Patent ID: 6869054
Filing Date: 2005-03-22
Classification: B42D

Abstract:
1. A newspaper holder for holding a rolled newspaper for delivery on an exterior doorknob, comprising: an elongated band formed from planar stock and having distal ends connected to form a frustoconical sleeve with a downward taper and open upper and lower ends wherein said band circumscribes a shallow downwardly converging conical angle of about 5° to 15°, and has an inner surface for engaging a center portion of the rolled newspaper with the upper portion of the newspaper extending above said upper end and a lower portion of the newspaper extending below said lower end, wherein one distal end of said sleeve is provided with upwardly opening slits defining upwardly extending tabs and the other distal end of said sleeve is provided with downwardly opening slits defining downwardly extending tabs, said distal ends being overlapped and interlocked at said slits to provide an adjustable sleeve configuration for holding newspaper of varying sizes; and a hook extending upwardly from said band and configured for hanging over the doorknob.