IP Library Granted Patent US 7,419,118
Granted Patent B1
US 7,419,118 · App. 11/684,432 · Granted Sep 2, 2008

Rolled sheet product dispenser

Assignee: Polder, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,419,118
App. No.
11/684,432
Granted
Sep 2, 2008
Kind
B1
Abstract

A rolled sheet product dispenser, including a base and a shaft oriented coaxially with the base. The shaft has a first end and a second end, with the first end being attached to the base. A bracket includes at least one mounting surface, and a base engagement element is attached to the base, the base engagement element being operable for detachable engagement with the bracket. The bracket is operable to position the shaft horizontally when the base engagement element is engaged with the bracket, and the shaft is dimensioned to allow insertion of the shaft within a roll of a rolled sheet product.

Claims (110)

1. A rolled sheet product dispenser, comprising:

a base;

a shaft oriented coaxially with the base, the shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the base;

a bracket including at least one mounting surface; and

a base engagement element attached to the base, the base engagement element being operable for detachable engagement with the bracket, wherein

the bracket is operable to position the shaft horizontally when the base engagement element is engaged with the bracket;

the shaft is dimensioned to allow insertion of the shaft within a roll of a rolled sheet product;

the base comprises a first late and a second plate, the first plate and the second plate being positioned coaxially and spaced apart to form a cavity therebetween;

the base engagement element is located in the cavity, the base engagement element including a cylindrical base engagement element, the cylindrical base engagement element having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the first plate and the second plate and being oriented coaxially with the first plate and the second plate; and

the bracket engagement element includes a hook element, the hook element being operable for positioning within the cavity and around the cylindrical base engagement element.

2. The rolled sheet product dispenser of claim 1 , further comprising a bracket engagement element positioned on the bracket.

3. The rolled sheet product dispenser of claim 2 , wherein

the bracket engagement element is oriented perpendicularly to the at least one mounting surface.

4. The rolled sheet product dispenser of claim 1 , wherein

at least one of the first plate and the second plate includes a base hole; and

the shaft is inserted within the base hole.

5. The rolled sheet product dispenser of claim 4 , wherein

the shaft is attached to the base through a compression fit between an outside surface of the shaft and an inside surface of the base hole.

6. The rolled sheet product dispenser of claim 1 , wherein

the base is operable for placement on a horizontal surface when the base engagement element is not engaged with the bracket; and

the shaft is perpendicular to the horizontal surface when the base is placed on the horizontal surface.

7. The rolled sheet product dispenser of claim 1 , further comprising a roll containment cap having a neck and a head, wherein

an outside diameter of the head is larger than an outside diameter of the neck; and

the neck is operable for insertion into the second end of the shaft.

8. The rolled sheet product dispenser of claim 1 , further comprising at least one flexible securing element positioned on the shaft, the at least one flexible securing element including:

a plurality of flexible fins dimensioned to contact an inner surface of the roll of the rolled sheet product; and

an aperture having an inside surface contacting an outside surface of the shaft.

9. The rolled sheet product dispenser of claim 1 , further comprising a bearing element positioned between the shaft and the base, wherein

the bearing element is operable for rotation with respect to at least one of the shaft or the base and is operable to permit rotation of the shaft with respect to the base.

10. The rolled sheet product dispenser of claim 9 , wherein

the at least one mounting plate is positioned in parallel with the at least one mounting surface.

11. The rolled sheet product dispenser of claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one mounting plate attached to the bracket and positioned in parallel with the at least one mounting surface;

at least one mounting hole positioned in the at least one mounting plate, the at least one mounting hole operable for attaching the bracket to a surface.

12. The rolled sheet product dispenser of claim 1 , further comprising a thin base weighting element one of positioned within the base or attached to the base.

13. The rolled sheet product dispenser of claim 1 , wherein

the bracket is formed of a single length of metal wire.

14. The rolled sheet product dispenser of claim 1 , further comprising a base friction element located on an upper surface of the base.

15. The rolled sheet product dispenser of claim 1 , further comprising a bracket cover including at least one aperture, wherein

the bracket cover is operable for attaching to the bracket; and

the at least one bracket mounting surface is covered by the bracket cover when the bracket cover is attached to the bracket.

16. A rolled sheet product dispenser, comprising:

a base including a first plate and a second plate positioned coaxially and spaced apart to form a cavity therebetween;

a shaft oriented coaxially with the base, the shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the base;

a bracket including at least one mounting surface;

a bracket engagement element positioned on the bracket; and

a base engagement element located in the cavity, the base engagement element being operable for detachable engagement with the bracket, wherein

the bracket is operable to position the shaft horizontally when the base engagement element is engaged with the bracket;

the shaft is dimensioned to allow insertion of the shaft within a roll of a rolled sheet product;

the base comprises a first plate and a second plate, the first plate and the second plate being positioned coaxially and spaced a art to form a cavity therebetween;

the base engagement element is located in the cavity, the base engagement element including a cylindrical base engagement element, the cylindrical base engagement element having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the first plate and the second plate and being oriented coaxially with the first plate and the second plate; and

the bracket engagement element includes a hook element, the hook element being operable for positioning within the cavity and around the cylindrical base engagement element.

17. A method for locating a rolled sheet product dispenser, the rolled sheet product dispenser including a shaft attached perpendicularly to a base and at least one base engagement element attached to the base, comprising:

attaching a bracket to a surface, the bracket including at least one mounting surface and a bracket engagement element positioned on the bracket;

orienting the base to the bracket engagement element; and

engaging the base engagement element within the bracket engagement element such that the shaft is horizontal, wherein

the base comprises a first plate and a second plate, the first plate and the second plate being positioned coaxially and spaced apart to form a cavity therebetween;

the base engagement element is located in the cavity, the base engagement element including a cylindrical base engagement element, the cylindrical base engagement element having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the first plate and the second plate and being oriented coaxially with the first plate and the second plate; and

the bracket engagement element includes a hook element, the hook element being operable for positioning within the cavity and around the cylindrical base engagement element.

18. A rolled sheet product dispenser, comprising:

a base;

a shaft oriented coaxially with the base, the shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the base;

a bracket including at least one mounting surface; and

a base engagement element attached to the base, the base engagement element being operable for detachable engagement with the bracket, wherein

the bracket is operable to position the shaft horizontally when the base engagement element is engaged with the bracket;

the shaft is dimensioned to allow insertion of the shaft within a roll of a rolled sheet product;

the base comprises a first plate and a second plate;

the first plate and the second plate are positioned coaxially and spaced apart to form a cavity therebetween;

the base engagement element is located in the cavity;

at least one of the first plate and the second plate includes a base hole; and

the shaft is inserted within the base hole.

19. A rolled sheet product dispenser, comprising:

a base;

a shaft oriented coaxially with the base, the shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the base;

a bracket including at least one mounting surface; and

a base engagement element attached to the base, the base engagement element being operable for detachable engagement with the bracket, wherein

the bracket is operable to position the shaft horizontally when the base engagement element is engaged with the bracket;

the shaft is dimensioned to allow insertion of the shaft within a roll of a rolled sheet product;

the base comprises a first plate and a second plate;

the first plate and the second late are positioned coaxially and spaced apart to form a cavity therebetween;

the base engagement element is located in the cavity;

at least one of the first plate and the second plate includes a base hole;

the shaft is inserted within the base hole; and

the shaft is attached to the base through a compression fit between an outside surface of the shaft and an inside surface of the base hole.

20. A rolled sheet product dispenser, comprising:

a base;

a shaft oriented coaxially with the base, the shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the base;

a bracket including at least one mounting surface; and

a base engagement element attached to the base, the base engagement element being operable for detachable engagement with the bracket; and

at least one flexible securing element positioned on the shaft, the at least one flexible securing element including a plurality of flexible fins dimensioned to contact an inner surface of the roll of the rolled sheet product, and an aperture having an inside surface contacting an outside surface of the shaft, wherein

the bracket is operable to position the shaft horizontally when the base engagement element is engaged with the bracket, and

the shaft is dimensioned to allow insertion of the shaft within a roll of a rolled sheet product.

21. A rolled sheet product dispenser, comprising:

a base;

a shaft oriented coaxially with the base, the shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the base;

a bracket including at least one mounting surface; and

a base engagement element attached to the base, the base engagement element being operable for detachable engagement with the bracket, wherein

the bracket is operable to position the shaft horizontally when the base engagement element is engaged with the bracket,

the bracket is formed of a single length of metal wire, and

the shaft is dimensioned to allow insertion of the shaft within a roll of a rolled sheet product.

22. A rolled sheet product dispenser, comprising:

a base;

a shaft oriented coaxially with the base, the shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the base;

a bracket including at least one mounting surface;

a base engagement element attached to the base, the base engagement element being operable for detachable engagement with the bracket; and

a bracket cover including at least one aperture, wherein

the bracket is operable to position the shaft horizontally when the base engagement element is engaged with the bracket;

the shaft is dimensioned to allow insertion of the shaft within a roll of a rolled sheet product;

the bracket cover is operable for attaching to the bracket; and

the at least one bracket mounting surface is covered by the bracket cover when the bracket cover is attached to the bracket.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE AND REASSIGNMENT OF PATENTS Recorded Sep 29, 2023
From: ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CONNECTICUT PARTNERS I, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: POLDER PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 065086/0069 →
RELEASE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2021
From: PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: POLDER PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 054976/0055 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2016
From: POLDER INTERNATIONAL, INC.; POLDER HOUSEWARES, INC.; POLDER INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: POLDER PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 037462/0172 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 12, 2016
From: POLDER PRODUCTS, LLC
To: PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 037484/0889 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 12, 2016
From: POLDER PRODUCTS, LLC
To: ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CONNECTICUT PARTNERS I, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Reel/Frame 037485/0259 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2015
From: COOPER, KERRY; SCOTT, GEORGE CALVIN
To: POLDER HOUSEWARES, INC.
Reel/Frame 037367/0205 →