US4432451A
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Bathroom accessory
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-03-09
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Granted: 1984-02-21
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Expires: 2003-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A bathroom accessory in the form of a canister for convenient storage of extra rolls of toilet tissue and a suction type plunger device, the compactness being provided by providing that the plunger handle is nested in the hollow core of the tissue rolls being stored, and a lifting means for the stored rolls being provided which is actuatable entirely from the exterior of the device even though it has a roll-raising effect throughout an extended range of lifting movement for the rolls.
Inventors
- 👤 Oneida O. Hooser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:21
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/16; A47K10/18; A47K10/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A cannister device for storage of toilet tissue in rolled form, comprising: a generally cylindrical enclosure housing, of an internal diameter large enough to accommodate the diameter of a roll of toilet tissue; the housing being open at its upper end, and provided with a slot extending downwardly from its upper end continuously a length at least as long as the length of a roll of said tissue; tray-support means located inwardly of the housing; and a movable tray member supported by said tray-support means, and inwardly of the housing; the tray member having a lug which extends outwardly of the slot of the housing when the tray member is positioned in the housing, and providing a manually graspable handle for the tray by which it and a roll of tissue supported thereon may be raised to an upward position such that the roll of tissue may be grasped from above the upper end of the housing without reaching downwardly into the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A cannister device for storage of toilet tissue in rolled form, comprising: a generally cylindrical enclosure housing, of an internal diameter large enough to accommodate the diameter of a roll of toilet tissue; the housing being open at its upper end, and provided with a slot extending downwardly from its upper end continuously a length at least as long as the length of a roll of said tissue; tray-support means located inwardly of the housing; and a movable tray member supported by said tray-support means, and inwardly of the housing; the tray member having a lug which extends outwardly of the slot of the housing when the tray member is positioned in the housing, and providing a manually graspable handle for the tray by which it and a roll of tissue supported thereon may be raised to an upward position such that the roll of tissue may be grasped from above the upper end of the housing without reaching downwardly into the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
100 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1, in a combination in which the lower end of the housing is also open, the location of the tray-support means for the tray member being such that the tray-support means and the tray member when supported thereon are spaced above the lower end of the housing an amount, within the housing and below the tray member when it is being supported on the tray-support means, sufficient to accommodate the suction cup of an associated suction type plunger device, the plunger device being accessible by lifting the housing upwardly of the plunger device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
The invention as set forth in claim 2 in a combination in which the tray member is provided with an opening means accommodative of the passage therethrough of the handle of the associated plunger device, when it is positioned within the housing and with the handle thereof extending generally axially thereof and through the core of the rolled tissue being stored in the housing and supported by the tray member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
A cannister device as a bathroom accessory, comprising: an enclosure housing open at both ends, the housing accommodating an associated suction type plunger device, having a suction cup and a handle, stored within the housing in an upright position in which the plunger device handle extends upwardly, the housing also accommodating a roll of toilet tissue positioned therein in a manner that the axis of the roll is upright, and the roll is above the suction cup of the associated plunger device, thereby providing for the enclosed storage of a roll of toilet tissue and an associated suction type plunger device, with the handle of the associated plunger device extending through the core of the rolled tissue being stored in the housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
122 words
A cannister device as a bathroom accessory, comprising: an enclosure housing open at both ends, the housing accommodating an associated suction type plunger device, having a suction cup and a handle, stored within the housing in an upright position in which the plunger device handle extends upwardly, the housing also accommodating a roll of toilet tissue positioned therein in a manner that the axis of the roll is upright, and the roll is above the suction cup of the associated plunger device, thereby providing for the enclosed storage of a roll of toilet tissue and an associated suction type plunger device, with the handle of the associated plunger device extending through the core of the rolled tissue being stored in the housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention as set forth in claim 4 in a combination in which support means are carried by the housing for supporting the roll of tissue above the suction cup of the associated plunger device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The invention as set forth in claim 5 in a combination in which roll-lifting means are provided by which the roll of toilet tissue may be raised upwardly with respect to the enclosure housing such that the roll of tissue may be grasped from above the upper end of the housing without reaching downwardly into the housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention as set forth in claim 6 in a combination in which actuator means are provided exteriorly of the enclosure housing by which the roll-lifting means are actuatable by manual actuation applied exteriorly of the housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
135 words
The invention as set forth in claim 7 in a combination in which an actuator means are movable along a distance corresponding to the distance the roll of toilet tissue is moved in raising it from stored position to said upwardly-graspable position, and the enclosure is provided with accommodation means which accommodate said movement of the actuator means throughout its said range of movement even though (a) the acutator means are of a nature such that the application of the actuation force thereof is applied exteriorly of the housing throughout said range of movement of the actuator means, and (b) the actuator means has its roll-lifting effect applied interiorly of the housing throughout the entire range of movement of the roll of tissue from its stored position within the enclosure to its said upwardly-graspable position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
The invention as set forth in claim 7 in a combination in which the shape of the housing, in its upper portion in which the roll of toilet tissue is stored, is of a compact nature such that with a roll positioned in the housing it would be difficult for a person to get his or her fingers along the side of the toilet tissue roll to grasp the roll for removal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
72 words
The invention as set forth in claim 8 in a combination in which the shape of the housing, in its upper portion in which the roll of toilet tissue is stored, is of a compact nature such that with a roll positioned in the housing it would be difficult for a person to get his or her fingers along the side of the toilet tissue roll to grasp the roll for removal.
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) | 1987-02-20 | 1987-08-22 | 1988-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-02-20 | 1991-08-22 | 1992-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-02-20 | 1995-08-22 | 1996-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |