Retrofit Rapid Change Toilet Paper Dispenser

Abstract

A retrofit toilet paper dispenser provides a horizontal hook for receiving a toilet paper roll spaced away from an in-wall fixture but attached to the in-wall fixture by a spring-loaded spindle. An anti-rotation arm prevents rotation of the horizontal hook by contacting stationary wall or dispenser structure.

What we claim is: 
     
         1 . A retrofit toilet paper dispenser for use in a wall mounted toilet paper holder of a type receiving a spring-loaded spindle for a toilet paper roll between spindle mounting points opposed across a horizontal spindle axis, the retrofit toilet paper dispenser comprising:
 a spring-loaded spindle assembly releasably engaging the spindle mounting points of the wall mounted toilet paper holder,   a side arm supported by the spring-loaded spindle to extend perpendicularly to the spindle axis to a distal end; and   a toilet paper support bar attached to the distal end of the side arm to project horizontally therefrom parallel to the spindle axis, the support bar adapted to be received within a toilet paper roll to allow the roll to rotate thereabout.   
     
     
         2 . The retrofit toilet paper dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the toilet paper support bar extends in cantilever from the side arm. 
     
     
         3 . The retrofit toilet paper dispenser of  claim 1  further including an anti-rotation arm communicating with the spring-loaded spindle assembly to extend into contact with a structure stationary with respect to the wall mounted toilet paper holder to resist rotation of the side arm about the spindle axis under weight of the toilet paper roll. 
     
     
         4 . The retrofit toilet paper dispenser of  claim 4  wherein the anti-rotation arm communicates with the spring-loaded spindle through a rotatably adjustable joint allowing an angle of extension of the side arm to be adjusted with respect to an angle of extension of the anti-rotation arm. 
     
     
         5 . The retrofit toilet paper dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the toilet paper support bar has a proximal end attached to the side arm and the distal end including a hook portion extending radially with respect to an axis of the toilet paper support bar to resist movement of a toilet paper roll on the toilet paper support bar off of the toilet paper support bar.