Coreless Roll Mounting Apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus for mounting a coreless roll that comprises a first and/or second component with a roll mounting surface comprising a radius that is substantially equal to the inner radius of the roll such that the roll mounting surface supports the coreless roll when the roll mounting surface is disposed within the cavity; and a tapered guiding surface coupled to a distal end of the roll mounting surface that transitions from a radius less than the radius of the roll mounting surface to a radius substantially equal to the radius of the roll mounting surface such that the tapered roll guiding surface guides a free end of the coreless roll formed in the cavity against the inner circumference of the roll when the apparatus is inserted into the cavity.

1 . A system for dispensing paper from a coreless roll, comprising:
 a coreless roll of paper comprising a first radius corresponding to an outer circumference of the roll and a second radius corresponding to an inner circumference of the roll, wherein the inner circumference forms a cavity from a first end to a second end of the roll; and   a coreless roll mounting apparatus, comprising:   a first component with a first roll mounting surface comprising a radius that is substantially equal to the second radius of the roll such that the first roll mounting surface supports the coreless roll when the first roll mounting surface is disposed within the cavity; and   a first tapered guiding surface coupled to a distal end of the roll mounting surface that transitions from a radius less than the radius of the roll mounting surface to a radius substantially equal to the radius of the roll mounting surface such that the tapered roll guiding surface guides a free end of the coreless roll formed in the cavity against the inner circumference of the roll when the apparatus is inserted into the cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a second component that detachably couples to the first component, the second component comprising a second roll mounting surface with a radius that is substantially equal to the second radius of the roll such that the roll mounting surface supports the coreless roll when the roll mounting surface is disposed within the cavity. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the second component further comprises a second tapered roll guiding surface coupled to a distal end of the second roll mounting surface that transitions from a radius less than the radius of the second roll mounting surface to a radius substantially equal to the radius of the second roll mounting surface such that the second tapered roll guiding surface guides a free end of the coreless roll formed in the cavity against the inner circumference of the roll when the second component is inserted into the cavity. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first component further comprises a first base coupled to the proximal end of the first mounting surface, wherein the first base comprises an outer radius that is greater than the second radius of the coreless roll such that a surface of the first base extending in the direction of the outer radius comes in to flush contact with a surface of the roll extending from the second radius to the first radius with the first mounting surface is disposed in the cavity. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the first base comprises a first coupling element that detachably secures the proximal end of the first component to a first mounting element that supports the apparatus. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the first coupling element is a cavity formed in the first base that comprises a circumference that is substantially equal to an outer circumference of the first mounting element. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a first introduction element coupled to the distal end of the first tapered guiding surface comprising a radius that is less than the second radius of the roll. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the first introduction element detachably couples the first component to a second component comprising a second roll mounting surface with a radius that is substantially equal to the second radius of the roll such that the roll mounting surface supports the coreless roll when the roll mounting surface is disposed within the cavity. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the second component further comprises a second tapered roll guiding surface coupled to a distal end of the second roll mounting surface that transitions from a radius less than the radius of the second roll mounting surface to a radius substantially equal to the radius of the second roll mounting surface such that the second tapered roll guiding surface guides a free end of the coreless roll formed in the cavity against the inner circumference of the roll when the second component is inserted into the cavity. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the second component further comprises a second introduction element coupled to the distal end of the second tapered guiding surface comprising a radius that is less than the second radius of the roll. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the first introduction element and the second introduction element interact such that the first component and second component are detachably coupled. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the first introduction element forms a cavity that is open towards the distal end of the first introduction element and comprises a threaded surface on an inner surface of the first introduction element forming the cavity, the second introduction element comprises a threaded surface on an exterior surface forming the second introduction element, and the first and second components are detachably coupled by aligning the distal ends of the first and second components and radially rotating the first component relative to the second component such that the first and second components move in an axial direction. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the first base or the second base further comprise a friction surface disposed on a surface of the first or second bases extending in the direction of the outer radius opposite the base contact surface. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the friction surface comprises one or more elements selected from a group consisting of friction bumps, score marks, and dimples. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus for mounting a coreless roll comprising a first radius corresponding to an outer circumference of the roll and a second radius corresponding to an inner circumference of the roll, wherein the inner circumference forms a cavity from a first end to a second end of the roll, the apparatus comprising:
 a first component with a first roll mounting surface comprising a radius that is substantially equal to the second radius of the roll such that the first roll mounting surface supports the coreless roll when the first roll mounting surface is disposed within the cavity;   a first base coupled to the proximal end of the first mounting surface, wherein the first base comprises an outer radius that is greater than the second radius of the coreless roll such that a surface of the first base extending in the direction of the outer radius comes in to flush contact with a surface of the roll extending from the second radius to the first radius with the first mounting surface is disposed in the cavity;   a friction surface disposed on a surface of the first base extending in the direction of the outer radius opposite the base contact surface, wherein the friction surface is selected from a group consisting of friction bumps, score marks, dimples and combinations thereof; and   a second component that detachably couples to the first component by aligning the distal ends of the first and second components and radially rotating the first component relative to the second component such that the first and second components move in an axial direction.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the first component further comprises a first introduction element with a radius that is less than the second radius of the roll that couples the first component to the second component. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the second component further comprises a second introduction element with a radius that is less than the second radius of the roll. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the first introduction element forms a cavity that is open towards the distal end of the first introduction element and comprises a threaded surface on an inner surface of the first introduction element forming the cavity and the second introduction element comprises a threaded surface on an exterior surface forming the second introduction element such that the first and second components are threadedly coupled. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the first component further comprises a first tapered guiding surface coupled to the distal end of the roll mounting surface and the proximal end of the first introduction element that transitions from a radius less than the radius of the roll mounting surface to a radius substantially equal to the radius of the roll mounting surface such that the tapered roll guiding surface guides a free end of the coreless roll formed in the cavity against the inner circumference of the roll when the apparatus is inserted into the cavity. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the second component comprises a second roll mounting surface comprising a radius that is substantially equal to the second radius of the roll such that the second roll mounting surface supports the coreless roll when the second roll mounting surface is disposed within the cavity; a second base coupled to the proximal end of the second mounting surface, wherein the second base comprises an outer radius that is greater than the second radius of the coreless roll such that a surface of the second base extending in the direction of the outer radius comes in to flush contact with a surface of the roll extending from the second radius to the first radius with the second mounting surface disposed in the cavity; and
 a friction surface disposed on a surface of the second base extending in the direction of the outer radius opposite the base contact surface, wherein the friction surface is selected from a group consisting of friction bumps, score marks, dimples and combinations thereof.