Spindle and adapter for roll paper product dispensers

摘要

A spindle for dispensing a roll of paper product is described. The spindle has an elongated member rotatably coupled with two side members. The side members have different sections of various diameters, which are configured to allow a portion of the side members to be inserted into a hollow interior of the elongated member. The elongated member has sufficient elasticity to provide a snap connection with the side members. The side members are configured to engage a track in a dispenser. Furthermore, at least one of the side members is removable. Also described herein is a roller assembly for adapting a dispenser. The assembly comprises a spindle rotatably coupled with a housing. The housing includes a fastener for attaching the housing to a dispenser. The roller assembly is configured to raise a roll of paper product, thus allowing dispensers originally designed for core rolls to be used with coreless rolls.

主权项

1. A spindle for dispensing a roll of paper product, comprising:
a first end member; a second end member; a monolithic elongated member having a hollow interior and a first side opening that provides access to the hollow interior; wherein the first side opening has a diameter that is smaller than an inner diameter of the hollow interior; wherein first and second end members rotatably couple with the elongated member such that the first and second end members can rotate with respect to the elongated member; wherein the first end member has a reduced diameter section disposed between a first diameter section and second diameter section, the reduced diameter section having a smaller diameter than the first diameter section and the second diameter section; wherein the first side opening can expand to removably receive the first diameter section of the first end member; wherein the second diameter section comprises a flange that is sized and dimensioned to slideably engage a track of a dispenser; and wherein the reduced diameter section, first diameter section, and second diameter section are sized and dimensioned to limit translation of the first end member relative to the first side opening.