Patent ID: 6378800
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
A paper holding device for holding at least two rolls of paper, the paper holding device being mountable upon a paper holding bracket, the device comprising:a first roll carrying assembly and a second roll carrying assembly, each of the first and second roll carrying assemblies having a smaller sleeve and a larger sleeve, the smaller sleeve having a smaller inner end and a smaller outer end, the larger sleeve having a larger inner end and a larger outer end, the smaller inner end fitting within and telescopically engaging the larger inner end; each of the first and second roll carrying assemblies having a means for biasing the smaller sleeve away from the larger sleeve; each of the first and second roll carrying assemblies further having a means for securing the smaller sleeve within the larger sleeve so that the means for biasing does not push the smaller sleeve out of the larger sleeve; each of the first and second roll carrying assemblies further having a first peg and a second peg formed at the smaller and larger outer ends of each of the first and second roll carrying assemblies, each of the first and second pegs having a bracket engagement tip that are shaped to engage the paper holding bracket, the first and second pegs cooperating with the compression spring to make either the first or second roll carrying assemblies mountable upon the paper holding bracket; at least one of the first and second pegs further having a base, a flange extending outwardly between the base and the bracket engagement tip, and a groove formed between the base and the flange; a first support arm connecting the first peg of the first roll carrying assembly to the first peg of the second roll carrying assembly; and a second support arm having a first hooked locking end and a second hooked locking end, each of the first and second hooked locking ends being shaped to removably lock onto the groove of the second peg of the first roll carrying assembly and to the groove of the second peg of the second roll carrying assembly, thereby supporting the second roll carrying assembly in a position that is generally parallel to the first roll carrying assembly.