Fixed-spool toilet paper dispenser with removable outer bracket and method
OwnerDamian Arcilesiinventor
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Abstract
An improved toilet paper dispenser consists of a spool that extends at a right angle from a mounting plate secured to a surface. The spool receives the roll of toilet paper thereon, and has an end cap that is removably coupled to an end thereof, after placement of the toilet paper roll, to prevent the roll from coming off of the spool. The mounting plate may, optionally, be mounted to a wall surface or may be recessed. It is preferred that the mounting plate be secured to a drywall type of surface using a butterfly type of anchor, to provide greater strength and to reduce the risk of damage to the wall. It is preferred that the improved toilet paper dispenser include a top cover, positioned so as to conceal a top portion of the toilet paper roll.
Claims20
An improved toilet paper dispenser comprising, in combination:
- a mounting plate;
- a spool having a first end and a second end and adapted to receive thereon a roll of toilet paper;
- wherein said spool is coupled at said first end to said mounting plate;
- wherein said spool projects at a substantially right angle from said mounting plate;
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- an end cap detachably coupled to said second end of said spool and dimensioned to prevent said toilet paper from being removed from said spool.
An improved toilet paper dispenser comprising, in combination:
- a mounting plate;
- means for attaching said mounting plate to a surface of a wall;
- wherein said attaching means comprise a plurality of openings in said mounting plate, through which mounting hardware may be inserted;
- a spool having a first end and a second end and adapted to receive thereon a roll of toilet paper;
- wherein said spool is coupled at said first end to said mounting plate;
- wherein said spool projects at a substantially right angle from said mounting plate;
- wherein said spool comprises a tapered section and a cylindrical section;
- an end cap detachably coupled to said second end of said spool and dimensioned to prevent said toilet paper from being removed from said spool;
- and
- a top cover coupled to said mounting plate and positioned so as to extend over a top portion of said roll of toilet paper when in position on said spool.
A method for dispensing toilet paper comprising the steps of:
- providing a mounting plate;
- providing a spool having a first end and a second end and adapted to receive thereon a roll of toilet paper;
- wherein said spool is coupled at said first end to said mounting plate;
- wherein said spool projects at a substantially right angle from said mounting plate;
- providing an end cap detachably coupled to said second end of said spool and dimensioned to prevent said toilet paper from being removed from said spool;
- mounting said mounting plate to a surface;
- detaching said end cap from said second end of said spool;
- positioning said roll of toilet paper on said spool;
- and
- coupling said end cap to said second end of said spool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.