Rolled sheet dispenser

Abstract

A dispenser comprises a back plate for attachment to a surface and a first bar and a second bar extending from the back plate. The second bar has a first component and a second component forming an L-shape. The first component is movably attached to the back plate and the second component extends from the first component and is constructed and arranged to removably accept a roll of paper thereabout.

1 . A dispenser comprising: 
 a back plate for attachment to a surface,    a first bar and a mounting bar extending from the back plate, a second bar having a first component which defines a first axis and a second component, the first component and second component forming an L-shape, the second bar rotatably attached to the mounting bar and constructed and arranged to rotate between an engaged position and an unengaged position, the second component extending from the first component and constructed and arranged to removably accept a roll thereabout,    in the engaged position the second component of the second bar engages the first bar, in the unengaged position the second bar does not engage the first bar.    
   
   
       2 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the second bar is rotatably attached as to provide one degree of rotational freedom.  
   
   
       3 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the second bar is rotatably attached as to provide two degrees of rotational freedom.  
   
   
       4 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the second bar is rotatably attached as to provide three degrees of rotational freedom.  
   
   
       5 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein, the second bar rotates about the first axis.  
   
   
       6 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the second bar rotates about an axis which is parallel to the back plate.  
   
   
       7 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the first component of the second bar and the mounting bar form a ratcheted pivot rotatable about a range of degrees, the ratcheted pivot constructed and arranged such that the second bar is stable about multiple positions along the range of degrees.  
   
   
       8 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the engaged position includes mechanical or magnetic engagement of the second component to the first bar.  
   
   
       9 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the unengaged position is stable.  
   
   
       10 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the mounting bar may also have a positioning slot wherein a protrusion on the second bar is constructed and arranged to slide, rotation of the second bar being limited by the ends of the slot.  
   
   
       11 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the back plate is constructed and arranged to have a cut-out portion that can be positioned about a depression in the surface to which the back plate is attached.  
   
   
       12 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the first bar includes a slot or notch in which the second component can be disposed.  
   
   
       13 . The dispenser of  claim 1  sized to receive a roll of toilet paper.  
   
   
       14 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the first bar and the first component of the second bar extend substantially perpendicular from the bar plate when in the engaged position.  
   
   
       15 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the second component has at least one positioning bump.  
   
   
       16 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the first bar and the first component are substantially parallel to the back plate.  
   
   
       17 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the second bar is not stable in the unengaged position.  
   
   
       18 . A dispenser comprising: 
 a back plate for attachment to a surface,    a first bar and a second bar extending from the back plate, the second bar rotatably attached to the back plate and capable of rotating into a plurality of stable positions, the second bar having a portion constructed and arranged to removably accept a roll thereabout,    the dispenser having an engaged position and an unengaged position, in the engaged position the second bar engages the first bar, in the unengaged position the second bar does not engage the first bar.    
   
   
       19 . The dispenser of  claim 18  wherein the second bar has a first component and a second component, the first bar and second bar being mechanically or magnetically engageable.  
   
   
       20 . A dispenser comprising: 
 a first bar and a second bar constructed and arranged to attach to a surface, the second bar having a first component and a second component forming an L-shape, the second component extending from the first component and constructed and arranged to removably accept a roll thereabout,    the dispenser having an engaged position and an unengaged position, in the engaged position the second component of the second bar engages the first bar, in the unengaged position the second bar does not engage the first bar, at least a portion of the second bar constructed and arranged to pivot from an engaged position to an unengaged position.