Patent ID: 6231000
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
A vertically disposed dispenser for dispensing toilet tissue from a roll, for use with a wall and horizontally disposed toilet tissue dispenser attached to said wall, said horizontal dispenser including two spindle receiving arms, each attached to said wall, and a horizontal spindle, said horizontal spindle being rotatably suspended at the ends of the spindle from said spindle receiving arms, said vertical dispenser comprising:a.) a molded housing defined by an outer face, and a cavity extending inwardly from a rear, continuous planar edge, where said cavity is sized to overlie said horizontally disposed toilet tissue dispenser and to allow said rear, continuous planar edge to abut said wall,i.) said outer face including a concave rear surface and a horizontal platform extending forwardly from said rear surface, where said platform includes an essentially vertical peripheral wall, andii.) a first, vertically oriented aperture centrally disposed along said platform, and a second, horizontally oriented aperture along said peripheral wall;b.) a fastening mechanism positioned within said cavity and extending essentially between said second aperture and said wall, where said fastening mechanism includes an elongated threaded member mounting a movable plate therealong for engagement with said horizontal spindle when said threaded member is rotated; andc.) a vertically oriented spindle secured through said first aperture into contact with said fastening mechanism.