US4483491A
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Towel or tissue holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-04-25
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Granted: 1984-11-20
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Expires: 2003-04-25
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a dispensing holder for rolls of paper toweling or tissue, including a wall-mountable frame, and a removable roll spindle supported at its ends in arcuate grooves of the frame, and a shelf on the frame, for holding other objects conveniently thereupon.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Rainey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/34; A47K10/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A towel or tissue holder, comprising, in combination, a frame and a spindle removably receivable upon said frame; said frame comprising a pair of spaced-apart, parallel side panels each having a rounded front edge, a transverse panel mounted across the top of both said side panels forming a top shelf, a pair or rear braces between said side panels having mounting holes for securing said holder to a room wall, a shallow groove on facing sides of said pair of side panels for supporting said spindle therebetween, opposite ends of said spindle being slidably received and supported in said grooves, a replacable roll of paper being received on said spindle, each said groove opening out on a rounded front edge of said side panel and extending arcuately rearwardly and downwardly, and including a rearwardly projecting corner formed therealong, and having a horizontal bottom panel comprising a secret shelf behind said roll of paper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A towel or tissue holder, comprising, in combination, a frame and a spindle removably receivable upon said frame; said frame comprising a pair of spaced-apart, parallel side panels each having a rounded front edge, a transverse panel mounted across the top of both said side panels forming a top shelf, a pair or rear braces between said side panels having mounting holes for securing said holder to a room wall, a shallow groove on facing sides of said pair of side panels for supporting said spindle therebetween, opposite ends of said spindle being slidably received and supported in said grooves, a replacable roll of paper being received on said spindle, each said groove opening out on a rounded front edge of said side panel and extending arcuately rearwardly and downwardly, and including a rearwardly projecting corner formed therealong, and having a horizontal bottom panel comprising a secret shelf behind said roll of paper.
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) | 1987-11-20 | 1988-05-21 | 1988-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-20 | 1992-05-21 | 1992-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-20 | 1996-05-21 | 1996-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |