Toilet paper roll dispenser
OwnerDirk van Reesinventor
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Abstract
A toilet paper dispenser for use in connection with conventional mounting brackets. The dispenser includes a U-shaped bracket having mounting points extending horizontally outwardly from each end which are configured to engage conventional toilet paper dispenser mounting brackets. Extending upwardly from the base portion of the U-shaped bracket is a cylindrical spindle configured to engage a hollow cylindrical toilet paper roll. During use, the mounting brackets are engaged in conventional mounting brackets so that the center of gravity of the dispenser lies below the horizontal plane of the mounting brackets. The hollow tube of a toilet paper roll is inserted over the spindle so that the toilet paper roll is oriented vertically with respect to the mounting brackets.
Claims12
A paper roll dispenser comprising:
- a U-shaped bracket including a horizontally-oriented base portion having first and second sides and an upper surface and first and second arms extending vertically upwardly therefrom, each of said first and second arms having an inner surface, and outer surface, a top end and a bottom end, wherein said bottom ends of said first and second arms are connected to said first and second sides of said base portion, respectively;
- first and second mounting points extending horizontally outwardly from said outer surfaces of said first and second arms at said top ends of said first and second arms, wherein said first and second mounting points are configured to engage recesses in toilet paper dispenser mounting brackets, and wherein each of said first and second mounting points has a first end connected to the outer surface of said first and second arms at said top ends of said arms, a sidewall and an outer end spaced apart from said inner end by said sidewall;
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- a cylindrical spindle connected to said upper surface of said base and extending vertically upwardly therefrom, wherein said spindle is configured to receive the hollow tube of a paper roll.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.