US2151064A

US2151064A - Dispenser

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Publication number: US2151064A
Application number: US155981A
Authority: US
Inventors: Alexander Taylor
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1937-07-27
Filing date: 1937-07-27
Publication date: 1939-03-21
Anticipated expiration: 1956-03-21

Description

March 21, 1939. T. ALEXANDER DISPENSER Filed July 27, 1937 w a E P M m v A w m l tension exerted to tear ofi a section thereof. My an upward tearing movement or by a downward l5 Patented Mar. 21, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIQE DISPENSER Taylor Alexander, Los Angeles, Calif. Application July 27, 1937, Serial No. 155,981 3 Claims. (01. 242-555) My present invention, in its broad aspect, revertently unrolling and exerts the proper "drag lates todispensers and is especially adapted for thereon. dispensing rolled paper of the type for use in Attached to the front wall of the casing, and to Wiping the hands as for instance in a gasolene the curved hinged front wall of the upper com- 5 service station where it finds particular applicapartment are a pair of similar, substantially S- 5 tion when used for wiping off the bayonets used shaped members I2 each of which has a toothed in checking the oil in a motor Vehicle. My presor serrated front edge I3 and these are arranged .ent improvement consists in simplifying diswith their front edges facing each other but pensers of this type and providing unique and spaced as shown in Figures 1 and 2, and with advantageous means for tearing off sections of their turned rear edges facing away from each 10 a paper roll, and providing in conjunction with other as shown in Figures 1 and 3 to provide a the dispenser awaste paper container, and means guide and smooth surface for paper withdrawn for exerting a drag on the roll sothat the paper from the roll between the serrated edges which strip ,will not become wrinkled and the proper serve to tear off the desired quantity either by dispenser is designed to be hung or supported on tearing movement as shown in Figure 2. a post or wall, and it has a compartment for ro- The lower compartment 3 is provided with tatably supporting a roll of paper, a waste paper means for access thereto through an opening compartment, and improved means for tearing I4 in the front wall of the casing which is prooff a stripof paper when it is desired to clean vided with a hinged door l5 so that waste paper 20 or wipe an object. In form it is comp-act and inand the like may be placed in the lower compartexpensive and the parts so arranged that a new ment.

roll can be quickly inserted and waste paper re- In operation paper is withdrawn from the roll movedyand the entire device kept in first class It between the serrated edges l3 of the cutters condition for use. and the proper length torn 01f for wiping the 25 Other and equally important objects and adhands, or a bayonet for taking the oil level of a vantages will be apparent as the description procar or the like; the soiled sheet is then placed in ceeds but emphasis is made of the fact that inthe waste compartment. Changes in the specified terpretation of the invention should only be constructure may be made to meet practical requireclusive when made in the light of the subjoined ments provided such changes fall within the purclaims', and that changes in form, shape, size and view of the claims.

arrangement of parts is permissive provided such I claim changes fallwithin the purview of said claims. 1. In a dispensing device of the type having a In the drawing wherein I have illustrated a casing in which is rotatably mounted a roll of preferredform of my invention;- paper, said casing having an outlet opening Figure 1 is a vertical side elevation in section. through which the web of paper is drawn; a pair 1 Figure 2 is a front view of the same, and of substantially S-shaped members carried in Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective of the de opposed relationship in the mouth of the casing vicefor tearing off paper and the like. to receive therebetween the web of paper, the

:0 In the drawing. wherein like characters of refedges of said members toward the outside of the A erence are used to designate like or similar casing being turned toward each other and serparts;-- rated to form a tearing edge for the paper when The numeral I is used to designate the dispulled at an angle either upwardly or downwardpensercasing as a whole, and which is provided ly, and the edges of said members toward the inwith an upper compartment 2 for rolls of paper, terior of the casing turned away from each other 5 and a lower compartment 3 for receiving waste to provide smooth curved surfaces over which paper and the like. The upper compartment has the web of paper is drawn to tension the same a curved, hinged front wall 4-the hinge conand ve it a e e p w n thd awn.

nection 5"being to the back wall 6; side walls 1 2- In a di pensin vi of the p having a 3 and a bottom 8. On the side walls are pintles 9 casing in which is rotatably mounted a roll of shown in dotted lines for rotatably supporting a paper, said casing having an outlet opening cored roll of paper I0, and a curved plate spring through which the web of paper is drawn; a pair I I attached to the back wall and having its free of elongated members having substantially S- edge extending upwardly and in contact with shape in cross section and arranged opposed to the roll 'of. paper II] prevents the roll from inadeach other in the mouth or opening of the casing to receive the web of paper therebetween, the edges of said members toward the outside of the casing being turned toward each other and appreciably separated and serrated to provide a tearing edge for the paper when pulled at an angle either upwardly or downwardly, the edges of said members toward the interior of said casing turned away from each other and the adjacent curved parts being close together to provide a curved smooth surface above and below the web of paper to tension the same and give it an even pull when withdrawn therebetween.

3. In a dispensing device of the type wherein a roll of paper is rotatably supported, a casing having bearings for the roll of paper and provided with a hinged topor front wall, and a bottom wall; said top or front wall not meeting the edge of the bottom wall thereby to form an opening or mouth for the web of paper on the roll; a pair of similarly curved elongated members, one carried by the hinged front wall and the other by the edge of the bottom wall, said members constituting opposed guides for the paper web and having opposed curved surfaces over which the paper is drawn as it enters between the same, and the front edges of the members being bent toward each other and spaced and formed with opposed serrated edges so that the web may be torn thereacross by an angular movement either in an upward or downward direction.

TAYLOR ALEXANDER.