MXPA98005200A - Apparatus for dispensing multiple products of one single roll container of hygienic paper - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus (10) for dispensing toilet paper and at least one other product is shown. An upper wall (80) and two opposite side walls (30, 40) are connected to form a protective box (110). The apparatus (10) is already integrated into the ordinary roll of toilet paper containers (150) using a roll (51) of the roll container and without the need for adhesives or the like. The apparatus (10) receives at least one roll of toilet paper from a roller (70) or from another apparatus. The top wall (80) is adapted to contain additional products

Description

APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING MULTIPLE PRODUCTS OF A SINGLE ROLL CONTAINER OF HYGIENIC PAPER FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an apparatus for dispensing toilet paper together with at least one other product. The invention also relates to an apparatus that can be attached to an ordinary roll of toilet paper without the need for additional adhesives, attachments or the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The ordinary roll of toilet paper containers have been known for several years and are found in almost all buildings. Typically, such paper roll containers comprise a roller with a spring which is inserted in a rigid member having a pair of opposite holes. Such holes are embedded in the wall of the bath or extend from it.

Recently, he has started to use ordinary toilet paper with other personal products such as wet towels. Consumers have shown a preference for having wet towels near the toilet paper in the bathroom and, thus, to be easily accessible. However, to use the products as the wet ones, another dispenser is required, in addition to the roller used to dispense the toilet paper. Therefore, there have been attempts to provide an apparatus that can dispense ordinary toilet paper and at least one other product. An example of such an apparatus is given in United States Patent 3, 799, 467, issued to Bauman on March 26, 1974. Bauman shows a combination of a toilet paper container and a shelf. However, Bauman has the disadvantage that the combination of the toilet paper and the shelf are adapted to be placed on the side wall of the tank or other vertical support means, instead of in the existing paper roll container. Although the pre-existing roll container is still in the bathroom, it is no longer used.

One solution to this problem is to provide an apparatus for dispensing the toilet paper and another product, the apparatus of which is already integrated into a roll of toilet paper. An example of this attempt is illustrated in US Pat. No. 3,943,859, issued to Boone on March 16, 1976. Boone shows a device in the form of a shelf that is integrated into an ordinary roll of toilet paper and does not interfere with the toilet paper supply. However, Boone has the disadvantage that the shelf is unstable and requires adhesives or other attachments to keep the shelf in place. Boone requires considerable installation time, becomes permanent, and therefore would not be acceptable. In addition, the Boone device can not be attached to the hollow containers in the roll and therefore does not apply to a wide range of existing roll containers. Another example of an apparatus for dispensing toilet paper and other product and which is already integrated into an ordinary toilet roll roll holder is illustrated in US Pat. No. 3,794,253, issued to Megdall on February 26, 1978. Megdoll displays a roll of toilet paper, which is also equipped to support a box of tissues. Megdall has the disadvantage of using elastic bar members that need to be placed on the wall in order to press against the tissue box to be supported. Such pressure makes the structure unstable and can damage the wall. Although Megdall can withstand a roll of toilet paper and a box of facial tissues or the like, it is not well suited to carry shaped products such as wet towels commonly packaged. Therefore, there has been a desire to provide a stable apparatus for dispensing toilet paper and at least one other product and which is already integrated into an ordinary toilet paper container without the need for any additional attachments, adhesives or the like.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In accordance with the present invention, an apparatus for dispensing toilet paper and at least one other product is provided. The apparatus is already integrated into the toilet roll containers of toilet paper that co-think a roller and a pair of opposite holes to receive the roller. The hoe is integrated into a roll container without the need for adhesives or the like. The apparatus comprises an upper wall, and two opposite side walls separated by such an upper wall, which are connected to form a protective box. The protective case further includes a device for integrating into an ordinary roll of toilet paper using a roll of the toilet paper roll container so that the protective box is secured in a substantially fixed relationship to a wall which also secures the paper container hygienic.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Although the specification concludes with claims that particularly state and distinctly claim the object of the invention, it is believed that it will be better understood after the following description taken together with the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a view in ersctive of the apparatus according to the present invention. Figure 2 is a similar view of Figure 1 showing the integrated side of an ordinary roll of toilet paper extending outwards. Figure 3 and Figure 4 are views similar to Figure 1 showing the appliance integrated into a roll of toilet paper roll with holes. Figure 5 is a perspective view of the embodiment of the apparatus adapted to receive two rolls of toilet paper and another product. Figure 6 is similar to Figure 1 and shows that the apparatus has knots. Figure 7 is similar to Figure 6, and shows that the apparatus has a concave support.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Referring now in detail to the drawings, where the same numbers indicate the same element through the views, in the. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a modali d of the apparatus 10 for ispensing the toilet paper and a product according to the present invention. The apparatus 10 has an upper wall 90 and two opposite side walls 30 and 40 which are connected to form a protective case 110. In the preferred embodiments shown in Figures 1-5, the apparatus 10 also has a rear wall 20 to provide a more structural integrity of the apparatus. The upper wall 90 is adapted to receive and contain another product, such as ran, including but not limited to, a personal cleansing towel, a different type of toilet paper, or other personal cleansing products. A personal cleansing product made in accordance with the commonly assigned United States Patent 5, 332,118 issued to Muckenfuhs and incorporated herein by reference, is suitable for use with the claimed invention. The apparatus 10 of Figure 1 is designed to be integrated into an existing roll container in a secured position and substantially fixed to the roll container and to the wall in which it is attached to the container. Because the toilet paper roll containers extend beyond the wall of the wall or are imbedded in the wall, the apparatus 10 is more versatile if it is integrated into a wide range of such containers. The apparatus 10 includes a first device 120 for integrating a roll container extending outward from the wall in which it is fixed, and a second device 130 for integrating to a roll container that is embedded in the wall. The first device 120 is designed to integrate the protective case with a roll container 150 that extends outward from the wall in which it is fixed. The first device 120 comprises two opposing slots 21 and 22, one on each side wall. The first device 120 can best be described by referring to Figure 2 which shows an apparatus 10 integrated into an outwardly extending roll container 150. The slots 21 and 22 are adapted to receive a roller 51 which for this matter is a roll with ordinary springs which is part of a roll container 150 and was originally designed to receive a roll of toilet paper. The ends of the roller 51 are inserted through the slots 21 and 22 of the protective case 110 and then inserted into the holes 52 of the lens holder 150, followed by the apparatus 10 to the container 10. roll 150 with the rear wall 20, preferably substantially parallel and secured in fixed relation to the wall in which the roll container 150 is placed. Preferably, the apparatus 10 is compact. The slots 21 and 22 can be simple openings or holes that are related to the size and location of the holes 52. However, the foregoing is impractical, since the apparatus must be capable of integrating into a wide range of different containers. roll. To accomplish the above, the slots 21 and 22 preferably measure 6.35 to 11.43 cm (2.5 to 4.5 inches) in their longest dimension and form an included angle A relative to the rear wall 20 of approximately 30 to 75 degrees, as FIG. 1 is shown in Figure 1. The smaller the angle A included, the apparatus 10 will fit more closely to the roll container. With reference to Figures 1 and 3, the second device 130 is designed to integrate the protective box with the roll container 170 which is embedded in the wall in which it is placed. The second device 130 comprises two members 33 and 34 extending toward the left and having opposite grooves 31 and 32. The members 33 and 34 are preferably hingedly connected to the protective case 110 so that when the apparatus 10 is integrated into the outwardly extending roll container 150, the members 33 and 34 being able to articulate with the hinges 35 and 36 to be substantially parallel to the rear wall 20. With reference to Figures 3 and 4, the grooves 31 and 32 are adapted to receive the roller 71, the one for this matter is a roller 71 with an ordinary spring that complements the roll container 170. The ends of the roller 71 are inserted through the slots 31 and 32 of the protective case 110 and then inserted into the holes (not shown) of the roll container 170, thereby securing the apparatus 10 to the roll container 170 with the rear wall 20 substantially parallel and secured in fixed relation to a wall to the wall. when integrated- the roll container 170. In the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the members 33 and 34 extend from 1 s to 1 s from the protective housing 110. When not in use, the members 33 and 34 they contract so that they do not II Proj ect more to the rotector box 110. When in use, the members 3 3 and 34 extend from the protective case 110 to be integrated into a roll container 170 with holes. The slots 31 and 32 can be simple holes that agree in size and location of the holes in the roll container 170. Similarly to the slots 21 and 22, the slots 31 and 32 preferably range from 6.35 to 11.43 cm (2.5 to 4.5 inches) in its longest dimension and form an angle B included in a back wall 20 of approximately 30 to 75 degrees, as shown in Figure 1. The pairs of slots 21-22 and 31-32 may have the same length and be arranged in the same angles included A, B. The apparatus further includes a structure 44 for receiving at least one roll of toilet paper. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the structure 44 comprises at least a pair of opposed slots 50, 60 arranged in the side walls 30 and 40. The slots are adapted to receive a roll 70 having a roll of toilet paper 80 arranged therein. Figures 1-3 and 5 show the slots 50, 60 with the open ends, but the slots 50, 60 could simply compose openings or holes designed to receive a spring-loaded roller having a roll of toilet paper disposed therein. same, as shown in Figure 4. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the structure 44 may also comprise additional pairs of openings 55 disposed in the side walls 30 and 40 to receive a roll with a roll of toilet paper 80. , to offer the consumer greater flexibility in the integration of the roll of toilet paper 80 into the apparatus 10. As shown in Figure 5, the structure 44 may comprise two pairs of opposite and substantially co-extensive slots 50, 60. The two pairs of slots 50, 60 are preferably separated so that they can receive two rollers 70, each with a roll of toilet paper 80. It would be apparent to the person skilled in the art that the structure 44 for receiving at least one roll of paper Hygienic can comprise other devices. Examples include, but are not limited to, the use of one or more pairs of opposite and substantially co-extensive nodes and the. use of a concave support. As used in this application, the term "knots" designates protrusions disposed in the opposite direction 3 and 40, preferably within the protective case 110. The protrusions preferably project relative to each other and may or may not touch each other; each pair of protuberances is adapted to receive a roll of toilet paper. Alternatively, the structure 44 may comprise a support having a concave or arcuate shape that generally forms a peripheral shape of a roll of toilet paper. Such a concave support preferably fits the size and is disposed between the opposite side walls 30 and 40 of the protective case 110 so that the roll of toilet paper can be inside the concave portion of the support. The concave support can be formed and placed in the protective case 110 so that the access of the toilet paper roll is oriented vertically or horizontally. The protective case 110 can be manufactured from any number of materials known in the art. It would be desirable for promotional purposes to sell the device at low prices and to make it from cardboard or light plastic. It would be apparent to the person skilled in the art that the members 33 and 34, instead of being hingedly connected to the protective case 110, can be integrated into the protective case 110. In this case, the line d il extending between the members 33 and 34 and the rest of the protective grid 110 can perform the function of the hinges 35 and 36 so that the members 33 and 34 can articulate in the weak line. As an alternative, it is desirable to make a more permanent protective case 110, made of durable plastic, metal, wood or other materials. In the case of a more permanent device, the protective case would most likely not need the devices 120 and 130 at the same time, but one or the other. As stated above, the upper wall 90 of the protective case 110 is adapted to receive at least one other product. In the embodiment of Figure 1, the upper wall 90 comprises a substantially planar surface 40, which is an integral part of the upper wall 90. The planar surface 40 will generally be level and horizontal when the apparatus 10 is integrated into the container of the toilet paper 50. In a manner, the flat surface 40 works with gravity to be able to receive an additional product. Figs. 2-4 show a product 160 that may contain a certain number of personal products. The product 160 shown in Figures 2-4 comprises a product available in any suitable year container. There are a variety of couplers to receive the product 160. A wide range of adhesives such as the two-sided tape or hook or loop fasteners between the product 160 and the top wall 90 can optionally be used to ensure that the product 160 does not fall inadvertently of the flat surface 40. The integration of the product 160 into the apparatus can be permanent and done during manufacturing or it can be releasable and the consumer makes the integration. It is apparent to the person skilled in the art that the product container 60 can be an integral and inseparable part of the protective case 110. A side edge can also be used to maintain the product 160 in the upper wall 90. The object of the present invention it should be considered in terms of the following claims and it is understood that they will not be limited to the details described and shown in the specification and the drawings.

Claims (10)

1. An apparatus for dispensing toilet paper and at least one other product, such an apparatus is attached without the need for adhesives or to a wall-mounted toilet paper roll container comprising a roller of a roll container and a member having a roll. A pair of opposite holes for receiving the roller from the roll container, the apparatus is characterized in that it comprises: an upper wall and two opposite side walls separated by the upper wall, which are connected to form a protective box, such a protective box includes a first device for incorporating a roll container of toilet paper into the protective box so that when such an apparatus is incorporated into a roll container of toilet paper, such an apparatus is secured in a substantially fixed relationship to a roll container of toilet paper, such a protective box furthermore includes a structure for receiving at least one roll of toilet paper; such upper wall is adapted to receive an additional product.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that in the protective enclosure, in addition a rear wall connected to at least one of the upper wall and side walls is included, said rear wall is generally parallel with a wall to which it is fixed. the roll container of toilet paper.

3. An apparatus for dispensing toilet paper and at least one other product, such an apparatus is attached without the need for adhesives or the like to an ordinary wall-mounted toilet paper container comprising a roller of a roll container and a member having a pair of holes for receiving the roller from the roll container, the apparatus is characterized in that it comprises: an upper wall, a rear wall and two opposite side walls, which are connected to form a protective box, such a protective box includes a first device to be incorporated To a toilet paper container, such apparatus is secured in a substantially fixed relationship to a roll of toilet paper container, the protective box further includes a structure for receiving at least one roll of toilet paper, such upper wall is attached to receive a personal cleaning product.

4. The apparatus according to claims 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that the first device for incorporating the protective box into the toilet paper roll container receives the roller from the roll container, and preferably the first device for incorporating the protective box to the container of toilet paper roll comprising a pair of opposite and substantially coextensive slots, from each other of the opposite side walls of the protective box, for receiving the roller in a roll container.

5. The apparatus according to claim 4, further characterized in that it includes a second device for incorporating the roll container of toilet paper into the protective box upon receiving the roll from the roll container, the second device comprising two substantially rigid members attached to the roll container. the protective case, each of the members is incorporated into the protective case and has at least one slot therein for removing the roll from a roll container, and preferably such a slot has a length of 6.35 at its longest dimension. 11.43 cm (2.5 to 4.5 inches) and forms an included angle relative to the rear wall of the protective box of 30 to 75 degrees.

6. The apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that in this, the substantially rigid members are hinge-shaped to the protective box so that the members can be articulated from a substantial position parallel to a wall to which the container is attached. from roll of toilet paper to a position extending outward from the protective box.

7. The apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the substantially rigid members extend slidably from the protective box between the retracted position and an extended position.

8. The apparatus according to claims 1, 2, 3 and 5, characterized in that such structure receives at least one roll of toilet paper comprising at least a pair of opposite and substantially co-extensive slots disposed in the opposite side walls of the protective box, of which at least one pair receives a roller; such a roll is adapted to have a roll of toilet paper disposed therein, and preferably such a structure for receiving at least one roll of toilet paper comprising two separate pairs of opposite and substantially coextensive slots capable of carrying two rolls, each roll being adapted to receive a roll of toilet paper disposed therein.

9. The apparatus according to claims 1, 2, 3 and 5, characterized in that the structure for receiving at least one roll of toilet paper comprises at least one pair of opposite and substantially co-extensive nodes disposed in the opposite lateral walls of the protective box; such knots are adapted to receive at least one roll of toilet paper.

10. The apparatus according to claims 1, 2, 3 and 5, characterized in that? L the structure for receiving at least one roll of toilet paper comprises a support having a concave shape which generally conforms to the peripheral shape of at least one roll of toilet paper and disposed between the opposite side walls of the protective box so that less a roll of toilet paper may be in the concave portion of such support. An apparatus (10) for dispensing toilet paper and at least one other product is shown. An upper wall (80) and two opposite side walls (30, 40) are connected to form a protective box (110). The apparatus (10) is already integrated into the ordinary roll of toilet paper containers (150) using a roll (51) of the roll container and without the need for adhesives or the like. The apparatus (10) receives at least one roll of toilet paper from a roller (70) or from another apparatus. The upper wall (80) is adapted to contain additional products.