Secondary dispenser method and apparatus

Abstract

A supplemental wipe dispenser apparatus is removably attachable to a spool mounted paper roll. The apparatus includes a housing having an interior that contains a plurality of separately usable wipes or sheets (dry or pre-moistened). A dispensing opening on the housing enables a user to remove wipes or sheets from the housing. Left and right support arms on the housing each include a lower end portion attached to the housing and an upper end portion having a specially configured hanger that at least partially surrounds an opening. The hanger includes a first circumferentially extending portion having an inner edge, an outer edge, and a first free end portion. The hanger includes a second circumferentially extending portion having an inner edge, an outer edge, and a second free end. A gap is located in between the first and second free end portions.

1 . A supplemental wipe dispenser apparatus that is removably attachable to a spool mounted paper roll, comprising:
 a) a housing having an interior that contains a plurality of separately usable wipes or sheets;   b) a dispensing opening on the housing that enables a user to remove wipes or sheets from the housing;   c) left and right support arms on the housing that each include a lower end portion attached to the housing and an upper end portion having a hanger that surrounds a central hanger opening;   d) the hanger including a first circumferentially extending portion having an inner edge, an outer edge and a first free end;   e) the hanger including a second circumferentially extending portion having an inner edge, an outer edge and a second free end;   f) wherein there is a gap in between the end portions; and   g) wherein the first circumferentially extending portion is movable and can be moved to enlarge the gap.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first circumferentially extending portion extends around said central hanger opening more than one hundred eighty degrees. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first circumferentially extending portion extends around said central hanger opening more than two hundred seventy degrees. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the second circumferentially extending portion extends around said central hanger opening less than ninety degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the second circumferentially extending portion extends around said central hanger opening less than forty-five degrees. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said central hanger opening has two sections having differing radii of curvature. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the hanger first circumferentially extending portion is bendable. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the hanger first circumferentially extending portion is flexible. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the larger arcuate portion has a memory so that it returns to an initial starting position after being bent. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the larger arcuate portion has a memory so that it returns to an initial starting position after being flexible. 
     
     
         11 . A supplemental wipe dispenser apparatus that is removably attachable to a spool mounted paper roll, comprising:
 a) a housing having an interior that contains a plurality of separately usable wipes or sheets;   b) a dispensing opening on the housing that enables a user to remove wipes or sheets from the housing;   c) left and right support arms on the housing that each include a lower end portion attached to the housing and an upper end portion having a hanger that surrounds a central hanger opening;   d) the hanger including a longer arcuate portion having an inner edge, an outer edge and a first free end portion;   e) the hanger including a shorter portion having an inner edge, an outer edge and a second free end portion;   f) wherein there is a gap in between the said free end portions; and   g) wherein said gap can be enlarged by manually moving said arcuate portions apart.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the larger arcuate portion extends around said hanger opening more than one hundred eighty degrees. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the larger arcuate portion extends around said hanger opening more than two hundred seventy degrees. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the shorter portion extends around said opening less than ninety degrees. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the shorter portion extends around said opening less than forty-five degrees. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said hanger opening has two sections having differing radii of curvature. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the hanger larger arcuate portion is bendable. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the hanger larger arcuate portion is flexible. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein the larger arcuate portion has a memory so that it returns to an initial starting position after being bent. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein the larger arcuate portion has a memory so that it returns to an initial starting position after being flexed.