Paula E Marti

US Patent:

20020171003, Nov 21, 2002

Filed:

Apr 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/134123

Inventors:

Gerald Johnson - Mesquite NV, US
Roland Marti - Oceanside CA, US
Paula Marti - Oceanside CA, US

International Classification:

B65H016/06

US Classification:

242/598300, 242/598500

Abstract:

All functions of this perforated paper towel and toilet tissue dispenser can be performed single handedly, making this invention ideally suited for the disabled, the elderly and children, allowing the user to remove the desired amount of sheets, while having the other hand encumbered. This is accomplished through unrolling and tearing the desired number of sheets, with a cross handed motion, while leaving the leading edge of the next sheet of paper exposed. The tearing action activates the gripper bar, which in turn stops the paper roll, which eliminates unraveling and is designed to function throughout the entire length of any size paper roll. The gripper bar design functions when tearing the paper in a horizontal direction, a straight downward direction, or anywhere in between. The dispenser's support spindle fits into the keyways with opposing locators, and incorporates opposing handles, allowing single handed exchange of any empty to a new roll.