A Simplified Tissue Roll Stacking and Deployment Apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus for storing numerous stackable roll-shaped objects R 1 , R 2 , . . . , R N with N>=2, such as tissue rolls, is proposed. A subset of objects R 1 , R 2 , . . . , R M , with M<N, are easily deployable for use. The apparatus includes a pole for piercing through and holding the objects R 1 , R 2 , . . . , R N and two surface-mountable brackets with a common base for engaging the loaded pole ends while allowing a later removal of the pole there from. For separating objects R M from R M+1 , the apparatus has a perpendicularly projecting user-positionable handle located on either the surface-mountable brackets or a fixed surface nearby. A clearance zone is provided between R M and R M+1 for finger access to remove shipping wrap from a roll and to tear off supporting core of an empty roll.

1 . A simplified apparatus for storing and deploying for use, near a fixed surface, a plurality of stackable roll-shaped objects R 1 , R 2 , . . . , R N  with N>=2, wherein the roll-shaped objects R 1 , R 2 , . . . , R M , with M<N, can be deployed for use, the apparatus comprising: 
 a pole having a first end and a second end defining a pole length sufficiently long for piercing through and holding said plurality of stackable objects R 1 , R 2 , . . . , R N ;    a first surface-mountable bracket and a second surface-mountable bracket for, after being respectively mounted on said fixed surface, respectively engaging the first end and the second end of said pole with held plurality of stackable roll-shaped objects while allowing a later removal of said pole from the two surface-mountable brackets; and    a user-positionable partitioning means, located on one of said surface-mountable brackets and near a demarcation between roll-shaped objects R M  and R M+1 , said partitioning means capable of being positioned by a user between a loading position and a deployed position where:    (c1) in its loading position, said partitioning means is positioned out of the path for loading said R 1 , R 2 , . . . , R N ; and    (c2) in its deployed position, said partitioning means is positioned to separate the set of deployed objects R 1 , R 2 , . . . R M  from said R 1 , R 2 , . . . , R N      thereby forming an open structure facilitating the ongoing usage of said deployed objects R 1 , R 2 , . . . R M  and replenishment thereof from the remaining stackable objects R M+1 , R 2 , . . . , R N .    
   
   
       2 . The simplified apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said first surface-mountable bracket and second surface-mountable bracket are further formed into one body thereby simplify an alignment work during their mounting onto said fixed surface.  
   
   
       3 . A simplified apparatus for storing and deploying for use, near a fixed surface, a plurality of stackable roll-shaped objects R 1 , R 2 , . . . , R N  with N>=2, wherein the roll-shaped objects R 1 , R 2 , . . . , R M , with M<N, can be deployed for use, the apparatus comprising: 
 a pole having a first end and a second end defining a pole length sufficiently long for piercing through and holding said plurality of stackable objects R 1 , R 2 , . . . , R N ;    a first surface-mountable bracket and a second surface-mountable bracket for, after being respectively mounted on said fixed surface, respectively engaging the first end and the second end of said pole with held plurality of stackable roll-shaped objects while allowing a later removal of said pole from the two surface-mountable brackets; and    a user-positionable partitioning means, located on said fixed surface and near a demarcation between roll-shaped objects R M  and R M+1 , said partitioning means capable of being positioned by a user between a loading position and a deployed position where:    (c1) in its loading position, said partitioning means is positioned out of the path for loading said R 1 , R 2 , . . . , R N ; and    (c2) in its deployed position, said partitioning means is positioned to separate the set of deployed objects R 1 , R 2 , . . . R M  from said R 1 , R 2 , . . . , R N      thereby forming an open structure facilitating the ongoing usage of said deployed objects R 1 , R 2 , . . . R M  and replenishment thereof from the remaining stackable objects R M+1 , R 2 , . . . , R N .    
   
   
       4 . The simplified apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said first surface-mountable bracket and second surface-mountable bracket are further formed into one body thereby simplify an alignment work during their mounting onto said fixed surface.