Core for roll paper products
OwnerOlufemi Adelakuninventor
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Abstract
A tubular core supports a paper sheet product that is wound about the core to form a roll paper package for placement in a dispenser, wherein the tubular core is rotatably held in the dispenser to allow the paper sheet product to be pulled and separated from the roll paper package. The tubular core is defined by a firm cylindrical wall structure that extends between opposite first and second open ends. The diameter of the second open end is reduced relative to the diameter of the first open end and is sized for axial receipt of a smaller dowel peg that is unique to the dispenser. Numerous embodiments for providing the reduced diameter are disclosed.
Claims20
A core for holding sheet paper products in a roll package, said core comprising:
- a tubular main body having a cylindrical wall structure extending between a first end and an opposite second end;
- said first end having a first opening and said second end having a second opening;
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- said second opening being reduced in size relative to said first opening, and said first and second openings being concentrically aligned on a common central longitudinal axis of said tubular main body.
An adapter for attachment to a tubular core used for holding sheet paper products in a roll package, and wherein said core includes a first open end and a second open end, said adapter comprising:
- a main circular body sized and configured for covering said second open end of said core;
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- a central opening positioned and disposed for axial, concentric alignment with said first open end of said core on a common central longitudinal axis of said core, and said central opening of said adapter being reduced in size relative to said first open end of said core.
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