Patent ID: 6318821
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
A tissue roll dispenser apparatus for attachment to a tissue roll holder which includes a first spindle end receiver and a second spindle end receiver, and roll spindle, comprising:a first support plug assembly for engagement with the first spindle end receiver and for receiving a first spindle end of the roll spindle,a second support plug assembly for engagement with the second spindle end receiver and for receiving a second spindle end of the roll spindle,a first housing extension connected to said first support plug assembly,a second housing extension connected to said second support plug assembly,a tissue roll retention housing which includes a first housing wall connected to said first housing extension, a second housing wall connected to said second housing extension, and a housing floor extending between said first housing wall and said second housing wall,an uplift spring assembly retained in said tissue roll retention housing, wherein said uplift spring assembly includes an uplift floor and uplift springs located between said uplift floor and said housing floor,stop members connected to said first and second housing walls, andwherein each of said first housing wall and said second housing wall includes a spindle end reception track extending from said uplift spring assembly to one of said first and second support plug assemblies.