Material Roll Dispenser

Abstract

Implementations of a material roll dispenser for holding and dispensing rolls of materials are provided. In some implementations, the material roll dispenser comprises one or more configurations of a roll dispensing assembly, a platform assembly, a handle assembly, and a wheel assembly each configured to telescopingly position and secure onto a vertical member to form the material roll dispenser. In some implementations, a method of using the material roll dispenser comprises telescopingly positioning and securing the roll dispensing assembly, the platform assembly, the handle assembly, and the wheel assembly onto the vertical member to form the material roll dispenser. In some implementations, the method of using the material roll dispenser further comprises loading, holding, and dispensing one or more rolls of material from the material roll dispenser.

1 . A material roll dispenser for holding and dispensing rolls of materials, comprising:
 a vertically oriented elongated rectangular tube having a plurality of openings through and aligned vertically along a first side of the elongated rectangular tube and an opposite, second side of the elongated rectangular tube, wherein the openings are further aligned in respective pairs horizontally between the first side and the second side;   a platform assembly comprising:
 a first of a plurality of rectangular tube segments, wherein:
 each of the rectangular tube segments has an opening through a first side of the rectangular tube segment and an opening through an opposite, second side of the rectangular tube segment, wherein the openings are aligned horizontally between the first side and the second side; and 
 the rectangular tube segment is configured to telescopingly position onto the elongated rectangular tube, whereby:
 the first side of the rectangular tube segment positions parallel to the first side of the elongated rectangular tube; 
 the second side of the rectangular tube segment positions parallel to the second side of the elongated rectangular tube; and 
 the openings through the first side and the second side of the rectangular tube segment align with an adjacent respective pair of the openings through the first side and the second side of the elongated rectangular tube; and 
 
 
 a platform comprising a rectangular plate attached to the first rectangular tube segment and extending from a third side of the first rectangular tube segment, wherein the platform is perpendicular to the first side, the second side, and the third side of the first rectangular tube segment; 
   a wheel assembly comprising:
 a second of the plurality of rectangular tube segments; 
 an axle attached to the second rectangular tube segment and extending from the second rectangular tube segment perpendicular to the first side and the second side of the second rectangular tube segment; and 
 a wheel attached adjacent to each end of the axle; 
   a handle assembly comprising:
 a third of the plurality of rectangular tube segments; and 
 a handle attached to the third rectangular tube segment; and 
   a roll dispensing assembly comprising:
 a fourth of the plurality of rectangular tube segments; and 
 a roll support assembly attached to the fourth rectangular tube segment and configured to hold a roll of material and allow the material to be dispensed from the roll, wherein the material is plastic bags, plastic sheeting, electrical wire, or electrical cable. 
   
     
     
         2 . The material roll dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first rectangular tube segment of the platform assembly is telescopingly positioned onto the elongated rectangular tube adjacent to a bottom end of the elongated rectangular tube and is secured to the elongated rectangular tube by a first of a plurality of fasteners, wherein the first fastener extends through the openings through the first side and the second side of the first rectangular tube segment and an adjacent first respective pair of the openings through the first side and the second side of the elongated rectangular tube, and wherein the bottom end of the elongated rectangular tube faces downward when the elongated rectangular tube is in a vertical position;   the second rectangular tube segment of the wheel assembly is telescopingly positioned onto the elongated rectangular tube adjacent to the first rectangular tube segment of the platform assembly and is secured to the elongated rectangular tube by a second of the plurality of fasteners, wherein the second fastener extends through the openings through the first side and the second side of the second rectangular tube segment and an adjacent second respective pair of the openings through the first side and the second side of the elongated rectangular tube;   the third rectangular tube segment of the handle assembly is telescopingly positioned onto the elongated rectangular tube adjacent to a top end of the elongated rectangular tube opposite to the bottom end of the elongated rectangular tube and is secured to the elongated rectangular tube by a third of the plurality of fasteners, wherein the third fastener extends through the openings through the first side and the second side of the third rectangular tube segment and an adjacent third respective pair of the openings through the first side and the second side of the elongated rectangular tube; and   the fourth rectangular tube segment of the roll dispensing assembly is telescopingly positioned onto the elongated rectangular tube between the third rectangular tube segment of the handle assembly and the second rectangular tube segment of the wheel assembly and is secured to the elongated rectangular tube by a fourth of the plurality of fasteners, wherein the fourth fastener extends through the openings through the first side and the second side of the fourth rectangular tube segment and an adjacent fourth respective pair of the openings through the first side and the second side of the elongated rectangular tube;   wherein:
 the platform assembly stands the material roll dispenser in a vertical position from a floor or ground surface; 
 the wheel assembly allows the material roll dispenser to be wheeled across the floor or ground surface; 
 the handle assembly allows the material roll dispenser to be pushed, pulled, or held in a position using the handle of the handle assembly; and 
 the roll dispensing assembly allows the material roll dispenser to hold the roll of material and dispense the material from the roll. 
   
     
     
         3 . The material roll dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the platform of the platform assembly further comprises a rectangular plate extension extending from a left side and a right side of the rectangular plate of the platform forming a cross-shaped rectangular plate. 
     
     
         4 . The material roll dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the platform of the platform assembly further comprises a circular plate rotatably attached to a top surface of the platform, wherein the top surface of the platform faces in an upward direction when the platform assembly is telescopingly positioned onto the elongated rectangular tube, and wherein the circular plate is configured to rotate parallel to the rectangular plate of the platform to form a rotatable platform. 
     
     
         5 . The material roll dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the platform of the platform assembly further comprises a projection extending from a top surface of the platform, wherein the top surface of the platform faces in an upward direction when the platform assembly is telescopingly positioned onto the elongated rectangular tube, and wherein the projection is configured to insert into an end of an opening extending through the roll of material to hold the roll of material in a vertical position. 
     
     
         6 . The material roll dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the platform of the platform assembly further comprises an opening through the platform configured to receive a fastener through the opening to secure the platform assembly to a floor or ground surface when the platform assembly is telescopingly positioned onto the elongated rectangular tube. 
     
     
         7 . The material roll dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the axle is attached to a fourth side of the second rectangular tube segment opposite the third side of the second rectangular tube segment; and   the wheel attached adjacent to each end of the axle is a solid wheel or a pneumatic wheel.   
     
     
         8 . The material roll dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the handle of the handle assembly is attached to a fourth side of the third rectangular tube segment opposite the third side of the third rectangular tube segment, and wherein the handle is a c-shaped handle comprising:
 a first segment of circular rod perpendicularly extending from the fourth side;   a second segment of circular rod perpendicularly extending from the fourth side parallel to the first segment of circular rod; and   a third segment of circular rod extending between the first segment of circular rod and the second segment of circular rod parallel and opposite to the fourth side.   
     
     
         9 . The material roll dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the handle of the handle assembly is attached to a fourth side of the third rectangular tube segment opposite the third side of the third rectangular tube segment, and wherein the handle comprises a circular tube segment extending from the third rectangular tube segment perpendicular to the first side and the second side of the third rectangular tube segment. 
     
     
         10 . The material roll dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the roll support assembly of the roll dispensing assembly comprises:
 a segment of rectangular tube perpendicularly extending from the third side of the fourth rectangular tube segment; and   a projection extending from a bottom side of the segment of rectangular tube of the roll support assembly, wherein the bottom side of the segment of rectangular tube of the roll support assembly faces in a downward direction when the roll dispensing assembly is telescopingly positioned onto the elongated rectangular tube, and wherein the projection is configured to insert into an end of an opening extending through the roll of material to hold the roll of material in a vertical position.   
     
     
         11 . The material roll dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the roll support assembly further comprises a second platform assembly comprising:
 a fifth of the plurality of rectangular tube segments; and   a second platform comprising a rectangular plate attached to the fifth rectangular tube segment and extending from the third side of the fifth rectangular tube segment, wherein the platform is perpendicular to the first side, the second side, and the third side of the fifth rectangular tube segment.   
     
     
         12 . The material roll dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the roll support assembly further comprises a handle extending from a top side opposite the bottom side of the segment of rectangular tube of the roll support assembly, wherein the handle is configured to allow the material roll dispenser to be pushed, pulled, or held in a position using the handle. 
     
     
         13 . The material roll dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the roll support assembly further comprises a handle attached to a fourth side of the fourth rectangular tube segment opposite the third side of the fourth rectangular tube segment, wherein the handle is configured to allow the material roll dispenser to be pushed, pulled, or held in a position using the handle. 
     
     
         14 . The material roll dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the roll support assembly of the roll dispensing assembly comprises:
 a segment of rectangular tube perpendicularly extending from the third side of the fourth rectangular tube segment; and   a segment of circular stock perpendicularly extending from a left side and an opposite, right side of the segment of rectangular tube of the roll support assembly;   wherein:
 the left side and the right side of the segment of rectangular tube of the roll support assembly face in a horizontal direction when the roll dispensing assembly is telescopingly positioned onto the elongated rectangular tube; 
 the segment of circular stock is a segment of circular tube or a segment of circular rod; and 
 the segment of circular stock is configured to insert through an opening extending through the roll of material to hold the roll of material in a horizontal position. 
   
     
     
         15 . The material roll dispenser of  claim 14 , wherein the roll support assembly of the roll dispensing assembly further comprises a material guide that comprises:
 a fifth of the plurality of rectangular tube segments;   an elongated segment of rectangular tube perpendicularly extending from the third side of the fifth rectangular tube segment; and   a plurality of circular rings attached to the elongated segment of rectangular tube opposite the third side of the fifth rectangular tube segment, wherein the respective opening through each of the circular rings extends parallel to the sides of the elongated segment of rectangular tube and is configured to receive the material through the opening;   wherein the material guide is configured to guide the material when the material is dispensed from the roll that is held by the roll support assembly when the roll dispensing assembly is telescopingly positioned onto the elongated rectangular tube.   
     
     
         16 . The material roll dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the roll support assembly of the roll dispensing assembly comprises:
 an elongated segment of rectangular tube attached to the third side of the fourth rectangular tube segment and extending from the fourth rectangular tube segment perpendicular to the first side and the second side of the fourth rectangular tube segment, wherein:
 the elongated segment of rectangular tube has a plurality of openings through and aligned horizontally along a top side of the elongated segment of rectangular tube and an opposite, bottom side of the elongated segment of rectangular tube, wherein the openings are further aligned in respective pairs vertically between the top side and the bottom side of the elongated segment of rectangular tube; and 
 the top side of the elongated segment of rectangular tube faces in an upward direction when the roll dispensing assembly is telescopingly positioned onto the elongated rectangular tube; 
   a pair of horizontal supports, wherein each horizontal support comprises:
 a horizontal rectangular tube segment having an opening through a top side of the horizontal rectangular tube segment and an opening through an opposite, bottom side of the horizontal rectangular tube segment, wherein the openings are aligned vertically between the top side and the bottom side; and 
 the horizontal rectangular tube segment is configured to telescopingly position onto the elongated segment of rectangular tube, whereby:
 the top side of the horizontal rectangular tube segment positions parallel to the top side of the elongated segment of rectangular tube; 
 the bottom side of the horizontal rectangular tube segment positions parallel to the bottom side of the elongated segment of rectangular tube; and 
 the openings through the top side and the bottom side of the horizontal rectangular tube segment align with an adjacent respective pair of the openings through the top side and the bottom side of the elongated segment of rectangular tube; and 
 
 an elongated segment of rectangular bar extending from the horizontal rectangular tube segment perpendicular to the third side of the horizontal rectangular tube segment, wherein the elongated segment of rectangular bar comprises an upward facing concave shaped end opposite the horizontal rectangular tube segment; and 
   an elongated segment of circular tube configured to rotatably rest within the concave shaped end of the elongated segment of rectangular bar of the horizontal supports and to insert through an opening extending through the roll of material to hold the roll of material in a horizontal position while resting in the concave shaped end of the elongated segment of rectangular bar of the horizontal supports;   wherein the horizontal supports are configured to support the elongated segment of circular tube while inserted through the opening extending through the roll of material to hold the roll of material in a horizontal position while resting in the concave shaped end of the elongated segment of rectangular bar of the horizontal supports when the horizontal supports are telescopingly positioned onto the elongated segment of rectangular tube and the roll dispensing assembly is telescopingly positioned onto the elongated rectangular tube.   
     
     
         17 . The material roll dispenser of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the horizontal rectangular tube segment of each horizontal support is telescopingly positioned onto the elongated segment of rectangular tube of the roll support assembly adjacent to the first side and the second side of the fourth rectangular tube segment respectively and is secured to the elongated segment of rectangular tube by a fastener that extends through the openings through the top side and the bottom side of the horizontal rectangular tube segment and an adjacent respective pair of the openings through the top side and the bottom side of the elongated segment of rectangular tube; and   the elongated segment of circular tube rotatably rests within the concave shaped end of the elongated segment of rectangular bar of the horizontal supports.   
     
     
         18 . A method of using the material roll dispenser of  claim 1 , comprising:
 telescopingly positioning the first rectangular tube segment of the platform assembly onto the elongated rectangular tube adjacent to a bottom end of the elongated rectangular tube and securing the first rectangular tube segment thereto by inserting a first of a plurality of fasteners through the openings through the first side and the second side of the first rectangular tube segment and an adjacent first respective pair of the openings through the first side and the second side of the elongated rectangular tube, wherein the bottom end of the elongated rectangular tube faces downward when the elongated rectangular tube is in a vertical position;   telescopingly positioning the second rectangular tube segment of the wheel assembly onto the elongated rectangular tube adjacent to the first rectangular tube segment of the platform assembly and securing the second rectangular tube segment thereto by inserting a second of the plurality of fasteners through the openings through the first side and the second side of the second rectangular tube segment and an adjacent second respective pair of the openings through the first side and the second side of the elongated rectangular tube;   telescopingly positioning the third rectangular tube segment of the handle assembly onto the elongated rectangular tube adjacent to a top end of the elongated rectangular tube opposite to the bottom end of the elongated rectangular tube and securing the third rectangular tube segment thereto by inserting a third of the plurality of fasteners through the openings through the first side and the second side of the third rectangular tube segment and an adjacent third respective pair of the openings through the first side and the second side of the elongated rectangular tube; and   telescopingly positioning the fourth rectangular tube segment of the roll dispensing assembly onto the elongated rectangular tube between the third rectangular tube segment of the handle assembly and the second rectangular tube segment of the wheel assembly and securing the third rectangular tube segment thereto by inserting a fourth of the plurality of fasteners through the openings through the first side and the second side of the fourth rectangular tube segment and an adjacent fourth respective pair of the openings through the first side and the second side of the elongated rectangular tube.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 loading the roll of material onto the roll dispensing assembly;   holding the roll of material in a vertical orientation or a horizontal orientation with the roll dispensing assembly; and   dispensing the material from the roll while the roll of material is held by the roll dispensing assembly.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 standing the material roll dispenser in a vertical position from a floor or ground surface with the platform assembly;   wheeling the material roll dispenser across the floor or ground surface with the wheel assembly; or   pushing, pulling, or holding the material roll dispenser in a position with the handle assembly.