Toilet Paper Dispenser Device

Abstract

A toilet paper dispenser device holds and sequentially dispenses for use a plurality of rolls of toilet paper. The device includes a chute for holding rolls of toilet paper. Rollers are coupled to the chute and positioned to extend across a bottom end of the chute for supporting one roll of toilet paper in a use position adjacent the bottom end of the chute. A forward opening in a front section of the perimeter wall permits dispensing sheets from of the roll of toilet paper in the use position. A retainer is coupled to the chute to obstruct passage of the rolls of toilet paper through the chute. An actuator is coupled to the chute and operationally coupled to the retainer such that manipulation of the actuator releases one of the rolls of toilet paper into the use position.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A toilet paper dispenser device comprising:
 a perimeter wall defining a chute configured for holding a plurality of rolls of toilet paper, said chute extending between a top end and a bottom end, said top end being open, said bottom end being open;   a plurality of rollers being coupled to said chute, each said roller being positioned to extend across said bottom end of said chute such that said rollers are configured for supporting one of the rolls of toilet paper in a use position adjacent said bottom end of said chute;   a front section of said perimeter wall having a lower edge positioned in spaced relationship to said rollers defining a forward opening configured for dispensing therethrough sheets of toilet paper from the roll of toilet paper in said use position;   a retainer coupled to said chute between said top end and said bottom end, said retainer extending across said chute such that said retainer is configured to obstruct passage of the rolls of toilet paper through said chute;   an actuator coupled to said chute, said actuator being operationally coupled to said retainer wherein manipulation of said actuator removes said retainer from obstructing said chute wherein said actuator is configured for releasing one of the rolls of toilet paper into said use position.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 opposed bottom edges of lateral sections of said perimeter wall being convexly arcuate; and   said rollers extending between said lateral sections of said perimeter wall, said rollers being positioned in spaced relationship along said opposed bottom edge of said lateral sections wherein upwardly facing surfaces of said rollers are configured for complementing and supporting a convex outer surface of one of the rolls of toilet paper in said use position.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising said retainer comprising a panel and a pair of side walls coupled to and extending from said panel, a respective distal end of each of said side walls relative to said panel being pivotally coupled to said chute wherein said panel is pivotable within said chute. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising said panel being arcuate wherein said panel defines a seat configured for receiving and supporting one of the rolls of toilet paper, said seat being complementary to a convexly arcuate outer surface of a full roll of toilet paper. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising said actuator being a crank extending through said perimeter wall and being coupled to said retainer wherein rotation of said crank pivots said retainer within said chute. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising a pair of notches, each of said notches extending into a respective lateral section of said perimeter wall, each of said notches being positioned between said lower edge of said front section of said perimeter wall and said bottom edge of said respective lateral section of said perimeter wall wherein each of said notches is aligned with said forward opening. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of mounting holes extending through said perimeter wall. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , further comprising a back section of said perimeter wall having an upper flange extending upwardly from said top end of said chute, a pair of said mounting holes extending through said upper flange. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a slit extending through said perimeter wall wherein said slit is configured for permitting visual inspection of said chute to determine when said chute is empty above said use position. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , further comprising said slit extending through said front section of said perimeter wall. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising said slit extending between said top end and said bottom end of said chute. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising a pair of plates being coupled to said perimeter wall, each of said plates extending across said slit. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , further comprising each of said plates being positioned adjacent to a respective one of said top end of said chute and said lower edge of said front section of said perimeter wall. 
     
     
         14 . A toilet paper dispenser device comprising:
 a perimeter wall defining a chute configured for holding a plurality of rolls of toilet paper, said chute extending between a top end and a bottom end, said top end being open, said bottom end being open, opposed bottom edges of lateral sections of said perimeter wall being convexly arcuate;   a plurality of rollers being coupled to said chute, each said roller being positioned to extend across said bottom end of said chute such that said rollers are configured for supporting one of the rolls of toilet paper in a use position adjacent said bottom end of said chute, said rollers extending between said lateral sections of said perimeter wall, said rollers being positioned in spaced relationship along said opposed bottom edge of said lateral sections wherein upwardly facing surfaces of said rollers are configured for complementing and supporting a convex outer surface of one of the rolls of toilet paper in said use position;   a front section of said perimeter wall having a lower edge positioned in spaced relationship to said rollers defining a forward opening configured for dispensing therethrough sheets of toilet paper from the roll of toilet paper in said use position;   a retainer coupled to said chute between said top end and said bottom end, said retainer extending across said chute such that said retainer is configured to obstruct passage of the rolls of toilet paper through said chute, said retainer comprising a panel and a pair of side walls coupled to and extending from said panel, a respective distal end of each of said side walls relative to said panel being pivotally coupled to said chute wherein said panel is pivotable within said chute, said panel being arcuate wherein said panel defines a seat configured for receiving and supporting one of the rolls of toilet paper, said seat being complementary to a convexly arcuate outer surface of a full roll of toilet paper;   an actuator coupled to said chute, said actuator being operationally coupled to said retainer wherein manipulation of said actuator removes said retainer from obstructing said chute wherein said actuator is configured for releasing one of the rolls of toilet paper into said use position, said actuator being a crank extending through said perimeter wall and being coupled to said retainer wherein rotation of said crank pivots said retainer within said chute;   a pair of notches, each of said notches extending into a respective lateral section of said perimeter wall, each of said notches being positioned between said lower edge of said front section of said perimeter wall and said bottom edge of said respective lateral section of said perimeter wall wherein each of said notches is aligned with said forward opening;   a plurality of mounting holes extending through said perimeter wall;   a back section of said perimeter wall having an upper flange extending upwardly from said top end of said chute, a pair of said mounting holes extending through said upper flange;   a slit extending through said perimeter wall wherein said slit is configured for permitting visual inspection of said chute to determine when said chute is empty above said use position, said slit extending through said front section of said perimeter wall, said slit extending between said top end and said bottom end of said chute; and   a pair of plates being coupled to said perimeter wall, each of said plates extending across said slit, each of said plates being positioned adjacent to a respective one of said top end of said chute and said lower edge of said front section of said perimeter wall.