US Patent Number 6056235

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United States Patent

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Brozinsky

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US006056235A

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Patent Number:

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Date of Patent:

6,056,235

May 2, 2000

[54]REFILLABLE DISPENSER FOR REPLACING

STANDARD ROLL OF TOILET TISSUE

WITH ROLL OF PRE-MOISTENED

WIPES

[76] Inventor:

Steven Brozinsky,752 Medical Center

Ct., Suite 301, Chula Vista, Calif. 91911

[22] Filed:

[21] Appl. No.:09/086,686

May 28,1998

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Int.CI?

B65H16/06

U.S. CI.

242/598.6; D6/523

Field of Search

242/588.6, 596.8,

242/597.8, 598, 598.6; D6/522, 523

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2,879,932 3,843,017 3,994,417

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4,034,926

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FOREIGNPATENT DOCUMENTS

025549

7/1987

Germany.

Primary Examiner-John

Q.Nguyen

Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Richard

L. Miller P.E Registered

Patent Agent

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ABSTRACT

A refillable dispenser for replacing a standard roll of toilet tissue on a standard pre-existing roll-type toilet-tissue holder with a roll or selectively dispensable pre-moistened wipes replace ably contained therein so as to allow the roll of selectively dispensable pre-moistened wipes to be readily available in virtually any bathroom and ensure its reliable and regular use instead of the standard roll of toilet tissue. The dispenser includes a hollow housing for containing the roll of selectively dispensable pre-moistened wipes, and a core that passes freely through the core of the roll of selectively dispensable pre-moistened wipes for rotative motion therebetween and for non-rotatively receiving the spindle of the standard pre-existing roll-type toilet-tissue holder.

The core is hollow

and extends

axially,

concentrically, and completely through, the housing. When sized appropriately, the refillable dispenser can also be used for replacing a standard roll of paper toweling on a standard pre-existing roll-type paper-towel holder with a roll of selectively

dispensable

pre-moistened

paper toweling

replace ably contained therein so as to allow the roll of selectively dispensable pre-moistened paper toweling to be readily available in virtually any kitchen and ensure its reliable and regular use instead of the standard roll of paper toweling.