Roll holder and dispenser for paper products

Abstract

A roll holder and dispenser having a base, a roll-receiving tube, and a handle securable in an end of the tube. The handle has two caps or buttons. Pressing one of the buttons allows the handle to be removed from the tube by causing a plunger in the handle to rotate so that prongs securing the handle to the tube are pressed into recesses in the plunger when the handle is pulled out of the tube. Pressing the other button moves arms into contact with the roll of paper products to restrain the movement or rotation of the roll. The buttons are spring biased so they return to their original positions when they are released. The base of the roll holder houses a suction device that permits the roll holder to be adhered to a countertop or other surface by moving a handle in a slot in the base.

1 . A holder for paper products rolled around a central opening, the holder comprising: 
 (a) a base having a tube insertable into the central opening in the roll of paper products;    (b) a handle securable in an end of the tube; and    (c) a button on the handle, which, when pressed, prevents the roll from rotating.    
   
   
       2 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein the button, when pressed, has at least one arm that moves into contact with the roll of paper products and prevents the roll from rotating.  
   
   
       3 . The holder of  claim 2 , wherein the button is spring biased so that, when the button is released, the at least one arm withdraws from contact with the roll of paper products.  
   
   
       4 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the handle has at least one arm that is insertable and retractable through a hole in a housing of the handle.  
   
   
       5 . The holder of  claim 4 , wherein, when the button is pressed, the at least one arm moves into contact with the roll of paper products to restrain its movement.  
   
   
       6 . The holder of  claim 1  further having a second button on the handle, which, when pressed, permits the handle to be removed from the top of the tube.  
   
   
       7 . The holder of  claim 6  wherein pressing the second button rotates a member in the handle to permit the handle to be removed from the tube.  
   
   
       8 . The holder of  claim 6  wherein the second button is spring biased so that, when the second button is released, the handle is securable in the top of the tube.  
   
   
       9 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein the handle includes a housing having a catch that secures the handle in the tube.  
   
   
       10 . The holder of  claim 9  wherein pressing a second button on the handle disengages the catch, allowing the handle to be removed from the end of the tube.  
   
   
       11 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein the base houses a suction device to secure the holder to a surface.  
   
   
       12 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein the button is on a top of the handle.  
   
   
       13 . A holder for a roll of paper products, the holder comprising: 
 (a) a base having a tube to engage the roll of paper products; and    (b) a handle connectable to an end of the tube, the handle having a cap that is moved to permit the handle to be secured to and removed from the tube.    
   
   
       14 . The roll holder of  claim 13  wherein the cap is pressed to permit the handle to be secured to and removed from the tube.  
   
   
       15 . The roll holder of  claim 13  wherein the cap is spring biased so it returns to an original position after it is moved.  
   
   
       16 . The roll holder of  claim 13  further having a second cap that is moved to restrain the roll of paper products.  
   
   
       17 . The roll holder of  claim 16  wherein the second cap is pressed to restrain the roll of paper products.  
   
   
       18 . The roll holder of  claim 16  wherein the second cap is spring biased so it returns to an original position after it is moved.  
   
   
       19 . The roll holder of  claim 13  further including a suction device housed in a chamber of the base to secure the base to a surface.  
   
   
       20 . The roll holder of  claim 19  wherein the suction device is operated by moving a handle that extends from the suction device out through a hole in the base.  
   
   
       21 . A holder for a roll of paper products, the holder comprising: 
 (a) a base having a tube to engage the roll of paper products; and    (b) a handle connectable to the tube, the handle having a cap that may be pressed to restrain the movement of the roll of paper products.    
   
   
       22 . The holder of  claim 21  further having a suction device housed in an internal chamber of the base, the suction device securable to a surface by moving a handle horizontally in a slot in the base.  
   
   
       23 . The holder of  claim 21  wherein the suction device is stuck to a surface by slidably moving a handle along a sloped surface of the suction device.  
   
   
       24 . The holder of  claim 21  wherein the handle has a second cap that may be pressed to permit the handle to be disconnected from the tube.  
   
   
       25 . The holder of  claim 23  wherein the first and second caps are on a top of the handle.