Patent ID: 6161794
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
An auxiliary roll holder comprising:a tube adapted to hold a stack of rolls, the tube having a discharge opening at a lower end of the tube, a pair of generally coextensive extensions extending outwardly from the tube proximate the discharge opening, and a front panel hingedly attached to the tube;a spindle adapted to be received between the pair of extensions;an angled plate, having a lower portion and an upper portion, pivotally attached to the inner surface of the front panel;a knob, having a first end extending into the tube through an aperture on the front panel and connected to the lower portion of the angled plate and a second end located exterior of the tube, wherein the second end of the knob is rigid;a spring having a first end extending into the tube generally abutting the lower portion of the angled plate and a second end received within a recessed portion within the front panel; andwherein when the auxiliary roll holder is in a normally relaxed state, the upper portion of the angled plate is generally flush with the front panel, the knob is in a fully retracted state and the lower portion of the angled plate is angled into the interior of the tube, and upon pulling of the knob the upper portion of the angled plate extends into the interior of the tube and the lower portion of the angled plate is generally flush with the front panel and is depressing the spring.