Toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxilary tissue

Abstract

A spindle to hold standard toilet tissue rolls in common spring-held toilet tissue roll holders, and within that spindle contain an auxiliary tissue roll. The spindle is comprised of two sliding, interlocking, hollow parts with a fastened external spring compressed between them. The male and female parts have stops to compress the spring between them providing tension to anchor the spindle between the arms of toilet tissue roll holders. Each outer end is solid and has a tapered anchor point for variable mounting. The tightly wound auxiliary tissue roll is contained in the spindle hollow compartment.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A complete understanding of the present invention may be obtained by reference to the accompanying drawings, when considered in conjunction with the subsequent, detailed description, in which:

FIG. 1 is a front sectional view of a toilet tissue roll holder spindle containing auxiliary tissue in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a toilet tissue roll holder spindle containing auxiliary tissue in accordance with the invention; and

FIG. 3 is an assembled perspective view of a toilet tissue roll holder spindle containing auxiliary tissue in accordance with the invention supporting a standard toilet tissue roll.

For purposes of clarity and brevity, like elements and components will bear the same designations and numbering throughout the Figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1 is a sectional front view of a toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue in accordance with the invention. A male part 1 and a female part 2 are made of plastic, metal, wood or other suitable material. The male part 1 and the female part 2 when assembled establish a hollow protective cover for contents. The male part 1 and the female part 2 when assembled establish a toilet tissue roll spindle. The male part 1 can be constructed as one piece or as multiple pieces. The female part 2 can be constructed as one piece or as multiple pieces.

The male part 1 and the female part 2 each have a solid end 4. Each solid end 4 has a rounded edge 5 facilitating easy insertion of the invention into the center tube of a toilet tissue roll. Each solid end 4 mounts an anchor point 6 located on the axial center-line of the invention. Each anchor point 6 is tapered so the invention will fit snugly into a wide variety of toilet tissue roll holders relative to mounting hole size.

The female part 2 has a hollow smooth shaft 3. The shaft 3 provides space to hold an auxiliary tissue roll 14. One end of the female part 2 has a spring ram 7 to press against a spring 12 so the spring 12 provides tension axially between the female part 2 and the male part 1 to hold the invention between the brackets or arms of a toilet tissue roll holder. The spring ram 7 has an opening to provide alignment with the male part 1. The spring 12 is made of metal, plastic, or other suitable material.

The male part 1 has a hollow smooth shaft knob 8. The shaft knob 8 provides space to hold an auxiliary tissue roll 14. During handling, use of the shaft knob 8 prevents interference with the action of the spring 12. One end of the shaft knob 8 has a spring channel 9 to align the spring 12 and press against the spring 12 so the spring 12 provides tension axially between the male part 1 and the female part 2 to hold the invention between the brackets or arms of a toilet tissue roll holder. Extending from the spring channel 9 is a smooth hollow spring shaft 10. The spring shaft 10 provides space to hold an auxiliary tissue roll 14, provides a surface for the spring 12 to flex over, and aligns the male part 1 with the opening in the spring ram 7 of the female part 2.

A retaining system 11 maintains assembly of the invention when removed from a toilet tissue roll holder. The retaining system 11 can be constructed as one piece or as multiple pieces. The retaining system 11 can be mechanical, adhesive, or other suitable systems. The retaining system 11 can be visible or hidden. In this embodiment the retaining system 11 is a compressible tapered ridge along the outer diameter of the spring shaft 10 of the male part 1, and a flexible graduated opening behind the spring ram 7 of the female part 2. The outer diameter of the tapered ridge is slightly greater than the inner diameter of the opening in the spring ram 7. The level of compressibility of the tapered ridge and the level of expandability of the spring ram 7 allow the male part 1 and the female part 2 to be easily assembled by someone pressing the male part 1 and the female part 2 together. Assembled, the retaining system 11 cannot be overcome by the spring 12 tension. The retaining system 11 can be overcome by a small amount of force generated by someone pulling the male part 1 and the female part 2 in opposite directions.

A clasp device 13 holds the spring 12 in its mounting position when the male part 1 and the female part 2 are pulled apart. The clasp device 13 can be constructed as one piece or as multiple pieces. The clasp device 13 can be mechanical, adhesive, or other suitable systems. The clasp device 13 can be visible or hidden. In this embodiment the clasp device 13 is a dam in the spring channel 9 with a hole in line with the spring channel 9 for an end of the spring 12 to pass thru.

The auxiliary tissue roll 14 is a solid roll of tightly wound tissue with perforations common to rolled toilet tissue.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue in accordance with the invention showing the male part 1, the spring 12, the auxiliary tissue roll 14 and the female part 2. In this embodiment assembly of the invention is to place the spring 12 over the spring shaft 10. Align and insert one end of the spring 12 into the clasp device 13. Insert the auxiliary tissue roll 14 into the hollow compartment of the male part 1. Insert that assembly into the hollow compartment of the female part 2 thru the opening in the spring ram 7 far enough to engage the retaining system 11. Mounting into a toilet tissue roll holder requires pressing the device from the ends to compress the spring 12 until each anchor point 6 can be inserted into a mounting hole on a bracket or arm of the toilet tissue roll holder, then releasing the ends and allowing the spring 12 to expand. Extraction by reversing the process.

FIG. 3 is an assembled perspective view of the invention supporting a standard toilet tissue roll 15.

Since other modifications and changes varied to fit particular operating requirements and environments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the invention is not considered limited to the example chosen for purposes of disclosure, and covers all changes and modifications which do not constitute departures from the true spirit and scope of this invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is desired to be protected by Letters Patent is presented in the subsequently appended claims.

Claims

1. A toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue for providing auxiliary tissue at a toilet, comprising: means for a primary inserted component of a spindle;means for a primary receiving component of a spindle;means for providing space to hold an auxiliary tissue roll and supporting a standard toilet tissue roll, directly formed to said means for a primary receiving component of a spindle;means for being a base for a mounting point, and sealing a hollow compartment, directly formed to said means for a primary receiving component of a spindle, and directly formed to said means for a primary inserted component of a spindle;means for mounting in toilet tissue roll holders with small to large mounting holes, directly formed to said means for being a base for a mounting point, and sealing a hollow compartment;means for a stop to press against a spring from a female part, and an alignment surface for a spring shaft, directly formed to said means for a primary receiving component of a spindle;means for holding a male part in hand without interfering with the action of a spring, directly formed to said means for a primary inserted component of a spindle;means for alignment of a spring, and a stop to press against a spring from a male part, directly formed to said means for a primary inserted component of a spindle;means for providing space to hold an auxiliary tissue roll, a surface for a spring to flex over, and alignment with an opening in the spring ram, detachably inserted to said means for a stop to press against a spring from a female part, and an alignment surface for a spring shaft, and directly formed to said means for a primary inserted component of a spindle;means for maintaining device assembly when removed from a standard toilet tissue roll holder or brackets, properly affixed to said means for a primary receiving component of a spindle, and properly affixed to said means for a primary inserted component of a spindle;means for outward tension axially between a male part and a female part, loosely encircling to said means for providing space to hold an auxiliary tissue roll, a surface for a spring to flex over, and alignment with an opening in the spring ram, and freely fitted to said means for alignment of a spring, and a stop to press against a spring from a male part;means for holding a spring in its mounting position when accessing an auxiliary tissue roll, securely fitted to said means for outward tension axially between a male part and a female part, and properly affixed to said means for a primary inserted component of a spindle; andmeans for spare toilet tissue, loosely inserted to said means for a primary receiving component of a spindle, and loosely inserted to said means for a primary inserted component of a spindle.

2. The toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for a primary inserted component of a spindle comprises a male part.

3. The toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for a primary receiving component of a spindle comprises a female part.

4. The toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providing space to hold an auxiliary tissue roll and supporting a standard toilet tissue roll comprises a hollow, smooth shaft.

5. The toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for being a base for a mounting point, and sealing a hollow compartment comprises a substantially flat solid end.

6. The toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for mounting in toilet tissue roll holders with small to large mounting holes comprises a tapered anchor point.

7. The toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for a stop to press against a spring from a female part, and an alignment surface for a spring shaft comprises a spring ram.

8. The toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for holding a male part in hand without interfering with the action of a spring comprises a smooth shaft knob.

9. The toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for alignment of a spring, and a stop to press against a spring from a male part comprises a spring channel.

10. The toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providing space to hold an auxiliary tissue roll, a surface for a spring to flex over, and alignment with an opening in the spring ram comprises a hollow, smooth spring shaft.

11. The toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for maintaining device assembly when removed from a standard toilet tissue roll holder or brackets comprises a mechanical, adhesive, or other suitable systems retaining system.

12. The toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for outward tension axially between a male part and a female part comprises a metal, plastic or other suitable material spring.

13. The toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for holding a spring in its mounting position when accessing an auxiliary tissue roll comprises a clasp device.

14. The toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for spare toilet tissue comprises a tightly wound, perforated auxiliary tissue roll.

15. A toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue for providing auxiliary tissue at a toilet, comprising: a male part, for a primary inserted component of a spindle;a female part, for a primary receiving component of a spindle;a hollow, smooth shaft, for providing space to hold an auxiliary tissue roll and supporting a standard toilet tissue roll, directly formed to said female part;a substantially flat solid end, for being a base for a mounting point, and sealing a hollow compartment, directly formed to said female part, and directly formed to said male part;a tapered anchor point, for mounting in toilet tissue roll holders with small to large mounting holes, directly formed to said solid end;a spring ram, for a stop to press against a spring from a female part, and an alignment surface for a spring shaft, directly formed to said female part;a smooth shaft knob, for holding a male part in hand without interfering with the action of a spring, directly formed to said male part;a spring channel, for alignment of a spring, and a stop to press against a spring from a male part, directly formed to said male part;a hollow, smooth spring shaft, for providing space to hold an auxiliary tissue roll, a surface for a spring to flex over, and alignment with an opening in the spring ram, detachably inserted to said spring ram, and directly formed to said male part;a mechanical, adhesive, or other suitable systems retaining system, for maintaining device assembly when removed from a standard toilet tissue roll holder or brackets, properly affixed to said female part, and properly affixed to said male part;a metal, plastic or other suitable material spring, for outward tension axially between a male part and a female part, loosely encircling to said spring shaft, and freely fitted to said spring channel;a clasp device, for holding a spring in its mounting position when accessing an auxiliary tissue roll, securely fitted to said spring, and properly affixed to said male part; anda tightly wound, perforated auxiliary tissue roll, for spare toilet tissue, loosely inserted to said female part, and loosely inserted to said male part.

16. The toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue as recited in claim 15, further comprising: a rounded edge, for allowing easy insertion of the invention into the center tube of a toilet tissue roll, directly formed to said solid end.

17. A toilet tissue roll holder spindle with auxiliary tissue for providing auxiliary tissue at a toilet, comprising: a male part, for a primary inserted component of a spindle;a female part, for a primary receiving component of a spindle;a hollow, smooth shaft, for providing space to hold an auxiliary tissue roll and supporting a standard toilet tissue roll, directly formed to said female part;a substantially flat solid end, for being a base for a mounting point, and sealing a hollow compartment, directly formed to said female part, and directly formed to said male part;a rounded edge, for allowing easy insertion of the invention into the center tube of a toilet tissue roll, directly formed to said solid end;a tapered anchor point, for mounting in toilet tissue roll holders with small to large mounting holes, directly formed to said solid end;a spring ram, for a stop to press against a spring from a female part, and an alignment surface for a spring shaft, directly formed to said-female part;a smooth shaft knob, for holding a male part in hand without interfering with the action of a spring, directly formed to said male part;a spring channel, for alignment of a spring, and a stop to press against a spring from a male part, directly formed to said male part;a hollow, smooth spring shaft, for providing space to hold an auxiliary tissue roll, a surface for a spring to flex over, and alignment with an opening in the spring ram, detachably inserted to said spring ram, and directly formed to said male part;a mechanical, adhesive, or other suitable systems retaining system, for maintaining device assembly when removed from a standard toilet tissue roll holder or brackets, properly affixed to said female part, and properly affixed to said male part;.a metal, plastic or other suitable material spring, for outward tension axially between a male part and a female part, loosely encircling to said spring shaft, and freely fitted to said spring channel;a clasp device, for holding a spring in its mounting position when accessing an auxiliary tissue roll, securely fitted to said spring, and properly affixed to said male part; anda tightly wound, perforated auxiliary tissue roll, for spare toilet tissue, loosely inserted to said female part, and loosely inserted to said male part.