US4030676A
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Portable holder for roll of perforated paper towel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-29
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Granted: 1977-06-21
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Expires: 1996-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A pedestal type holder for rolled paper towelling perforated for tear-off as individual sheets and transportable for support on any horizontal surface, the holder having a base with upstanding pole to receive and support the roll of towelling on a vertical axis, the base being provided with an annular rim circumscribing the lower portion of the roll of towelling and having an inner annular edge upwardly from the base engageable by a sheet of towelling extending tangentially from the roll to provide a fulcrum point on such extended sheet offset from the roll affording a starting break off of such sheet from the roll along a line of perforations therebetween and a gradual separation thereof upon downward manipulation of such extended sheet relative to the holder and roll of towelling thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 James G. Bardsley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/34; A47K10/38; A47K10/3836
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A free standing portable holder for supporting conventional perforated paper towelling rolled on a hollow core center and means for facilitating gradual tearing off of first or outer sheets of paper towel therefrom by manual gripping of the upper outer corner of such sheets by one hand only comprising: 1. a pedestal base adapted to rest upon a horizontal surface; 2. a pole extending upwardly from said base having a diameter adapted to fit within the hollow core of such roll of paper towelling for supporting the latter with its axis normal to the horizontal surface upon which said base rests; 3. an annular rim on the upper surface of said base and extending upwardly a distance substantially comparable to the diameter of said pole and concentric to said pole for circumscribing the lower portion of the roll of paper towelling thereon; and 4. an internal edge on the upper end of said annular rim engageable by the lower portion of a sheet of towelling extending tangentially from said roll in a spaced relation to the line of perforations between such sheet of towelling and the roll thereof for providing a fulcrum point for engaging such sheet at a sufficient distance above said base to facilitate separation of such sheet from the roll thereof between perforations therebetween, first at the upper end of the line of perforations and gradually downward from top to bottom of such perforations by a downward pull exherted manually upon the upper outer corner of such sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A free standing portable holder for supporting conventional perforated paper towelling rolled on a hollow core center and means for facilitating gradual tearing off of first or outer sheets of paper towel therefrom by manual gripping of the upper outer corner of such sheets by one hand only comprising: 1. a pedestal base adapted to rest upon a horizontal surface; 2. a pole extending upwardly from said base having a diameter adapted to fit within the hollow core of such roll of paper towelling for supporting the latter with its axis normal to the horizontal surface upon which said base rests; 3. an annular rim on the upper surface of said base and extending upwardly a distance substantially comparable to the diameter of said pole and concentric to said pole for circumscribing the lower portion of the roll of paper towelling thereon; and 4. an internal edge on the upper end of said annular rim engageable by the lower portion of a sheet of towelling extending tangentially from said roll in a spaced relation to the line of perforations between such sheet of towelling and the roll thereof for providing a fulcrum point for engaging such sheet at a sufficient distance above said base to facilitate separation of such sheet from the roll thereof between perforations therebetween, first at the upper end of the line of perforations and gradually downward from top to bottom of such perforations by a downward pull exherted manually upon the upper outer corner of such sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
The portable holder for a conventional roll of perforated paper towelling in accordance with claim 1 in which said base comprises a solid member having a recess formed in its upper surface to a depth substantially comparable to the diameter of said pole to provide the said annular rim thereon on said base concentric to said pole and to provide the said internal upper edge a substantial distance above the bottom edge of the roll of paper towelling supported on said base and pole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The portable holder as defined in claim 1 including a knob formed on the upper end of said pole beyond the upper edge of a roll of paper towelling thereon providing a handle whereby the holder may be manually transported.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The portable holder as defined in claim 2 including a knob formed on the upper end of said pole beyond the upper edge of a roll of paper towelling thereon providing a handle whereby the holder may be manually transported.
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) | 1980-06-20 | 1980-12-20 | 1981-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-20 | 1984-12-20 | 1985-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-20 | 1988-12-20 | 1989-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |