Improvements in Holders or Brackets for Paper Rolls.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Nov., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 7th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 26th Sept., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Holders or Brackets for Paper Rolls.
I, WALTER JAMES ALCOCK, of 42 Banner Street, Golden Lane, in the County
of London, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in holders or brackets for paper rolls
rolls.
and is more particularly intended for use with toilet paper
In the Specification of a prior Patent No. 22136 granted to me on the 18th day
of November 1893 I described a bracket for a toilet paper roll in which the roll
was supported in such a manner that the use of a rod or cylinder passing through
the roll to support it was dispensed with. It is the object of this invention to still
further improve toilet roll brackets or supports of this kind.
According to my present invention I connect to a suitable base plate or bar
that is capable of being attached to a wall, a pair of pivotal arms which are
provided at their free ends with conically shaped projections. These conically
shaped projections which may be hollow, face each other and lie in alignment when
the pivotal arms occupy their open position. One of these pivotal arms is provided
with a spring which tends to press this arm inwardly. When a roll of paper is iu
place between these two arms their conical projections enter the open ends of the
central tubular space of the roll and by the pressure of the spring controlled arm
the conically shaped projections are pressed with sufficient force into the aforesaid
open ends of the central tubular space of the roll to support it and at the same
time prevent it from being revolved too freely when a sheet of paper is being
severed therefrom.
The aforesaid spring controlled arm may be so arranged that it will remain in
its outward position when turned beyond a certain point, so as to permit of the
more ready insertion or withdrawal of the roll into or from the bracket.
The extent to which the pivotal arms can be turned outwardly may be limited
by stops provided on the bracket against which stops suitable projections on the
pivotal arins bear when the latter are turned into their outermost position.
When the bracket is not in use the pivotal arms can be folded inwardly and
they then lie in contiguity to the base of the bracket, so that the entire bracket
occupies but little space.
Improvements in Holders or Brackets for Paper Rolls.
I, WALTER JAMES ALCOCK, of 42 Banner Street, Golden Lane, in the
County of London, Manufacturer, 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 improvements in holders or brackets for paper rolls
and is more particularly intended for use with toilet paper rolls.

page_text: In the Specification of a prior Patent No. 22136 granted to me on the 18th day
of November 1893 I described a bracket for a toilet paper roll in which the roll was
supported in such a manner that the use of a rod or cylinder passing through the
roll to support it was dispensed with. It is the object of this invention to still
further improve toilet roll brackets or supports of this kind.
Referring now to the accompanying drawings in which
Figure 1 represents an underside plan of a bracket or holder in the position it
occupies when in use; and
and
Figure 2 a similar view of the bracket when closed for packing or storage;
Figure 3 is a front elevation of Figure 2.
In the form of holder illustrated, and constructed in accordance with my
invention I connect to a base plate or bar A having bearings and a straight flat
portion a extending upwardly and capable of being attached to a wall, a pair of
pivotal arms B, B', which are provided at their free ends with conically shaped
projections C. These conically shaped projections which in this case are hollow,
face each other and lie in alignment when the pivotal arms B B¹ mounted on pins
or pivots occupy their open position as shown in Figure 1. One of these
pivotal arins is, provided with a spring D which lies in a recess in the bearing of
the base plate A and tends to press this arm inwardly. When a roll of paper is
in place between these two arms their conical projections C enter the open ends of
the central tubular space of the roll and by the pressure of the spring controlled arm
the conically shaped projections are pressed with sufficient force into the aforesaid
open ends of the central tubular space of the roll to support it and at the same
time prevent it from being revolved too freely when a sheet of paper is being
severed therefrom.
The extent to which the pivotal arms B, B' can be turned outwardly is limited
by stops E provided on the bracket against which stops suitable projections F on
the pivoted ends of the arms bear when the latter are turned into their outermost
position.
When the bracket is not in use the pivotal arms can be folded inwardly and they
then lie in contiguity to the base of the bracket, so that the entire bracket occupies
but little space, as shown in Figures 2 and 3.
The aforesaid spring controlled arm may be so arranged that it will remain in
its outward position when turned beyond a certain point, so as to permit of the
more ready insertion or withdrawal of the roll into or from the bracket.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A holder or bracket for toilet paper rolls comprising a base plate or bar
having pivotal arms that are capable of folding inwardly against the base plate or
of turning outwardly into a position to engage with the central hole of the paper
roll substantially as described.
2. A holder or bracket for paper rolls having its parts constructed substantially
as described with reference to the accompanying drawings and for the purpose
specified.
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HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.