| 摘要 |
An apparatus for dispensing a roll of paper towels and the like is disclosed. The apparatus includes a base and an upright rod attached thereto for maintaining a roll installed thereon in an upright position. The roll is installed on the rod with the rod positioned within the hollow interior of the roll. The apparatus also includes a brake support structure attached to the base which is spaced from the rod to permit a roll of paper towels to be installed on the rod. The apparatus further includes brake means having releasable attaching means and movable attaching means. The releasable attaching means attaches the brake means to the rod to secure the brake means in a braking position. The movable attaching means movably attaches the brake means to the brake support structure. Together, the movable and releasable attaching means enable the brake means to be released and moved away from the rod. The brake means also defines an underside surface which frictionally engages an end of the roll when the brake means is in the braking position. The frictional engagement stops the roll from rotating and unrolling after a paper towel has been torn from the roll.
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