Disposable towel holder with suction cup

Abstract

A holder for a roll of disposable towels has a base and an upstanding member extending upwardly from the base to be inserted into the hollow core of a roll of disposable towels. A suction cup is held to the underside of the base for holding the base securely to a surface such as a counter top upon removal of the towels from the roll. The suction cup is secured within a recess of the base by a washer held within the recess, and has upstanding portions engaging the underside of the base to enable the suction cup to be depressed by movement of the holder downwardly. In preferred form, the base and upstanding member are made from wood.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . In a holder for a roll of disposable towels having a hollow central core, said holder having a base having an inner recess formed with a generally domed shape upper surface, an upstanding member extending upwardly from a central portion of said base and adapted to be inserted into said core, a suction cup held within said recess and adapted to be depressed by downward movement of the holder for holding the base securely to a surface for removal of towels from the roll, and a holding member secured to said upper surface of said recess and adapted to hold an upstanding knob member projecting upwardly from a central portion of said suction cup.  
     
     
         2 . A holder for a roll of disposable towels as set forth in  claim 1 , said base having an opening, and a tab upstanding from said suction cup and through said opening enabling the suction cup to be released from the surface.  
     
     
         3 . A holder for a roll of disposable towels as set forth in  claim 1 , said base extending laterally to the expected extent of the outer periphery of said roll.  
     
     
         4 . A holder for a roll of disposable towels as set forth in  claim 1 , including an upstanding sidebar positioned laterally of said upstanding member and adapted to engage the expected lateral extent of the roll, said base extending laterally to the expected extent of the outer periphery of said roll.  
     
     
         5 . A holder for a roll of disposable towels as set forth in  claim 1 , said suction cup having projections extending upwardly from said suction cup and adapted to be engaged by said upper surface of said inner recess upon downward movement of the holder.  
     
     
         6 . A holder for a roll of disposable towels as set forth in  claim 5 , said base having an opening, and a tab upstanding from said suction cup and through said opening for releasing the suction cup from the surface.  
     
     
         7 . A holder for a roll of disposable towels as set forth in  claim 5 , said projections being formed by a pair of semi-circular ridges arranged concentrically about said upstanding knob member.  
     
     
         8 . A holder for a roll of disposable towels as set forth in  claim 5 , said base extending laterally to end at the extent of the outer periphery of said roll.  
     
     
         9 . A holder for a roll of disposable towels as set forth in  claim 1 , said holding member being a circular washer adapted to have said upstanding knob member press-fitted therein.  
     
     
         10 . A holder for a roll of disposable towels as set forth in  claim 9 , said base having an opening, and a tab upstanding from said suction cup and through said opening enabling the suction cup to be released from the surface.  
     
     
         11 . A holder for a roll of disposable towels as set forth in  claim 9 , said base extending laterally to the expected extent of the outer periphery of said roll.  
     
     
         12 . A holder for a roll of disposable towels as set forth in  claim 9 , including an upstanding sidebar positioned laterally of said upstanding member and adapted to engage the expected lateral extent of the roll, said base extending laterally to the expected extent of the outer periphery of said roll.  
     
     
         13 . A holder for a roll of disposable towels as set forth in  claim 9 , said suction cup having projections extending upwardly from said suction cup and adapted to be engaged by said upper surface of said inner recess upon downward movement of the holder.  
     
     
         14 . A holder for a roll of disposable towels as set forth in  claim 13 , said base having an opening, and a tab upstanding from said suction cup and through said opening for releasing the suction cup from the surface.  
     
     
         15 . A holder for a roll of disposable towels as set forth in  claim 13 , said projections being formed by a pair of semi-circular ridges arranged concentrically about said upstanding knob member.  
     
     
         16 . A holder for a roll of disposable towels as set forth in  claim 13 , said base extending laterally to end at the extent of the outer periphery of said roll.