Apparatus for concealed sheet material roll dispensing

Abstract

An apparatus for concealed dispensing of rolled sheet type material includes a body having a faceplate that can be flush mounted on an associated planar mounting surface. The faceplate has an elongated slot that received sheet material therethrough. A roll of the sheet material is received on an L-shaped mounting member, forming a spindle configured to receive the roll thereon.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An apparatus that stores and provides concealed dispensing of rolled type sheet material, the apparatus comprising:
 a body having a first end that includes a faceplate with an elongated slot therethrough, the faceplate configured to be mounted to an associated planar cabinet surface having an associated opening therein, wherein the faceplate is dimensioned to surround the associated opening; the body further including a second end having a reduced perimeter dimension relative to a perimeter dimension of the faceplate wherein the reduced perimeter dimension of the second end of the body is configured for receipt in the associated opening such that the elongated slot communicates with an accessible concealed area behind the associated planar cabinet surface;   a fastener portion connected to the body to secure the body to the associated planar surface; and   an L-shaped mounting member having a first portion connected to the body and adapted to extend from the body into the concealed area behind the associated planar cabinet surface and a second portion connected to the first portion and extending substantially perpendicular to the first portion, the second portion forming a spindle configured to receive and support an associated roll of sheet type material in the concealed area behind the associated planar cabinet surface whereby the associated sheet material passes through the slot in the faceplate for dispensing.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the spindle is configured for selective extension and retraction relative to the first portion of the L-shaped mounting member to accommodate different lengths of associated sheet material. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said L-shaped mounting member is configured to be selectively detached from the body, and the mounting member and the body are configured for selective connection in multiple different predetermined angular mounting positions relative to one another to adjust the angular position of the L-shaped mounting member relative to said body;
 wherein said second end of said body and said first portion of said L-shaped mounting member comprising respective contoured structures that selectively mate with each other in a non-rotatable keyed manner at each of said predetermined angular positions.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the fastener portion includes at least one tubular member having a saw-toothed perimeter surface that cooperates with an associated fastener receiving opening in the associated planar surface. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the tubular member is held in place in the planar surface by associated fasteners. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the spindle comprises wing extensions that support the associated sheet material on the spindle. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body is formed from at least one of a polymer, metal, or wood. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated slot of the body includes a serrated edge to facilitate gripping of the associated sheet material. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener portion comprises a retainer clip including an opening received over the second end of the body, said retainer clip including retaining tabs that extend inwardly into the opening of the retaining clip, wherein the retaining tabs grippingly engage an outer surface portion of the second end of the body such that when the retainer clip is advanced over the second end of the body, the retainer clip fastens the body to the associated planar surface. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus that stores and provides concealed dispensing of rolled type sheet material, the apparatus comprising:
 a body having a first end that includes a faceplate with an elongated slot therethrough and a second end having a reduced perimeter dimension relative to a perimeter dimension of the faceplate, said faceplate mounted on a door of a cabinet that includes an accessible concealed interior space, wherein said door includes an opening therein that receives said second end of said body and the faceplate is dimensioned to surround the opening such that said elongated slot of said faceplate communicates with the accessible concealed area of said cabinet; and   an L-shaped mounting member comprising a first portion extending from the body and a second portion extending substantially perpendicular to the first portion, the second portion forming a spindle configured to receive an associated roll of sheet type material whereby the associated sheet material passes from the accessible concealed area behind the door through the slot in the faceplate for being dispensed.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein the spindle is configured for selective extension and retraction relative to the first portion of the L-shaped mounting member to accommodate different lengths of associated sheet material. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein said L-shaped mounting member is configured to be selectively detached from the body, and the mounting member and the body are configured for selective connection in multiple different predetermined angular mounting positions relative to one another to adjust the angular position of the L-shaped mounting member relative to said body;
 wherein said second end of said body and said first portion of said L-shaped mounting member comprising respective contoured structures that selectively mate with each other in a non-rotatable keyed manner at each of said predetermined angular positions.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the L-shaped mounting member has a non-round cross-sectional configuration. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the body is formed from at least one of a polymer, metal, or wood. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the elongated slot of the body includes a serrated edge to facilitate gripping of the associated sheet material. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a retainer clip including an opening received over the second end of the body, said retainer clip including retaining tabs that extend inwardly into the opening of the retaining clip, wherein the retaining tabs grippingly engage an outer surface portion of the second end of the body such that when the retainer clip is advanced over the second end of the body, the retainer clip fastens the body to the cabinet door. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the spindle comprises wing extensions that support the associated sheet material on the spindle.