Patent ID: 7172152

Claim:
A paper towel holder and dispenser apparatus for holding and dispensing a cylindrical roll of paper towels having a first end and a second end and a central hollow cylindrical core with paper toweling wrapped continuously about said core, said central hollow core extending from said first end to said second end, said paper towel holder and dispenser apparatus comprising: a. a flat circular base plate for supporting said first end of said cylindrical roll of paper towels, said flat circular base plate having a top side and a bottom side, said flat circular base plate having a first opening in the center thereof and a second opening near the outer edge thereof, said first opening and said second opening extending completely through said flat circular base plate from said top side to said bottom side, b. a first cord extending upward from said bottom side of said flat circular base plate through said first opening in the center of said circular base plate to the top side of said flat circular base plate, said first cord having a length sufficient to extend through said central hollow core from said first end to said second end and out of said second end of said central hollow core, c. a strip of hook and loop material connected to the portion of said first cord extending out of said second end of said central hollow core for connection to a strip of hook and loop material connected to a wall to suspend said apparatus from a wall, d. a second cord extending upward from said bottom side of said flat circular base plate through said second opening of said circular base plate to the top side of said flat circular base plate, said first cord having a length sufficient to extend along the outer surface of said roll of paper towels from said first end to said second end and beyond said second end, and e. a loop connected to said second cord on the portion of said second cord extending beyond said second end, said loop being adapted to receive said strip of hook and loop material connected to the portion of said first cord extending out of said second end of said central hollow core.