Toilet paper dispenser with biasing means for restraining the unwinding of the paper
OwnerMichael A. Perezinventor
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Abstract
In combination with a toilet paper dispenser having a base mountable upon a wall and a pair of opposed trunnion arms removably mounting a dowel which loosely journals a roll of toilet paper having a lead sheet. The improvement comprises in combination therewith a biasing means for restraining unwinding of the roll, including a cover projecting from the wall and overlying the roll. A mount strip of resilient material is secured to the cover and includes a depending hinge secured to the wall. A resilient friction tab projects from the mount strip and resiliently and tangentially and yieldably bears against the roll.
Claims11
In combination with a toilet paper dispenser including a bracket having a base mountable upon a wall and a pair of opposed trunnion arms at the ends of said base with opposed sockets, and a dowel at its ends removably mounted within said sockets supporting and loosely journaling a roll of toilet paper having a depending lead sheet;
- a biasing means for restraining unwinding of said roll including a cover projecting from said wall, overlying and partly enclosing said roll, and having front and rear edges;
- an elongated mount strip of resilient material secured upon said cover at its rear edge;
- an elongated hinge strip flexibly connected to and depending from said mount strip and secured to said wall;
- and a friction tab on and flexibly and resiliently connected to said mount strip extending angularly and forwardly downward thereof and adapted to tangentially and yieldably engage said roll, retaining said roll and lead strip for limited and controlled unwinding movements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.