JP3158347U - Auxiliary tool for paper holder - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an auxiliary tool that can be attached to an existing paper holder and can cut paper with one hand. The auxiliary tool is provided with an arm, and the arm is inserted into a through hole of the roll paper so that the roll paper is attached to the paper holder so that the paper is pulled out from the lower side. Is done. The auxiliary tool 16 is drawn between the plate-shaped base 18, a pair of hangers 20 that are respectively suspended from the arms on the outside of the roll paper, and the hangers 20. A rod 22 capable of contacting the paper and a blade 24 fixed to the lower surface of the base 18 and capable of cutting the drawn paper are provided. The auxiliary tool 16 can be attached to an existing paper holder, and enables cutting of paper with one hand. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an auxiliary tool for a paper holder.

  As toilet paper, roll paper formed by winding paper is usually used. The roll paper is used by being attached to a paper holder.

  FIG. 4 shows a situation where the roll paper 2 is attached to the paper holder 4. The paper holder 4 includes an arm 6 and a lid 8. The arm 6 has a rod shape. The arm 6 is inserted into the through hole 10 of the roll paper 2. The arm 6 can support the roll paper 2. The lid 8 is placed on the roll paper 2 supported by the arm 6.

  In FIG. 4, what is indicated by a symbol P is a leading end portion of the paper 12 drawn from the roll paper 2. The roll paper 2 is usually attached to the paper holder 4 so that the paper 12 is drawn forward from the upper side. The user grasps the leading end portion P with one hand and pulls out the paper 12. The user cuts the paper 12 using the edge 14 of the lid 8.

  In FIG. 4, a two-dot chain line represents the paper 12 being cut. As shown in the drawing, the paper 12 is pulled upward during cutting. At this time, since the lid 8 is lifted, the user presses the lid 8 with the other hand. In this paper holder 4, it is assumed that both hands are used when cutting the paper 12. A person who has difficulty with one hand may not be able to cut the paper 12 because the person cannot pull out the paper 12 and press the lid 8. The current situation is that a person who has difficulty with one hand cannot use it without relying on a caregiver.

  Various studies have been made on the paper holder 4 that is considered to be used with one hand. An example of this study is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-326059.

JP 2006-326059 A

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an auxiliary tool that can be attached to an existing paper holder and can cut paper with one hand.

  An auxiliary tool according to the present invention includes an arm, and is used for a paper holder that is attached so that the roll paper is pulled out forward from the lower side by inserting the arm into a through hole of the roll paper. . The auxiliary tool is a plate-shaped base, a pair of hangers that are respectively suspended from the arms on the outside of the roll paper, and the paper hung between the hangers and applied to the paper drawn from the roll paper. A rod that can come into contact with the blade and a blade that is fixed to the lower surface of the base and can cut the drawn paper are provided.

  Preferably, in the paper holder in which the roll paper is disposed apart from the wall located behind the roll paper, the auxiliary tool is configured such that when the hanger is suspended from the arm, the rear end of the base portion contacts the wall. It is configured to be able to touch.

  Preferably, in this auxiliary tool, the base portion further includes a pair of protectors arranged so as to cover the blade. Both protectors are spaced apart.

  The auxiliary tool according to the present invention can be attached to an existing paper holder. According to this auxiliary tool, the paper can be pulled out from the roll paper with one hand and can be easily cut.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a paper holder auxiliary tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a usage state of the auxiliary tool of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional use state of roll paper.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments with appropriate reference to the drawings.

  The auxiliary tool 16 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is attached to the paper holder 4 (not shown). The auxiliary tool 16 includes a base 18, a hanger 20, a rod 22, a blade 24, and a protector 26. In FIG. 1, the double arrow A is the width direction, and the double arrow B is the front-rear direction. In FIG. 2, the left side is the front side, and the right side is the rear side.

  The base 18 has a plate shape. The base 18 is substantially rectangular. The hanger 20 extends upward from the base 18 at the outer edge 28 in the width direction of the base 18. The hanger 20 has a hook 30 on its upper side. The hook 30 includes a main part 32 and a sub part 34. The main portion 32 is a portion recessed upward. In the auxiliary tool 16, the main part 32 is composed of three edges 36 extending linearly. The sub part 34 is a part further recessed upward from the bottom edge 36 a of the main part 32. An edge 38 of the sub part 34 is curved. More specifically, the edge 38 of the sub-part 34 is arcuate. The sub part 34 has a width narrower than the width of the main part 32.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the auxiliary tool 16, the hanger 20 is provided on each of the left and right edges 28 of the base 18. The auxiliary tool 16 includes a pair of hangers 20. These hangers 20 are spaced apart in the width direction.

  The rod 22 extends in the width direction. The rod 22 is bridged between the left and right hangers 20. The length of the rod 22 is equal to or greater than the width of the roll paper 2 (not shown). The rod 22 is located below the hook 30. The rod 22 is disposed at a distance from the base 18. The rod 22 is passed through a hole 40 provided on the lower side of the hanger 20. A cap 42 is fitted at the tip of the rod 22.

  The blade 24 extends in the width direction. Although not shown, the length of the blade 24 is equal to the width of the roll paper 2. The blade 24 is located in front of the rod 22 described above. The blade 24 is disposed at the tip of the base 18. As shown, a portion of the blade 24 protrudes from the tip of the base 18. In the auxiliary tool 16, the blade 24 is fixed to the lower surface 46 of the base 18 using an adhesive tape 44.

  The protector 26 is located at the distal end portion of the base 18. The protector 26 is disposed at a distance from the base 18. The protector 26 extends inward in the width direction from the edge 28 of the base 18. As shown in FIG. 2, the distal end portion of the protector 26 extends inclined forward and downward. The protector 26 is located on the upper side of the blade 24. The protector 26 covers the blade 24. The protector 26 is disposed at a distance from the blade 24.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in this auxiliary tool 16, two protectors 26 are arranged apart from each other in the width direction. In other words, the auxiliary tool 16 includes a pair of protectors 26.

  In this auxiliary tool 16, as shown in FIG. 2, the base 18 includes openings 48 on the left and right edges 28. The shape of the opening 48 corresponds to the shape of the cross section in the lower portion of the hanger 20. The hanger 20 is passed through the opening 48 from below the base 18. The hanger 20 has a stopper 50 at its lower end. The stopper 50 is larger than the opening 48. For this reason, even if the hanger 20 is pulled upward with respect to the base portion 18, the hanger 20 does not come out of the opening 48. The stopper 50 can prevent the base 18 from falling off the hanger 20.

  FIG. 3 shows the usage status of the auxiliary tool 16. In FIG. 3, the auxiliary tool 16 is attached to the existing paper holder 4. In addition to the arm 6 and the lid 8, the paper holder 4 includes a fixing plate 54 attached to the wall 52 and a pair of side plates 56 extending forward from the end of the fixing plate 54. The arm 6 is bridged between both side plates 56.

  Toilet paper as roll paper 2 is attached to the paper holder 4. The roll paper 2 is formed by winding paper 12. The arm 6 is inserted into a through hole 10 extending in the width direction of the roll paper 2. The arm 6 can support the roll paper 2. Since the diameter of the arm 6 is smaller than the inner diameter of the through hole 10, the roll paper 2 is rotatably attached to the paper holder 4. The lid 8 is placed on the roll paper 2. As shown in the figure, when the auxiliary tool 16 is used, the roll paper 2 is attached so that the paper 12 is drawn forward from the lower side.

  In the auxiliary tool 16, the hanger 20 is suspended from the arm 6 on the outer side in the width direction of the roll paper 2. The auxiliary tool 16 is attached to the paper holder 4 by the suspension. This attachment is easy.

  As shown in the figure, in the auxiliary tool 16, a main portion 32 provided on the hook 30 of the hanger 20 is hung on the arm 6. When the outer diameter of the arm 6 is small, the arm 6 is hung on the sub-part 34 of the hook 30. The auxiliary tool 16 can be attached to various paper holders 4 having different outer diameters of the arm 6. This auxiliary tool 16 is excellent in versatility.

  In this auxiliary tool 16, the paper 12 drawn forward from the lower side of the roll paper 2 is passed between the rod 22 and the base 18. This paper 12 is further passed between the protector 26 and the blade 24. The user grasps the leading end portion of the paper 12 that has passed between the protector 26 and the blade 24, and pulls out the paper 12 from the roll paper 2.

  In this auxiliary tool 16, the paper 12 drawn out from the roll paper 2 contacts the rod 22. The rod 22 is a round bar. The paper 12 is pulled out from the roll paper 2 while sliding on the surface of the rod 22. The rod 22 can contribute to the smooth drawing of the paper 12.

  As described above, the blade 24 is fixed to the lower surface 46 of the base 18. In the auxiliary tool 16, the paper 12 comes into contact with the upper surface 58 of the base portion 18 when pulled out from the roll paper 2. The upper surface 58 of the base 18 is smooth. The paper 12 is pulled out from the roll paper 2 while sliding on the upper surface 58 of the base 18. In this auxiliary tool 16, contact between the paper 12 and the blade 24 when the paper 12 is pulled out is effectively prevented. According to this auxiliary tool 16, the paper 12 can be smoothly drawn out from the roll paper 2. For this reason, even a person with a single hand can easily pull out the paper 12.

  When the user pulls out the paper 12 having a required length, the user pulls the paper 12 downward. The paper 12 comes into contact with the blade 24 by this downward pulling. The paper 12 is cut by this contact. At the time of cutting, the paper 12 is supported by the tip of the base 18 and the rod 22. This support can suppress misalignment of the paper 12. With this auxiliary tool 16, the paper 12 can be cut only by pulling it out as it is after pulling out the paper 12 with one hand. This cutting is easy. According to the auxiliary tool 16, the paper 12 can be pulled out with one hand and can be easily cut. Even people with disabilities in one hand can use it without resorting to caregivers. This auxiliary tool 16 can reduce the mental burden of such a person.

  As described above, in the auxiliary tool 16, the two protectors 26 are arranged apart from each other in the width direction. In other words, a gap is provided between these protectors 26. After the paper 12 is pulled out from the roll paper 2 and the leading end portion of the paper 12 is passed between the rod 22 and the base portion 18, the leading end portion is grasped and pulled forward along the gap. And the base 18. This gap encourages the setting of the paper 12 drawn from the roll paper 2. Use of this auxiliary tool 16 is easy.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the roll paper 2 attached to the paper holder 4 is disposed so as to be separated from the wall 52 located behind the roll paper 2. In the auxiliary tool 16 attached to the paper holder 4, the rear end 60 of the base portion 18 is in contact with the wall 52. The auxiliary tool 16 is configured such that the rear end 60 of the base 18 abuts against the wall 52 when the hanger 20 is suspended from the arm 6. This contact can suppress the movement of the auxiliary tool 16 when the paper 12 is pulled out from the roll paper 2. Since the position of the auxiliary tool 16 with respect to the paper holder 4 is stably maintained, the paper 12 can be drawn out smoothly, and the drawn paper 12 can be easily cut. According to the auxiliary tool 16, the paper 12 can be pulled out with one hand and can be easily cut.

  As described above, the hanger 20 is passed through the opening 48 of the base 18. The rod 22 passed through the hole 40 of the hanger 20 is fixed to the hanger 20 by fitting a cap 42 at the tip portion thereof. The assembly of the auxiliary tool 16 is easy. When the cap 42 is removed, the rod 22 can be removed from the hanger 20 and the hanger 20 can be removed from the base 18. The auxiliary tool 16 can be easily disassembled. Moreover, the auxiliary tool 16 can be stored in a compact manner by disassembling. The auxiliary tool 16 can also be sold as an assembly set.

  The auxiliary tool described above can be applied to various paper holders.

2 ... Roll paper 4 ... Paper holder 6 ... Arm 8 ... Lid 10 ... Through hole 12 ... Paper 16 ... Auxiliary tool 18 ... Base 20 ... Hanger 22 ... Rod 24 ... Blade 26 ... Protector 30 ... Hook 32 ... Main part 34 ... Sub part 40 ... Hole 42 ... Cap 44 ... Adhesive tape 46 ...・ Lower surface 48 ... Opening 50 ... Stopper 52 ... Wall 54 ... Fixed plate 56 ... Side plate 58 ... Upper surface 60 ... Rear end

Claims (3)

Comprising an arm, an auxiliary tool used in a paper holder to which the roll paper is inserted so that the paper is pulled out from the lower side by inserting the arm into a through hole of the roll paper,
A plate-like base, a pair of hangers each suspended from the arm on the outside of the roll paper, a rod that is spanned between the hangers and that can contact the paper drawn from the roll paper; An auxiliary tool comprising a blade fixed to the lower surface of the base and capable of cutting the drawn paper. In the paper holder, the roll paper is disposed away from the wall located behind the roll paper,
The assisting tool according to claim 1, wherein when the hanger is suspended from the arm, the rear end of the base portion can come into contact with the wall. The base further includes a pair of protectors arranged to cover the blade;
The assisting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the two protectors are spaced apart from each other.

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