U.S. patent application number 11/855580 was filed with the patent office on 2009-03-19 for mounting bracket for container of sheet products.
This patent application is currently assigned to GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS LP. Invention is credited to Kip K. Decker, Todd R. Lappi, Randall Stark.
Application Number | 20090071924 11/855580 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40453343 |
Filed Date | 2009-03-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090071924 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Decker; Kip K. ; et
al. |
March 19, 2009 |
Mounting Bracket For Container Of Sheet Products
Abstract
A mounting bracket for a container includes a skeletal frame
work of wires forming a structure configured to removably receive
the container, the structure having a first side wall, a second
side wall, a first end wall, a second end wall, and a bottom wall;
a first mounting means in physical communication with at least one
of the first side wall or the second side wall; and a second
mounting means in physical communication with at least one of the
first end wall or the second end wall, wherein the first side wall
and the second side wall are generally perpendicular to the first
end wall and the second end wall.
Inventors: |
Decker; Kip K.; (Neenah,
WI) ; Lappi; Todd R.; (Atlanta, GA) ; Stark;
Randall; (Oshkosh, WI) |
Correspondence
Address: |
PATENT GROUP GA030-43;GEORGIA-PACIFIC LLC
133 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E.
ATLANTA
GA
30303-1847
US
|
Assignee: |
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS
LP
Atlanta
GA
|
Family ID: |
40453343 |
Appl. No.: |
11/855580 |
Filed: |
September 14, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/88.01 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47B 73/002 20130101;
A47F 5/01 20130101; A47B 73/00 20130101; A47K 10/3818 20130101;
A47F 5/08 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/88.01 |
International
Class: |
A47G 29/00 20060101
A47G029/00 |
Claims
1. A mounting bracket for a container, comprising: a skeletal frame
work of wires forming a structure configured to removably receive
the container, the structure having a first side wall, a second
side wall, a first end wall, a second end wall, and a bottom wall;
a first mounting means in physical communication with at least one
of the first side wall or the second side wall; and a second
mounting means in physical communication with at least one of the
first end wall or the second end wall, wherein the first side wall
and the second side wall are generally perpendicular to the first
end wall and the second end wall.
2. The mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein the first side wall and
the second side wall each have a first height that is equal, the
first end wall has a second height greater than the first height,
and the second end wall has a third height greater than the second
height.
3. The mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein at least one of the
first end wall and the second wall further comprises an inwardly
projecting portion.
4. The mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein the mounting first and
second mounting means each comprise a mounting plate with at least
one mounting hole.
5. The mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein the wires comprise 3
gauge steel.
6. The mounting bracket of claim 5, wherein the wires comprise a
coating.
7. The mounting bracket of claim 6, wherein the coating comprises
zinc.
8. The mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein the wires comprise a
plastic.
9. The mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein the skeletal frame work
of wires is a single piece.
10. A mounting bracket for a container, comprising: a skeletal
frame work of wires forming a structure configured to removably
receive the container, the structure having a first side wall, a
second side wall, a first end wall, a second end wall, and a bottom
wall, wherein the first side wall and the second side wall each
have a first height that is equal, the first end wall has a second
height greater than the first height, and the second end wall has a
third height greater than the second height, and wherein at least
one of the first end wall and the second wall comprises an inwardly
projecting portion.
11. The mounting bracket of claim 10, wherein the wires comprise 3
gauge steel.
12. The mounting bracket of claim 11, wherein the wires comprise a
coating.
13. The mounting bracket of claim 12, wherein the coating comprises
zinc.
14. The mounting bracket of claim 10, wherein the wires comprise a
plastic.
15. The mounting bracket of claim 10, wherein the skeletal frame
work of wires is a single piece.
16. A mounting bracket for a container, comprising: a structure
configured to removably receive the container, the structure having
a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall, a second
end wall, and a bottom wall, wherein: the first side wall and the
second side wall are generally perpendicular to the first end wall
and the second end wall; the first side wall and the second side
wall each have a first height that is equal, the first end wall has
a second height greater than the first height, and the second end
wall has a third height greater than the second height, and at
least one of the first end wall and the second wall comprises an
inwardly projecting portion.
17. The mounting bracket of claim 16, wherein the container has
sheet products disposed therein.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a bracket, and
more particularly, to a mounting bracket for a container of sheet
products
[0002] Brackets are known that support various articles. For
example, bracket-type hangers have been used to position a
dispensing-type tissue box for accessible use. However, these prior
art brackets have generally limited the orientation in which the
sheet product can be dispensed.
[0003] Accordingly, a continual need exists for mounting brackets
for containers of sheet products that allows sheet products to be
dispensed in multiple orientations.
BRIEF SUMMARY
[0004] Disclosed herein are mounting brackets for containers,
particularly mounting brackets for containers of sheet
products.
[0005] In one embodiment, a mounting bracket for a container,
comprises a skeletal frame work of wires forming a structure
configured to removably receive the container, the structure having
a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall, a second
end wall, and a bottom wall; a first mounting means in physical
communication with at least one of the first side wall or the
second side wall; and a second mounting means in physical
communication with at least one of the first end wall or the second
end wall, wherein the first side wall and the second side wall are
generally perpendicular to the first end wall and the second end
wall.
[0006] In one embodiment, a mounting bracket for a container,
comprises a skeletal frame work of wires forming a structure
configured to removably receive the container, the structure having
a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall, a second
end wall, and a bottom wall, wherein the first side wall and the
second side wall each have a first height that is equal, the first
end wall has a second height greater than the first height, and the
second end wall has a third height greater than the second height,
and wherein at least one of the first end wall and the second wall
comprises an inwardly projecting portion.
[0007] In one embodiment, a mounting bracket for a container,
comprises a structure configured to removably receive the
container, the structure having a first side wall, a second side
wall, a first end wall, a second end wall, and a bottom wall,
wherein: the first side wall and the second side wall are generally
perpendicular to the first end wall and the second end wall; the
first side wall and the second side wall each have a first height
that is equal, the first end wall has a second height greater than
the first height, and the second end wall has a third height
greater than the second height; and at least one of the first end
wall and the second wall comprises an inwardly projecting
portion.
[0008] The above described and other features are exemplified by
the following Figures and detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] Referring to the exemplary drawings wherein like elements
are numbered alike in the several Figures:
[0010] FIG. 1 is a front top perspective view of a mounting
bracket;
[0011] FIG. 2 is a front top perspective view of the mounting
bracket with a container shown in phantom;
[0012] FIG. 3 is a side view of the mounting bracket;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional schematic view of one dispensing
orientation of the mounting bracket;
[0014] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional schematic view of one dispensing
orientation of the mounting bracket; and
[0015] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional schematic view of one dispensing
orientation of the mounting bracket.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0016] Disclosed herein is a mounting bracket. While the mounting
bracket is described in relation to a container of sheet products,
it is to be understood that this disclosure can also apply to
containers of other products. The term "sheet products" is
inclusive of natural and/or synthetic cloth or paper sheets.
Further, sheet products can include both woven and non-woven
articles. Examples of sheet products include, but are not limited
to, wipers, napkins, tissues, and towels.
[0017] Referring now to FIG. 1-3, a mounting bracket generally
designated 10 is illustrated. The mounting bracket 10 is configured
to removably receive a container 12 (shown in phantom in FIG. 2)
and is further configured to be mounted on a vertical or horizontal
surface.
[0018] In one embodiment, the mounting bracket 10 comprises a
skeletal frame work of wires 14 forming a basket-like structure.
More particularly, the wires 14 form side walls 16, a first end
wall 18, a second end wall 19 and a bottom wall 20. It is to be
understood that the terms "side", "end" and "bottom" are used
merely for ease in discussion, with the understanding that side
walls 16, first end wall 18, second end wall 19 and bottom wall 20
can generically be referred to as walls and the orientation of the
mounting bracket 10 is not limited by these terms. For example,
depending on how the mounting bracket 10 is mounted to a surface, a
"side" wall can become an "end" wall and the like. The walls 16,
18, 19 and 20 define a cavity 22 for removably receiving the
container 12. The exact shape of the mounting bracket 10 can vary
depending on the container 12 employed. For example, the mounting
bracket 10 can be rectangular (as illustrated), circular, square,
and the like. Additionally, it is noted that in some embodiments,
sheets (not shown) of material can be used to form one or more of
the walls.
[0019] While walls 16, 18, 19 and 20 can have the same height,
there may be advantages of having end walls greater in height that
the side walls. For example in one embodiment, side walls 16 each
have the same height, H1, while the first end wall 18 has a height
H2 and end wall 19 has a height H3. As illustrated, H1 is less than
H2, which is less than H3. The difference in heights can
advantageously allow various sized containers to be removably
received in the mounting bracket 10.
[0020] In one embodiment, end wall 19 comprises an inwardly
projecting portion 24. The inwardly projecting portion 24 aids in
retaining the container 12 in the mounting bracket 10. For example,
the inwardly projecting portion 24 of end wall 19 can cause
frictional engagement of the container 12 with end walls 18 and
19.
[0021] The mounting bracket 10 can comprise a mounting means 26
disposed in physical communication with at least two different
walls. More particularly, the mounting means are disposed on walls
that are generally perpendicular to each other. For example, as
illustrated, mounting means can be disposed in physical
communication with bottom wall 20 and end wall 19. By having the
mounting means 26 positioned perpendicular to each other a number
of dispensing options are enabled. For example, the mounting
bracket 10 may be secured to either or both vertical and horizontal
surfaces. This is an improvement over many prior art brackets that
only allow for only one mounting configuration. Various
orientations of the mounting bracket 10 with a container of sheet
products are illustrated in FIGS. 4-6.
[0022] In one embodiment, the mounting means 26 comprises a
mounting plate 28. The mounting plate 28 can be affixed to a
surface by any suitable means such as glue, nails, screws, rivets,
magnetic attachments, staples, hook-and-loop fasteners, and the
like. For example, in one embodiment, the mounting plate 28
optionally comprises at least one mounting hole 30 to accommodate
screws or other suitable retainers (not shown) for securing the
mounting bracket 10 to a surface.
[0023] The mounting bracket 10 can be molded as a single piece or
could be formed as a plurality of pieces that are adhered (e.g.,
welded, glued, etc.) together for example. Suitable materials for
the mounting bracket 10 include, but are not limited to, metals and
plastics. Suitable plastics include a thermoplastic material, such
as one that includes at least one of the following resins:
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resins; polyacrylic resins;
polycarbonate resins; polystyrene resins; and styrene-acrylic
copolymer resins.
[0024] In one embodiment, the mounting bracket 10 is formed from a
plurality of metal wires that are bent and formed together (e.g.,
by welding) to from a basket-like structure. The metal wires may be
coated (e.g., zinc coated) or uncoated. When metal is employed,
coating the metal can advantageously reduce corrosion. The gauge of
the metal wire may vary depending on the desired application
depending on, for example, the weight of the container 12, the
environment in which the mounting bracket 10 is to be used (e.g.,
an office building versus a manufacturing facility), and the like.
In one embodiment, the metal wire comprises 3 gauge steel wire.
[0025] In operation, the mounting bracket 10 provides a manner of
affixing the container 12 to a vertical or horizontal surface
(e.g., a wall, ceiling, and workbench) such that, when affixed the
mounting bracket 10 allows hands-free dispensing from the container
12 of sheet products. In other words, a user need only pull the
sheet product from the container 12 without having to touch or hold
the container 12 itself.
[0026] Advantageously, the mounting bracket 10 is a relatively
simple device that is easy and inexpensive to manufacture. The
bracket additionally allows for multiple dispensing orientations,
as well as providing flexibility in the containers shape and sizes
that may be used.
[0027] While the disclosure has been described with reference to an
exemplary embodiment, it will be understood by those skilled in the
art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be
substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope
of the disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to
adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the
disclosure without departing from the essential scope thereof.
Therefore, it is intended that the disclosure not be limited to the
particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for
carrying out this disclosure, but that the disclosure will include
all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended
claims.
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