Magazine

Abstract

A magazine has a generally rectangular form of a frame. The frame has two spaced apart caps, at least one rail fixed to the caps so that the rail does not rotate, at least one tube rotatably connected between the caps and parallel to a rail, at least two finger assemblies upon a tube, a cutter that slides upon a rail, connectors and knobs upon each tube allowing it to rotate. The tube receiving a roll of wrapping paper upon its length and over the finger assemblies. The finger assemblies deflecting their fingers inside the roll. The connectors being of two severable components allowing detachment of a tube from a cap to receive a roll. The preferred embodiment has two rails and three tubes forming the frame.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A device for storing wrapping paper, said device comprising:
 two caps, said caps being spaced apart, each of said caps having a perimeter and a flange upon the perimeter, said flanges of said caps orienting mutually opposite;   at least one rail spanning between said caps, said at least one rail fixed to both of said caps against rotation;   at least one tube spanning between said caps, said at least one tube connected to both of said caps permitting axial rotation of said at least one tube;   said at least one tube having at least one finger assembly;   a cutter slidingly engaged upon said at least one rail, said cutter having a U like shape;   wherein said at least one tube separates its connections to said caps;   wherein said at least one tube is adapted to receive a roll of wrapping paper lengthwise;   said at least one finger assembly including fingers extending radially therefrom;   wherein said fingers of said at least one finger assembly each of said finger assemblies deflect; and   wherein said fingers is adapted to fit inside snugly a roll of wrapping paper preventing the roll from rotating independently of said at least one tube.   
     
     
         2 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 said at least one rail being two rails, said rails being mutually parallel and spaced apart, said rails spanning between said caps, each of said rails having a cross sectional shape; 
 each of said caps having two spaced apart ridges opposite said flange of said cap, each of said ridges having a shape receiving snugly the cross-sectional shape of said rail thus fixing said rail to said cap against rotation; 
 said at least one tube being three tubes, said tubes being mutually parallel and spaced apart and parallel to said rails, said tubes spanning between said caps, each of said tubes connecting to both of said caps permitting axial rotation of each of said tubes; 
 each of said tubes having two finger assemblies spaced thereon; and 
 each of said finger assemblies having a ring, at least one button extending inwardly of said ring, and said fingers radially extending outwardly from said ring. 
 
     
     
         3 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 2  further comprising:
 said ring defining a common plane and said fingers extending away from said common plane alternating inwardly and outwardly from said common plane. 
 
     
     
         4 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 3  further comprising:
 each of said fingers being elongated and having flexibility to deflect ninety degrees. 
 
     
     
         5 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 2  further comprising:
 each of said rails having a square cross section and each of said ridges having a cooperating square cross section to fix said rails to said caps; 
 each of said rails having four surfaces and a groove lengthwise upon each of said surfaces; 
 said cutter having a second wall upon a base, a first wall mutually parallel and spaced apart from said second wall, said base connecting to said first wall wherein said first wall, said second wall, and said base attain a U like shape; and 
 a handle extending upwardly from said first wall, said handle partially enclosing at least one blade, wherein said at least one blade is adapted to cut wrapping paper. 
 
     
     
         6 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 5  further comprising:
 said at least one blade being two blades partially enclosed within said handle; 
 said handle having a neck, said neck descending to said first wall generally upon the center of said first wall; 
 said handle receiving said blades within said neck, a door upon said blades, said door having a generally rectangular plate and a centered round elevated shoulder, and said shoulder having a third aperture therethrough; and 
 a dial having a threaded shaft extending therefrom, said threaded shaft passing through said aperture of said door. 
 
     
     
         7 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 6  further comprising:
 said first wall having a plain spanning from it through said neck, a third wall generally of an upright triangular form upon said plain said third wall having a greater thickness than said plain, a threaded insert centered upon said third wall; 
 each of said blades resting upon said plain adjacent to said third wall; 
 each of said blades having a tip oriented upwardly in cooperation with said plain and an edge oriented outwardly from said plain; 
 said door fitting over said blades and said third wall; and 
 said threaded shaft of said dial engaging said threaded insert thus securing said blades within said door and presenting two of said edges of said blades outwardly; 
 wherein said cutter is adapted to cut in either direction along said rail. 
 
     
     
         8 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 6  further comprising:
 said cutter having two mutually parallel and spaced apart guides, said guides each engage one groove upon said rail; 
 one of said guides being upon said first wall and the other of said guides being upon said second wall; and 
 each of said guides being at the same elevation above said base. 
 
     
     
         9 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 2  further comprising:
 each of said tubes having a length, a diameter, and two ends; 
 each of said caps having three second apertures; 
 each end of each tube operatively connecting to said cap; 
 each operative connection of a tube to said cap having an inner connector to an end of a tube, an outer connector linking to said inner connector, and a knob connected to said outer connector wherein said outer connector rotates with said knob; 
 each of said inner connectors linking to said outer connector using a key transmitting rotation while allowing for separating said inner connector from said outer connector; 
 each of said knobs having a square aperture that cooperatively engages a square tip upon said outer connector transmitting rotation from said knob to said outer connector then to said inner connector then to said tube. 
 
     
     
         10 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 9  further comprising:
 each of said tubes having four fifth apertures diametrically aligned in pairs equally spaced along said tube; 
 each of said finger assemblies having a ring, two buttons extending inwardly of said ring, and each of said buttons fitting into one of said fifth apertures. 
 
     
     
         11 . A device for storing wrapping paper, comprising:
 two caps, said caps being spaced apart, each of said caps having a perimeter and a flange upon the perimeter, said flanges of said caps orienting mutually opposite;   two rails, said rails being mutually parallel and spaced apart, said rails spanning between said caps, each of said rails having a cross sectional shape, each of rails fixed to both of said caps against rotation;   three tubes, said tubes being mutually parallel and spaced apart and parallel to said rails, said tubes spanning between said caps, each of said tubes connecting to both of said caps permitting axial rotation of each of said tubes;   each tube having at least one finger assembly;   a cutter slidingly engaged upon said at least one rail, said cutter having a U like shape;   wherein said at least one tube separates its connections to said caps;   wherein said at least one tube is adapted to receive a roll of wrapping paper lengthwise;   said at least one finger assembly including fingers extending radially therefrom;   wherein said fingers of said at least one finger assembly deflect;   wherein said fingers is adapted to fit inside snugly a roll of wrapping paper preventing the roll from rotating independently of said at least one tube; and   each of said caps having two spaced apart ridges opposite said flange of said cap, each of said ridges having a shape receiving snugly the cross-sectional shape of said rail thus fixing said rail to said cap against rotation.   
     
     
         12 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 11  further comprising:
 each of said rails having a square cross section and each of said ridges having a cooperating square cross section fixing said rails to said caps; 
 each of said rails having four surfaces and a groove lengthwise upon each of said surfaces; 
 said cutter having a second wall upon a base, a first wall mutually parallel and spaced apart from said second wall, said base connecting to said first wall wherein said first wall, said second wall, and said base attain a U like shape; and 
 a handle extending upwardly from said first wall, said handle partially enclosing two blades within said handle, wherein said blades is adapted to cut wrapping paper; 
 said handle having a neck, said neck descending to said first wall generally upon the center of said first wall; 
 said handle receiving said blades within said neck, a door upon said blades, said door having a generally rectangular plate and a centered round elevated shoulder, and said shoulder having a third aperture therethrough; and 
 a dial having a threaded shaft extending therefrom, said threaded shaft passing through said aperture of said door. 
 
     
     
         13 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 12  further comprising:
 said first wall having a plain spanning from it through said neck, a third wall generally of an upright triangular form upon said plain said third wall having a greater thickness than said plain, a threaded insert centered upon said third wall; 
 each of said blades resting upon said plain adjacent to said third wall; 
 each of said blades having a tip oriented upwardly in cooperation with said plain and an edge oriented outwardly from said plain; 
 said door fitting over said blades and said third wall; and 
 said threaded shaft of said dial engaging said threaded insert thus securing said blades within said door and presenting two of said edges of said blades outwardly; 
 said cutter having two mutually parallel and spaced apart guides, said guides each engage one groove upon said rail; 
 one of said guides being upon said first wall and the other of said guides being upon said second wall; 
 each of said guides being at the same elevation above said base; and 
 wherein said cutter is adapted to cut in either direction along said rail. 
 
     
     
         14 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 12  further comprising:
 said first wall having at least one wing extending outwardly from said first wall and away from said second wall. 
 
     
     
         15 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 12  further comprising:
 said at least one finger assembly being two finger assemblies spaced upon said at least one tube; and 
 said ring defining a common plane and said fingers extending away from said common plane alternating inwardly and outwardly from said common plane. 
 
     
     
         16 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 15  further comprising:
 each of said fingers being elongated and having flexibility to deflect ninety degrees; 
 said at least one tube having four fifth apertures diametrically aligned in pairs equally spaced along said tube; and 
 each of said finger assemblies having a ring, at least one button extending inwardly of said ring, said at least one button fitting into one of said fifth apertures, and said fingers radially extending outwardly from said ring. 
 
     
     
         17 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 12  further comprising:
 each of said tubes having a length, a diameter, and two ends; 
 each of said caps having three second apertures; 
 each end of each tube operatively connecting to said cap transmitting rotation therethrough; and 
 each operative connection of a tube to said cap being capable of separating. 
 
     
     
         18 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 17  further comprising:
 each operative connection of a tube to said cap having an inner connector to an end of a tube, an outer connector linking to said inner connector, and a knob connected to said outer connector wherein said outer connector rotates with said knob; 
 each of said inner connectors linking to said outer connector using a key transmitting rotation while allowing for separating said inner connector from said outer connector; 
 each of said knobs having a square aperture that cooperatively engages a square tip upon said outer connector transmitting rotation from said knob to said outer connector then to said inner connector then to said tube. 
 
     
     
         19 . A device for storing wrapping paper comprising:
 two caps, said caps being spaced apart, each of said caps having a perimeter and a flange upon the perimeter, said flanges of said caps orienting mutually opposite;   at least one rail spanning between said caps, said at least one rail fixed to both of said caps against rotation, and having a cross sectional shape;   at least one tube spanning between said caps, said at least one tube connected to both of said caps permitting axial rotation of said at least one tube;   said at least one tube having at least one finger assembly;   a cutter slidingly engaged upon said at least one rail, said cutter having a U like shape;   wherein said at least one tube separates its connections to said caps;   wherein said at least one tube is adapted to receive a roll of wrapping paper lengthwise;   said at least one finger assembly including fingers extending radially therefrom;   wherein said fingers of said at least one finger assembly each of said finger assemblies deflect;   wherein said fingers is adapted to fit inside snugly a roll of wrapping paper preventing the roll from rotating independently of said at least one tube;   each of said caps having at least one ridge opposite said flange of said cap, said at least one ridge having a shape receiving snugly the cross-sectional shape of said at least one rail thus fixing said at least one rail to one of said caps against rotation;   said at least one finger assembly having a ring, at least one button extending inwardly of said ring, and said fingers radially extending outwardly from said ring;   said ring defining a common plane and said fingers extending away from said common plane alternating inwardly and outwardly from said common plane;   each of said fingers being elongated and having flexibility to deflect ninety degrees;   said cutter having a second wall upon a base, a first wall mutually parallel and spaced apart from said second wall, said base connecting to said first wall wherein said first wall, said second wall, and said base attain a U like shape;   a handle extending upwardly from said first wall, said handle partially enclosing at least one blade, wherein said at least one blade is adapted to cut wrapping paper;   said handle having a neck, said neck descending to said first wall generally upon the center of said first wall;   said handle receiving said at least one blade within said neck, a door upon said blades, said door having a generally rectangular plate and a centered round elevated shoulder, and said shoulder having a third aperture therethrough;   a dial having a threaded shaft extending therefrom, said threaded shaft passing through said third aperture of said door;   said first wall having a plain spanning from it through said neck, a third wall generally of an upright triangular form upon said plain said third wall having a greater thickness than said plain, a threaded insert centered upon said third wall receiving said threaded shaft of said dial;   said at least one blade resting upon said plain adjacent to said third wall, and having a tip oriented upwardly in cooperation with said plain and an edge oriented outwardly from said plain;   said door fitting over said at least one blade and said third wall;   said threaded shaft of said dial engaging said threaded insert thus securing said at least one blade within said door and presenting said edge of said at least one blade outwardly;   said cutter having two mutually parallel and spaced apart guides, said guides each engage one groove upon said rail;   one of said guides being upon said first wall and the other of said guides being upon said second wall;   each of said guides being at the same elevation above said base;   wherein said cutter is adapted to cut in either direction along said rail;   said at least one tube having a length, a diameter, and two ends;   each of said caps having at least one second aperture;   each end of said at least one tube operatively connecting to said cap;   each operative connection of said at least one tube to said cap having an inner connector to an end of said at least one ta tube, an outer connector linking to said inner connector, and a knob connected to said outer connector wherein said outer connector rotates with said knob;   said inner connector linking to said outer connector using a key transmitting rotation while allowing for separating said inner connector from said outer connector;   said knob having a square aperture that cooperatively engages a square tip upon said outer connector transmitting rotation from said knob to said outer connector then to said inner connector then to said tube;   said at least one tube having at least one fifth aperture; and   said at least one finger assembly having a ring, at least one button extending inwardly of said ring, and said at least one button fitting into said at least one fifth aperture.   
     
     
         20 . The wrapping paper storing device of  claim 19  further comprising:
 said at least one rail being two rails, said rails being mutually parallel and spaced apart, each of said rails having a square cross section and each of said ridges having a cooperating square cross section to fix said rails to said caps, each of said rails having four surfaces and a groove lengthwise upon each of said surfaces; 
 said at least one tube being three tubes, said tubes being mutually parallel and spaced apart and parallel to said rails, said tubes spanning between said caps, each of said tubes connecting to both of said caps permitting axial rotation of each of said tubes; 
 each of said tubes having two finger assemblies spaced thereon; 
 each of said tubes having four fifth apertures diametrically aligned in pairs equally spaced along said tube; 
 said at least one blade being two blades partially enclosed within said handle; and 
 said first wall having at least one wing extending outwardly from said first wall and away from said second wall.