Towel/tissue holder and dispenser with refill indicator

Abstract

A towel/tissue holder and dispenser cover with a manual or auto refill indicator is described. An indicator piece on a tissue roll cover rotates to a more stable position along an axis mounted on the cover when inadequate volume of tissue, wet towel or drying towel is remaining on the hanger. The visual difference between the two sides of the indication piece serves as a visual alert of for refill/replacement of the roll of towel. The indicator piece is on the tissue cover and can be flipped manually or automatically by design. An indicator piece is fixed on an easily visible surface of a dispenser, and can be pushed/flipped open to show a warning sign of low or no supply of tissue roll, paper towel or dry towel.

1 . A paper towel holder or dispenser with a refill indicator comprising:
 a) a paper towel hanger, and   b) as paper towel cover   c) an opening on the cover   d) an indicator piece covers the opening   e) the indicator piece rotates along an axis which is mounted on the cover   
     
     
         2 . The tissue roll holder or dispenser with a refill indicator of  claim 1  (b), wherein the cover may be lifted up during tissue roll replacement and put down in close contact with tissue roll after replacement. 
     
     
         3 . The tissue roll holder or dispenser with a refill indicator of  claim 1  (c), wherein the opening on the cover may be of various sizes, locations and shapes. 
     
     
         4 . The tissue roll holder or dispenser with a refill indicator of  claim 1  (d), wherein the indicator piece on the cover may be of various sizes, locations and shapes. 
     
     
         5 . The tissue roll holder or dispenser with a refill indicator of  claim 1  (d), wherein the indicator piece on the cover may cover the entire or partial portion of opening, on the cover. 
     
     
         6 . The tissue roll holder or dispenser with a refill indicator of  claim 1  (d), wherein the indicator piece on the cover ma be made of the same or different material of the cover. 
     
     
         7 . The tissue roll holder or dispenser with a refill indicator of  claim 1  (d), wherein the indicator piece on the cover must have visual difference between two sides. The visual difference may be created by different colors, patterns, words, signs and others. 
     
     
         8 . The tissue roll holder or dispenser with a refill indicator of  claim 1  (d), wherein the indicator piece on the cover may rotate along an axis mounted on the cover. 
     
     
         9 . The tissue roll holder or dispenser with a refill indicator of  claim 1  (d), wherein the indicator piece on the cover may rotate along the axis 180 degrees or 360 degrees. 
     
     
         10 . The tissue roll holder or dispenser with a refill indicator of  claim 1  (d), wherein the rotation of the indicator piece on the cover can be initiated manually or automatically by design. 
     
     
         11 . The tissue roll holder or dispenser with a refill indicator of  claim 1  (d), wherein the home position of the indicator is the side with the same or similar color and pattern as the cover facing outside; while the side with a different color, pattern, warning sign, or words, also called indicator side, facing inside. 
     
     
         12 . The tissue roll holder or dispenser with a refill indicator of  claim 1  (d), wherein the “indicator on” position of the indicator is the side with the same or similar color and pattern as the cover facing inside; while the side with a different color, pattern, warning sign, or words, also called indicator side, facing outside. 
     
     
         13 . In  claim 11 , the home position of the indicator piece is the starting position when a new roll of tissue is put on the hanger. The starting position is held unchanged when there is adequate volume of tissue on the hanger. 
     
     
         14 . In  claim 12 , the “indicator on” position of the indicator piece is when the indicator piece rotating away from its starting position when tissue volume is low. 
     
     
         15 . The tissue roll holder or dispenser with a refill indicator of  claim 1  (d), wherein the indicator piece on the cover is crafted heavier on the top than bottom, or unevenly mounted on the axis so it tends to rotate to a more stable position. 
     
     
         16 . In  claim 11 , the home position of the indicator piece or the starting position is usually an unstable position of the indicator piece. It tends to rotate away to a more stable position. 
     
     
         17 . In  claim 12 , the “indicator on” position of the indicator piece is usually a stable position for the indicating piece. 
     
     
         18 . In  claim 16 , the home position of the indicator piece or the starting position is held when there is adequate volume of tissue. 
     
     
         19 . In  claim 17 , the “indicator on” position of the indicator piece is when the indictor rotating to a stable position when tissue volume low. 
     
     
         20 . In  claim 1 , there is no opening, and the indicator piece is mounted on the surface of a hold or dispenser. When the indicator piece is pushed or flipped open, the open space and the back side of the indicator piece form a visual sign for low or no tissue.