Clamp-on Paper Towel Holder

Abstract

A clamp-on paper towel holder has a back plate, a first and second holder arm, and a plurality of clamps. The first and second holder arms work together to grasp both ends of a paper towel roll and suspend the roll therebetween. The plurality of clamps is mounted on the back plate at a plurality of mounting attachment points. In proximity to each attachment point is a clamp extension against which the user can squeeze the clamp handle when he or she wishes to open the clamp and reposition the holder or otherwise remove it from a pole or other mounting location. The clamps are adapted to grasp onto poles, rails, table edges, chairs, etc. and firmly suspend the holder therefrom. A user can simply squeeze the clamp's handles to open the clamps, reposition them as desired, and then release the clamp handles to lock the holder in place.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A clamp-on paper towel holder comprising:
 a back plate extending longitudinally between a first holder arm attached to the back plate at a first holder arm proximal end and a second holder arm attached to the black plate at a second holder arm proximal end;   the first holder arm extending from the back plate and having a first core grip attached at a first holder arm distal end;   the second holder arm extending from the back plate and having a second cord grip attached at a second holder arm distal end;   the back plate adapted to provide rigidity and support to the first and second holder arms;   the first holder arm adapted to releasably mount a first end of a roll of paper towels on the first core grip and the second holder arm adapated to releasably mount a second end of the roll of paper towels on the second core grip;   a clamp mounted on the back plate at a mounting attachment point;   a clamp extension on the back plate and in proximity to the mounting attachment point;   the clamp having a clamp handle and a clamp jaw and wherein the clamp handle is adapted to be pressed towards the clamp extension in order to open the clamp jaw; and   wherein the clamp jaw is adapted to clamp onto a plurality of objects in order to suspend the holder therefrom and allow paper towels to be dispensed.   
     
     
         2 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first hinge point and a second hinge point, the hinge points extending from the surface of the back plate; and   the clamp handle attached to the clamp jaw at a hinge location, the hinge location arranged between the first hinge point and the second hinge point and the clamp adapted to hinge therebetween on a clamp pin.   
     
     
         3 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of non-slip grip strips arranged between the clamp jaw and the back plate and adapted to assist the clamp in suspending the holder.   
     
     
         4 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a plurality of non-slip grip strips arranged between the clamp jaw and the back plate and adapted to assist the clamp in suspending the holder.   
     
     
         5 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the first holder arm is hingably attached to the back plate via a first hingeable mount; and   wherein the first hingeable mount is adapted to allow the first holder arm to swing inwards towards the back plate.   
     
     
         6 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 the second holder arm is hingably attached to the back plate via a second hingeable mount; and   wherein the second hingeable mount is adapted to allow the second holder arm to swing inwards towards the back plate.   
     
     
         7 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 the first holder arm is hingably attached to the back plate via a first hingeable mount; and   wherein the first hingeable mount is adapted to allow the first holder arm to swing inwards towards the back plate.   
     
     
         8 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 the second holder arm is hingably attached to the back plate via a second hingeable mount; and   wherein the second hingeable mount is adapted to allow the second holder arm to swing inwards towards the back plate.   
     
     
         9 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 the first holder arm is hingably attached to the back plate via a first hingeable mount; and   wherein the first hingeable mount is adapted to allow the first holder arm to swing inwards towards the back plate.   
     
     
         10 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 the second holder arm is hingably attached to the back plate via a second hingeable mount; and   wherein the second hingeable mount is adapted to allow the second holder arm to swing inwards towards the back plate.   
     
     
         11 . A clamp-on paper towel holder comprising:
 a back plate extending longitudinally between a first holder arm attached to the back plate at a first holder arm proximal end and a second holder arm attached to the black plate at a second holder arm proximal end;   the first holder arm extending from the back plate and having a first core grip attached at a first holder arm distal end;   the second holder arm extending from the back plate and having a second cord grip attached at a second holder arm distal end;   the back plate adapted to provide rigidity and support to the first and second holder arms;   the first holder arm adapted to releasably mount a first end of a roll of paper towels on the first core grip and the second holder arm adapated to releasably mount a second end of the roll of paper towels on the second core grip;   a plurality of clamps mounted on the back plate at a plurality of mounting attachment points;   a plurality of clamp extensions;   the plurality of clamps each having a clamp handle and an associated clamp jaw and wherein each clamp handle is associated with one of the plurality of clamp extensions and is adapted to be pressed towards said associated clamp extension in order to open the associated clamp jaw; and   wherein each clamp jaw is adapted to clamp onto a plurality of objects in order to suspend the holder therefrom and allow paper towels to be dispensed.   
     
     
         12 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a first hinge point and a second hinge point, the hinge points extending from the surface of the back plate and adapted to house a clamp pin, the clamp pin extending through the clamp between the clamp jaw portion and the clamp handle and the clamp pin providing a structure on which the clamp can hinge.   
     
     
         13 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a plurality of non-slip grip strips arranged between the clamp jaw and the back plate and adapted to assist the clamp in suspending the holder.   
     
     
         14 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a plurality of non-slip grip strips arranged between the clamp jaw and the back plate and adapted to assist the clamp in suspending the holder.   
     
     
         15 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 the first holder arm is hingably attached to the back plate via a first hingeable mount; and   wherein the first hingeable mount is adapted to allow the first holder arm to swing inwards towards the back plate.   
     
     
         16 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 the second holder arm is hingably attached to the back plate via a second hingeable mount; and   wherein the second hingeable mount is adapted to allow the second holder arm to swing inwards towards the back plate.   
     
     
         17 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 the first holder arm is hingably attached to the back plate via a first hingeable mount; and   wherein the first hingeable mount is adapted to allow the first holder arm to swing inwards towards the back plate.   
     
     
         18 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 the second holder arm is hingably attached to the back plate via a second hingeable mount; and   wherein the second hingeable mount is adapted to allow the second holder arm to swing inwards towards the back plate.   
     
     
         19 . The clamp-on paper towel holder of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 the first holder arm is hingably attached to the back plate via a first hingeable mount;   wherein the first hingeable mount is adapted to allow the first holder arm to swing inwards towards the back plate;   the second holder arm is hingably attached to the back plate via a second hingeable mount; and   wherein the second hingeable mount is adapted to allow the second holder arm to swing inwards towards the back plate.   
     
     
         20 . A clamp-on paper towel holder comprising:
 a back plate extending longitudinally between a first holder arm attached to the back plate at a first holder arm proximal end and a second holder arm attached to the black plate at a second holder arm proximal end;   the first holder arm extending from the back plate and having a first core grip attached at a first holder arm distal end;   the second holder arm extending from the back plate and having a second cord grip attached at a second holder arm distal end;   the back plate adapted to provide rigidity and support to the first and second holder arms;   the first holder arm adapted to releasably mount a first end of a roll of paper towels on the first core grip and the second holder arm adapated to releasably mount a second end of the roll of paper towels on the second core grip;   a first clamp mounted on the back plate at a first mounting attachment point;   a first clamp extension on the back plate and in proximity to the first mounting attachment point;   the first clamp having a first clamp handle and a first clamp jaw and wherein the first clamp handle is adapted to be pressed towards the first clamp extension in order to open the first clamp jaw;   a second clamp mounted on the back plate at a second mounting attachment point;   a second clamp extension on the back plate and in proximity to the second mounting attachment point;   the second clamp having a second clamp handle and a second clamp jaw and wherein the second clamp handle is adapted to be pressed towards the second clamp extension in order to open the second clamp jaw;   wherein the first and second clamp jaws are adapted to clamp onto a plurality of objects in order to suspend the holder therefrom and allow paper towels to be dispensed.