US20150053813A1

US20150053813A1 - Decorative paper towel dispensing system

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Publication number: US20150053813A1
Application number: US14/532,260
Authority: US
Inventors: Gary James Happs
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-08-29
Filing date: 2014-11-04
Publication date: 2015-02-26
Also published as: US20140061360A1

Abstract

The Decorative Paper Towel Dispensing System, which discloses one or more reusable paper towel dispensers, each containing one roll of paper towels and two end pieces, with each end piece further held adjacent to the paper towel roll and containing, a core insert, to give rotational support to the roll of paper towels. Each dispenser further decoratively blends-in with a variety of interior decors, when selectively distributed to those areas most frequented within a home or business, and further provides a convenient method to assist in reducing the drudgery required to cleanup liquid spills while assisting in protecting valuable assets from damage.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Provisional Patent Application No. 61/694,589
International Application Number U.S. 61/694,589
Foreign Filing License Granted Sep. 4, 2012
This application is a “Continuation-in-part” of application Ser. No. 14/010,074 which has a filing date of Aug. 26, 2013.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT

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INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC OR AS A TEXT FILE VIA THE OFFICE ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM (EFS-WEB)

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STATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR A JOINT INVENTOR

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention
Class: D06 FURNISHINGS
Sub Class: 512 ARTICLE SUPPORT HOLDER OR DISPENSER NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED:

- 515. Sequential article dispenser (20)
- 518. Roll or interfolded sheets

This Decorative Paper Towel Dispensing System invention relates to a system of one or more decorative paper towel dispensers each of which can be selectively distributed to one or more locations within a home or business to cleanup liquid spills.
(2) Description of Related Art
Disposable dispensing and display carton for paper towels and other rolled products.


Document Number			Classifica-
Country Code-Number-Kind Code	Date	Name	tion

U.S. Pat. No. 8,695,914	Apr. 15, 2014	Mohr et al.	242/588.6

Problems in Related Art which are Solved by Applicant's Invention
Economy of Scale:
The present disclosure favors the use of reusable paper towel dispensers rather than disposable paper towel dispensers. Cost savings quickly accrue by not having to purchase a new dispenser each time a new roll of paper towels is purchased.
Safety:
The present disclosure is designed to use each dispenser in a horizontal position, only. This method of use, prevents the accidental overturning caused by using vertical, tower type, dispensers.
Structural Integrity:
The present disclosure improves the useful life of each dispenser by the inclusion of a water resistant protective coating, protective rubber feet, and, when required; both a structurally enhancing adhesive and double walled construction.
Decorative Economization:
The present disclosure refrains from decorating the rolls of paper towels to match each dispenser. If the paper towels were visually exposed, this requirement would most likely be necessary, increasing the overall cost of the product.
Sanitary Considerations:
The present disclosure assists in restricting dispenser paper towel rolls from contamination by inclusion of a protective Paper Towels - Hygienic Shield above the Paper Towels—Extraction Slot.
Design Considerations:
The present disclosure reveals an invention which is very different; conceptually, visually, hygienically and structurally, than the Mohr, et al invention;

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This disclosure is directed to the Decorative Paper Towel Dispensing System, which has been developed to assist in providing, within each home or business, one or more decorative paper towel dispensers, which provide user convenience by quickly reducing the drudgery, time and expense required to cleanup liquid spills.
For years, the kitchen has generally been chosen to be the primary location for the dispensing of paper towels to cleanup liquid spills throughout a home or business.
As valuable possessions have been added, dispensing paper towels from only one location to cleanup liquid spills has proven ineffective.
The closer one is to a liquid spill, the more quickly and effectively one can eliminate the spread of the liquid, by use of the Decorative Paper Towel Dispensing System.
Each paper towel dispenser is manufactured to take advantage of state of the art adhesive and double wall construction to enhance its structural integrity.
Each paper towel dispenser contains a protective Paper Towels—Hygienic Shield, above the Paper Towels—Extraction Slot to restrict negative exposure to the enclosed paper towel roll caused by coughs, sneezing, grime and other forms of hygienic contamination.
Each roll of paper towels is manufactured with state of the art absorbency, has a width of nine inches, and is perforated every six inches, for ease of variable length tear-off.
Each dispenser is reusable.
Each paper towel roll is the only rolled material designed to be used within this invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

This invention can best be understood by referencing the following Decorative Paper

Towel Dispensing System drawings. Emphasis is being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present invention. In the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the dispenser lid;

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the dispenser box;

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the front of the dispenser, and a portion of the paper towel roll which has been withdrawn from the dispenser, for display purposes;

FIG. 5 shows a longitudinal cross section view taken along the lines 3-3 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 shows a cross section view of the left, exterior side, of the dispenser, taken along the lines 5-5 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 shows a cross section view of the right, exterior side, of the dispenser, taken along the lines 6-6 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 shows an exploded view of a clear plastic, end piece and an associated paper towel roll;

FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of the dispenser box, interior, right side, which contains a graphic display of the Direction Of Rotation For A Paper Towel Roll;

FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of the dispenser lid, interior, which contains a display of the inside, bottom, of the removed, dispenser lid, which exhibits the Directions For Installing A New Roll Of Paper Towels;

FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of the bottom, of the dispenser box which displays; four, minimally high, Protective Rubber Feet; Directions On How To Dispense Paper Towels From The Paper Towel Dispenser Box; Directions On How To Order Additional Rolls Of Paper Towels; and, the Things Happen In Life—Summary; the Good Call Products Company Address; and two Product Scan Codes.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The below information, is, for the most part, a description of the many exemplary embodiments which are intended to introduce the different features of the invention while making the invention more useable and cost effective. On the other hand, these embodiments are not intended to limit the broader aspects of the present invention. Variations and modifications may be made to the preferred embodiments of this invention without departing substantially from the spirit and principles of this invention.
Ordinary skills in the art reveal that this disclosure is directed to the Decorative Paper Towel Dispensing System which has within a collection of one or more decorative paper towel dispensers which are each designed to be used in those locations, most frequented, to assist in cleaning up liquid spills within a home or business.
The closer one is to a liquid spill, the more quickly and effectively one can control the spread of the liquid and reduce the drudgery and expense required to clean up the liquid spill.
For many years, the kitchen has generally been chosen to be the primary location for the dispensing of paper towels to cleanup liquid spills in homes and businesses.
Over time, as additional assets have been added such as wall-to-wall carpeting, upholstered furniture, drapes, computers and other items of value, dispensing paper towels from only one location to clean up liquid spills in all areas of a home or business has become ineffective, and at times a professional service has to be summoned to resolve the issue, by cleaning up the soiled areas and/or; repairing or replacing the damaged assets.
By distributing one or more paper towel dispensers, not only to the kitchen, but also to other areas most frequented, where people congregate to eat, work, socialize, and conduct business, people can have immediate access to paper towels to quickly cleanup spilled liquids and return to what is more important in life.
Each dispenser is reusable. Cost savings quickly accrue by not having to repurchase another dispenser each time a new roll of paper towels is purchased.
Each dispenser is fully manufactured, assembled and packaged, and then further bulk packaged for transportation, warehousing, display and purchasing purposes.
The life of each dispenser is extended by the inclusion of a water resistant protective coating, protective rubber feet and both structurally enhancing adhesive and double walled construction.
A paper towel roll is the only rolled material designed to be used within this invention.
Each paper towel roll is manufactured with state of the art absorbency and contains a central open-ended interior card board core. Both the core and the paper towels are nine inches wide. The paper towels are perforated every six inches and wrapped around the card board core, to allow for the efficient unwinding and extraction of one or more sheets of paper towels.
Referring to FIG. 1, there is illustrated a perspective view of the present invention which exhibits one of the dispensers 10 contained within the Decorative Paper Towel Dispensing System which contains one roll of paper towels 16 (not visible in FIG. 1).
It will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the dispenser 10 is formed by folding two precut blanks, one the dispenser lid 11 and one the dispenser box 12, and joining, individually, the various flap members together in a manner well known in the art. The dispenser 10 is in the form of a rectangular box and, although various types of materials will be used for manufacturing purposes, which include paper board, plastic, wood, metal or other unknown state of the art materials, this embodiment will be made out of paper board. The dispenser 10 includes a first end 10A and a second end 10B connected by a top section 10C and a bottom section 10D and made up of four side members. To this end, on the dispenser lid 11 score lines 11A extend substantially the entire length of the dispenser lid 11 and are joined at opposing ends by score lines 11B which in turn extend substantially the entire width of the dispenser lid 11. To this end, on the dispenser box 12 score lines 12A extend substantially the entire length of the dispenser box 12 and are joined at opposing ends by score lines 12B which in turn extend substantially the entire width of the dispenser box 12.
Referring to FIG. 2, the present invention shows a perspective view of the dispenser lid 11 and contains one of a selected assortment of decorative photographs 13 on the top side of the dispenser lid 11 such that the Decorative Photograph 13 is not a separate piece, but is manufactured as part of the dispenser lid 11 to enhance the visual aspects of the invention and assist in having the Decorative Photograph 13 blend into the decor in each selected interior location within a home or business. (Not visible in FIG. 2 are the Directions On Installing A New Roll Of Paper Towels 14 which is exhibited on the reverse side of the dispenser lid 11).
Referring to FIG. 3, the present invention shows a perspective view of the dispenser box 12 which; displays the Front Of The Dispenser Box 12D, which includes an access opening which is referred to as the Paper Towels—Extraction Slot 15A, and directly above, the Paper Towels—Hygienic Shield 15B which assists in reducing exposure to the paper towels 16 within, caused by coughs, sneezing, grime and other forms of hygienic contamination and is made in accordance with the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 4, the present invention shows a perspective view of the dispenser 10 in the form useful for dispensing and display purposes and shows the Paper Towels—Extraction Slot 15A, the Paper Towels—Hygienic Shield 15B, above, and a portion of the paper towels 16 which have been withdrawn from the dispenser box 12, for display purposes.
Referring to FIG. 5, the present invention shows a longitudinal cross section view taken along the lines 3-3 of FIG. 1 and displays one roll of paper towels 16 and two identical, clear plastic, end pieces, 17, which are used as a unit to provide the Axis 18 required for the efficient extraction of paper towels 16 from the dispenser box 12 and are made in accordance with the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 6, the present invention shows a cross section view of the left side of the dispenser box 12B taken along the lines 5-5 of FIG. 5;
Referring to FIG. 7, the present invention shows a cross section view of the right side of the dispenser box 12C taken along the lines 6-6 of FIG. 5. It is the right side of the dispenser box 12C which displays the Paper Towel Roll—Viewing Slot 21 which when viewed, reveals when best to replace the existing paper towels 16, within.
Referring to FIG. 8 the present invention shows an exploded view of the left side of the depenser box 12B, one of two identical Clear Plastic End Pieces 17 and an associated paper towel roll 16.
Referring to FIG. 9, the present invention shows a perspective view of the dispenser box 12, interior, right side 12E, which contains; a graphic, which displays the Direction Of Rotation For A Paper Towel Roll 20.
Referring to FIG. 10, the present invention shows a display of the inside, bottom of the removed, dispenser lid 11D which exhibits the Directions For Installing A New Roll Of Paper Towels 14;
Referring to FIG. 11, the present invention shows a perspective view of the dispenser bottom 10D, which displays; four (minimally high), Protective Rubber Feet 28; Directions On How To Dispense Paper Towels From The Paper Towel Dispenser Box 23; Directions On How To Install A New Roll Of Paper Towels 14; Directions on How To Order Additional Rolls Of Paper Towels 24; the Made In The USA Statement 29; the Things Happen In Life—Summary 25; and, the Good Call Products Company Address 26.

THE BEST MODE CONTEMPLATED BY THE INVENTOR TO CARRY OUT THIS INVENTION

Each dispenser, within the Decorative Paper Towel Dispensing System has been designed to be selectively distributed to one or more locations within a home or business, to assist in cleaning up liquid spills. The closer one is to a liquid spill, the more quickly and effectively one can eliminate the spread of the liquid, reduce the drudgery required to cleanup the liquid spill and protect valuable possessions. Suggested locations of use include, but are not limited to; the living room, dining room, den, bathrooms, bedrooms, computer room, entertainment center, kitchen, laundry room, baby's room, man cave and motor home. Consumer purchasing ideas include, gift giving and special events; such as weddings, birthdays, home comings, holidays, and parties.

Claims

What is claimed:

1. The Decorative Paper Towel Dispensing System which consists of one or more paper towel dispensers which can each be distributed, within a home or business, to those areas most frequented, to protect valuable possessions from liquid spills;

The package of claim 1 wherein the closer one is to a liquid spill, the more quickly and effectively one can control the spread of the liquid, reduce the drudgery required to clean up the liquid spill, and save precious time and money;

2. A paper towel dispenser consisting of two major Sections; Section One: the dispenser lid and Section Two: the dispenser box;

Section 1: Dispenser lids will be produced:

To assist in enhancing the decorative portion of the invention through use of a decorative colored photograph on its top and four attached edges;

To assist in blending-in with the decor of various locations within a home or business;

And also for special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, home comings, holidays, parties, etcetera ;

And to provide entry to the interior bottom of the dispenser lid, for the purpose of viewing the Directions For Installing A New Roll Of Paper Towels;

Section 2: The dispenser box will be used:

To control, inside, a roll of paper towels and two identical, clear plastic, end pieces which are each used to secure the paper towel roll, cardboard core, such that said roll is stabilized and rotates unencumbered; and where the axis of the roll of paper towels and the two clear plastic, end pieces function, as a unit, extending from the first end to the second end;

with the roll of paper towels configured to rotate and unwind as the user selectively dispenses one or more paper towel sheets through the Paper Towels Extraction Slot to assist in cleaning up a liquid spill;

The package of claim 2 where the dispenser box interior, contains a graphic on the right end, which displays the direction of rotation, for installation of a new roll of paper towels;

The package of claim 2 where the dispenser box exterior, bottom, contains four, (minimally high), Protective Rubber Feet, Directions On How To Dispense Paper Towels From The Paper Towel Dispenser Box; Directions on How To Order Additional Rolls Of Paper Towels;

and the Things Happen In Life—Summary; the Good Call Products Company Address and two Product Scan Codes;

The package of claim 2 where the dispenser box exterior, contains a Paper Towels—Extraction Slot on the front side with a Paper Towels—Hygienic Shield above its respective location. With the Paper Towels—Hygienic Shield created to assist in reducing negative exposure to the enclosed paper towels caused by coughs, sneezing, grime and other forms of hygienic contamination;

The package of claim 2 where the right end of the dispenser box includes a, Paper Towel Roll—Viewing Slot, which extends radially to said paper towel roll axis to enable viewing the amount of material remaining on an enclosed roll of paper towels without opening the dispenser lid;

The package of claim 2 wherein said dispenser includes a first end panel connected to the first side panel and a second end panel connected to the second side panel, both at a 90 degree angle, the first and second side panels extending from the first end to the second end of the housing to form a rectangular dispenser;

The package of claim 2 wherein said dispensers are produced using a paper board material;

The package of claim 2 wherein additional dispensers will also be made out of wood, metal, glass, plastic, and other state of the art, materials;

The package of claim 2 where the dispenser is fully assembled and ready for use;

The package of claim 2 where the life of each dispenser is extended by the inclusion of a water resistant protective coating, protective rubber feet, and, structurally enhancing adhesive and double walled construction;

The package of claim 2 where each dispenser is reusable for an extended period of time;

The package of claim 2 in which each dispensers suggested areas of use include the living room, dining room, den, bathrooms, bedrooms, computer room, entertainment center, kitchen, lunchroom, laundry room, baby's room, man cave, and motor home;

The package of claim 2 where each time a full roll of paper towels is dispensed, a new roll of paper towels may be inserted in the reusable dispenser;

The package of claim 2 where cost savings quickly accrue by not having to purchase a new dispenser each time a new roll of paper towels is required;

The package of claim 2 in which a paper towel roll is the only rolled material designed to be used within this invention;