U.S. patent number 3,850,379 [Application Number 05/334,616] was granted by the patent office on 1974-11-26 for brake accessory for rolls of toilet paper and the like.
Invention is credited to Mitchel Stern.
United States Patent |
3,850,379 |
Stern |
November 26, 1974 |
BRAKE ACCESSORY FOR ROLLS OF TOILET PAPER AND THE LIKE
Abstract
A brake accessory for rolls of paper that consists of a spring
clip or member that prevents the paper from being unwound from the
roll too quickly, and wherein the accessory is in the form of a
spring member or clip that exerts pressure against the roll of
paper.
Inventors: |
Stern; Mitchel (Camden,
NJ) |
Family
ID: |
23308012 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/334,616 |
Filed: |
February 22, 1973 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
242/423.1;
242/598.5 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47K
10/40 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A47K
10/24 (20060101); A47K 10/40 (20060101); A47k
010/32 () |
Field of
Search: |
;242/55.2,55.53,55.54,55.55,55.3,55.42,68.4,156,156.1,156.2,75.4,129.8,129.7 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Mautz; George F.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Levy; Sherman
Claims
I claim:
1. As a new article of manufacture, a brake for a roll of paper
positioned outwardly of the paper comprising a spring clip made of
a single piece of material and comprising first and second legs
having registering openings therein, a curved section
interconnecting said legs together, a collar affixed to the outer
surface of said second leg and having an opening therein that
registers with the openings in said first and second legs, said
first leg being longer than said second leg, in combination with
first and second paper holders having recesses therein, a roll of
paper having a cylindrical core therein, said collar snuggly
fitting in one end of said core, and a support unit including
telescoping elements having their end portions engaging the
recesses of the paper holders, one of said telescoping section
extending through said collar and through the registering openings
in said spring clip, said spring clip being interposed between one
of said paper holders and said roll of paper whereby pressure is
exerted on the roll of paper to prevent the paper from being
unwound too rapidly.
2. As a new article of manufacture, a brake for a roll of paper
arranged outwardly of the paper and comprising a spring clip made
of a single piece of material and comprising first and second legs
having registering openings therein, and a curved section
interconnecting said legs together, a collar affixed to the outer
surfacr of said second leg and having an opening therein that
registers with the openings in said first and second legs, said
first leg being longer than said second leg, and wherein said
collar having a tapered formation, and wherein said first leg has a
roughened outer surface, there being a flange on said first leg,
and said first leg having an offset portion defining a
handhold.
3. As a new article of manufacture, a brake for a roll of paper
positioned outwardly of the paper comprising a spring clip made of
a single piece of material and comprising first and second legs
having registering openings therein, and a curved section
interconnecting said legs together, a collar affixed to the outer
surface of said second leg and having an opening therein that
registers with the openings in said first and second legs, said
first leg being longer than said second leg, and a knockout portion
on said clip.
Description
The primary object of this invention is to provide a brake assembly
for rolls of toilet paper, paper towels, or tissue paper and the
like wherein a clip member is adapted to be used as the brake
accessory, the clip member exerting slight pressure against the
roll of paper to prevent the paper from being unwound too quickly
from the roll of paper.
A further object is to provide a brake accessory for rolls of paper
and the like, wherein there is provided a clip member that is
adapted to be made of a single piece of material such as spring
steel, plastic or the like, and wherein a collar or ring member is
secured to or formed integral with the clip member, the collar
adapted to catch the inside of the hard paper core on the toilet
paper roll, and wherein the spring clip has one leg longer than the
other to catch the wall face of the ceramic or steel roll holder
whereby the same will be out of the way when in use.
A further object is to provide such a brake accessory for rolls of
paper that is economical to produce, durable in form, and conducive
to the most economical use of materials and uniformity of members
formed therefrom.
Still further objects and advantages will become apparent in the
subsequent description in the specification.
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is an elevational view illustrating the brake accessory of
the present invention in use, and with parts broken away and in
section.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view, taken on the line 2--2 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the spring clip or brake accessory
of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a fragmentary view illustrating a modification.
Referring in detail to the drawings, the number 30 indicates the
brake accessory of the present invention that is in the form of a
spring clip that is made of a suitable material, such as steel,
plastic, or the like, and the member 30 includes first and second
legs 31 and 32 that are joined by a curved portion or section 33,
FIGS. 1 and 3. The legs 31 and 32 have registering circular
openings 34 and 35 therein for a purpose to be later described.
The numeral 36 indicates a collar or ring member that is secured to
or formed integral with the outer surface of the leg 32, and the
collar 36 has a circular formation, there being a central circular
portion 37 in the collar 36, and the portion 37 is aligned with the
openings 35 and 34.
The numeral 38 indicates a roll of paper, such as a roll of toilet
paper that consists of a hollow conventional core 40 made of stiff
paper, cardboard or the like, and the core 40 has the usual paper
39 wound thereon. As shown in FIG. 1, the numeral 47 indicates a
conventional shaft assembly or spindle that includes telescoping
sections or elements 41 and 42. The numerals 43 and 44 indicate the
usual paper holders that have recesses 45 and 46 therein for
receiving corresponding ends of the shaft or support assembly 47.
Thus, with the parts arranged as shown in FIG. 1, the spring clip
30 is interposed or positioned between the roll of paper 38 and the
holder 43 with its collar 36 snugly arranged within the end portion
of the core 40, and due to the inherent resiliency of the spring
clip 30, a slight amount of pressure will be exerted against the
roll 38 to prevent the paper from being unwound too quickly
therefrom. An element, such as the element 42 is adapted to extend
through the registering openings 37, 35 and 34 and into engagement
with the recess 45 so that the parts will be properly aligned and
maintained in their proper location.
From the foregoing, it will be seen that there has been provided a
brake accessory for use with a roll of paper such as a roll of
toilet paper, and in use with the parts arranged as shown in the
drawings, the spring clip or member 30 of the present invention is
adapted to be positioned between the usual holder such as the
holder 43 and the roll of paper 38, and due to the inherent
resiliency of the spring clip 30, a slight amount of pressure will
be exerted on the roll 38 to prevent the paper 39 from being
unwound too fast. The member 30 includes the legs 31 and 32, and as
shown in the drawings, the leg 31 is slightly longer than the leg
32. In addition, the collar 36 is formed intergral with the outer
surface of the leg 32, and the collar 36 snugly fits in the end of
the core 40, as shown in the drawings.
It is to be understood that the parts can be made of any suitable
material, and in different shapes or sizes, as desired or required,
and used either on the right or left hand side of the toilet
roll.
As shown in the drawings, the collar 36 has a tapered tip formation
as indicated by the numeral 50 so that the outer end portion is of
less thickness or size than the inner end portion of the collar.
The numeral 51 indicates a roughened or knurled surface that may be
provided on the outer surface of a leg such as the leg 31. A flange
52 may be provided on the leg as shown in FIG. 2. The numeral 53
indicates an offset portion that can provide a handhold or grip. As
shown in FIG. 4 a knockout portion 54 may be provided on the device
so that due to the provisions of the weakened portions or sections
55, when desired the portion 54 can be pushed out so that the
device will accommodate different sizes of ends or pin supports on
the usual conventional inner telescoping sections.
By making the device with the knockout portions 54 as shown in FIG.
4, it can accommodate or take care of the several different types
of ends that are commonly found in such holders or rollers. The
face 51 may be scored as shown in the drawings. The leg 31 may be
twisted or offset as at 53 to provide a finger hold. The collar 36
has the slight taper on the lip thereof as indicated by the numeral
50. The flange 52 provides a safety factor. The ring or collar 36
may be of a size such as not to be more than an inch thick to fit
between the roller and the inner core of the paper roll. The leg 31
can be twisted or bent so that it will catch the wall face of the
holder 43 so that it will be out of the way when in use.
Because there are different diameter pin extensions on the inner
roll such as those that are about three-sixteenths of an inch in
diameter and those that are about three-fourths of an inch in
diameter, by means of the plug fitting shown in FIG. 4, this
variation can be taken care of and this can be used when the clip
is made of plastic or if the device was made of a thin enough
metal. The collar 36 which may be an integral part of a clip should
not be more than one-fourth of an inch thick and is adapted to be
tapered at the end for easier insertion into the cardboard core,
but not too pointed to make a dangerous sharp edge.
The longer leg of the clip is adapted to being constructed to lie
flat against the wall with the end twisted so that there is a way
of holding it or removing it when necessary to place the toilet
roll or with a lip at the end to serve the same purpose so as not
to create a hazard point and still permit the removal of the spring
clip at such time as is desired.
The scoring 51 may be in the form of a roughened surface or it may
consist of a diamond shape, corrugated ribs or other non-slip
materials such as a non-slip tape on the outside face of the long
leg 31 to create better holding power for the spring clip when in
use. The long leg 31 is adapted to have a right angle, edge or a
rounded edge for safety.
The clip may be used for either hand, that is left or right, so
that the device can be used from the left or right side of the
toilet tissue roll. The thumb stop can be combined into one unit so
that it can be used on either side of the roll. By putting a thumb
hold in the device, when the user gets down to the cardboard core,
it can be taken out to go with the clip.
The present invention will prevent wasting of paper and the present
invention has an important purpose, namely, the concept of
preventing waste of paper when the toilet roll is free flowing,
especially after the top part of the roll has been used. The device
is constructed so that its use will provide a neat look to the roll
of paper rather than the long streamers of wasted paper that result
when the device is not used. Also, as stated previously, the device
or clip can be used on either side of the roll of paper, depending
on the location of the paper roll container in relation to its most
convenient use and location. In other words, it can be used either
on the right or left hand side of the roll of toilet tissue.
It will now be clear that there is provided a device which
accomplishes the objectives heretofore set forth. While the
invention has been disclosed in its preferred form, it is to be
understood that the specific embodiment thereof as described and
illustrated herein is not to be considered in a limited sense as
there may be other forms or modifications of the invention which
should also be construed to come within the scope of the appended
claims.
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