Multi-fitment paper towel roll holder
A paper towel roll holder attachable to a galley wall or interior surface of a vehicle is disclosed. The paper towel roll holder includes a fixed carrier section mountable to the wall and terminating in a fixed support arm extending therefrom, the support arm including a circular or rounded boss capable of fitting into an inner cardboard sleeve of a paper towel roll of variable length. The paper towel roll holder includes a sleeve section terminating in an opposing support arm also including a rounded boss capable of fitting the inner sleeve. The sleeve section slides along the fixed carrier section to accommodate paper towel rolls of varying lengths.
1. A paper towel roll holder, comprising:
a carrier section mountable to a wall of a vehicle and terminating in a first support arm extending at an angle therefrom, the first support arm including a rounded boss configured to fit into an inner sleeve of a paper towel roll
the carrier section including a plurality of detents set into at least one of a top side or a bottom side, each detent corresponding to a desired length of the paper towel roll holder;
and
a sleeve section slidably attached to the carrier section, the sleeve section terminating in a second support arm, the second support arm including a second rounded boss configured to fit into the inner sleeve opposite the first rounded boss,
the sleeve section configured to extend the length of the paper towel roll holder by sliding laterally relative to the carrier section,
wherein
the sleeve section includes at least one compressible ring regulated by a guide pin, the compressible ring configured to secure the paper towel roll holder to a plurality of desired lengths by removably locking into the plurality of detents.
2. The paper towel roll holder of claim 1 , wherein:
the first support arm is hingedly attached to the carrier section;
and
the second support arm is hingedly attached to the sleeve section.
3. The paper towel roll holder of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of detents are staggered between the top side and the bottom side.
4. The paper towel roll holder of claim 1 , wherein the at least one guide pin is spring-loaded.
5. The paper towel roll holder of claim 1 , wherein the at least one compressible ring includes a metallic compressible ring.
6. The paper towel roll holder of claim 1 , wherein the at least one compressible ring includes a deformable rubber ring.
7. The paper towel roll holder of claim 1 , wherein the carrier section includes at least one installation aperture configured for fitting the compressible ring to the guide pin.