Sheet material dispenser

Abstract

A sheet material dispenser which may be coupled magnetically or with a clamp to an object such as a refrigerator, a vehicle, shelf, counter, barbeque grill or other suitable surface is provided. The dispenser comprises a generally tubular canister comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, and ends. The back of the canister may comprise a horizontal member extending between said ends. The horizontal portion further comprises a magnetic strip which permits the canister to be mounted to a ferrous object such as a refrigerator, vehicle, or barbeque grill. An end of the canister comprises a clamp adapted to permit the canister to be mounted to ferromagnetic surfaces as well as non-ferrous surfaces. Another end comprises a magnetic portion adapted to permit the dispenser to be mounted in alternative positions on various surfaces. A caddy for receiving a roll of sheet material is provided, the caddy comprising one or more hooks and a generally U-shaped base, the base being adapted to receive the roll of sheet material such that said roll may be nested within the caddy.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A sheet material dispenser comprising a tubular canister, said canister comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, said top and bottom portions being hingedly coupled to a coupling portion; the dispenser further comprising a magnetic portion adapted to permit the dispenser to be mounted to a ferrous object. 
     
     
         2 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , said canister further comprising ends, the top and bottom portions extending between said ends. 
     
     
         3 . The dispenser of  claim 2  further comprising a clamp. 
     
     
         4 . The dispenser of  claim 2 , said magnetic portion being positioned on an outside surface of at least one of said ends. 
     
     
         5 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , said coupling portion further comprising a horizontal member, said top and bottom portions being hingedly coupled to said horizontal member. 
     
     
         6 . The dispenser of  claim 5 , said magnetic portion being positioned on an outside surface of said horizontal member. 
     
     
         7 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , said dispenser further comprising one or more hooks adapted to suspend said dispenser from an object. 
     
     
         8 . The dispenser of  claim 7 , wherein said object is an outdoor grill. 
     
     
         9 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein said top and bottom portions are hingedly coupled to one another. 
     
     
         10 . A sheet material dispenser comprising a tubular portion, one or more hooks, and a magnetic portion, said tubular portion being adapted to receive sheet material, said magnetic portion being adapted to permit the dispenser to be mounted to a ferrous object, and said one or more hooks being adapted to permit the dispenser to be suspended from an object. 
     
     
         11 . The dispenser of  claim 10  further comprising one or more arm portions, said arm portions comprising first and second ends, said first ends being coupled to the tubular portion; at least one of said second ends comprising said magnetic portion. 
     
     
         12 . The dispenser of  claim 11  wherein at least one of said arm portions comprises a hinge. 
     
     
         13 . A caddy for receiving sheet material, said caddy comprising one or more hooks, a generally arcuate base, and upwardly extending sides, the base and sides being adapted to receive the sheet material such that said sheet material may be nested within said caddy, said hooks being adapted to permit the caddy to be suspended from an object. 
     
     
         14 . The caddy of  claim 13 , wherein said base and sides are further adapted to receive a canister comprising said sheet material. 
     
     
         15 . The caddy of  claim 13 , wherein said object is an outdoor grill.