Frictionless Fast Rolling of Torah Scroll with or without Gearwheel

Abstract

The present invention pertains to frictionless fast rolling of a Torah scroll rolled on two parallel poles. The fast frictionless rolling is enabled by mounting four stands, each on one end of the poles that lift the scroll and discs located near the ends of the poles above a flat horizontal surface. The stands are stable in position, which enables one person to roll the scroll on one pole while the other pole remains fixed in place. Each stand comprises a main body, at least three sides that may be arched, at least three apices that may be round and a through hole located in the main body at a height sufficient to lift the scroll above the flat surface.

1 . A stand configured for enabling frictionless, fast manual rolling of Torah scroll comprising:
 main body;   at least three round-shaped apices;   concave-shaped sides; and   through hole in said body;   said through hole is configured to enable insertion of said stand on a pole on which said Torah scroll is rolled, said hole is located in said body at a height sufficient to lift said Torah scroll above a flat surface, wherein said Torah scroll is rolled on two poles parallel each other and positioned in horizontal position relative to said flat surface.   
     
     
         2 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein said concave-shaped sides comprising elongated sides having larger length than a side positioned parallel to said flat surface. 
     
     
         3 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the number of said round-shaped apices is selected from three, four, five and six, said stand is respectively triangular, rectangular, pentagonal, hexagonal and octagonal shapes. 
     
     
         4 . The stand of  claim 1 , further comprising a Teflon ring located within said hole and interfacing the perimeter surface of said hole on first side and the surface of said pole on a side parallel said first side. 
     
     
         5 . The stand of  claim 1 , further comprising gearwheel coupling located within said hole and interfacing the perimeter surface of said hole on first side and the surface of said pole on a side parallel said first side. 
     
     
         6 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein said stand is modular comprising two parts connectable with each other with manually releasable fastening means located along interface surfaces of said parts, said modular stand is configured for enabling frictionless, fast manual rolling of said Torah scroll. 
     
     
         7 . The stand of  claim 6 , wherein said fastening means comprising two magnet strips, each strip located along one of said interface surface of each part, said magnet strips having opposing magnetic poles one relative each other enabling attaching said parts with other and manually releasing said parts from each other. 
     
     
         8 . The stand of  claim 7 , wherein said magnet strips are attached each on said surface of said interfaces. 
     
     
         9 . The stand of  claim 7 , wherein said magnet strips are concealed within said stand each just beneath said surface of said interface. 
     
     
         10 . The stand of  claim 6 , wherein said fastening means comprising upper and lower clips, said upper clip located above said hole, said lower clip located below said hole, said clips surrounding the perimeter of said stand and fastened at their ends with releasable fastening means. 
     
     
         11 . The stand of  claim 6 , wherein said fastening means comprising top and bottom screws, said top screw located above said hole and inserted through a through hole extending between outer surfaces and through said interface surfaces of said parts, said bottom screw located below said hole and inserted into a hole formed of two halves at each side of said interface surfaces, and flat rings between heads of said screws and outer surface of said parts. 
     
     
         12 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein said stand is made of any material selected from solid polymeric material, metal, metallic alloys, wood and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The stand of  claim 12 , wherein said solid polymeric material is PMMA (Perspex or polymethyl methacrylate). 
     
     
         14 . The stand of  claim 12 , wherein said metal and metallic alloys are selected from copper, silver, gold, brass, bronze, aluminum and iron. 
     
     
         15 . A stand configured for enabling frictionless, fast manual rolling of Torah scroll comprising:
 main body;   at least three sides; and   through hole in center of said main body, where vertical length of said main body is larger than diameter of discs positioned on two sides of each of two parallel poles on which said Torah scroll is rolled.   
     
     
         16 . An apparatus configured for enabling frictionless, fast manual rolling of Torah scroll comprising:
 four stands, each one of said stands comprising:
 main body; 
 at least three round-shaped apices; 
 concave-shaped sides; and 
 through hole in said body; 
   a pair of poles placed parallel each other and to which the end sheets of said Torah scroll are fixedly attached, said pair of poles is configured to enable manual rolling, folding and unfolding said Torah scroll;   at least four discs, each one of said discs is mounted on one of said poles at selected distance from the ends of said poles, said discs configured to provide support for said Torah scroll and prevent it from slipping down towards said ends of said poles,   wherein each one of said four stands is positioned on said pole between said Torah scroll and said discs,   wherein said through hole of each one of said four stands is configured to enable insertion of said stand on said poles, said hole is located in said body at a height sufficient to lift said Torah scroll above a flat surface, said four stands configured to hold said Torah scroll at elevated, balanced position above said horizontal surface and rolled it between said pair of poles parallel each other.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein said apparatus comprises two pairs of discs, each pair of discs positioned on one of said poles a selected distance from first end of said pole and two single discs positioned on one of said poles a selected distance from second end of said pole opposite said first end, wherein two of said four stands are positioned each between the discs of one of said two pairs of discs.