Rolled Sheet Dispensing Cabinet

Abstract

A rolled sheet dispensing cabinet for storing and dispensing rolled sheets includes a housing having a top, a bottom, a front, a back, and opposing sides defining an internal space. Each of a plurality of rods is coupled to and extends between the opposing sides. Each of a plurality of slots is positioned in the front and extends from proximate to each opposing side. The slots are parallel to the top and the bottom. Each slot is positioned proximate to a respective rod. The rods are positioned in the internal space and are configured for insertion into tubular cores of rolled sheets. The slots are positioned in the front and are configured for insertion of leading edges of the rolled sheets. The leading edges protrude from the front of the housing and are configured for grasping by a hand of a user to extract a portion of the rolled sheet.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to cabinets and more particularly pertains to a new cabinet for storing and dispensing rolled sheets.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a housing having a top, a bottom, a front, a back, and opposing sides defining an internal space. Each of a plurality of rods is coupled to and extends between the opposing sides. Each of a plurality of slots is positioned in the front and extends from proximate to each opposing side. The slots are parallel to the top and the bottom. Each slot is positioned proximate to a respective rod. The rods are positioned in the internal space and are configured for insertion into tubular cores of rolled sheets. The slots are positioned in the front and are configured for insertion of leading edges of the rolled sheets. The leading edges protrude from the front of the housing and are configured for grasping by a hand of a user to extract a portion of the rolled sheet.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a rolled sheet dispensing cabinet according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a top cut-away view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a side cut-away view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new cabinet embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the rolled sheet dispensing cabinet 10 generally comprises a housing 12 that has a top 14, a bottom 16, a front 18, a back 20, and opposing sides 22 that define an internal space 24. The housing 12 is rectangularly box shaped. In one embodiment, the back 20 of the housing 12 is open.

A plurality of rods 26 is positioned in the internal space 24. Each rod 26 is coupled to and extends between the opposing sides 22. Each rod 26 is positioned substantially equally distant from the front 18 and the back 20 of the housing 12. The plurality of rods 26 comprises three rods 26 substantially evenly spaced within the internal space 24.

A respective opposing side 22 comprises a removable panel 28. The rods 26 are fixedly coupled to the housing 12 and reversibly couplable to the removable panel 28. The removable panel 28 is positioned on the housing 12 such that the removable panel 28 is configured for removal by a user. The rods 26 are positioned in the internal space 24 such that the rods 26 are configured for insertion into tubular cores of rolled sheets. The removable panel 28 is positioned to couple to the rods 26 to close the second side 22 of the housing 12.

A pair of first fasteners 30 is coupled singly to the top 14 and the bottom 16 adjacent to the removable panel 28. A pair of second fasteners 32 is coupled to the removable panel 28. The second fasteners 32 are complementary to the first fasteners 30. The second fasteners 32 are positioned to couple to the first fasteners 30 to couple the removable panel 28 to the housing 12. In one embodiment, the first fasteners 30 comprise magnets 34 and the second fasteners 32 comprise slats 36 that are ferromagnetic.

A plurality of slots 38 is positioned in the front 18. Each slot 38 extends from proximate to each opposing side 22. The slots 38 are parallel to the top 14 and the bottom 16. Each slot 38 is positioned proximate to a respective rod 26.

A plurality of cutters 40 is coupled to the front 18. Each cutter 40 is positioned adjacent to a respective slot 38. The cutter 40 is positioned on the front 18 such that the cutter 40 is configured to separate a portion of the rolled sheet that is extended from the internal space 24 of the housing 12. The cutter 40 is positioned adjacent to a bottom edge 42 of the respective slot 38. The cutter 40 comprises a serrated edge 46. The serrated edge 46 protrudes into the respective slot 38 from the bottom edge 42. The serrated edge 46 is configured to contact the rolled sheet that is extended from the internal space 24 through the of the respective slot.

A plurality of covers 48 is hingedly coupled to the front 18. Each cover 48 is positioned proximate to a respective slot 38, such that the covers 48 are positioned to cover the slots 38. Each cover 48 is coupled to the housing 12 above the respective slot 38, such that the cover 48 opens upwardly relative to the respective slot 38. The covers 48 are substantially rectangularly shaped when viewed perpendicularly from the front 18.

A plurality of pulls 50 is coupled singly to each of the covers 48. Each pull 50 is substantially centrally positioned on a front face 52 of a respective cover 48. Each pull 50 comprises a stem 54 coupled to the front face 52 and a knob 56 coupled to the stem 54 distal from the front face 52. The knob 56 is circularly shaped when viewed perpendicularly from the front face 52. The knob 56 is rounded.

A pair of upper extensions 58 is coupled singly to the housing 12 at the opposing sides 22. The upper extensions 58 extend perpendicularly from the top 14. Each upper extension 58 has an upper limit 60 that is arcuate.

A pair of lower extensions 62 is coupled singly to the housing 12 at the opposing sides 22. The lower extensions 62 extend perpendicularly from the bottom 16.

A dowel 64 is coupled to and extends between the lower extensions 62. The dowel 64 is positioned on the lower extensions 62 such that the dowel 64 is configured for insertion through a tubular core of a roll of paper towels to support the roll of paper towels between the lower extensions 62. A pair of brackets 66 is coupled singly to each lower extension 62 proximate to a lower limit 68 of the lower extension 62. The brackets 66 are positioned on the lower extensions 62 such that the brackets 66 are positioned to reversibly couple to the dowel 64.

A plurality of connectors 70 is coupled to the back 20 of the housing 12. The connectors 70 are positioned on the back 20 such that the housing 12 is configured to couple to a vertical surface. The connectors 70 comprises hanger slits 72 positioned in each of the pair of upper extensions 58 proximate to the top 14 and in each of the pair of lower extensions 62 proximate to the bottom 16.

In use, the connectors 70 are positioned on the back 20 such that the housing 12 is configured to couple to a vertical surface. The removable panel 28 is positioned on the housing 12 such that the removable panel 28 is configured for removal by the user. The rods 26 are positioned in the internal space 24 such that the rods 26 are configured for insertion into the tubular cores of the rolled sheets. The second fasteners 32 are positioned to couple to the first fasteners 30 to couple the removable panel 28 to the housing 12. The slots 38 are positioned in the front 18 such that the slots 38 are configured for insertion of the leading edges of the rolled sheets. The leading edges protrude from the front 18 of the housing 12. The leading edges are configured for grasping by a hand of the user to extract a portion of the rolled sheet from the internal space 24 of the housing 12. The serrated edge 46 is configured to contact the rolled sheet that is extended from the internal space 24 through the respective slot 38. The dowel 64 is positioned on the lower extensions 62 such that the dowel 64 is configured for insertion through the tubular core of the roll of paper towels to support the roll of paper towels between the lower extensions 62.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. A rolled sheet dispensing cabinet comprising:

a housing having a top, a bottom, a front, a back, and opposing sides defining an internal space;

a plurality of rods positioned in said internal space, each said rod being coupled to and extending between said opposing sides;

a plurality of slots positioned in said front, each said slot extending from proximate to each said opposing side, said slots being parallel to said top and said bottom, each said slot being positioned proximate to a respective said rod; and

wherein said rods are positioned in said internal space such that said rods are configured for insertion into tubular cores of rolled sheets, wherein said slots are positioned in said front such that said slots are configured for insertion of leading edges of the rolled sheets, such that the leading edges protrude from said front of said housing, wherein the leading edges are configured for grasping by a hand of a user to extract a portion of the rolled sheet from said internal space of said housing.

2. The cabinet of claim 1, further including said housing being rectangularly box shaped, said back being open.

3. The cabinet of claim 1, further including each said rod being positioned substantially equally distant from said front and said back of said housing.

4. The cabinet of claim 1, further including said plurality of rods comprising three said rods substantially evenly spaced within said internal space.

5. The cabinet of claim 1, further including a respective said opposing side comprising a removable panel, said rods being fixedly coupled to said housing and reversibly couplable to said removable panel, wherein said removable panel is positioned on said housing such that said removable panel is configured for removal by a user, wherein said rods are positioned in said internal space such that said rods are configured for insertion into the tubular cores of the rolled sheets, wherein said removable panel is positioned to couple to said rods to close said second side of said housing.

6. The cabinet of claim 5, further comprising:

a pair of first fasteners coupled singly to said top and said bottom adjacent to said removable panel;

a pair of second fasteners coupled to said removable panel, said second fasteners being complementary to said first fasteners; and

wherein said second fasteners are positioned to couple to said first fasteners to couple said removable panel to said housing.

7. The cabinet of claim 16, further including said first fasteners comprising magnets, said second fasteners comprising slats, said slats being ferromagnetic.

8. The cabinet of claim 1, further including a plurality of cutters coupled to said front, each said cutter being positioned adjacent to a respective said slot, wherein said cutter is positioned on said front such that said cutter is configured to separate a portion of the rolled sheet that is extended from said internal space of said housing.

9. The cabinet of claim 1, further including said cutter being positioned adjacent to a bottom edge of said respective said slot.

10. The cabinet of claim 9, further including said cutter comprising a serrated edge, said serrated edge protruding into said respective said slot from said bottom edge, such that said serrated edge is configured to contact the rolled sheet that is extended from said internal space through said respective said slot.

11. The cabinet of claim 1, further including a plurality of covers hingedly coupled to said front, each said cover being positioned proximate to a respective said slot, wherein said covers are positioned to cover said slots.

12. The cabinet of claim 11, further including each said cover being coupled to said housing above said respective said slot, such that said cover opens upwardly relative to said respective said slot.

13. The cabinet of claim 11, further including said covers being substantially rectangularly shaped when viewed perpendicularly from said front.

14. The cabinet of claim 11, further including a plurality of pulls coupled singly to each of said covers, each said pull being substantially centrally positioned on a front face of a respective said cover, each said pull comprising a stem coupled to said front face and a knob coupled to said stem distal from said front face, said knob being circularly shaped when viewed perpendicularly from said front face, said knob being rounded.

15. The cabinet of claim 1, further including a pair of upper extensions coupled singly to said housing at said opposing sides, said upper extensions extending perpendicularly from said top, each said upper extension having an upper limit, said upper limit being arcuate.

16. The cabinet of claim 15, further comprising:

a pair of lower extensions coupled singly to said housing at said opposing sides, said lower extensions extending perpendicularly from said bottom;

a dowel coupled to and extending between said lower extensions; and

wherein said dowel is positioned on said lower extensions such that said dowel is configured for insertion through a tubular core of a roll of paper towels to support the roll of paper towels between said lower extensions.

17. The cabinet of claim 16, further including a pair of brackets coupled singly to each said lower extension proximate to a lower limit of said lower extension, wherein said brackets are positioned on said lower extensions such that said brackets are positioned to reversibly couple to said dowel.

18. The cabinet of claim 16, further including a plurality of connectors coupled to said back of said housing, wherein said connectors are positioned on said back such that said housing is configured for coupling to a vertical surface.

19. The cabinet of claim 18, further including said connectors comprising hanger slits positioned in each of said pair of upper extensions proximate to said top and in each of said pair of lower extensions proximate to said bottom.

20. A rolled sheet dispensing cabinet comprising:

a housing having a top, a bottom, a front, a back, and opposing sides defining an internal space, said housing being rectangularly box shaped, said back being open;

a plurality of rods positioned in said internal space, each said rod being coupled to and extending between said opposing sides, each said rod being positioned substantially equally distant from said front and said back of said housing, said plurality of rods comprising three said rods substantially evenly spaced within said internal space;

a respective said opposing side comprising a removable panel, said rods being fixedly coupled to said housing and reversibly couplable to said removable panel, wherein said removable panel is positioned on said housing such that said removable panel is configured for removal by a user, wherein said rods are positioned in said internal space such that said rods are configured for insertion into tubular cores of rolled sheets, wherein said removable panel is positioned to couple to said rods to close said second side of said housing;

a pair of first fasteners coupled singly to said top and said bottom adjacent to said removable panel;

a pair of second fasteners coupled to said removable panel, said second fasteners being complementary to said first fasteners, wherein said second fasteners are positioned to couple to said first fasteners to couple said removable panel to said housing;

said first fasteners comprising magnets, said second fasteners comprising slats, said slats being ferromagnetic;

a plurality of slots positioned in said front, each said slot extending from proximate to each said opposing side, said slots being parallel to said top and said bottom, each said slot being positioned proximate to a respective said rod;

a plurality of cutters coupled to said front, each said cutter being positioned adjacent to a respective said slot, wherein said cutter is positioned on said front such that said cutter is configured to separate a portion of the rolled sheet that is extended from said internal space of said housing, said cutter being positioned adjacent to a bottom edge of said respective said slot, said cutter comprising a serrated edge, said serrated edge protruding into said respective said slot from said bottom edge, such that said serrated edge is configured to contact the rolled sheet that is extended from said internal space through said respective said slot;

a plurality of covers hingedly coupled to said front, each said cover being positioned proximate to a respective said slot, wherein said covers are positioned to cover said slots, each said cover being coupled to said housing above said respective said slot, such that said cover opens upwardly relative to said respective said slot, said covers being substantially rectangularly shaped when viewed perpendicularly from said front;

a plurality of pulls coupled singly to each of said covers, each said pull being substantially centrally positioned on a front face of a respective said cover, each said pull comprising a stem coupled to said front face and a knob coupled to said stem distal from said front face, said knob being circularly shaped when viewed perpendicularly from said front face, said knob being rounded;

a pair of upper extensions coupled singly to said housing at said opposing sides, said upper extensions extending perpendicularly from said top, each said upper extension having an upper limit, said upper limit being arcuate;

a pair of lower extensions coupled singly to said housing at said opposing sides, said lower extensions extending perpendicularly from said bottom;

a dowel coupled to and extending between said lower extensions, wherein said dowel is positioned on said lower extensions such that said dowel is configured for insertion through a tubular core of a roll of paper towels to support the roll of paper towels between said lower extensions;

a pair of brackets coupled singly to each said lower extension proximate to a lower limit of said lower extension, wherein said brackets are positioned on said lower extensions such that said brackets are positioned to reversibly couple to said dowel;

a plurality of connectors coupled to said back of said housing, wherein said connectors are positioned on said back such that said housing is configured for coupling to a vertical surface, said connectors comprising hanger slits positioned in each of said pair of upper extensions proximate to said top and in each of said pair of lower extensions proximate to said bottom; and

wherein said connectors are positioned on said back such that said housing is configured for coupling to a vertical surface, wherein said removable panel is positioned on said housing such that said removable panel is configured for removal by the user, wherein said rods are positioned in said internal space such that said rods are configured for insertion into the tubular cores of the rolled sheets, wherein said second fasteners are positioned to couple to said first fasteners to couple said removable panel to said housing, wherein said slots are positioned in said front such that said slots are configured for insertion of the leading edges of the rolled sheets, such that the leading edges protrude from said front of said housing, wherein the leading edges are configured for grasping by a hand of a user to extract a portion of the rolled sheet from said internal space of said housing, such that said serrated edge is configured to contact the rolled sheet that is extended from said internal space through said respective said slot, wherein said dowel is positioned on said lower extensions such that said dowel is configured for insertion through the tubular core of the roll of paper towels to support the roll of paper towels between said lower extensions.