Multi-roll paper towel dispenser

Abstract

A multi-roll paper towel dispenser holds one or two reserve rolls of paper towels above the dispensing roll. When the dispensing roll run out, the user removes the empty dispensing roll, and a reserve roll will immediately drop downward or forward into position, ready to use. The dispenser may be mounted in a convenient, space-saving configuration under a cabinet or shelf, or against a wall.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A multi-roll paper towel holder comprising a pair of side panels; a rear panel; said pair of side panels being joined rigidly by said rear panel; said rear panel being capable of being mounted on a mounting surface; a dispensing spindle; at least one reserve spindle; said dispensing spindle and said at least one reserve spindle being slidably disposed between said pair of side panels such that said dispensing spindle and said at least one reserve spindle may be moved freely from a reserve position into a dispensing position; each of said spindles being configured to loadably and unloadably support a roll of paper towels. 
     
     
         2 . The multi-roll paper towel holder of  claim 1  wherein said at least one reserve spindle is one in number. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-roll paper towel holder of  claim 1  wherein said at least one reserve spindle is two in number. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-roll paper towel holder of  claim 1  wherein said mounting surface is oriented horizontally. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-roll paper towel holder of  claim 1  wherein said mounting surface is oriented vertically. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-roll paper towel holder of  claim 2  wherein said mounting surface is oriented horizontally. 
     
     
         7 . The multi-roll paper towel holder of  claim 2  wherein said mounting surface is oriented vertically. 
     
     
         8 . The multi-roll paper towel holder of  claim 3  wherein said mounting surface is oriented horizontally. 
     
     
         9 . The multi-roll paper towel holder of  claim 3  wherein said mounting surface is oriented vertically.