US2002074450A1PendingUtilityA1

Adapter to convert a hollow core roll product for dispensing from a coreless roll dispenser

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Priority: Dec 19, 2000Filed: Dec 19, 2000Published: Jun 20, 2002
Est. expiryDec 19, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Paul Francis TramontinaChristopher O. LuettgenDena FriderichStephen L. PhelpsRichard P. Lewis
A47K 2010/3206A47K 10/32
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Abstract

An adapter assembly for mounting a paper roll product having a central hollow cylindrical core in a coreless roll dispenser includes side plates having a shape and size so as to frictionally engage with the hollow core of the paper roll product. The outer face of the side plates is substantially flush with the respective sides of the paper roll product. A female recess is defined in the outer face of the side plates at a location corresponding to the rotational axis of the plates and paper roll product. The female recess has a shape and size so as to be engaged by male protrusions of the coreless roll dispenser. At least one longitudinally extending connecting member may be disposed between the inner faces of the side plates within the hollow core of the paper roll product.

Claims

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         1 . An adapter assembly for mounting a paper roll product having a central hollow cylindrical core in a coreless roll dispenser that utilizes protrusions configured to extend into divots or recesses defined in the sides of a solid wound coreless roll, said adapter comprising: 
 side plates having a shape and size so as to frictionally engage within the hollow core of the paper roll product such that an outer face of said side plates is substantially flush with the respective side of the paper roll product;    a female recess defined in said outer face of said side plates at a location corresponding to the rotational axis of said side plates and the paper roll product, said female recess having a shape and size so as to be engaged by the protrusions of the coreless roll dispenser; and    at least one longitudinally extending connecting member disposed between inner faces of said side plates.    
     
     
         2 . The assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein said side plates have a generally circular cross-section with a diameter generally matching the diameter of the hollow core of the paper roll product.  
     
     
         3 . The assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein said female recess comprises a hole defined through said side plates.  
     
     
         4 . The assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein said female recess comprises a divot defined in said side plates.  
     
     
         5 . The assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein said connecting member comprises a central rod disposed along said rotational axis.  
     
     
         6 . The assembly as in  claim 5 , wherein said rod comprises a generally circular cross-sectional profile.  
     
     
         7 . The assembly as in  claim 5 , wherein said rod comprises a cross-shaped cross-sectional profile.  
     
     
         8 . The assembly as in  claim 1 , comprising of plurality of said connecting members offset from said rotational axis.  
     
     
         9 . The assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein said side plates have a generally circular cross-section with a diameter generally matching the diameter of the hollow core of the paper roll product, said connecting member comprising a cylindrical member having a diameter generally the same as said side plates.  
     
     
         10 . The assembly as in  claim 9 , wherein said cylindrical member is formed integral with said side plates.  
     
     
         11 . The assembly as in  claim 10 , wherein said cylindrical member is hollow.  
     
     
         12 . The assembly as in  claim 9 , wherein said hollow member further comprises a plurality of holes defined therein, and said female recess comprises a hole defined through said side plates.  
     
     
         13 . The assembly as in  claim 11 , wherein said hollow member comprises a plurality of longitudinally extending segments.  
     
     
         14 . The assembly as in  claim 13 , wherein said segments are configured to flex outwardly upon compression of said side plates.  
     
     
         15 . The assembly as in  claim 9 , further comprising an adhesive material disposed on said cylindrical member for adhering said connecting member to the hollow core of the paper roll product.  
     
     
         16 . The assembly as in  claim 15 , wherein said adhesive material is disposed as a band around said connecting member.  
     
     
         17 . The assembly as in  claim 9 , wherein said cylindrical member comprises a threaded surface.  
     
     
         18 . The assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein said connecting member comprises at least two telescoping components.  
     
     
         19 . The assembly as in  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive material disposed on a circumferential edge of said side plates for adhering said side plates to the hollow core of the paper roll product.  
     
     
         20 . The assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein said side plates have a generally circular cross-section profile with a diameter of about 3.5 inches, and said female recess has a diameter of about 0.5 inches.  
     
     
         21 . An adapter assembly for mounting a paper roll product having a central hollow cylindrical core in a coreless roll dispenser that utilizes protrusions configured to extend into divots or recesses defined in the sides of a solid wound coreless roll, said adapter comprising: 
 side plates having a generally circular cross-sectional profile and a diameter so as to frictionally engage within the hollow core of the paper roll product such an outer face of said side plates is flush with the respective side of the paper roll product;    a female recess defined in said outer face at a location corresponding to the rotational axis of said side plates and the paper roll product, said female recess having a shape and size so as to be engaged by the protrusions of the coreless roll dispenser; and    said side plates further comprising a longitudinally extending edge having an adhesive material disposed thereon for adhering said edge to the hollow core of the roll product.    
     
     
         22 . The assembly as in  claim 21 , wherein said adhesive material is disposed as a band around said edge.  
     
     
         23 . The assembly as in  claim 21 , wherein said sides plates comprise break-away segments such that said sides plates cannot be removed once installed in the hollow core of the roll product without destroying said side plates.  
     
     
         24 . The assembly as in  claim 23 , wherein said segments are defined by score lines extending radially from said female recess.  
     
     
         25 . The assembly as in  claim 21 , further comprising a connecting member extending between said side plates.

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