Sandpaper Dispensing Device

Abstract

A sandpaper dispensing device is provided. The sandpaper dispensing device includes a body including an upper portion, a lower portion, an interior cavity, and a curvilinear wall. The interior cavity is configured to receive and sustain a roll of sandpaper therein. The curvilinear wall circumscribes the interior cavity and includes a first end and a second end that are disjointed defining a slot in the curvilinear wall. The second end extends passed the first end into the interior cavity defining an interior portion of the curvilinear wall disposed within the interior cavity. The interior portion is spaced apart from the first end defining a channel within the body between the first end and the interior portion. The channel is in communication with the interior cavity and the slot of the curvilinear wall to guide sandpaper of the roll of sandpaper from the interior cavity out of the slot.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A sandpaper dispensing device, comprising:
 a body including an upper portion, a lower portion, an interior cavity, and a curvilinear wall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the curvilinear wall circumscribing the interior cavity and including a first end and a second end that are disjointed defining a slot in the curvilinear wall, the second end extending passed the first end into the interior cavity defining an interior portion of the curvilinear wall disposed within the interior cavity, the first end overlapping the interior portion, the interior portion spaced apart from the first end defining a channel within the body between the first end and the interior portion, the channel in communication with the interior cavity and the slot of the curvilinear wall.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the interior cavity is adapted to removably receive a roll of sandpaper. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the channel is adapted to guide sandpaper of the roll of sandpaper from the interior cavity through the slot to an exterior of the body. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the interior portion defines a curve that is parallel with a curve of the curvilinear wall such that all points of the curve of the interior portion are at a fixed normal distance from the curve of the curvilinear wall. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the curvilinear wall includes a middle region extending between the first end and the second end, the middle region circular in shape;   the first end is circular in shape; and   the second end is circular in shape.   
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the first end of the curvilinear wall is flexible such that the first end is bendable radially inwardly toward the interior portion of the curvilinear wall; and   the interior portion of the curvilinear wall is rigid.   
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the first end of the curvilinear wall comprises an edge adapted to cut the sandpaper when the first end is bent radially inwardly and pressed against the interior portion. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the curvilinear wall includes a first surface, a second surface, the first surface opposite the second surface, an upper edge, and a lower edge, the upper edge opposite the lower edge; and   the first end comprises an opening extending through the curvilinear wall from the first surface to the second surface;   the opening is circumscribed by the upper edge and the lower edge of the curvilinear wall and in communication with the channel, the opening sized to receive a finger therethrough to enable engagement of sandpaper disposed within the channel.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the upper portion includes a first circular member including a first perimeter edge;   the lower portion includes a second circular member including a second perimeter edge;   the first circular member and the second circular member are substantially the same diameter;   the first circular member is coaxial with the second circular member; and   the first circular member is parallel to the second circular member.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the curvilinear wall is fixed to the second circular member and extends orthogonally upwardly between the second perimeter edge and the first perimeter edge. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising a support column disposed in a center of the body, the support column adapted to removably receive a roll of sandpaper within the interior cavity of the body. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the support column is fixed to the lower portion and extends orthogonally outwardly relative to the lower portion. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the upper portion is hingedly connected to the curvilinear wall to pivot about the curvilinear wall in an open position to provide access to the interior cavity and a closed position to prevent egress of a roll of sandpaper positioned with the interior cavity. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the body comprises a latch including a flange on the upper portion and a catch on the curvilinear wall, the latch configured to detachably connect the upper portion to the curvilinear wall to secure the upper portion in the closed position. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the upper portion comprises a front end and a rear end, the front end including the flange;   the curvilinear wall includes a front end and a rear end, the front end including the catch; and   the flange and the catch removably engage to secure the upper portion in the closed position.   
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein:
 rear end of the upper portion and the curvilinear wall are hingedly connected via a hinge; and   the latch is opposite the hinge.   
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the upper portion comprises an upper surface, a lower surface, the upper surface opposite the lower surface, and an aperture extending through the upper portion from the upper surface to the lower surface to provide visibility of the interior cavity from an exterior of the body when the upper portion is in the closed position.