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US3834636A
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Extensible toilet tissue roll holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-15
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Granted: 1974-09-10
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Expires: 1993-11-15
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for adapting existing wall mounted toilet tissue support fixtures of the type having opposed, inwardly facing roll support sockets to receive toilet tissue rolls of larger than standard diameter. The apparatus includes extensible support bars, the inner ends of which are mounted in existent fixtures, the outer ends of which receive the tissue roll, and strut means which may be variably positioned to enable the apparatus to be accommodated to varying dimensional characteristics of existing fixtures.
Inventors
- 👤 R Linick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/34; A47K10/38; A47K10/40; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
Universal apparatus for adapting existing wall mounted toilet tissue support fixtures of the type having opposed, inwardly facing roll support rod sockets to receive toilet tissue rolls of larger than standard diameter, comprising a pair of rigid, parallel extension bars, a mounting plug extending from the outer face of each said bar adjacent the inner end thereof, said plugs being in coaxial alignment and sized to fit within said sockets, complemental guide means formed on each said bar slidably engaging the guide means of the other said bar for permitting movement of said bars toward and away from each other while holding said bars in parallel planes, spring means yieldably urging said bars apart to force said plugs into said sockets, tissue roll support means formed on said bars adjacent the outer ends thereof for rotatably supporting the core of a tissue roll adjacent said outer ends, and strut means fixed to said bars and extending toward said wall, said strut means including end portions engaging said wall for supporting said bars essentially at a predetermined angular relation to the wall. 2. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said guide means comprise telescopically nested members and said spring means is disposed within one of said nested members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said nested members are cylindrical and are mounted adjacent the outer ends of said support bars, the outer surfaces of said cylindrical members defining said tissue roll support means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 4 wherein said strut means comprises a pair of support rods extending angularly from each of said bars toward said wall, one rod of each pair engaging said wall at a position above, and the other rod engaging said wall at a position below said bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 4 wherein said rods are of spring material and are yieldably deflectible along their longitudinal axes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 4 wherein the angularity of said rods relative to said bars may be varied to accommodate differing spacings between said sockets and said wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 6 and including an adjustable connection interposed between said rods and said bars whereby the angularity of said rods relative to said bars may be selectively set in accordance with the spacing between said sockets and said wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 7 wherein said bars are each formed of two overlapping sections, the combination including lengthwise adjusting means for adjusting the amount of overlap of said sections to vary the spacing between said mounting plugs and said roll support means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 8 wherein said adjustable connection includes an aperture formed on the end of each said rod adjacent said bar, a threaded member extending through the apertures of the rods of each pair, said threaded member clamping the rods of each pair together to define therebetween a predetermined desired included angle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 9 wherein said rods of each said pair include adjacent said apertures a plurality of meshing notch and groove means engageable in any of a selected series of positions, the included angle between the rods of each pair being dependent upon the meshed position of said notch and groove means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 10 wherein said threaded member connected to each pair of said rods extends through the overlapping sections of the bar to which it is attached, said threaded member supporting said rods to said bars and clamping the bar sections together in a selected overlapping relation.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-09 | 1978-03-11 | 1978-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-09 | 1982-03-11 | 1982-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-09 | 1986-03-11 | 1986-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |