Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 5th July, 887
Specification Accepted, 1st Nov., 1887
1, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON F.C.S. M.I.M.E. of the Agency for Foreign Patent
Solicitors, 6 Lord Street, Liverpool, and 6 Bank Street, Manchester, both in the
County of Lancaster, and 323 High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex, Civil
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention relates to means for supporting and paying off roll, wrapping, or
other paper, and its object is to provide means by which such paper may be used and
handled in a convenient way, and by which any length of strip required may be torn
or cut from the roll.
It consists, first, in the combination of a frame or support, provided with bearings
in the uprights, for the reception of the core or roller upon which is mounted a roll
of paper, and a cutter yoke, consisting of a knife, supporting arms attached to a cross
bar, and spiral springs for holding said knife to its work.
It consists, second, in the combination with a roll of paper, of a support or standard,
and a spring knife.
It consists, third, in the combination with a roll of paper, of a support or standard,
means for connecting a core or roller to the uprights, and a spring knife, the knife
being so adjusted as to hug or press against the side of the roll, whatever he its size.
It consists, fourth, in the combination with a support or standard, of a knife yoke
or carrier having springs so adjusted as to keep the knife to its work.
It consists, fifth, in the combination in a roll paper holder, of a support or standard,
means for connecting a core or roller to the uprights, a knife connected with the
support or standard by means of a knife yoke, and means for keeping the knife
against the roll. In the drawings,
Figure 1 is a front elevation of this device, and
Figure 2 is an end elevation of the same.

page_text: A represents a roll of paper loosely hung in the slots or notches of the
uprights C, by the pintles on the ends of the roller shaft.
D is a cutter knife connected to the cross beam B by means of the knife yoke D¹,
made preferably of one piece, and passing through eyes or staples b driven into the
beam. The ends of this yoke are riveted or otherwise fastened in any suitable
inanner. ddare two coil-springs wound on the knife yoke, as shown. They are
arranged so as to continually exert their force in pressing the knife against the roll.
By this invention the paper is easily and conveniently handled, and any size, or
rather any length of sheet may be torn or cut off by laying hold of the loose end and
pulling it across the knife edge in a well known way.
It is obvious that without departing from the spirit of the invention, instead of
using the form herein described, a bracket or hanger having the essential elements,
heretofore named, may be used. When in this form, the bracket may be bolted to or
suspended from the under side of counters, shelving, or other fixtures; or it may be
fastened against the wall, in which case the roll would project at right angles to the
wall, and braces or shoulders would have to be provided on the bracket or hanger for
the purpose of supporting or keeping the spring yoke horizontal.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention,
and in what manuer the same is to be performed, as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. In a roll paper holder, the combination of a frame or support, and a spring
knife, substantially as set forth.
2. In a roll paper holder, the combination of a support or standard, a spring knife,
and means substantially as described for adjusting the roll to the uprights.
3. In a roll paper holder, a knife carrier or yoke, substantially such as described,
provided with means for keeping the knife to its work.
4. A support or standard, means for adjusting the paper roll to the uprights, a
roller or core, a knife connected with the support or standard by means of a knife-yoke,
and means for keeping the knife to its work against the sides of the roll, all combined
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
5. In a roll paper holder, the combination with a support or standard, of a spring
knife and a paper roll, substantially as described.
Data this 4th day of July 1887
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.