JP6910908B2 - Dispenser for desktop paper towels - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a paper towel dispenser that stores a bundle of folded and laminated paper towels and takes them out one by one from an outlet, and more particularly to a tabletop type paper towel dispenser.

Many of the dispensers of so-called paper towels such as kitchen paper and cleaning wipes are installed with the back of the main body that stores the bundle facing the wall by appropriate means, and the paper towel is installed from the outlet provided at the bottom. Although it is a form of being pulled out and used (Patent Documents 1 to 3 and the like), a stationary type and a desktop type are also known (Patent Documents 4 to 6 and the like).

Dispensers of the type that are installed on the wall via the back surface of the main body as shown in Patent Documents 1 to 3 are relatively large and the installation mode is limited, so that it is difficult to secure an installation space and an installation place. It is not suitable for use in kitchens of various restaurants, prepared food stores, supermarkets, and general households, and in such places, the stationary type shown in References 4 to 6 is suitable.

However, a dispenser having a structure having an outlet on the upper surface as in Cited Document 4 may contaminate the internal bundle when the paper towel is pulled out with wet hands, and dust and dirt may be collected from the outlet on the upper surface. There is a risk of getting inside.

On the other hand, in the dispenser having the structure shown in Cited Document 5 and Cited Document 6, since the outlet is directed downward, water and dust are prevented from entering from the outlet. As shown in FIG. 12, when the number of paper towels 101 stored inside becomes particularly small, the paper towel bundle 101 is placed on the front plate inner surface 111A and placed in the case body 110 of the dispenser X100 as shown by the dotted line Z. There is a risk that it will slide down along the surface 112A, bend and accumulate at the bottom, and even a part of the paper towel that should be exposed from the outlet 116 will fall into the main body, making it difficult to perform a suitable pull-out operation. The dispenser shown in Cited Document 6 is provided with a pressing plate on the back side of the bundle, and the bundle is less likely to fall when the number of paper towels constituting the bundle is reduced, but the bundle is less likely to fall down, but the thickness of the bundle is changed. In some cases, the holding plate did not move smoothly and the bundle or holding plate collapsed inside. Further, when the remaining number of bundles becomes small, the pressing by the pressing plate becomes excessive, and the bundle is excessively sandwiched between the pressing plate and the front plate portion constituting the front portion of the case body, and the bundle is released from the bundle. In some cases, one sheet could not be pulled out smoothly. Further, the dispenser having the structures of Cited Document 5 and Cited Document 6 has a problem that the remaining amount of the paper towel bundle 101 housed inside the main body cannot be visually recognized when the housing is made of an opaque material.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 06-144448 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-204404 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-87161 JP-A-2007-153439 JP-A-2010-76811 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-135772

Therefore, the main problem of the present invention is the ease of taking out and the case body of the paper towel bundle in the tabletop paper towel dispenser that can be suitably used in kitchens in restaurants, prepared food stores, supermarkets, and places where space is limited such as in the home. It is an object of the present invention to improve the problem of falling into the inside and the problem of checking the remaining amount of the paper towel bundle inside, and to provide a sanitary and easy-to-use tabletop paper towel dispenser.

The present invention that solves the above problems is as follows.

<Invention according to claim 1>
A case body that stores a bundle of paper towels in a substantially straight hexahedron shape, in which multiple folded square paper towels are stacked so that the edges of the folded pieces are located on the inner surface of the folded paper towels that are adjacent to each other so that they overlap each other. When,
It has a holding material that holds a bundle of paper towels inside the case body,
For pulling out a front plate portion in which the case body is inclined forward, an inner bottom surface that is inclined downward from the back side to the front side and is connected to the front plate portion, and a paper towel provided on the front plate portion. With an outlet,
The holding material has a mounting portion on which the surface of the paper towel bundle on which the folded edges of the paper towel bundle are lined up is placed inside the case body and is movable on the inner bottom surface, and a back side surface of the paper towel bundle mounted on the above-mentioned resting portion. Has a holding part to hold down,
A through hole is formed in the vicinity of the connecting portion of the front plate portion with the inner bottom surface through which the above-mentioned placing portion passes, and as the thickness of the paper towel bundle decreases due to the withdrawal of the paper towel from the outlet, the holding material becomes the same. While moving on the inner bottom surface, the above-mentioned placing portion is projected to the outside of the case body through the through hole, and the pressing portion maintains the pressing state of the paper towel bundle with respect to the back side surface by the movement of the pressing material. ,
Dispenser for tabletop paper towels.

<Invention according to claim 2>
The desktop paper towel dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion has a shape in contact with the paper towel bundle at the peripheral edge of the back side surface of the paper towel bundle.

(Action effect)
In the present invention, since the front plate portion constituting the front surface of the case main body is tilted forward and the outlet is provided there, the outlet opens diagonally downward toward the front side, so that dust and dirt are dusted from the outlet. Is difficult to enter. Further, in the present invention, since the outlet faces diagonally downward toward the front side, a part of the paper towel exposed from the outlet hangs downward. Therefore, when pulling out the paper towel by hand, the paper towel is grasped from below the outlet, so even if the paper towel is pulled out with a wet or dirty hand, water or dirt adhering to the hand Can be used hygienically without dropping and entering the case body from the outlet, and without contaminating the paper towel bundle inside the case body with water or dirt.

Further, in the present invention, the pressing material has a mounting portion on which the surface of the paper towel bundle in the case body where the folded edges are lined up is placed and is movable on the inner bottom surface, and a paper towel mounted on the above-mentioned mounting portion. It has a pressing portion that presses the back side surface of the bundle, and the pressing material moves in the front-rear direction in the case body as the thickness of the paper towel bundle decreases due to the withdrawal of the paper towel from the outlet. By moving the pressing material, the pressing state of the pressing portion with respect to the back side surface of the paper towel bundle is maintained.

That is, in the present invention, the paper towel bundle is always sandwiched between the inner surface of the front plate portion and the pressing portion while the paper towel bundle is placed on the mounting portion, and the drawer side surface of the bundle does not fall inside the case body. It is always in contact with the inner surface of the front plate, making it easy to pull out the paper towel from the outlet. Further, in particular, in the present invention, the bundle is not directly mounted on the inner bottom surface of the case body, but is mounted on the mounting portion of the holding material. Therefore, when the paper towel is pulled out from the outlet, the paper towel bundle is placed on the front plate portion. It is very easy to be drawn to the paper towel, and it is easy to pull out the paper towel at the end of the paper towel bundle located on the back side of the case body.

Further, in the present invention, a through hole is formed in the vicinity of the connecting portion of the front plate portion with the inner bottom surface, and the thickness of the paper towel bundle is reduced due to the withdrawal of the paper towel from the outlet. The placement portion is projected from the inside of the case body through the through hole. Therefore, the remaining amount of the paper towel bundle inside the case body can be visually confirmed by the protruding length of the mounting portion, and therefore the replenishment time of the paper towel can be appropriately known.

Further, when the pressing portion has a shape in contact with the paper towel bundle at the peripheral edge portion on the back side surface of the paper towel bundle, the peripheral edge portion is surely supported and the bundle is prevented from falling in the case body. Further, when the central portion is hollowed out, the load on the back surface side of the bundle is small and the drawing becomes smooth. In particular, it becomes remarkable when the number of paper towels constituting the bundle is reduced and the thickness of the bundle is reduced.

According to the above invention, in a tabletop paper towel dispenser that can be suitably used in kitchens in restaurants, prepared food stores, supermarkets, and in places where space is limited such as in the home, the ease of removal and the inside of the case body of the paper towel bundle A tabletop paper towel dispenser that can be used hygienically and easily by improving problems such as depression and visibility of the paper towel bundle inside is provided.

It is a perspective view of the dispenser for a tabletop paper towel which concerns on this invention. It is a front view of the dispenser for a tabletop paper towel which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the AA cross section of FIG. It is a schematic cross-sectional view which shows another example of the dispenser for a tabletop paper towel which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic cross-sectional view which shows the opening time of another example of the dispenser for a tabletop paper towel which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic cross-sectional view which shows another example of the dispenser for a tabletop paper towel which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the presser foot material which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the other example of the presser foot material which concerns on this invention. It is another perspective view of the dispenser for a tabletop paper towel which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of another form of the dispenser for a tabletop paper towel which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the pedestal part of the dispenser for a tabletop paper towel which concerns on this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the conventional dispenser.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 1-11.

The dispenser according to the present invention is used by supporting the case body 10 for storing the paper towel bundle 1 at a predetermined height by the pedestal portion 20 and placing it on a kitchen table, a wash basin, a hand wash basin, a work table, a floor, or the like. A stationary and tabletop paper towel dispenser X1.

The paper towel bundle 1 targeted by the desktop paper towel dispenser X1 of the present invention (hereinafter, also simply referred to as the dispenser X1) is ^{a single sheet having a basis weight of about 20 to 60 g / m 2} or a plurality of squares in which a plurality of sheets are stacked. Fold the paper towels in half, and stack them so that the edges of each folded piece are located on the inner surface of the folded paper towels that are adjacent to each other. When a set of folded pieces is pulled, the folded pieces of the adjacent paper towels are pulled out due to the friction peculiar to the paper held by the paper towels. This paper towel bundle 1 is generally manufactured by a folding machine called an interfolder, and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, although there is some deviation due to lamination. In the present invention, either the top surface of the stack or the bottom surface of the stack of the paper towel bundle 1 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a bundle) from which the paper towel is pulled out is referred to as a drawer side surface 1A.

In the dispenser X1, the case body 10 is composed of a front plate portion 11, a bottom plate portion 12, a back plate portion 13, a side plate portion 14, and a top plate portion 15, and provides an internal space 10A of a rectangular parallelepiped slightly larger than the size of the bundle 1. It has a box shape with a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The dispenser X1 of the present invention is not limited to the appearance of the illustrated example, and may have an appropriate design. However, from the viewpoint of space saving, the above-mentioned case main body 10 is preferably configured, and hereinafter, the case main body 10 having an internal space composed of the above-mentioned plate portions having a rectangular parallelepiped shape and an appearance having a substantially straight hexahedron shape is used. The basic explanation will be given.

In the dispenser X1 of the present embodiment, the case body 10 having the above configuration is fixed to the pedestal portion 20 at a predetermined height so that the front plate portion 11 constituting the front surface thereof is inclined toward the front, and the bottom plate portion is correspondingly fixed. The inner bottom surface 12A, which is the inner surface of the case body of the bottom plate portion 12, is also inclined downward from the back plate portion side toward the front plate portion side, and the inner bottom surface 12A is also inclined downward from the back plate portion toward the front plate portion. It is connected to the plate portion 11.

The front plate portion 11 of the dispenser X1 of the present embodiment has a width L1 of about 210 to 270 mm and a length L2 in the height direction of about 70 to 140 mm, and has an elongated shape extending in the width direction to the central portion in the height direction. A paper towel outlet 16 is provided to open in. To take out the paper towel, a part of the paper towel exposed from the outlet 16 is picked up and pulled out in a direction perpendicular to the lower, front or front plate portion 11. It is done by.

The back plate portion 13 of the case body 10 is positioned at an appropriate interval between the back plate portion 13 and the front plate portion 11 so that the bundle 1 of paper towels can be interposed, and the interval is the thickness (height) of the commercially available bundle 1. ) Is taken into consideration, it is about 80 to 150 mm. In the illustrated example, since the case body 10 has a straight hexahedron shape, the back plate portion 13 is parallel to the front plate portion 11, that is, is inclined, but the back plate portion 13 does not necessarily have to be inclined. For example, the back plate portion 13 may be inclined vertically or closer to the vertical than the front plate portion 11. Further, in the dispenser X1, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the back plate portion 13 is hingedly connected to the bottom plate portion 12 and the side plate portion 14 via the hinge portion 19, and the back plate portion 13 is connected to the back plate portion 13. The back plate portion 13 may be opened so that the bundle 1 can be housed in the case body, such as by making the lid body openable and closable. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, not only the back plate portion 13, but also the other portion of the side plate portion 14 as a lid portion 15X integrated with the top plate portion 15 and a part 14A of the side plate portion 14. A hinge portion 19 may be provided on the 14B so that the hinge portion 19 can be opened and closed. The hinge portion 19 for opening and closing the back plate portion 13 and the lid portion 15X may be achieved by a known technique such as a hinge, and is not particularly limited in the present invention. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the dispenser X1 of the present embodiment may be opened on the back side without providing the back plate portion 13.

On the other hand, the top plate portion 15 of the case body 10 is positioned at an appropriate distance between the top plate portion 15 and the bottom plate portion 12 so that the bundle 1 of paper towels can be interposed. In the illustrated example, the inner surface 15A of the top plate and the inner bottom surface 12A are parallel to each other, and the distance between them is slightly longer than the length between the folded edges 1B and 1C of the bundle 1, and the bundle is contained in the case body. The inner surface 15A of the top plate portion is configured to restrict the movement of the bundle 1 toward the top plate portion when the bundle 1 is moved. By doing so, the free movement of the bundle 1 in the vertical direction is restricted, and the bundle 1 is less likely to collapse or fall unintentionally in the case body.

On the other hand, the side plate portion 14 is located between the side portions of the front plate portion 11 and the back plate portion 13, and is arranged at a predetermined interval to restrict the movement of the bundle 1 housed inside the case body in the width direction. , Contributes to the smooth removal of paper towels from the outlet 16, and protects the bundle 100 from dirt such as sewage, dust, and dust. As shown in FIG. 1, the side plate portion 14 may be integrally arranged from the side edges of the front plate portion 11 and the back plate portion 13, or as shown in FIG. 4, the two members 14A and 14B It may be configured. However, the side plate portion 14 can be appropriately configured in consideration of the design and the like within a range in which the internal space 10A capable of accommodating the bundle 1 can be secured.

On the other hand, in the dispenser X1 of the present embodiment, characteristically, a mounting portion 31 on which the surface 1B on which the folded edges of the bundle 1 housed in the case body 10A are lined up is placed and the bundle 1 mounted on the mounting portion 31 are placed. A pressing member 30 having a pressing portion 32 for pressing the back surface side surface 1D of the above is provided. The mounting portion 31 may have a shape and a configuration in which a straight hexahedron-shaped bundle 1 can be stably mounted. For example, the mounting portion 31 has a flat plate shape, a rod shape, or the like, and is placed on the inner bottom surface 12A of the case body 10A. It is arranged so as to extend in the direction from the front plate side to the back plate side. Further, the pressing portion 32 is formed so as to stand upright from or near the edge 31E on the back plate portion side of the mounting portion 31 extending in the direction from the front plate portion side to the back plate portion side, for example. It is formed so as to be in contact with the back side surface 1D of the bundle 1 mounted on the portion 31. The shape of the pressing portion 32 is not limited, and examples thereof include a flat plate and the like. The pressing portion 32 is fixed to the mounting portion 31. The presser foot 30 in the dispenser X1 shown in FIG. 1 has the shape shown in FIG. 7, and the mounting portion 31 is located in the case main body 10A along the side plate portions 14 and 14 from the front plate portion side to the back plate. A bundle composed of two elongated flat plates extending in the direction toward the portion side, and the holding portion 32 adhered to the back plate side edge 31E of the two elongated flat plates so as to stand upright from this edge 31E. It is a single flat plate having a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is approximately the same size or slightly larger than the back side surface 1D of 1, and is configured so that the central portion is particularly hollowed out so that only the peripheral portion of the back side surface 1D of the bundle 1 placed on the mounting portion 31 is in contact with it. Has been done. The presser foot is not limited to the shape shown in FIG. 7, and may have one mounting portion 31 as shown in FIG. The shape of the presser foot 30 according to the present embodiment is not necessarily limited, but as shown in the illustrated example, a flat plate formed by assembling or bending into a substantially L-shape or a substantially T-shape in a side view has a simple structure. It is mentioned as a preferable example in that it is easy to manufacture.

On the other hand, the pressing member 30 is arranged so as to be placed on the inner bottom surface 12A of the case main body 10A via the mounting portion 31, and is arranged in the front-rear direction (the front plate portion and the back plate portion in the figure) in the case main body 10A. It is possible to move in the direction of connecting the spaces. In the illustrated dispenser X1, the pressing material 30 is placed on the inner bottom surface 12A of the case main body 10A via the mounting portion 31, and both the upper inner bottom surface and the inner bottom surface side of the mounting portion 31 are smooth and inner. The friction between the bottom surface 12A and the mounting portion 31 is small, and the holding material 30 moves toward the front plate portion side due to the inclination of the inner bottom surface 12A in a state where the bundle 1 is placed on the self-weight of the pressing member 30 and the mounting portion 31. It is possible to slide. At the same time, through holes 11B and 11B through which the previously described placing portion 32 passes are formed in the vicinity of the connecting portion of the front plate portion 11 with the inner bottom surface 12A, and the mounting portion 31 of the pressing member 30 is formed with the through hole 11B. , 11B can be moved on the inner bottom surface so as to protrude to the outside of the case body. As a result, in the dispenser X1, the pressing material 30 moves in the front-rear direction in the case main body 10A, and in particular, the distance between the pressing portion 32 and the front plate portion inner surface 11A changes. Therefore, in the dispenser X1, when the bundle 1 is placed on the mounting portion 31 so as to position the bundle 1 between the pressing portion 32 of the pressing material 30 and the inner surface 11A of the front plate portion, the outlet 16 is set. As the thickness of the bundle decreases with the withdrawal of the paper towel from the paper towel, the holding material 30 moves on the inner bottom surface 12A, and the mounting portion 31 protrudes from the inside of the case body through the through hole 11B. Become. At that time, the movement of the pressing member 30 maintains the pressing state of the bundle 1 by the pressing portion 32 with respect to the back side surface 1D. The shapes of the through holes 11B and 11B are not limited, but the size is such that the paper towel cannot easily pass through. Of course, the shape of the through hole 11B shall correspond to the shape of the mounting portion 31.

In the dispenser X1 of the present embodiment, the pressing member 30 on which the bundle 1 is placed on the mounting portion 31 moves in the case body 10A as the thickness of the bundle 1 decreases, and the movement always causes the back side surface 1D of the bundle 1 to move. The holding portion 32 holds down. That is, the bundle 1 is appropriately sandwiched between the pressing portion 32 and the inner surface 11A of the front plate portion. Further, since the bundle 1 is not directly mounted on the inner bottom surface 12A but is mounted on the mounting portion 31 of the pressing member 30, the ease of movement of the mounting portion 31 with respect to the inner bottom surface 12A is simplified. As the thickness of the bundle 1 decreases, the bundle 1 can always be effectively moved toward the front plate portion. Then, since the bundle 1 is brought together in this way, it can be smoothly taken out from the outlet 16. Further, since the pressing portion 32 and the mounting portion 31 are integrated, the pressing portion 30 does not fall down in the case main body 10A. Although not shown, the presser foot 30 may be smoothly moved on the inner bottom surface 12A by mechanical means such as providing a roller or the like on the mounting portion 31.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the dispenser X1 has through holes 11B and 11B formed in the front plate portion 11 as the thickness of the bundle in the case body 10A from which the paper towel is pulled out from the bundle 1 decreases. The protruding length of the mounting portion 31 protruding from the surface becomes longer. Therefore, by making the protruding length of the mounting portion 31 projecting outward from the front plate portion 11 visible so that it can be confirmed from the outside, the case body is made of an opaque material so that the bundle cannot be visually recognized from the outside. Even if it is, the replenishment time of the bundle 1 can be confirmed. It should be noted that a mark for confirming replenishment may be added at an appropriate position of the mounting portion 31.

Here, the inner bottom surface 12A and the inner bottom surface side of the mounting portion 31 are smoothed or a lubricant is applied so that the pressing material 30 smoothly moves on the inner bottom surface 12A toward the front plate portion. May be good. Further, a guide rail or the like may be provided to improve the slipperiness. The weight of the presser foot 30 is not particularly limited, but if it is too light, the effect as a presser foot is small, and if it is too heavy, the contact pressure between the drawer side surface 1A of the bundle 1 and the inner surface 11A of the front plate portion becomes too high. It becomes difficult to pull out the paper towel. A suitable weight is 30 to 80 g.

Further, if the pressing portion 32 has a central portion hollowed out as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 and is in contact with only the peripheral portion of the back side surface 1D of the bundle 1, when the paper towel is pulled out from the outlet 16. , It is desirable that the load in the central portion is reduced so that the portion can be pulled out smoothly (the hollowed portion in the figure is indicated by reference numeral 33).

Here, the preferred inclination of the front plate portion 11 is such that when the dispenser X1 is placed on the horizontal plane, the inclination angle ∠A of the front plate portion 11 is 30 to 70 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane. It is better to do it. Further, the inclination angle ∠B of the above-mentioned placement portion 31 is preferably 20 to 60 degrees. If the inclination angle ∠A of the front plate portion 11 is less than 30 degrees, it is difficult to grasp the paper towel and it becomes easy to touch the mounting surface such as a work table, and it may be difficult to effectively pull out the paper towel, which exceeds 70 degrees. When it comes, it becomes difficult for the drawer side surface 1A of the bundle 1 to lean against the inner surface of the front plate portion. Further, when the inclination angle ∠B of the mounting portion 31 is 20 degrees or more, the pressing material 30 can be easily moved smoothly on the inner bottom surface toward the front plate portion as the paper towel is pulled out from the outlet 16. The "tilt" and "angle" according to the present invention are based on the case where the dispenser X1 is placed on a horizontal plane.

On the other hand, the outlet 16 is preferably such that when the bundle 1 is placed on the mounting portion, the folded piece of the paper towel constituting the bundle 1 is located in the vicinity of the outlet. Further, although it is not always necessary, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper edge and the lower edge of the outlet 16 are continuously passed from the inner surface of the front plate portion 11 via a smooth arc surface 17R or a curved surface. If the extending portion 17 extending forward (outward) is provided, the paper towel can be pulled out more smoothly along the arc surface 17R or the like. If the extending portion 17 is provided, it may extend about 10 mm from the outer surface of the front plate portion. Further, when the concave portion 18 which is formed in a rectangular shape downward in the center of the width direction of the outlet 16 is formed, the central portion of the exposed portion of the paper towel can be easily picked. The shape of the recessed defect portion 18 is not limited to this rectangle, and may be, for example, a semicircle, a semi-ellipse, or the like.

Here, the material of the case body 10 is not particularly limited, but is limited to synthetic resin materials such as acrylic resin, urea resin, ABS resin, and polypropylene resin, metal materials such as stainless steel and aluminum, corrugated cardboard, coated cardboard, and the like. Appropriate materials such as corrugated cardboard and wood can be selected. Particularly preferred is a synthetic resin material having excellent water resistance and moldability.

As described above, in the dispenser X1, even if the case body 10 is made of an opaque material, the replenishment time of the bundle 1 can be confirmed by the protrusion of the mounting portion 31, but of course, all or part of the case body 10 is transparent. It may be visible as. If the case body 10 is made transparent in this way, the situation of the bundle 1 in the case body can be better understood, and an appropriate replenishment time of the bundle 1 can be confirmed. For example, if the top plate portion 15 and the side plate portions 14, 14 are made transparent, the situation of the bundle 1 in the case main body 10 becomes easy to understand. However, in the dispenser of the present embodiment, regardless of the presence or absence of the transparent portion as described above, even if the case body is formed of an opaque material in which the internal bundle cannot be seen in consideration of design, the mounting portion 31 protrudes. There is an advantage that the replenishment time can be confirmed depending on the situation.

On the other hand, the pedestal portion 20 according to the dispenser X1 of the present embodiment supports the case main body 10 at a predetermined height while maintaining the inclination of the front plate portion 11, and enables the case body 10 to be placed on an arbitrary surface such as a work table. Is for. The shape is not particularly limited. However, since the dispenser X1 has an operation mode in which a part of the exposed paper towel is grasped from below the outlet 16, the height L4 of the outlet 16 is 90 to 140 mm when the height L4 is installed on the pedestal portion 20. It is desirable to have a shape that supports the case body 10 so as to be. If the height is 90 to 140 mm, sufficient space for inserting a hand below the outlet can be secured.

Further, the pedestal portion 20 may have a structure integrated with the case main body 10 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, or may be a separate body. For example, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the pedestal portion 20 has two pedestal side plates 21 and 21 arranged in parallel with the lower edge as an installation portion, a back plate 22 connecting the pedestal side plates, and a case body 10. When the bottom plate portion 12 of the case is composed of the support plate 23 on which the bottom plate portion 12 is placed, the front lower region of the case body 10 is widely opened, and it becomes easy to pick up the paper towel. In order to fix the case body 10 to the pedestal portion 20, fixing means such as an adhesive or a known locking structure can be appropriately used. Further, when the lower front area is released in this way, the paper towel exposed from the outlet 16 can be supported and lifted by the mounting portion protruding from the case body, making it easier to pick. be able to.

The pedestal portion 20 may have a heavier mass than the case body in order to lower the center of gravity of the entire dispenser and improve the stability when placed at the installation location. The material of the pedestal portion 20 is not particularly limited. Similar to the material of the case body, synthetic resin materials such as acrylic resin, urea resin, ABS resin, polypropylene resin, metal materials such as stainless steel and aluminum, paper materials such as corrugated cardboard and coated cardboard, wood and the like as appropriate. You can select the material. A synthetic resin material is suitable in terms of excellent water resistance and moldability. Further, as described above, since it is desirable that the pedestal portion 20 has a certain weight, a metal material or the like or a metal serving as a weight may be installed. The lower surface of the pedestal portion 20 may be provided with an appropriate anti-slip mechanism or fixing mechanism made of, for example, a rubber material or a magnet.

X1 ... Desktop paper towel dispenser, 1 ... Paper towel bundle, 1A ... Drawer side surface of paper towel bundle, 1B ... Surface where folded edges are lined up and in contact with the mounting portion, 1C ... Surface where folded edges are lined up. Side surface not in contact with the mounting portion, 1D ... Rear side surface opposite to the drawer side surface of the paper towel bundle, 10 ... Case body, 10A ... Internal space of the case body (or inside the case body), 11 ... Front plate part, 11A ... Inner surface of front plate (surface where the drawer side surface of the bundle abuts), 11B ... Through hole, 12 ... Bottom plate, 12A ... Inner bottom surface (inner surface of bottom plate), 13 ... Back plate, lid, 14, 14A, 14B ... Side plate part, 15 ... Top plate part, 15X ... Lid part, 15A ... Top plate part inner surface, 16 ... Outlet, 17 ... Extension part, 17R ... Arc surface of extension part, 18 ... Recessed part, 19 ... Hinge part, 20 ... Pedestal part, 21 ... Pedestal side plate, 22 ... Back plate, 23 ... Support plate, 30 ... Presser material, 31 ... Mounting part, 31E ... Edge on the back plate part side of the mounting part, 32 ... Presser part, L1 ... width of front plate part, L2 ... length in height direction of front plate part, L3 ... range of non-slip part, L4 ... height of outlet, ∠A ... inclination angle of front plate part, ∠ B ... Tilt angle of the mounting surface.

Claims (2)

A case body that stores a bundle of paper towels in a substantially straight hexahedron shape, in which multiple folded square paper towels are stacked so that the edges of the folded pieces are located on the inner surface of the folded paper towels that are adjacent to each other so that they overlap each other. When,
It has a holding material that holds a bundle of paper towels inside the case body,
For pulling out a front plate portion in which the case body is inclined forward, an inner bottom surface that is inclined downward from the back side to the front side and is connected to the front plate portion, and a paper towel provided on the front plate portion. With an outlet,
The holding material has a mounting portion on which the surface of the paper towel bundle on which the folded edges of the paper towel bundle are lined up is placed inside the case body and is movable on the inner bottom surface, and a back side surface of the paper towel bundle mounted on the above-mentioned resting portion. Has a holding part to hold down,
A through hole is formed in the vicinity of the connecting portion of the front plate portion with the inner bottom surface through which the above-mentioned placing portion passes, and as the thickness of the paper towel bundle decreases due to the withdrawal of the paper towel from the outlet, the holding material becomes the same. While moving on the inner bottom surface, the above-mentioned placing portion is projected to the outside of the case body through the through hole, and the pressing portion maintains the pressing state of the paper towel bundle with respect to the back side surface by the movement of the pressing material. ,
Dispenser for tabletop paper towels. The desktop paper towel dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion has a shape in contact with the paper towel bundle at the peripheral edge of the back side surface of the paper towel bundle.

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