DK202000179A1

DK202000179A1 - Paper Towel Holder

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Publication number: DK202000179A1
Application number: DKPA202000179A
Authority: DK
Inventors: Mortensen Ole
Original assignee: Mortensen Ole
Priority date: 2020-02-13
Filing date: 2020-02-13
Publication date: 2022-02-02

Abstract

A paper towel holder (100) for holding a paper towel roll (122) in place is disclosed. The paper towel holder (100) comprises a base (102), a towel support rod (104), and a vertical mounting section (110). The towel support rod (104) has a proximal end (106) attached to the base (102) and a distal end (108) extending upwardly from the base (102). The vertical mounting section (110) comprises a ring (116) at a first end (112) and a weight unit (120) at a second end (114). The vertical mounting section (110) extends downwards on the outside of the paper towel roll (122) from the distal end (108), thereby holding the paper towel roll (122) from flying away during use. Further, the weight unit (120) is configured to maintain the stability of the vertical mounting section (110) and to resist the unintentional tripping of the vertical mounting section (110).

Description

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PAPER TOWEL HOLDER

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention disclosed herein generally relates to a holder for holding a roll of paper sheets. More particularly, the present invention relates to a holder for holding and dispensing a roll of paper sheets such as paper towel rolls, thereby avoiding the paper towels from flying away during use.

BACKGROUND A paper towel is a kind of absorbent towel, which is widely used in many household applications. The paper towel has similar purposes to conventional towels, such as drying hands, wiping windows and other surfaces, dusting and cleaning up spills, etc. The paper towel is defined in a continuous roll of perforated sheets for use in an apparatus. The apparatus could be placed anywhere in the house especially in the kitchen and bathroom for holding and dispensing the paper towel. Further, the apparatus could often be used in many convenient locations, such as public restrooms for dispensing to users.

There are several types of dispensing apparatuses available such as vertical mount apparatus and horizontal mount apparatus, thereby enabling the apparatus to securely support the paper towel rolls. These apparatuses are designed to reduce the amount of excess paper unwound from the paper roll. The vertical mount apparatus is configured to mount vertically on a flat or horizontal surface, for example, a floor surface of a kitchen. The horizontal mount apparatus is configured to mount horizontally on a vertical surface, for example, a wall surface of a kitchen. However, many households would not prefer to mount the apparatus permanently on the floor or wall. Further, these permanently mounted apparatuses restrict the paper towels to be moved from one place to another place.

DK 2020 00179 A1 2 In addition, free-standing type of apparatus is used for dispensing paper towels.

In this type, the force exerted to tear the paper towel could tip the entire apparatus.

Also, the apparatus becomes cumbersome and unsteady while removing the paper towel from the roll having decreased diameter.

Further, such tipping could be an annoyance and inconvenience to the users.

In the light of above-mentioned problems, it is desirable to provide an improved and efficient paper towel holding device for holding the paper towel, thereby preventing the paper towel from flying away during use.

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further disclosed in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended for determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. The present invention discloses a holder for holding a roll of paper sheets. More particularly, the present invention relates to a holder for holding and dispensing a roll of paper sheets such as paper towel rolls, thereby avoiding the paper towels from flying away during use. In one embodiment, the paper towel holder is configured to hold a paper towel roll or paper towel in place by preventing them from flying away during use. In one embodiment, the paper towel holder comprises a base, a towel support rod or pole extending from the base, and a vertical mounting section. In one embodiment, the base has an upper surface and a lower surface configured to mount on a vertical or horizontal surface. In one embodiment, the base is configured to vertically mount on a horizontal surface. In one embodiment, the towel support rod is perpendicularly extending from the center of the base. In one embodiment, the towel support rod comprises a proximal end and a distal end. In one embodiment, the proximal end is attached to the base and the distal end extends upward from the base. In one embodiment, the vertical mounting section hangs on the paper towel holder to prevent the paper towel from flying away during use. In one embodiment, the vertical mounting section has a first end or upper end and a second end or lower end. In one embodiment, the vertical mounting section extends downwards from the distal end of the towel support rod, thereby holding the paper towel roll from flying away during use. In one embodiment, the vertical mounting section extends downwards on the outside of the

2 DK 2020 00179 A1 paper towel roll. In one embodiment, the vertical mounting section is a silicone rubber device.

The vertical mounting section comprises a ring or disc and a weight unit. In one embodiment, the ring is connected to the first end and the weight unit is embedded to the second end. In one embodiment, the ring has an arm extends outwards from the outer periphery of the ring. The arm is configured to connect the ring with the first end of the vertical mounting section. In one embodiment, the arm is hingedly connected to the first end of the vertical mounting section. In one embodiment, the ring is configured to reduce friction between the towel support rod and the vertical mounting section, thereby enabling easy pulling of the paper towel roll. In one embodiment, the ring is a hard- plastic ring. The weight unit embedded at the second end of the vertical mounting section is configured to create friction between the paper towel roll and the vertical mounting section, thereby holding the paper towel roll in place. In one embodiment, the weight unit provides adequate stability to the vertical mounting section. In one embodiment, the weight unit is configured to maintain the stability of the vertical mounting section and to resist the unintentional tripping of the vertical mounting section. The weight unit could be made from any of a material having sufficient weight to hold the vertical mounting section in place while pulling the paper towel roll. In some embodiments, the weight unit could be made of iron, plastic or other strong and durable material. Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and the specific examples, while indicating specific embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of the invention, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For illustrating the invention, exemplary constructions of the invention are shown in the drawings. However, the invention is not limited to the specific methods and structures disclosed herein. The description of a method step or a structure referenced by a numeral in a drawing is applicable to the description of that method step or structure shown by that same numeral in any subsequent drawing herein.

FIG. 1 exemplarily illustrates a perspective view of a paper towel holder, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Referring to FIG. 1, a perspective view of a paper towel holder 100 is disclosed, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, the paper towel holder 100 is configured to hold a paper towel roll or paper towel 122 in place by preventing them from flying away during use. In one embodiment, the paper towel holder 100 comprises a base 102, a towel support rod or pole 104 extending from the base 102, and a vertical mounting section 110. In one embodiment, the base 102 has an upper surface and a lower surface configured to mount on a vertical or horizontal surface. In one embodiment, the base 102 is configured to vertically mount on a horizontal surface. In one embodiment, the base 102 could have a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the paper towel roll 122 to held by the paper towel holder 100. The base 102 is made from at least any one of a material including, but not limited to, wood, steel, plastic, metal, or other suitable durable materials.

In one embodiment, the towel support rod 104 is perpendicularly extending from the center of the base 102. In one embodiment, the towel support rod 104 could be molded to the base 102. In another embodiment, the towel support rod 104 could be attached to the base 102 via fasteners such as screws, nuts, nuts, and bolts. In one embodiment, the towel support rod 104 comprises a proximal end 106 and a distal end

108. In one embodiment, the proximal end 106 is attached to the base 102 and the distal end 108 extends upward from the base 102. The towel support rod 104 could have any one of a structure including, but not limited to, cylindrical, flat, solid, or hollow structure. In one embodiment, the towel support rod 104 has a diameter smaller than a diameter of — the inner core of the paper towel roll 122 to receive the paper towel roll 122, thereby enabling the paper towel roll 122 to rotate freely about the towel support rod 104 without any free rotation between the inner core of the paper towel roll 122 and the towel support rod 104. In some embodiments, the towel support rod 104 is made from at least any one of a material including, but not limited to, wood, steel, plastic, metal, or other suitable durable materials.

, DK 2020 00179 A1 Still referring to FIG. 1, the vertical mounting section 110 hangs on the paper towel holder 100 to prevent the paper towel 122 from flying away during use. In one embodiment, the vertical mounting section 110 has a first end or upper end 112 and a second end or lower end 114. In one embodiment, the vertical mounting section 110 extends downwards from the distal end 108 of the towel support rod 104, thereby holding the paper towel roll 122 from flying away during use. In one embodiment, the vertical mounting section 110 extends downwards on the outside of the paper towel roll 122. In one embodiment, the vertical mounting section 110 is a silicone rubber device. In some embodiments, the vertical mounting section 110 is made from at least any one of a material including, but not limited to, wood, steel, plastic, metal, or other suitable durable materials. In some embodiments, the vertical mounting section 110 comprises at least any one of a shape includes a cylindrical, rectangular or any other suitable shape.

The vertical mounting section 110 comprises a ring or disc 116 and a weight unit

120. In one embodiment, the ring 116 is connected to the first end 112 and the weight unit 120 is embedded to the second end 114. In one embodiment, the ring 116 has an arm 118 extends outwards from the outer periphery of the ring 116. The arm 118 is configured to connect the ring 116 with the first end 112 of the vertical mounting section

110. In one embodiment, the arm 118 is hingedly connected to the first end 112 of the vertical mounting section 110. In one embodiment, the ring 116 is configured to reduce friction between the towel support rod 104 and the vertical mounting section 110, thereby enabling easy pulling of the paper towel roll 122. In one embodiment, the ring 116 is a hard-plastic ring. In some embodiments, the ring 116 is made from at least any one of a material including, but not limited to, steel, plastic, metal, or other suitable durable materials.

The weight unit 120 embedded at the second end 114 of the vertical mounting section 110 is configured to create friction between the paper towel roll 122 and the vertical mounting section 110, thereby holding the paper towel roll 122 in place. In one

2 DK 2020 00179 A1 embodiment, the weight unit 120 provides adequate stability to the vertical mounting section 110. In one embodiment, the weight unit 120 is configured to maintain the stability of the vertical mounting section 110 and to resist the unintentional tripping of the vertical mounting section 110. The weight unit 120 could be made from any of a material having sufficient weight to hold the vertical mounting section 110 in place while pulling the paper towel roll 122. In some embodiments, the weight unit 120 could be made of iron, plastic or other strong and durable material.

Advantageously, the paper towel holder provides an improved solution for the undesirable excessive unraveling of the paper towel roll especially in a work environment such as a kitchen. Also, the paper towel holder allows one hand use without tripping the upright paper towel holder when the other hand of a user occupied with any other work. In addition, the paper towel holder avoids the paper towel roll from flying away during outdoor use. Further, the paper towel holder enables easy mounting and removal of paper — towel rolls.

The foregoing examples have been provided merely for the purpose of explanation and are in no way to be construed as limiting of the present concept disclosed herein. While the concept has been described with reference to various embodiments, it is understood that the words, which have been used herein, are words of description and illustration, rather than words of limitation. Further, although the concept has been described herein with reference to particular means, materials, and embodiments, the concept is not intended to be limited to the particulars disclosed herein; rather, the concept extends to all functionally equivalent structures, methods and uses, such as are — within the scope of the appended claims. Those skilled in the art, having the benefit of the teachings of this specification, may affect numerous modifications thereto and changes may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the concept in its aspects.

Claims

DK 2020 00179 A1 1 CLAIMS What is claimed is:

1. A paper towel holder (100) for holding a paper towel roll (122) in place, comprising: a base (102); a towel support rod (104) having a proximal end (106) attached to the base (102) and a distal end (108) extending upwardly from the base (102), and a vertical mounting section (110) having a first end (112) and a second end (114), comprising a ring (116) at the first end (112) and a weight unit (120) at the second end (114), wherein the vertical mounting section (110) extends downwards from the distal end (108) of the towel support rod (104), thereby holding the paper towel roll (122) from flying away during use.

2. The paper towel holder (100) of claim 1, wherein the vertical mounting section (110) extends downwards on the outside of the paper towel roll (122).

3. The paper towel holder (100) of claim 1, wherein the vertical mounting section (110) is a silicone rubber device.

4. The paper towel holder (100) of claim 1, wherein the vertical mounting section (110) is a hollow section.

5. The paper towel holder (100) of claim 1, wherein the vertical mounting section (110) comprises at least any one of a shape includes a cylindrical, rectangular or any other suitable shape.

6. The paper towel holder (100) of claim 1, wherein the ring (116) is a hard-plastic ring.

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7. The paper towel holder (100) of claim 1, wherein the ring (116) is configured to reduce friction between the towel support rod (104) and the vertical mounting section (110), thereby enabling easy pulling of the paper towel roll (122).

8. The paper towel holder (100) of claim 1, wherein the weight unit (120) embedded at the second end (114) of the vertical mounting section (110) is configured to create friction between the paper towel roll (122) and the vertical mounting section (110), thereby holding the paper towel roll (122) in place.

9. The paper towel holder (100) of claim 1, wherein the weight unit (120) could be made of iron, plastic or other strong and durable material.

10. The paper towel holder (100) of claim 1, wherein the weight unit (120) is configured to maintain the stability of the vertical mounting section (110) and to resist the unintentional tripping of the vertical mounting section (110).