Free standing dispenser apparatus for rolled sheet material

摘要

An apparatus is provided for dispensing a roll of sheet material in severable portions therefrom. The apparatus comprises a housing having a rim portion longitudinally offset from a base portion by a sidewall portion extending therebetween. The base and sidewall portions define a compartment for holding the roll of sheet material, and the sidewall portion includes a longitudinally extended dispensing slot formed therethrough communicating with the compartment. The sidewall portion forms about the dispensing slot at least one tapered edge. A lid is detachably coupled to the rim portion of the housing to enclose the compartment, and includes a bottom surface portion. A pivot structure is formed on at least one of the base and bottom surface portions to pivotally engage an axial end of the roll of sheet material for angular displacement thereon.

主权项

1. An apparatus for dispensing a roll of sheet material in severable portions therefrom, comprising:
a housing having a rim portion longitudinally offset from a base portion by a sidewall portion extending therebetween, said base and sidewall portions defining a compartment for holding the roll of sheet material, said sidewall portion having a longitudinally extended dispensing slot formed therethrough communicating with said compartment, said dispensing slot undulating in contour along said sidewall portion, said sidewall portion forming opposed first and second edges spaced apart by said dispensing slot for free unobstructed passage of the sheet material therebetween, wherein:
at least one of the first and second edges forms a tapered edge having a sectional contour converging towards said dispensing slot to define a guide surface terminating at a severing fulcrum for severing a portion of the sheet material thereagainst, and,said tapered edge defines uneven points of contact for the sheet material along the undulating contour of said dispensing slot for acutely focusing a severing force applied thereto against the severing fulcrum of said tapered edge; a lid detachably coupled to said rim portion of said housing to enclose said compartment, said lid including a bottom surface portion; and, a pivot structure formed on at least one of said base and bottom surface portions to pivotally engage an axial end of the roll of sheet material for angular displacement thereon.