Dispensing Device for Rolled Sheet Products

Abstract

Dispenser for dispensing sheet materials are provided. The dispenser includes a back frame assembly and a front cover assembly configured to form a housing. The back frame assembly includes one or more mounting tracks disposed on an internal surface of the back frame assembly. The back frame assembly includes one or more roll support members. The roll support members have a first end configured to support a roll of sheet material and a second end configured to engage the one or more mounting tracks to attach the one or more roll support members to the back frame assembly. The roll support members can be positioned at various locations in the one or more mounting tracks in order to accommodate rolls of sheet material having varying widths.

1 . A dispenser for sheet materials comprising:
 a back frame assembly and a front cover assembly configured to form a housing having an interior volume so as to retain at least one roll of sheet material having a width and a core diameter,   the back frame assembly including one or more mounting tracks disposed on an internal surface of the back frame assembly; and   one or more roll support members, the one or more roll support members including a first end configured to support a roll of sheet material and a second end configured to engage the one or more mounting tracks to attach the one or more roll support members to the back frame assembly, wherein the one or more roll support members can be positioned at various locations in the one or more mounting tracks in order to accommodate rolls of sheet material having varying widths.   
     
     
         2 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of connection apertures disposed within the mounting tracks on the internal surface of the back frame assembly, wherein one or more fastening members can be used to secure the second end of the one or more roll support members to internal surface of the back frame assembly via one or more of the connection apertures. 
     
     
         3 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of mounting holes disposed on the second end of the support member and plurality of protrusions disposed within the mounting tracks on the internal surface of the back frame assembly, wherein one or more of the protrusions can engage one or more of the mounting holes to secure the support member to the back frame assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more support members can support the at least one roll of sheet material having a width ranging from about 5 inches to about 12 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the one or more support members is configured with a roll engagement device for securing the roll of sheet material to the support member. 
     
     
         6 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the roll engagement device includes a connection hub having one or more spring-loaded telescoping portions with varying diameters. 
     
     
         7 . The dispenser of  claim 6 , wherein the connection hub includes a housing, the housing configured to receive the one or more spring-loaded telescoping portions of the connection hub. 
     
     
         8 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , comprising a dispensing mechanism contained within the housing for dispensing the sheet material. 
     
     
         9 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , comprising an opening configured to allow a user to access the sheet material. 
     
     
         10 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the roll of sheet material comprises a roll of paper towels for dispensing paper towels from the dispenser. 
     
     
         11 . A method of dispensing a sheet material using the dispenser of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         12 . A dispenser for sheet materials comprising:
 a back frame assembly and a front cover assembly configured to form a housing having an interior volume so as to retain at least one roll of sheet material;   one or more roll support members disposed within the housing to retain the at least one roll of sheet material, the one or more roll support members including a first end configured to support a roll of sheet material and a second end configured to securely attach to the back frame assembly, at least one of the one or more roll support members includes a connection hub having at least two diameters to facilitate supporting of rolls of sheet material having varying core diameters and/or widths.   
     
     
         13 . The dispenser of  claim 12 , wherein the connection hub includes one or more spring-loaded telescoping portions, the housing configured to receive the one or more spring-loaded telescoping portions of the connection hub. 
     
     
         14 . The dispenser of  claim 12 , comprising a dispensing mechanism contained within the housing for dispensing the sheet material. 
     
     
         15 . The dispenser of  claim 12 , comprising an opening configured to allow a user to access the sheet material. 
     
     
         16 . The dispenser of  claim 12 , wherein the roll of sheet material comprises a roll of paper towels for dispensing paper towels from the dispenser. 
     
     
         17 . A dispenser for dispensing sheet materials, comprising,
 a back frame assembly and a front cover assembly configured to form a housing having an interior volume so as to retain at least one roll of sheet material;   a support panel secured having a first end secured to the back frame assembly; and   one or more roll support members, the one or more roll support members including a first end configured to support a roll of sheet material and a second end configured with a spring loaded hinge secured to the back frame assembly such that the one or more roll support members is capable of pivoting about the hinge,   wherein a first side of the at least one roll of sheet material is supported by the support panel and a second side of the at least one roll of sheet material is supported by the one or more roll support members.   
     
     
         18 . The dispenser of  claim 17 , wherein the first end of the one or more roll support members is configured with a connection hub, the connection hub including one or more spring-loaded telescoping portions. 
     
     
         19 . The dispenser of  claim 17 , wherein the support panel includes one or more supporting nubs and/or one or more connection hubs for supporting the at least one roll of sheet material. 
     
     
         20 . The dispenser of  claim 17 , wherein the dispenser is configured to support at least four rolls of sheet material.