TELESCOPIC PAPER HOLDER

Abstract

The present invention relates to a telescopic paper holder having a base member with a mounting plate for the mounting of the telescopic paper holder to a wall, floor or other article. On the opposing side of the telescopic paper holder, a primary holder having a proximal end and a distal end is designed to be positioned within a center of a roll of paper during use. Between the primary holder and the mounting plate, at least one telescopic member is positioned. During operation, a user may extend or collapse the at least one telescopic member to move the primary holder relative to the mounting plate.

Claims

1. A telescopic paper holder comprising: a base member having a mounting plate; a paper holder having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the paper holder is configured to hold a roll of paper; a telescoping shaft member positioned between the base member and the proximal end of the primary member; and wherein a first mode of operation a user may extend or collapse the telescoping shaft member to move the paper holder relative to the mounting plate.

2. The telescopic paper holder of claim 1, wherein mounting plate is configured to be mounted to a vertical wall.

3. The telescopic paper holder of claim 2, wherein the vertical wall is behind a toilet.

4. The telescopic paper holder of claim 2, wherein the vertical wall is a side wall next to a toilet.

5. The telescopic paper holder of claim 1, wherein mounting plate is configured to be mounted to a floor surface.

6. The telescopic paper holder of claim 1, wherein the roll of paper is toilet tissue paper.

7. The telescopic paper holder of claim 1, wherein the base member is rectangular shaped.

8. The telescopic paper holder of claim 1, wherein the base member is circular shaped.

9. The telescopic paper holder of claim 1, wherein mounting plate includes pass through holes configured to receive fasteners.

10. The telescopic paper holder of claim 1, wherein telescoping shaft member includes at least five sequentially nested telescopic members.

11. The telescopic paper holder of claim 1, wherein the paper holder and the telescoping shaft member are axial aligned.

12. A telescopic tissue paper holder consisting of: a base member having a mounting plate configured to mount the telescopic tissue paper holder near a toilet; a paper holder having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the paper holder is configured to hold a roll of toilet tissue paper; a telescoping shaft member positioned between the base member and the proximal end of the primary member; and wherein a first mode of operation a user may extend or collapse the telescoping shaft member to move the paper holder relative to the mounting plate.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The detailed description of some embodiments of the invention is made below with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein like numerals represent corresponding parts of the figures.

[0011] The novel features of the disclosure are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. A better understanding of the features and advantages of the present disclosure will be obtained by reference to the following detailed description that sets forth illustrative embodiments, in which the principles of the disclosure are utilized, and the accompanying drawings of which:

[0012] FIG. 1 shows an exemplary isometric view of one embodiment of the telescopic paper holder.

[0013] FIG. 2 shows an exemplary isometric view of one embodiment of the telescopic paper holder with the telescoping member extended.

[0014] FIG. 3 shows an exemplary isometric view of one embodiment of the telescopic paper holder with the telescoping member extended and the roll of paper removed.

[0015] FIG. 4 shows an exemplary side view of one embodiment of the telescopic paper holder with the telescoping member retracted.

[0016] FIG. 5 shows an exemplary side view of one embodiment of the telescopic paper holder with the telescoping member extracted.

[0017] FIG. 6 shows an exemplary top view of one embodiment of the telescopic paper holder.

[0018] FIG. 7 shows an exemplary bottom view of one embodiment of the telescopic paper holder.

[0019] FIG. 8 shows an exemplary isometric view of an additional embodiment of the telescopic paper holder with a rectangular base.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS

[0020] While preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described herein, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that such embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerous variations, changes, and substitutions will now occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the disclosure. It should be understood that various alternatives to the embodiments of the disclosure described herein may be employed in practicing the disclosure.

[0021] It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. The terms “a” or “an,” as used herein, are defined as to mean “at least one”. The term “plurality,” as used herein, is defined as two or more. The term “another,” as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more. The terms “including” and/or “having,” as used herein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language). The term “coupled,” as used herein, is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, not necessarily mechanically, and not permanent. The term “providing” is defined herein in its broadest sense, e.g., bringing/coming into physical existence, making available, and/or supplying to someone or something, in whole or in multiple parts at once or over a period of time. As used herein, the terms “about” or “approximately” apply to all numeric values, whether or not explicitly indicated. These terms generally refer to a range of numbers that one of skill in the art would consider equivalent to the recited values (i.e., having the same function or result). In many instances these terms may include numbers that are rounded to the nearest significant figure. As used in this application, the term “substantially” means that the actual value is within about 10% of the actual desired value, particularly within about 5% of the actual desired value and especially within about 1% of the actual desired value of any variable, element or limit set forth herein.

[0022] Referring now to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, a telescopic paper holder 100 is illustrated. In one embodiment, the telescopic paper holder 100 comprises a base member 115 forming a mounting plate. In one embodiment, a primary holder 110 is provided having a proximal end and a distal end. In one embodiment, the primary holder 110 is movably adjoined to a telescoping member 120. Next, upon the distal end of the base member, the least one telescoping member 120 is positioned between the base member 115 and the primary holder 110. As shown in the present embodiments, the telescoping member 120 is cylindrical and includes a plurality of sequentially nested telescopic members 125. In one embodiment, the plurality of sequentially nested telescopic members 125 is six; however the number of members may vary depending the distance required by the telescoping member 120. One skilled in the art will recognize that in no way is the present invention held to only the embodiment illustrated having the one telescopic member of a cylindrical cross-sectional shape. In other embodiments, the cross-sectional shape of the at least one telescopic member may comprise, without limitation, a shape of a shape set consisting of: a square, a rectangle, a spiral, a shape having at least one flat side, and the like. In some embodiments, the primary holder 110 further comprises a cap member that is removable to hold the tissue paper upon the primary holder, wherein the cap member is at the distal end of the primary holder 110. In this embodiment, the cap member may be removed to install a roll of paper 105 on the primary holder 110. In other embodiments, the cap member may be permanently adjoined to the primary holder, wherein the tube of the roll of paper 105 is configured to slide over the cap, such that the diameter of the cap is smaller than the diameter of the tube of the roll of paper. It should be appreciated to one skilled in the art that other methods and structures of securing the roll of paper to the primary holder are possible.

[0023] During operation, a user may extend or collapse the one telescopic member 120 by manually moving the primary holder relative to the mounting plate. In other embodiments, other methods of linear movement may be positioned between the base member 115 and the primary holder 110 such as a pulley, a worm drive, a rotary motor, a toothed belt, a lead screws, a ball screws, a linear motors and the like to move the at least one telescopic member.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 4, if desired, the user may engage the primary holder 110 to collapse the telescopic paper holder to a collapsed position. Generally, the present invention may be in a collapsed position when not in use or when changing the roll of paper 105.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 5, when a roll of paper 105 is desired to is desired to be utilized by the user by the user, the user may engage the primary holder to move the telescopic paper holder 110 to an extended position. That is, the present invention may be in the extended position when in use. The extended position provides the roll of paper 105 in a more convenient position preventing the user from having to reach far or strain their body/arms in an awkward position to receive a portion of the roll of paper 105. It is also helpful for young people that often have difficulty reaching the roll of paper. Since the amount of telescoping members 125 may vary, the length of the telescoping may vary depending on the user's size and arm length. Different users may have different preferences. The variable length feature is configured to accommodate these various preferences.

[0026] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the base member 115 may further comprise a mounting plate having a top side 115A and a bottom side 115. As well known in the art, a toilet is generally positioned or mounted near a vertical wall, on flat floor surface. In one embodiment, the base member and mounting plate including various openings and fasteners 120 to fasten the telescopic paper holder 100 to a desired mounting location. For example, the present invention may be positioned on the vertical wall approximate to the toilet or the present invention may be positioned on a floor location. Further, due to the telescoping member, the mounting plate may be mounted behind the toilet, or on a side wall approximate to the toilet. As illustrated and described above, the mounting plate of the base member 115 may further comprise at least one opening for fitting a fastener 120 within or through the mounting plate. Exemplary fasteners to be used with the telescopic paper holder include screws, bolts, adhesives, and/or magnets.

[0027] In some embodiments, the primary holder 110, the base member 105, and/or the telescopic member 120 may further comprise at least one member of an attachment set consisting of: a magnet, a clip, a slide-fit, a clamp, a spring, a fastener, a spring, an elastic member, and an adhesive. In some embodiments, the telescopic paper holder 100 may require external texture to grip the hand of the user. In exemplary embodiments, the external texture further comprises at least one member of a texture set consisting of: indentations, sandpaper, extrusions, knurling, a rough surface, bumps or any combination thereof.

[0028] In some embodiments, the telescopic paper holder 100 or any individual component of the invention is made from at least one member of a material set consisting of: metal, rubber, plastic, a wood, foam, and fabric. In some embodiments, it may be desirable that the telescopic paper holder further comprises at least one member of an identification set consisting of: an alphanumeric identification, the user's name, a symbolic shape, a company brand, a numeric identification number, a QR code, a barcode, an RFID tag, or any combination thereof. For example, the at least one telescopic member may be numbered in order of assembly.

[0029] All references throughout this application, for example patent documents including issued or granted patents or equivalents, patent application publications, and non-patent literature documents or other source material, are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entireties, as though individually incorporated by reference, to the extent each reference is at least partially not inconsistent with the disclosure in the present application (for example, a reference that is partially inconsistent is incorporated by reference except for the partially inconsistent portion of the reference).

[0030] Unless otherwise defined, all technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs.

[0031] Any element in a claim that does not explicitly state “means for” performing a specified function, or “step for” performing a specified function, is not to be interpreted as a “means” or “step” clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶ 6. In particular, any use of “step of” in the claims is not intended to invoke the provision of 35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶ 6.

[0032] Although the invention has been described in considerable detail in language specific to structural features, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features described. Rather, the specific features are disclosed as exemplary preferred forms of implementing the claimed invention. Stated otherwise, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein, as well as the abstract, are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. Therefore, while exemplary illustrative embodiments of the invention have been described, numerous variations and alternative embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art. Such variations and alternate embodiments are contemplated, and can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0033] It should further be noted that throughout the entire disclosure, the labels such as left, right, front, back, top, bottom, forward, reverse, clockwise, counter clockwise, up, down, or other similar terms such as upper, lower, aft, fore, vertical, horizontal, oblique, proximal, distal, parallel, perpendicular, transverse, longitudinal, etc. have been used for convenience purposes only and are not intended to imply any particular fixed direction or orientation. Instead, they are used to reflect relative locations and/or directions/orientations between various portions of an object.

[0034] In addition, reference to “first,” “second,” “third,” and etc. members throughout the disclosure (and in particular, claims) are not used to show a serial or numerical limitation but instead are used to distinguish or identify the various members of the group.