US20170251890A1

US20170251890A1 - Combination Wipe and Multi-Roll Toilet Paper Dispenser

Info

Publication number: US20170251890A1
Application number: US15/058,731
Authority: US
Inventors: Ronald Groover
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-03-02
Filing date: 2016-03-02
Publication date: 2017-09-07

Abstract

A combination wipe and multi-roll toilet paper dispenser for stowing wipes and multiple rolls of toilet paper includes a housing that has a top, a bottom, a front, a back, and opposing sides that define an internal space. A partition positioned in the internal space defines upper and lower chambers. A first opening adjacent to the top and a second opening adjacent to the bottom are positioned through the front. A first door, which is complementary to the first opening, and a second door, which is complementary to the second opening, are hingedly coupled to the housing. An access is positioned through the front above the second opening. A lever is configured to singly lower rolls of toilet paper positioned in the upper chamber to the partition, such that a roll of toilet paper is reachable through the access. The lower chamber is configured for storage of wipes.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to toilet paper dispensers and more particularly pertains to a new toilet paper dispenser for stowing wipes and multiple rolls of toilet paper.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a housing that has a top, a bottom, a front, a back, and opposing sides that define an internal space. A partition positioned in the internal space defines upper and lower chambers. A first opening adjacent to the top and a second opening adjacent to the bottom are positioned through the front. A first door, which is complementary to the first opening, and a second door, which is complementary to the second opening, are hingedly coupled to the housing. An access is positioned through the front above the second opening. A lever is configured to singly lower rolls of toilet paper positioned in the upper chamber to the partition, such that a roll of toilet paper is reachable through the access. The lower chamber is configured for storage of wipes.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a combination wipe and multi-roll toilet paper dispenser according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new toilet paper dispenser embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the combination wipe and multi-roll toilet paper dispenser 10 generally comprises a housing 12 that has a top 14, a bottom 16, a front 18, a back 20, and opposing sides 22 that define an internal space 24. Preferably, the top 14, the bottom 16 and the opposing sides 22 extend past the front 18, defining a recess 26.
A partition 28 is positioned in the internal space 24, defining an upper chamber 30 and a lower chamber 32. The partition 28 is positioned proximate to and parallel to the bottom 16. The upper chamber 30 is sized to accommodate three to eight rolls of toilet paper positioned in a vertical row with their central openings horizontally positioned. Preferably, the upper chamber 30 is sized to accommodate four to seven rolls of toilet paper positioned in a vertical row with their central openings horizontally positioned. More preferably, the upper chamber 30 is sized to accommodate six rolls of toilet paper positioned in a vertical row with their central openings horizontally positioned.
A first opening 34 is positioned through the front 18 adjacent to the top 14. The first opening 34 extends between the opposing sides 22 and is sized to allow insertion of rolls of toilet paper through the first opening 34 into the upper chamber 30. A first door 36, which is complementary to the first opening 34, is hingedly coupled to the housing 12. The first door 36 is positioned on the housing 12 such that the first door 36 is openable to access the upper chamber 30 and closable to cover the first opening 34. Preferably, the first door 36 is hingedly coupled to the front 18 proximate to a lower edge 38 of the first opening 34. A first knob 40 may be coupled to the first door 36 proximate to an upper edge 42 of the first door 36.
A second opening 44 is positioned through the front 18 adjacent to the bottom 16. The second opening 44 extends between the opposing sides 22. A second door 46, which is complementary to the second opening 44, is hingedly coupled to the housing 12. The second door 46 is positioned on the housing 12 such that the second door 46 is openable to access the lower chamber 32 and closable to cover the second opening 44. Preferably, the second door 46 is hingedly coupled to the front 18 proximate to a bottom edge 48 of the second opening 44. A second knob 50 may be coupled to the second door 46 proximate to a top edge 52 of the second door 46. A latch 54 may be coupled to the front 18 proximate to the second opening 55. The latch 54 is positioned to secure the second door 46 in a closed position.
An access 56 is positioned through the front 18 above the second opening 44. The access 56 extends between the opposing sides 22, such that a roll of toilet paper positioned proximate to the partition 28 is reachable through the access 56.
A lever 58 is configured to singly lower rolls of toilet paper positioned in the upper chamber 30 to the partition 28. More specifically, the lever 58 comprises a panel 60 that is arcuate. The panel 60 is positionable beneath stowed rolls of toilet paper positioned in the upper chamber 30 above the access 56. A handle 62 is coupled to the panel 60. The handle 62 is pivotally coupled to each opposing side 22 substantially equally distant from the front 15 and the back 20, such that the panel 60 is positioned above the access 56. The handle 62 comprises a pair of first beams 64, a pair of second beams 66 and a crossbeam 68. Each first beam 64 has a first end 70 pivotally coupled to an inside face 71 of a respective opposing side 22 of the housing 12 substantially equally distant from the front 18 and the back 20. Each second beam 66 extends transversely from a second end 72 of a respective first beam 64, such that a free end 73 of the second beam 66 extends from the internal space 24 through the access 56. The crossbeam 68 is coupled to and extends between the free ends 73 of the second beams 66. The panel 60 is coupled to and extends between the first beams 64 proximate to the seconds ends 72 of the first beams 64.
A penetration 74 is substantially centrally positioned through the second door 46. A hatch 75, which is complementary to the penetration 74, is hingedly coupled to the second door 46. The hatch 75 is positioned on the second door 46 such that the hatch 75 is openable to access the lower chamber 32 and closable to cover the penetration 74. Preferably, the hatch 75 is hingedly coupled the second door 46 proximate to a side edge 76 of the penetration 74. Also preferably, the penetration 74 is substantially rectangularly shaped.
Preferably, the lower chamber 32 is sized to accommodate one to four packages of wipes positioned in the lower chamber 32 with the package opening adjacent to the penetration 74. More preferably, the lower chamber 32 is sized to accommodate two packages of wipes positioned in the lower chamber 32. The hatch 75 is openable to obtain wipes from the package.
The dispenser 10 includes a tube 77 that is complementary to the central opening of a roll of toilet paper. The tube 77 is spring-loaded, such that opposing ends 78 of the tube 77 are compelled outwardly. Each of a pair of indents 79 is positioned in the inside face 71 of a respective opposing side 22 of the housing 12. Preferably, the indents 79 are circular and positioned substantially equally distant from the front 18 and the back 20 of the housing 12. The tube 77 is configured to insert through the central opening of a roll of toilet paper and each opposing end 78 of the tube 77 is positionable in a respective indent 79 such that the roll of toilet paper is reachable through the access 56.
In use, the first door 36 is openable by the user to insert extra rolls of toilet paper through the first opening 34 and into the upper chamber 30. As required, the lever 58 is pivotable upwardly wherein a fresh roll of toilet paper is lowered to the partition 28. The user extracts the roll, inserts the tube 77 and positions the opposing ends 78 of the tube 77 into the indents 79 for use. The second door 46 is openable by the user to insert packages of wipes through the second opening 44 into the lower chamber 32. The wipes are reachable through the hatch 75 positioned in the second door 46.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

I claim:

1. A combination wipe and multi-roll toilet paper dispenser comprising:

a housing, said housing having a top, a bottom, a front, a back, and opposing sides defining an internal space;

a partition, said partition being positioned in said internal space defining an upper chamber and a lower chamber, said partition being positioned proximate to and parallel to said bottom;

a first opening, said first opening being positioned through said front adjacent to said top;

a first door, said first door being complementary to said first opening, said first door being hingedly coupled to said housing, wherein said first door is positioned on said housing such that said first door is openable to access said upper chamber and closable to cover said first opening;

a second opening, said second opening being positioned through said front adjacent to said bottom;

a second door, said second door being complementary to said second opening, said second door being hingedly coupled to said housing, wherein said second door is positioned on said housing such that said second door is openable to access said lower chamber and closable to cover said second opening;

an access, said access being positioned through said front above said second opening, said access extending between said opposing sides, wherein a roll of toilet paper positioned proximate to said partition is reachable through said access;

a lever, said lever being configured to singly lower rolls of toilet paper positioned in said upper chamber to said partition, wherein the lowered roll of toilet paper is reachable through said access.

2. The dispenser of claim 1, further including said top, said bottom and said opposing sides extending past said front defining a recess.

3. The dispenser of claim 1, further including said upper chamber being sized to accommodate three to eight rolls of toilet paper positioned in a vertical row with their central openings horizontally positioned.

4. The dispenser of claim 3, further including said upper chamber being sized to accommodate four to seven rolls of toilet paper positioned in a vertical row with their central openings horizontally positioned.

5. The dispenser of claim 4, further including said upper chamber being sized to accommodate six rolls of toilet paper positioned in a vertical row with their central openings horizontally positioned.

6. The dispenser of claim 1, further comprising:

said first opening extending between said opposing sides;

said first opening being sized to allow insertion of rolls of toilet paper through said first opening into said upper chamber; and

said second opening extending between said opposing sides.

7. The dispenser of claim 1, further including said first door being hingedly coupled to said front proximate to a lower edge of said first opening.

8. The dispenser of claim 1, further including a first knob, said first knob being coupled to said first door proximate to an upper edge of said first door.

9. The dispenser of claim 1, further including said second door being hingedly coupled to said front proximate to a bottom edge of said second opening.

10. The dispenser of claim 1, further including a second knob, said second knob being coupled to said second door proximate to a top edge of said second door.

11. The dispenser of claim 1, further including a latch, said latch being coupled to said front proximate to said second opening, said latch being positioned to secure said second door in a closed position.

12. The dispenser of claim 1, further including said lever comprising:

a panel, said panel being arcuate, wherein said panel is positionable beneath stowed rolls of toilet paper positioned in said upper chamber above said access; and

a handle, said handle being coupled to said panel, said handle being pivotally coupled to each said opposing side substantially equally distant from said front and said back, wherein said panel is positioned above said access.

13. The dispenser of claim 12, further including said handle comprising:

a pair of first beams, each said first beam having a first end pivotally coupled to an inside face of a respective said opposing side of said housing substantially equally distant from said front and said back;

a pair of second beams, each said second beam extending transversely from a second end of a respective said first beam, such that a free end of said second beam extends from said internal space through said access;

a crossbeam, said crossbeam being coupled to and extending between said free ends of said second beams; and

said panel being coupled to and extending between said first beams proximate to said seconds ends of said first beams.

14. The dispenser of claim 1, further including comprising:

a penetration, said penetration being substantially centrally positioned through said second door;

a hatch, said hatch being complementary to said penetration, said hatch being hingedly coupled to said second door; and

wherein said hatch is positioned on said second door such that said hatch is openable to access said lower chamber and closable to cover said penetration.

15. The dispenser of claim 14, further including said hatch being hingedly coupled said second door proximate to a side edge of said penetration.

16. The dispenser of claim 14, further including said penetration being substantially rectangularly shaped.

17. The dispenser of claim 14, further including said lower chamber being sized to accommodate one to four packages of wipes positioned in said lower chamber with the package opening adjacent to said penetration, such that said hatch is openable to obtain wipes from the package.

18. The dispenser of claim 17, further including said lower chamber being sized to accommodate two packages of wipes positioned in said lower chamber.

19. The dispenser of claim 1, further comprising:

a tube, said tube being complementary to the central opening of a roll of toilet paper, said tube being spring-loaded, such that opposing ends of said tube are compelled outwardly;

a pair of indents, said indents being circular, each said indent being positioned in said inside face of a respective said opposing side of said housing, said indents being positioned substantially equally distant from said front and said back of said housing; and

wherein said tube is configured to insert through the central opening of a roll of toilet paper and each said opposing end of said tube is positionable in a respective said indent such that the roll of toilet paper is reachable through said access.

20. A combination wipe and multi-roll toilet paper dispenser comprising:

said top, said bottom and said opposing sides extending past said front defining a recess;

a partition, said partition being positioned in said internal space defining an upper chamber and a lower chamber, said partition being positioned proximate to and parallel to said bottom, said upper chamber being sized to accommodate three to eight rolls of toilet paper positioned in a vertical row with their central openings horizontally positioned, said upper chamber being sized to accommodate four to seven rolls of toilet paper positioned in a vertical row with their central openings horizontally positioned, said upper chamber being sized to accommodate six rolls of toilet paper positioned in a vertical row with their central openings horizontally positioned;

a first opening, said first opening being positioned through said front adjacent to said top, said first opening extending between said opposing sides, said first opening being sized to allow insertion of rolls of toilet paper through said first opening into said upper chamber;

a first door, said first door being complementary to said first opening, said first door being hingedly coupled to said housing, wherein said first door is positioned on said housing such that said first door is openable to access said upper chamber and closable to cover said first opening, said first door being hingedly coupled to said front proximate to a lower edge of said first opening;

a first knob, said first knob being coupled to said first door proximate to an upper edge of said first door;

a second opening, said second opening being positioned through said front adjacent to said bottom, said second opening extending between said opposing sides;

a second door, said second door being complementary to said second opening, said second door being hingedly coupled to said housing, wherein said second door is positioned on said housing such that said second door is openable to access said lower chamber and closable to cover said second opening, said second door being hingedly coupled to said front proximate to a bottom edge of said second opening;

a second knob, said second knob being coupled to said second door proximate to a top edge of said second door;

a latch, said latch being coupled to said front proximate to said second opening, said latch being positioned to secure said second door in a closed position;

a lever, said lever being configured to singly lower rolls of toilet paper positioned in said upper chamber to said partition, wherein the lowered roll of toilet paper is reachable through said access;

said lever comprising:

a panel, said panel being arcuate, wherein said panel is positionable beneath stowed rolls of toilet paper positioned in said upper chamber above said access,

a handle, said handle being coupled to said panel, said handle being pivotally coupled to each said opposing side substantially equally distant from said front and said back, wherein said panel is positioned above said access;

said handle comprising:

a pair of first beams, each said first beam having a first end pivotally coupled to an inside face of a respective said opposing side of said housing substantially equally distant from said front and said back

a pair of second beams, each said second beam extending transversely from a second end of a respective said first beam, such that a free end of said second beam extends from said internal space through said access,

a crossbeam, said crossbeam being coupled to and extending between said free ends of said second beams, and

said panel being coupled to and extending between said first beams proximate to said seconds ends of said first beams;

a hatch, said hatch being complementary to said penetration, said hatch being hingedly coupled to said second door, wherein said hatch is positioned on said second door such that said hatch is openable to access said lower chamber and closable to cover said penetration, said hatch being hingedly coupled said second door proximate to a side edge of said penetration, said penetration being substantially rectangularly shaped;

said lower chamber being sized to accommodate one to four packages of wipes positioned in said lower chamber with the package opening adjacent to said penetration, such that said hatch is openable to obtain wipes from the package, said lower chamber being sized to accommodate two packages of wipes positioned in said lower chamber;

a pair of indents, said indents being circular, each said indent being positioned in said inside face of a respective said opposing side of said housing, said indents being positioned substantially equally distant from said front and said back of said housing, wherein said tube is configured to insert through the central opening of a roll of toilet paper and each said opposing end of said tube is positionable in a respective said indent such that the roll of toilet paper is reachable through said access.