Holder and Dispenser for Non-Perforated Toilet Paper

Abstract

An apparatus for dispensing a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper contains a roll-receiving seat, a canopy, and a clamp and cut mechanism. A toilet paper roll is positioned within the roll-receiving seat and secured with the canopy. The canopy is pivotally mounted between a first side panel and a second side panel of the roll-receiving seat. The pivotal connection of the canopy allows the user to replace the toilet paper roll conveniently. The clamp and cut mechanism contains a slat, which includes a lower set of gripping teeth and a set of cutting teeth. When dispensing a plurality of sheets from the toilet paper roll the slat is positioned in a dispensing configuration. When detaching the plurality of sheets from the toilet paper roll, the slat is positioned in a clamping and cutting configuration. The apparatus is mounted onto a mounting surface, with a mounting bracket.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper comprises:
 a roll-receiving seat;   a canopy;   a clamp and cut mechanism;   the roll-receiving seat comprises an opening, a first side panel, a second side panel, a backing, and a base;   the opening being delineated by a distal edge of the first side panel, a distal edge of the second side panel, a distal edge of the backing, and a distal edge of the base;   the canopy being positioned across the opening;   the canopy being pivotally mounted between the first side panel and the second side panel, adjacent to the backing;   the clamp and cut mechanism being positioned offset from the canopy, adjacent to the distal edge of the base; and   the clamp and cut mechanism being mounted between the first side panel and the second side panel.   
     
     
         2 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the first side panel and the second side panel being parallel to each other; 
 the first side panel and the second side panel being offset from each other across the backing; 
 the backing being adjacently and perpendicularly connected to the first side panel and the second side panel; and 
 the base being adjacently and perpendicularly connected to the backing, the first side panel, and the second side panel. 
 
     
     
         3 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the canopy comprises a fixed edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a free edge, and an upper set of gripping teeth; 
 the fixed edge being pivotally connected between the first side panel and the second side panel; 
 the free edge being positioned opposite the fixed edge across the canopy; 
 the upper set of gripping teeth being externally integrated into the canopy along the free edge; 
 the first side edge being engaged to the distal edge of the first side panel; and 
 the second side edge being engaged to the distal edge of the second side panel. 
 
     
     
         4 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a first stop; 
 a second stop; 
 the first stop being internally and adjacently connected to the first side panel; 
 the second stop being internally and adjacently connected to the second side panel; and 
 the free edge being pressed against the first stop and the second stop. 
 
     
     
         5 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the clamp and cut mechanism comprises a slat, a lower set of gripping teeth, and a set of cutting teeth; 
 the slat comprises a first lengthwise edge and a second lengthwise edge; 
 the slat being pivotally mounted between the first side panel and the second side panel; 
 the first lengthwise edge being positioned in between the distal edge of the base and a free edge of the canopy; 
 the second lengthwise edge being positioned opposite the first lengthwise base across the slat; 
 the lower set of gripping teeth being connected along the first lengthwise edge; 
 the set of cutting teeth being connected along the second lengthwise edge; and 
 the lower set of gripping teeth and the set of cutting teeth being oriented towards the canopy. 
 
     
     
         6 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 5  comprises:
 wherein the slat is in a dispensing configuration; and 
 the lower set of gripping teeth being offset from an upper set of gripping teeth, wherein the upper set of gripping teeth is positioned along the free edge of the canopy. 
 
     
     
         7 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 5  comprises:
 wherein the slat is in a clamping and cutting configuration; and 
 the lower set of gripping teeth being pressed against an upper set of gripping teeth, wherein the upper set of gripping teeth is positioned along the free edge of the canopy. 
 
     
     
         8 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a mounting bracket; 
 the mounting bracket being positioned parallel to the backing; and 
 the mounting bracket being slidably attached to the to the backing. 
 
     
     
         9 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 8  comprises:
 an at least one fastener; 
 a mounting surface; and 
 the mounting bracket being fixed to the mounting surface by the at least one fastener. 
 
     
     
         10 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 8  comprises:
 an at least one protrusion; 
 an at least one track; 
 the at least one protrusion being connected normal to the mounting bracket; 
 the at least one track being integrated into the backing; and 
 the at least one protrusion being slidably engaged to the at least one track. 
 
     
     
         11 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a tray; 
 a tray being detachably mounted in between the distal edge of the first side panel and the distal edge of the second side panel; and 
 the tray being positioned in between the distal edge of the backing and a fixed edge of the canopy. 
 
     
     
         12 . A dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper comprises:
 a roll-receiving seat;   a canopy;   a clamp and cut mechanism;   a first stop;   a second stop;   the roll-receiving seat comprises an opening, a first side panel, a second side panel, a backing, and a base;   the opening being delineated by a distal edge of the first side panel, a distal edge of the second side panel, a distal edge of the backing, and a distal edge of the base;   the canopy being positioned across the opening;   the canopy being pivotally mounted between the first side panel and the second side panel, adjacent to the backing;   the clamp and cut mechanism being positioned offset from the canopy, adjacent to the distal edge of the base;   the clamp and cut mechanism being mounted between the first side panel and the second side panel;   the first side panel and the second side panel being parallel to each other;   the first side panel and the second side panel being offset from each other across the backing;   the backing being adjacently and perpendicularly connected to the first side panel and the second side panel;   the base being adjacently and perpendicularly connected to the backing, the first side panel, and the second side panel;   the first stop being internally and adjacently connected to the first side panel;   the second stop being internally and adjacently connected to the second side panel; and   the free edge being pressed against the first stop and the second stop.   
     
     
         13 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 12  comprises:
 the canopy comprises a fixed edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a free edge, and an upper set of gripping teeth; 
 the fixed edge being pivotally connected between the first side panel and the second side panel; 
 the free edge being positioned opposite the fixed edge across the canopy; 
 the upper set of gripping teeth being externally integrated into the canopy along the free edge; 
 the first side edge being engaged to the distal edge of the first side panel; and 
 the second side edge being engaged to the distal edge of the second side panel. 
 
     
     
         14 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 12  comprises:
 the clamp and cut mechanism comprises a slat, a lower set of gripping teeth, and a set of cutting teeth; 
 the slat comprises a first lengthwise edge and a second lengthwise edge; 
 the slat being pivotally mounted between the first side panel and the second side panel; 
 the first lengthwise edge being positioned in between the distal edge of the base and a free edge of the canopy; 
 the second lengthwise edge being positioned opposite the first lengthwise base across the slat; 
 the lower set of gripping teeth being connected along the first lengthwise edge; 
 the set of cutting teeth being connected along the second lengthwise edge; and 
 the lower set of gripping teeth and the set of cutting teeth being oriented towards the canopy. 
 
     
     
         15 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 14  comprises:
 wherein the slat is in a dispensing configuration; and 
 the lower set of gripping teeth being offset from an upper set of gripping teeth, wherein the upper set of gripping teeth is positioned along the free edge of the canopy. 
 
     
     
         16 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 14  comprises:
 wherein the slat is in a clamping and cutting configuration; and 
 the lower set of gripping teeth being pressed against an upper set of gripping teeth, wherein the upper set of gripping teeth is positioned along the free edge of the canopy. 
 
     
     
         17 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 12  comprises:
 a mounting bracket; 
 the mounting bracket being positioned parallel to the backing; and 
 the mounting bracket being slidably attached to the to the backing. 
 
     
     
         18 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 17  comprises:
 an at least one fastener; 
 a mounting surface; and 
 the mounting bracket being fixed to the mounting surface by the at least on fastener. 
 
     
     
         19 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 17  comprises:
 an at least one protrusion; 
 an at least one track; 
 the at least one protrusion being connected normal to the mounting bracket; 
 the at least one track being integrated into the backing; and 
 the at least one protrusion being slidably engaged to the at least one track. 
 
     
     
         20 . The dispenser for a spool-less roll of non-perforated toilet paper as claimed in  claim 12  comprises:
 a tray; 
 a tray being detachably mounted in between the distal edge of the first side panel and the distal edge of the second side panel; and 
 the tray being positioned in between the distal edge of the backing and a fixed edge of the canopy.