Orthogonal packing material dispenser
A packing dispenser may include a face plate including a spout having a conical shape, first side walls connected to the face plate, a first roll shelf including a first base connected to the first side walls, a second roll shelf substantially orthogonal to the first roll shelf including a connecting plate, a second base, and second side walls and the connecting plate connects the second roll shelf to the first base of the first roll shelf. The paper dispenser allows for multiple rolls of packing material to be placed inside and interconnected such that multiple rolls can be used in the dispenser before more rolls of packing material are needed.
1 . A dispenser comprising:
a face plate including a spout having a conical shape;
first side walls connected to the face plate;
a first roll shelf including a first base connected to the first side walls, the first roll shelf is configured to support a first roll of material along a length of the first roll;
a second roll shelf including a second base and second side walls;
at least one support member supporting the second roll shelf relative to and connected to a portion of the first base of the first roll shelf opposite of the face plate, the second roll shelf configured to support a second roll of material on an end of the second roll; and
feet configured to support the dispenser on a surface, wherein the feet extend from the at least one support member parallel relative to the first base and extend towards the face plate, wherein the feet are disposed at a rearward end of the first roll shelf.
2 . The dispenser of claim 1 further comprising a clamping mechanism configured to clamp the surface between the clamping mechanism and a bottom surface of the feet to secure the dispenser to an edge of the surface.
3 . The dispenser of claim 2 wherein the clamping mechanism comprises threaded C-clamps supported by legs having openings which the threaded C-clamps extend therethrough.
4 . The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the first base and the second base are disposed substantially parallel to one another and are connected by the at least one support member, which extends substantially perpendicular to the first base and the second base.
5 . The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the at least one support member includes a length separating the first base from the second base such that an opening of the first roll of packaging material aligns with a top of the second roll of packaging material to allow an end of the first roll of packing material is connected to a beginning of the second roll of packing material such that when the end of the first roll of packing material is pulled through the spout, a beginning of the second roll of packing material is pulled through the spout.
6 . The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the conical shape is a frustoconical shape.
7 . The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the spout extends outward from the face plate.
8 . The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the spout is shaped to allow packing material to be pulled therethrough.
9 . The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the at least one support member supports the second base plate at between 9 to 11 inches below the first base.
10 . The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the first base and the first side walls are connected at an angle between 120-150 degrees forming an angled channel.
11 . The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the first base and the first side walls are connected at an angle of about 135 degrees forming an angled channel.
12 . The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the face plate and the first side walls are connected at an angle between 120-150 degrees.
13 . The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the face plate and the first side walls are connected at an angle of about 135 degrees.
14 . The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the first roll shelf includes fastener openings.
15 . The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the feet include fastener openings.
16 . The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the spout includes slots disposed around a periphery of the spout, wherein the slots are configured to tear packing material disposed within the dispenser.
17 . The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the feet are disposed below the second roll shelf.
18 . The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the feet are substantially in line with the second roll shelf.
19 . A method comprising:
depositing a first roll of packing material and a second roll of packing material into the dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the first roll of packing material and the second roll of packing material are substantially orthogonal relative to one another;
interconnecting the first roll of packing material and the second roll of packing material;
pulling a portion of packing material through a spout of the packing material dispenser; and
tearing the portion of the packing material from the packing material dispenser to be placed inside of a package.
20 . The method of claim 19 further comprising:
pulling a final portion of packing material of the first roll through the spout of the packing material dispenser, which pulls a first portion of packing material of the second roll through the spout.