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US4756460A
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Holder for paper rolls
Assignee: Metsa Board Oyj
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Filing: 1987-03-17
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Granted: 1988-07-12
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Expires: 2007-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A paper web (3) forming a roll is drawn therefrom in a direction perpendicular to the roll axis, passed over a direction changing guide edge (4), and is separated from the roll against a tear edge (5) located in the proximity of one end of the roll.
Inventors
- 👤 Lennart Ornros
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H35/00; B65H35/0006; B65H35/0073; B65H35/008; A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/34; A47K10/38; A47K10/3809; A47K10/3818; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/20; Y10T225/238; Y10T225/255; Y10T225/257; Y10T225/269; Y10T225/282; Y10T225/294
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A dispensing holder for a roll of paper, comprising: (a) means for rotatably supporting the roll such that an axis (2) thereof is substantially vertically oriented, (b) a guide edge (4) disposed proximate the roll, extending over substantially a full vertical height of the roll, and oriented at an angle of between about 40° and 50° to the roll axis, and (c) a tear edge (5) disposed adjacent an end of the roll, wherein (d) a web of paper is: (1) withdrawn from an outer peripheral surface of the roll in a direction (A) substantially perpendicular to the roll axis, (2) passed over and against the guide edge such that the web exiting the guide edge extends in a direction (B) substantially parallel to the roll axis, and (3) led past the tear edge for severance at a desired length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A dispensing holder for a roll of paper, comprising: (a) means for rotatably supporting the roll such that an axis (2) thereof is substantially vertically oriented, (b) a guide edge (4) disposed proximate the roll, extending over substantially a full vertical height of the roll, and oriented at an angle of between about 40° and 50° to the roll axis, and (c) a tear edge (5) disposed adjacent an end of the roll, wherein (d) a web of paper is: (1) withdrawn from an outer peripheral surface of the roll in a direction (A) substantially perpendicular to the roll axis, (2) passed over and against the guide edge such that the web exiting the guide edge extends in a direction (B) substantially parallel to the roll axis, and (3) led past the tear edge for severance at a desired length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A holder according to claim 1, wherein the guide edge (4) is formed on a cylindrical surface (7; 15) which at least partially surrounds the paper roll.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A holder according to claim 2, wherein the guide edge (4) comprises an edge part of a part-cylindrical guide means (15) remote from the tear edge (5).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A holder according to claim 3, wherein the part-cylindrical guide means (15) includes a base plate (16) provided with a central aperture (28) through which a web of paper can be drawn from a center bore of the roll (1).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A holder according to claim 2, wherein the guide edge (4) is formed by a slot (8) which passes through a cylindrical tube (7) encasing the paper roll (1).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A holder according to claim 1, wherein the guide edge (4) is rectilinear.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A holder according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein the guide edge (4) is gently rounded.
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