JP7160427B1 - roll paper holder - Google Patents

Abstract

A novel roll paper holder that has a simple structure and can easily pull out and cut roll paper. A pair of side plate portions 10 and 12 arranged to face each other, a roll paper support portion 14 that rotatably supports roll paper A between the pair of side plate portions 10 and 12, and a roll paper support portion. The roll paper holder 1 includes a roll paper holding portion 16 that is provided below the roll paper A and holds the leading end of the roll paper A. As shown in FIG. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a roll paper holder that holds roll paper such as toilet paper.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various roll paper holders designed to easily pull out and cut toilet paper have been proposed.

As such a roll paper holder, for example, a back plate attached to a wall surface and a pair of left and right side plates protruding forward from both left and right sides of the back plate are continuously provided, and a space portion surrounded by the back plate and the side plates is provided. A holding member capable of arranging roll paper is provided in the space, and the covering lid can be moved in and out of the space. In the roll paper holder, a cover is slidable back and forth, a slide groove extending in the front and back direction is provided in the upper part of left and right side plates, a shaft is slidably attached to the slide groove, and the shaft is biased backward. In order to prevent the roll paper from rotating in the direction opposite to the roll paper pull-out direction as the cover moves backward, the back plate is tilted obliquely upward due to the restoration of the restoring member. A support member is attached to the roll paper, and a support piece having an arc-shaped curved surface that bulges upward when viewed from the side is provided at the tip of the support member so that the upper surface of the support piece is on the outer peripheral surface of the outermost layer of the roll paper. A roll paper holder that maintains a contact state is known (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-218131 A

However, conventional roll paper holders such as the roll paper holder described in Patent Literature 1 do not always allow the roll paper to be pulled out and cut easily. Moreover, since the structure is complicated, there is a problem that the manufacturing cost is high.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a novel roll paper holder that has a simple structure and can easily pull out and cut roll paper.

As a result of intensive research to solve the above problems, the present inventors have found a configuration in which the leading edge of the roll paper is held between the cutter plate and the pressing plate, and the leading edge of the roll paper appears on the rear surface of the cutter plate. By adopting a configuration in which the roll paper is pressed by the pressing plate in the state, the roll paper can be easily pulled out and cut by using the exposed portion of the tip of the roll paper as a clue (grip allowance). Completed.

That is, the present invention is as follows.
[1] a pair of side plate portions arranged to face each other;
a roll paper support portion that rotatably supports the roll paper between the pair of side plate portions;
A roll paper holder provided below the roll paper support portion and including a roll paper holding portion for holding a front portion of the roll paper,
The roll paper holding unit comprises a cutter plate having a cutting blade at its lower end and a holding plate arranged behind the cutter plate,
The pressing plate has an upper end rotatably supported and a lower end pressing the cutter plate, at least a portion of the lower end being positioned above the lower end of the cutter plate, A roll paper holder that holds down the roll paper with the leading edge of the roll paper exposed on the rear surface of the cutter plate.
[2] The roll paper holder according to [1], wherein the lower end of the presser plate extends to the vicinity of the lower end of the cutter plate, and a notch is formed in the lower center of the retainer plate.
[3] The roll paper holder according to [1] or [2] above, wherein the cutter plate is inclined so that the lower end thereof is located rearward from the upper end thereof.
[4] The roll paper holder according to [3], wherein the angle of inclination of the cutter plate is 5 to 15°.
[5] The roll paper holder according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein the pressing plate includes a biasing member that biases toward the cutter plate.
[6] The roll paper holder according to any one of [1] to [5], wherein the pressing plate has an auxiliary roller on its upper end that can rotate in the direction of pulling out the roll paper.

The roll paper holder of the present invention has a simple structure and can easily pull out and cut the roll paper.

1 is a perspective view of a roll paper holder according to a first embodiment of the invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing how the roll paper holder shown in FIG. 1 is used; FIG. 3 is a side view of the roll paper holder shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a pressing plate of the roll paper holder according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

The roll paper holder of the present invention includes a pair of side plate portions arranged to face each other, a roll paper support portion for rotatably supporting the roll paper between the pair of side plate portions, and a roll paper support portion provided below the roll paper support portion. and a roll paper holder for holding the leading edge of the roll paper, wherein the roll paper holder has a cutter plate having a cutting edge at its lower end, and a cutter plate disposed behind the cutter plate. A presser plate is provided, the upper end of which is rotatably supported, the lower end of which presses the cutter plate, and at least a portion of the lower end of which is positioned above the lower end of the cutter plate. Then, the roll paper is pressed with the front end of the roll paper exposed on the rear surface of the cutter plate.

In the roll paper holder of the present invention, the presser plate presses and holds the front end of the roll paper with the front end of the roll paper exposed on the rear surface of the cutter plate. The roll paper can be easily pulled out and cut as a clue (gripping allowance). That is, since the roll paper holder of the present invention has a handle, it is possible to immediately pick up the roll paper without searching for the leading end of the roll paper.

In particular, when the roll paper is toilet paper, the tip of the toilet paper is always in a fixed position, so the toilet paper can be taken out immediately without difficulty, and the elderly and physically handicapped can easily take it out with one hand. be able to. In addition, since the user can use the toilet paper with fewer chances to touch anything other than the tip, it is excellent in terms of hygiene, such as prevention of infection. Furthermore, it is no longer necessary to fold the toilet paper into a triangular shape to make it easier to find the tip of the toilet paper.

Moreover, since the roll paper holder of the present invention has a simple structure, mass production is possible and manufacturing costs can be suppressed. Furthermore, the front end of the roll paper is located on the rear surface of the cutter plate, and the cut portion at the front end of the roll paper is hidden by the cutter plate.

The roll paper attached to the roll paper holder of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is a roll-shaped sheet member, and examples thereof include toilet paper and kitchen paper, with toilet paper being particularly preferred.

The configuration of the roll paper holder of the present invention will be specifically described below.
[Side plate]
The side plate portions of the roll paper holder of the present invention are a pair of plate-like members arranged facing each other. As the side plate portion, for example, a pair of plate-shaped members arranged to protrude forward from the wall surface at a certain distance, or a pair of plate-shaped members arranged to protrude forward from both left and right ends of a back plate attached to the wall surface. member can be mentioned.

The material of the side plate portion is not particularly limited as long as it has rigidity and durability that can withstand a predetermined use, and examples thereof include metal and plastic (synthetic resin).

The size of the side plate portion can be appropriately set depending on the size of the roll paper to be attached, etc., but for example, it is preferable that the depth (length in the front-rear direction) is 80 to 300 mm and the height is 80 to 400 mm. A depth of 100 to 250 mm and a height of 100 to 300 mm are more preferable, and a depth of 120 to 200 mm and a height of 150 to 250 mm are more preferable. Also, the interval between the side plate portions is preferably 80 to 300 mm, more preferably 90 to 200 mm, even more preferably 100 to 150 mm.

[Roll paper support part]
The roll paper supporting portion of the roll paper holder of the present invention rotatably supports the roll paper between the pair of side plate portions. The roll paper supporting portion is not particularly limited as long as it can rotatably support the roll paper. An accommodation part can be mentioned.

In the case where the roll paper support portion is a support shaft that is inserted into and supports the core of the roll paper, for example, a pair of support members provided inside each of the side plate portions support the roll paper from both sides. Alternatively, a support member may be provided inside one of the pair of side plate portions to support the roll paper from one side, or may be detachably attached to the inside of the pair of side plate portions. It may be an attached rod-shaped support member.

[Roll paper holder]
The roll paper holding portion of the roll paper holder of the present invention is provided below the roll paper support portion and between the pair of side plate portions to hold the leading end of the roll paper, and has a cutting edge at the lower end thereof. It has a plate and a holding plate arranged behind the cutter plate (see FIG. 3). In addition, the lower side of the roll paper supporting portion refers to the lower side than the position of the central axis (the portion serving as the axis of rotation) of the roll paper supported by the roll paper supporting portion.

(cutter plate)
The cutter plate has a cutting blade at its lower end, and is a rectangular plate-like member that is fixed across the pair of side plate portions. The shape of the cutting blade is not particularly limited as long as it can cut the roll paper. Examples of materials for the cutting blade include metal, plastic (synthetic resin), rubber, and the like, and plastic and rubber are preferable from the viewpoint of safety.

The cutter plate may be arranged vertically with respect to the ground, or may be arranged so as to be inclined with respect to the ground (see FIG. 3). That is, the cutter plate may be positioned vertically with respect to the ground, may be inclined so that its lower end is positioned rearward from its upper end, or may be positioned at its lower end It may be slanted so that it is positioned forward of its upper end, but it is preferable that its lower end is slanted so that it is positioned rearwardly of its upper end. That is, it is preferable that the cutter plate be fixed so that its lower end is tilted rearward at a predetermined angle (angle α) from a position perpendicular to the ground (see FIG. 3). As a result, the cutting blade faces backward and can be used safely. In addition, it becomes possible to perform pressing by the pressing plate by its own weight. The inclination angle of the cutter plate is, for example, preferably 1 to 30°, more preferably 2 to 20°, even more preferably 5 to 15°.

The size of the cutter plate can be appropriately set depending on the size of the roll paper to be attached, etc. For example, the height is preferably 10 to 150 mm, more preferably 20 to 100 mm, and 30 mm. ~70 mm is even more preferred. It is preferable that the width of the cutter plate is approximately the same as the interval between the side plates.

(holding plate)
The pressing plate is a plate-like member arranged behind the cutter plate, the upper end of which is rotatably supported, and the lower end of which presses the cutter plate. Furthermore, at least a part of the lower end of the pressing plate is positioned above the lower end of the cutter plate, and presses the roll paper with the front end of the roll paper exposed on the rear surface of the cutter plate. At least part of the lower end of the pressing plate is preferably positioned above the lower end of the cutter plate by 20 mm or more, more preferably 25 mm or more, and 30 mm or more. is more preferred.

As for the method of pressing the cutter plate by the pressing plate, it is most simple and preferable to use the weight of the pressing plate. That is, by slanting the cutter plate backward as described above, it is possible to press the roll paper against the cutter plate by the own weight of the pressing plate. In addition to or instead of pressing by its own weight, it may be configured to press by an urging member that urges toward the cutter plate. As the biasing member, for example, a spring that biases toward the cutter plate can be used.

As a specific mode of the pressing plate, for example, a mode in which the lower end thereof extends to the vicinity of the lower end of the cutter plate and a notch is provided in the lower portion thereof can be mentioned. The notch may be provided at any position, but it is preferable to provide it at the center of the lower part because it is easy to use as a clue (see FIG. 1). As a result, the lower end of the pressing plate extending to the vicinity of the lower end can reliably press the roll paper against the cutter plate without causing the roll paper to float. part can be formed. The vicinity of the lower end of the cutter plate is, for example, preferably less than 20 mm from the lower end of the cutter plate, more preferably less than 15 mm, and more preferably less than 10 mm.

The size of the notch is not particularly limited as long as the leading edge of the roll paper can be pulled out. is preferred. The length from the lower end of the pressing plate to the upper end of the notch is preferably 20 to 100 mm, more preferably 25 to 80 mm, even more preferably 30 to 60 mm. Examples of the shape of the notch portion of the notch include a semicircular arc shape and a rectangular shape. Two or more notches may be provided.

Also, the pressing plate may be arranged such that the lower end thereof is located above the lower end of the cutter plate by a predetermined distance (the notch is not present). For example, there is a mode in which the lower edge of the rectangular plate-like member is positioned above the lower edge of the cutter plate by a predetermined distance. The distance from the lower end of the cutter plate is preferably 20-100 mm, more preferably 25-80 mm, even more preferably 30-60 mm.

With such a configuration, the leading edge of the roll paper can be easily pulled out and cut with a finger or the like, using the portion where the leading edge of the roll paper appears on the rear surface of the cutter plate as a clue (grasping margin).

Further, it is preferable that the presser plate has an auxiliary roller at its upper end that can rotate in the direction of pulling out the roll paper. This makes it possible to smoothly pull out the roll paper.

[Top board]
The roll paper holder of the present invention may have an open top, or may have a top plate. As a result, it is possible to prevent dirt such as dust and water droplets from adhering to the roll paper. From the viewpoint of preventing interference when the roll paper is pulled out, it is preferable that the top plate does not come into contact with the roll paper. Moreover, it is preferable that the top plate is configured to be openable and closable upward. This makes it easier to replace the roll paper from above. Specifically, for example, the top plate is placed on a pair of side plate portions, the rear end of which is rotatably supported by the upper rear portion of the pair of side plate portions, and the front portion of which can be opened and closed upward. things can be mentioned.

An embodiment of the roll paper holder of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the roll paper holder according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing how the roll paper holder shown in FIG. 1 is used. 3 is a side view of the roll paper holder shown in FIG. 2. FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pressing plate of the roll paper holder according to the second embodiment of the invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the roll paper holder 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a pair of side plate portions 10 and 12 arranged to face each other, and a roll paper between the side plate portions 10 and 12. A roll paper support portion 14 that rotatably supports the toilet paper A, and a roll paper holding portion 16 that is provided below the roll paper support portion 14 and between the side plate portions 10 and 12 and holds the tip portion of the toilet paper A. It has The toilet paper A has a width of about 110 mm and a diameter of about 120 mm.

The side plate portions 10 and 12 are plate members having a maximum depth of about 160 mm and a maximum height of about 200 mm, which are arranged to protrude forward from both left and right ends of a back plate 18 having a width of about 130 mm and a height of about 160 mm.

The roll paper support portion 14 is a support shaft that is inserted through the core of the toilet paper A and supports the toilet paper A rotatably.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the roll paper holder 16 includes a cutter plate 22 having a sawtooth cutting edge 20 at its lower end, and a holding plate 24 arranged behind the cutter plate 22. there is

The cutter plate 22 is a plate-shaped member having a width of about 130 mm and a height of about 40 mm. fixed at an angle α).

The pressing plate 24 is a plate-like member having a width of about 120 mm and a height of about 60 mm. , the lower end of which presses the cutter plate 22 .

The lower end of the pressing plate 24 extends to the vicinity of about 10 mm from the lower end of the cutter plate 22, and a notch 28 for pulling out the leading end of the toilet paper A is formed in the lower central part. The notch portion of the notch portion 28 is formed in a rectangular shape with a width of about 60 mm and a height of about 45 mm.

The roll paper holder 1 also includes a top plate 30 placed on the side plate portions 10 and 12 . The top plate 30 is a plate-like member having a width of about 130 mm and a depth of about 150 mm. It is configured so that it can be opened and closed. The top plate 30 can be used as a storage space for a smartphone or the like in a closed state, and by opening upward, the toilet paper A can be easily replaced.

Next, an example of usage (operation) of the roll paper holder 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
First, as a preparation, as shown in FIG. The tip is passed between the cutter plate 22 and the pressing plate 24. - 特許庁

When using, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, put a finger on the notch portion of the notch portion 28 of the pressing plate 24, pull out the leading end of the toilet paper A by a desired length, and press the cutter plate. 22 cutting blades 20 are used for cutting.

In the roll paper holder 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the presser plate 24 presses the leading end of the toilet paper A in a state where the leading end of the toilet paper A appears on the rear surface of the cutter plate 22 (notch portion 28). Therefore, the leading end of the toilet paper A can be easily pulled out and cut with a fingertip or the like, using the portion where the leading end of the toilet paper A appears as a clue (grasping allowance). That is, since the clue can be relied upon, the leading end of the toilet paper A can be immediately picked up without searching. Therefore, it is particularly useful for the elderly and physically handicapped. Furthermore, since the roll paper holder 1 can be used by reducing the chances of the user touching parts other than the leading end of the toilet paper A, it is hygienically excellent in that infection can be prevented.

Next, a roll paper holder according to a second embodiment of the invention will be described. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the presser plate has an auxiliary roller at its upper end that can rotate in the direction of pulling out the roll paper. Further, members having the same configuration as the roll paper holder 1 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.
Here, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pressing plate of the roll paper holder according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the roll paper holder 2 according to the second embodiment, the pressing plate 34 is provided with an auxiliary roller 36 rotatable in the direction of pulling out the toilet paper A at its upper end. Therefore, the roll paper holder 2 of this embodiment allows the toilet paper A to be pulled out more smoothly.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The roll paper holder of the present invention is industrially useful because it can be used as a toilet paper holder or the like.

1 roll paper holder (first embodiment)
2 Roll Paper Holder (Second Embodiment)
10 side plate portion 12 side plate portion 14 roll paper support portion 16 roll paper holding portion 18 back plate 20 cutting blade 22 cutter plate 24 presser plate 26 support shaft 28 notch 30 top plate 32 top plate support shaft 34 presser plate 36 auxiliary roller A toilet paper

Claims (6)

a pair of side plate portions arranged to face each other;
a roll paper support portion that rotatably supports the roll paper between the pair of side plate portions;
A roll paper holder provided below the roll paper support portion and including a roll paper holding portion for holding a front portion of the roll paper,
The roll paper holding unit comprises a cutter plate having a cutting blade at its lower end and a holding plate arranged behind the cutter plate,
The pressing plate has an upper end rotatably supported and a lower end pressing the cutter plate, at least a portion of the lower end being positioned above the lower end of the cutter plate, A roll paper holder that holds down the roll paper with the leading edge of the roll paper exposed on the rear surface of the cutter plate. 2. The roll paper holder according to claim 1, wherein the lower end of the presser plate extends to the vicinity of the lower end of the cutter plate, and a notch is formed in the lower center of the retainer plate. 2. The roll paper holder according to claim 1, wherein the cutter plate is inclined so that the lower end thereof is located behind the upper end thereof. 4. A roll paper holder according to claim 3, wherein said cutter plate has an inclination angle of 5 to 15 degrees. 2. The roll paper holder according to claim 1, wherein said presser plate comprises a biasing member that biases toward said cutter plate. 2. The roll paper holder according to claim 1, wherein said pressing plate has an auxiliary roller rotatable in the direction of pulling out the roll paper at its upper end.

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