 32. Therefore, when the pedal 90 is not depressed, the depressed part of the pedal 90 is pulled and lifted by the wire 80.

[0035] Also, the pedal 90 is installed on the floor surface via the pedal hinge 92. For this reason, the pedal 90 is rotatable between a first position arranged on the floor surface and pressable as shown in FIG. 6(A) and a second position lifted away from the floor surface and springed up as shown in FIG. 6(B). By springing up the pedal 90 to the second position, it is possible to prevent the pedal 90 from getting in the way during cleaning of the floor surface.

[0036] The operation and effects of the toilet paper holder 2 of this embodiment having the above configuration will be described. As described above, in this embodiment, by the user operating the pedal 90 or the tongue piece portion 38, it is possible to switch between a state in which a downward force is applied to the first portion 32 of the lid portion 30 and a state in which no downward force is applied to the first portion 32. That is, in this embodiment, as the user operates the pedal 90 or the tongue piece portion 38, the lid portion 30 alternately switches between a holding state (a state in which a downward force is applied to the first portion 32) and a pressing state (a state in which no downward force is applied to the first portion 32) (see FIG. 5). Thereby, the toilet paper holder 2 of this embodiment can expose the paper end portion 104 at an easy-to-pinch position.

[0037] Specifically, first, when the lid portion 30 transitions from the holding state (Figure 5(A)) to the pressed state (Figure 5(B)), the leaf spring member 50 bends. Then, the tip of the bent leaf spring member 50 pushes the toilet paper 100 held by the core holder 20 forward by a predetermined length. That is, the roll portion 102 is rotated forward (refer to the arrow direction) by a predetermined length by being pushed by the bent leaf spring member 50. For this reason, even if the paper end portion 104 is not exposed from the lid portion 30 at that time, by repeatedly and continuously transitioning from the holding state to the pressed state, the toilet paper 100 can be rotated by a predetermined length each time. As a result, the paper end portion 104 can be exposed to a position where it can be pinched out. The user can pinch out the exposed paper end portion 104 and dispense the toilet paper 100 of a desired length. And while the lid portion 30 is in the pressed state, since the second front end portion 42 contacts the upper surface of the paper, the user can cut the paper dispensed using the second front end portion 42 as a cutter during the pressed state. After cutting the paper, when the lid portion 30 returns from the pressed state to the holding state, the first portion 32 is lifted by the leaf spring member 50 whose bending is released, and the second portion 40 rotates downward by the hinge spring 46. As a result, the portion (paper end portion 104) cut immediately before is exposed at a position not covered by the lid portion 30. Thus, according to the holder 2 of this embodiment, since the state where the paper end portion 104 is already exposed can be realized when the lid portion 30 is in the holding state, the user does not need to search for the paper end portion 104 at the next use. The user can easily pinch out the paper end portion 104 without touching the roll portion 102 of the toilet paper 100. In particular, when the length L2 of the second portion 40 is about 40 mm, the length of the paper end portion 104 exposed when the lid portion 30 returns from the pressed state to the holding state becomes an appropriate length (about several tens of mm). It becomes easier for the user to pinch out the paper end portion 104. Therefore, according to the toilet paper holder 2 of this embodiment, the user can easily pinch out the paper end portion 104. Since the user does not need to touch the roll portion 102 or the like to search for the paper end portion 104, the user can use the toilet paper 100 hygienically.

[0038] And even if, for some reason, the paper end portion 104 has shifted to a state where it is not exposed from the lid portion 30 while the lid portion 30 is in the held state, as described above, the user can rotate the toilet paper 100 by a predetermined length by continuously switching the lid portion 30 between the held state and the depressed state. As a result, the user can expose the paper end portion 104 again to a position where it can be pinched out without touching the roll portion 102 or the like of the toilet paper 100. The user can pinch out the thus-exposed paper end portion 104 and feed out the toilet paper 100 of a desired length.

[0039] The holder 2 of the present embodiment includes a wire 80 and a pedal 90 which are transmission mechanisms for applying a downward force to the first portion 32 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The user can shift the lid portion 30 from the held state to the depressed state by stepping on the pedal 90 with the foot. Then, the user can return the lid portion 30 from the depressed state to the held state by releasing the pressure on the pedal 90. The user can switch between the held state and the depressed state without using the hands. The user can realize a state in which the paper end portion 104 can be pinched out without touching the toilet paper 100 or the lid portion 30. The user can use the toilet paper 100 hygienically.

[0040] As described above, in the present embodiment, the pedal 90 is installed on the floor surface via a pedal hinge 92. Therefore, by flipping up the pedal 90 to the second position (see (B) of FIG. 6), it is possible to prevent the pedal 90 from getting in the way when cleaning the floor surface. The floor surface can be kept hygienic more easily.

[0041] As described above, the first portion 32 has a tongue piece portion 38 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The user can also apply a downward force to the first portion 32 by pushing the tongue piece portion 38. The user can switch between the held state and the depressed state by operating the tongue piece portion 38 with the hand. The user can easily operate the toilet paper holder 2.

[0042] Also, as described above, the holder 2 of the present embodiment includes an anti-reverse mechanism 60 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The anti-reverse mechanism 60 allows the toilet paper 100 held by the core holder 20 to rotate in the forward direction, but suppresses rotation in the reverse direction. For this reason, the occurrence of a situation where the paper end portion 104 that should be exposed is hidden in a portion covered by the lid portion 30 due to the toilet paper 100 rotating in the reverse direction unintentionally is suppressed. The state in which the paper end portion 104 is exposed can be maintained. The user can more easily pick out the paper end portion 104.

[0043] As described above, in the present embodiment, the plurality of wire materials 24 of the core holder 20 are curved so as to protrude slightly outward from the outer periphery of the pulley 22 (see FIG. 3). As a result, the core holder 20 is formed in a shape that bulges slightly outward near the central portion in the longitudinal direction. As a result, when the core holder 20 is inserted into the core 110 of the toilet paper 100, each wire material 24 that bulges outward can urge the core 110 in a direction of pushing the core 110 from the inside to the outside. That is, each wire material 24 functions as a biasing mechanism that biases the core 110 in a direction of pushing from the inside. As a result, the toilet paper 100 is held by the core holder 20 without rattling. Idling of the toilet paper 100 can also be suppressed. The occurrence of a situation where the toilet paper 100 idles unintentionally and the paper end portion 104 that should be exposed is hidden in a portion covered by the lid portion 30 is suppressed. Therefore, by alternately switching between the holding state and the pressing state, the paper end portion 104 can be appropriately exposed at a position where it is easy to pick. The plurality of wire materials 24 of the present embodiment are an example of a "biasing mechanism".

[0044] In addition, in this embodiment, the width of the second front end portion 42 is smaller than the width of the toilet paper 100 held by the core holder 20 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Therefore, when the user cuts the paper using the second front end portion 42 as a cutter, the user can place the corner portion of the second front end portion 42 against a part of the paper. The user can cut the paper starting from the corner portion applied to the paper. The user can cut the paper more easily.

[0045] Although the embodiments have been described in detail above, these are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above. For example, the following modification examples may be adopted.

[0046] (Modification Example 1) The width of the second front end portion 42 may be equal to or greater than the width of the toilet paper 100 held by the core holder 20.

[0047] (Modification Example 2) The second front end portion 42 may be formed in a shape capable of assisting in cutting the paper, such as a saw blade shape or a serrated shape. A blade member may be attached to the second front end portion 42.

[0048] (Modification Example 3) The core holder 20 may not be provided with a biasing mechanism that pushes the core 110 from the inside.

[0049] (Modification Example 4) The pedal hinge 92 may be omitted. In that case, the pedal 90 may be always fixed on the floor surface.

[0050] (Modification Example 5) The wire 80 and the pedal 90 may be omitted. In that case, a downward force may be applied to the first portion 32 by another method. For example, the user may directly push down the first portion 32.

[0051] (Modification Example 6) The tongue piece portion 38 of the first portion 32 may be omitted. Also in this case, a downward force may be applied to the first portion 32 by another method.

[0052] (Modification Example 7) The anti-reversal mechanism 60 may be omitted.

[0053] In addition, the technical elements described in this specification or the drawings exhibit technical utility either alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. Also, the technologies exemplified in this specification or the drawings achieve multiple purposes simultaneously, and achieving one of those purposes by itself has technical utility.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0054] 2: Toilet paper holder 4: Holder body 10: Shaft 20: Core holder 24: Wire material 30: Lid part 32: First part 34: First front end part 36: Hinge 38: Tongue piece part 40: Second part 42: Second front end part 44: Hinge 46: Spring for hinge 50: Leaf spring material 60: Anti-reversal mechanism 80: Wire 90: Pedal 92: Hinge for pedal 100: Toilet paper 102: Roll part 104: Paper end part 110: Core

Claims

1. The holder body, A shaft fixed to the holder body; a core holder that is fixed to the shaft so as to be rotatable around the shaft and that can hold a core of a roll of toilet paper; and a lid portion for covering an upper side of the toilet paper held by the core holder, The lid portion is A first portion is attached to the holder body so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction; a second part fixed to a first front end of the first part via a hinge and rotatable up and down with respect to the first part, the second part being biased in a direction of rotating downward with respect to the first front end by a hinge spring provided on the hinge; a leaf spring material provided on the back side of the first portion, the leaf spring material having a rear end fixed to the rear side of the first portion and a front end abutting the upper side of the toilet paper held by the core holder, and biasing the first portion to lift the toilet paper upward; a held state in which no downward force is applied to the first portion, the first portion is lifted above the toilet paper by the leaf spring material, and the second portion rotates downward relative to the first front end, and a pressed state in which a downward force is applied to the first portion, the leaf spring material bends, and a tip of the leaf spring material presses the toilet paper forward in the payout direction for a predetermined period of time, and the hinge spring bends, the second portion rotates upward relative to the first front end, and a second front end of the second portion contacts the upper surface of the toilet paper. Toilet paper holder.

2. It further includes a wire and a foot pedal. one end of the wire is fixed to the first portion and the other end of the wire is fixed to the pedal; The pedal is installed on the floor, 2. The toilet paper holder of claim 1, wherein when the pedal is pressed, a downward force is applied to the first portion via the wire, and when the pedal is released, the force applied to the first portion is released.

3. The pedal is installed on a floor surface via a pedal hinge, 3. The toilet paper holder according to claim 2, wherein the pedal is rotatable between a first position where the pedal is disposed on a floor surface and can be stepped on, and a second position where the pedal is lifted up and away from the floor surface.

4. The toilet paper holder of claim 1 , wherein the first portion includes a tongue portion projecting forwardly from the first front end.

5. The toilet paper holder of claim 1, further comprising an anti-reverse mechanism that allows the core holder to rotate about the axis in the forward direction and prevents the core holder from rotating in a reverse direction opposite to the forward direction.

6. The toilet paper holder according to claim 1 , wherein the core holder is provided with a biasing mechanism that biases the core of the toilet paper in a direction that tensions it from the inside.

7. 2. The toilet paper holder of claim 1, wherein the width of the second front end is less than the width of the toilet paper.

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