CA2616284C - Toilet paper adapter - Google Patents
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- CA2616284C CA2616284C CA2616284A CA2616284A CA2616284C CA 2616284 C CA2616284 C CA 2616284C CA 2616284 A CA2616284 A CA 2616284A CA 2616284 A CA2616284 A CA 2616284A CA 2616284 C CA2616284 C CA 2616284C
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- holder
- adapter
- toilet paper
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H75/00—Storing webs, tapes, or filamentary material, e.g. on reels
- B65H75/02—Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans, mandrels or chucks
- B65H75/04—Kinds or types
- B65H75/08—Kinds or types of circular or polygonal cross-section
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
- A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
- A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
- A47K10/34—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means
- A47K10/38—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge
- A47K10/40—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge with extensible or collapsible roll supports or roll spindles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
- A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
- A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
- A47K10/34—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means
- A47K10/38—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge
- A47K2010/3863—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge with roll rotation braking devices
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- Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
Abstract
A tubular adapter that encircles a telescopic holder and snuggly holds a toilet paper roll, preventing axial movement when at rest or rotating.
When rotating, the embodiment revolves in unison creating drag at the distal ends of the holder contained by the receptacle.
When rotating, the embodiment revolves in unison creating drag at the distal ends of the holder contained by the receptacle.
Description
DESCRIPTION
TOILET PAPER ADAPTER
Technical field The present invention is an adapter for a telescopic toilet paper holder. The telescopic paper holders have become an almost universal design having two hollow telescoping cylinders with a small difference in diameters and each having one end partly closed. A
helical compression spring inside the large member urges the members to expand axially. Ridges on the inside open ends keep the members from separating.
The problem with the above holder is its small diameter compared to the larger diameter of the core of the toilet paper roll. This difference results in axial play resulting in paper runaway when rotating.
Summary of the Invention I have found that an expanded polymer tube self adheres to the large member of the holder allows the small member to freely telescope along its longitudinal axis. The pliable device has a square outer cross-section with a slightly larger diameter than the core of the toilet paper roll, making it compatible with a variety of cores while holding the paper roll snuggly.
When removing paper from the roll, the adapter rotates in unison in the receptacle, resulting in a slight drag between the pintles of the holder and the receptacle, thus reducing paper runaway. The polymer holder easily permits the replacement of the roll and can be economically manufactured by extrusion or injection molding.
Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. I is a front isometric view of the adapter embodying the principles of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is an end view of the adapter shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a front isometric view of the adapter mounted on a telescoping holder.
Fig. 4 is a front isometric view of the hidden lines as shown in Fig. 3 Fig. 5 is an end view of the adapter mounted a receptacle.
Fig. 6 is an end view of the adapter mounted on the prior art holder.
Fig. 7 is an end view of the adapter as shown in Fig. 5 when placed inside the toilet roll.
Detailed Description of the Invention The invention relates to an adapter to be used with a toilet paper holder. The holder is made of two cylindrical tubes inserted into each other in a telescopic fashion, and the two tubes are biased outwardly away from each other by spring 40 as is very well known in the art. The adapter 10 is made of an elongated block having a square cross section with sides 16a, 16b, 16c 16d with a slightly larger diagonal measurement than the diameter of the core of the toilet paper roll as shown in figures 1 and 2. Adapter 10 is made from a pliable.
polymer based material. A circular core 12 runs through the whole length of an adapter 10. The diameter of core 12 is dimensioned to fit the larger diameter member 31 of the holder with some friction, while allowing the other member 32 with the smaller diameter, to extend freely in an axial direction due to the action of spring 40, forcing the smaller diameter member 32 outward. The predetermined dimensions of the adapter and its pliability, allows it to easily accept a roll of toilet paper 70 as shown in Figure 7, with the four edges 16a', 16b', 16c' 16d' snugly fitting inside the core 72 of the toilet paper roll. When the holder with the adapter attached to it, is placed in the holder receptacle (not shown in the drawings), the pintles 33, 34, 36, 38 and the partly closed cylindrical ends 35 and 37 are urged axially outwardly by spring 40, producing a drag when toilet paper are dispensed from the roll.
When removing paper from the roll, the adapter and the holder rotate in unison in the holder receptacle, resulting in a slight drag thus reducing paper runaway.
TOILET PAPER ADAPTER
Technical field The present invention is an adapter for a telescopic toilet paper holder. The telescopic paper holders have become an almost universal design having two hollow telescoping cylinders with a small difference in diameters and each having one end partly closed. A
helical compression spring inside the large member urges the members to expand axially. Ridges on the inside open ends keep the members from separating.
The problem with the above holder is its small diameter compared to the larger diameter of the core of the toilet paper roll. This difference results in axial play resulting in paper runaway when rotating.
Summary of the Invention I have found that an expanded polymer tube self adheres to the large member of the holder allows the small member to freely telescope along its longitudinal axis. The pliable device has a square outer cross-section with a slightly larger diameter than the core of the toilet paper roll, making it compatible with a variety of cores while holding the paper roll snuggly.
When removing paper from the roll, the adapter rotates in unison in the receptacle, resulting in a slight drag between the pintles of the holder and the receptacle, thus reducing paper runaway. The polymer holder easily permits the replacement of the roll and can be economically manufactured by extrusion or injection molding.
Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. I is a front isometric view of the adapter embodying the principles of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is an end view of the adapter shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a front isometric view of the adapter mounted on a telescoping holder.
Fig. 4 is a front isometric view of the hidden lines as shown in Fig. 3 Fig. 5 is an end view of the adapter mounted a receptacle.
Fig. 6 is an end view of the adapter mounted on the prior art holder.
Fig. 7 is an end view of the adapter as shown in Fig. 5 when placed inside the toilet roll.
Detailed Description of the Invention The invention relates to an adapter to be used with a toilet paper holder. The holder is made of two cylindrical tubes inserted into each other in a telescopic fashion, and the two tubes are biased outwardly away from each other by spring 40 as is very well known in the art. The adapter 10 is made of an elongated block having a square cross section with sides 16a, 16b, 16c 16d with a slightly larger diagonal measurement than the diameter of the core of the toilet paper roll as shown in figures 1 and 2. Adapter 10 is made from a pliable.
polymer based material. A circular core 12 runs through the whole length of an adapter 10. The diameter of core 12 is dimensioned to fit the larger diameter member 31 of the holder with some friction, while allowing the other member 32 with the smaller diameter, to extend freely in an axial direction due to the action of spring 40, forcing the smaller diameter member 32 outward. The predetermined dimensions of the adapter and its pliability, allows it to easily accept a roll of toilet paper 70 as shown in Figure 7, with the four edges 16a', 16b', 16c' 16d' snugly fitting inside the core 72 of the toilet paper roll. When the holder with the adapter attached to it, is placed in the holder receptacle (not shown in the drawings), the pintles 33, 34, 36, 38 and the partly closed cylindrical ends 35 and 37 are urged axially outwardly by spring 40, producing a drag when toilet paper are dispensed from the roll.
When removing paper from the roll, the adapter and the holder rotate in unison in the holder receptacle, resulting in a slight drag thus reducing paper runaway.
Claims (2)
- Claim 1: An adapter for a toilet paper holder, said holder comprising two tubes; one of said tubes is inserted into the other in a telescopic fashion; a spring inside said tubes to urge the tubes apart in an axial direction; and two distal ends; said adapter comprising:
an elongated block having a square cross section and adapted to fit snugly inside a core of a toilet paper roll, said adapter further having a core of constant diameter, said core adapted to snugly receive said holder while still allowing said holder to telescopically extend freely in an axial direction under the force of said spring. - Claim 2: The adapter of Claim 1 wherein said distal ends are received in a receptacle adapted to receive said holder at said distal ends in a rotating fashion; said distal ends are frictionally rotated in said receptacle when paper from a toilet paper roll is dispensed.
Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA2616284A CA2616284C (en) | 2008-01-14 | 2008-01-14 | Toilet paper adapter |
| US12/315,557 US20090179105A1 (en) | 2008-01-14 | 2008-12-04 | Loo Loo |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2616284A CA2616284C (en) | 2008-01-14 | 2008-01-14 | Toilet paper adapter |
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| CA2616284A1 CA2616284A1 (en) | 2009-07-14 |
| CA2616284C true CA2616284C (en) | 2011-04-19 |
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| CA2616284A Expired - Fee Related CA2616284C (en) | 2008-01-14 | 2008-01-14 | Toilet paper adapter |
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| US (1) | US20090179105A1 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2616284C (en) |
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| US7980507B2 (en) * | 2009-12-04 | 2011-07-19 | Patrick David O | Insert for roll paper products |
| USD915100S1 (en) | 2016-03-31 | 2021-04-06 | Ocean 22, Llc | Spooled item holding device |
| USD801721S1 (en) | 2016-03-31 | 2017-11-07 | Patricia Grayson Briden | Spooled item holding device |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US2699903A (en) * | 1951-02-19 | 1955-01-18 | Frances B Montgomery | Adapter for toilet paper roll holders |
| US3473749A (en) * | 1969-02-03 | 1969-10-21 | Donald E Rogers | Roll dispensing means |
| US3770221A (en) * | 1971-10-22 | 1973-11-06 | M Stern | Brake accessory for rolls of toilet paper and the like |
| US3823889A (en) * | 1973-09-12 | 1974-07-16 | L A Johnson | Toilet paper holder |
| US4239163A (en) * | 1980-01-21 | 1980-12-16 | Christian Glen H | Roll holder friction brake |
| US5415357A (en) * | 1992-02-13 | 1995-05-16 | Smith, Jr.; Jonathan R. | Product roll with rotation impedance |
| US5887759A (en) * | 1997-06-06 | 1999-03-30 | Ayigbe; Ayomore | Liquid dispenser for moistening paper articles |
| US7416153B1 (en) * | 2007-02-26 | 2008-08-26 | Bernard Michael Dervin | Telescopic toilet paper holder |
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- 2008-01-14 CA CA2616284A patent/CA2616284C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2008-12-04 US US12/315,557 patent/US20090179105A1/en not_active Abandoned
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| US20090179105A1 (en) | 2009-07-16 |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20150114 |