US 11,866,277 B2
Paper dispenser
Cary D. Edmonds, Plymouth, WI (US); and Nicole A. Sorenson, Sheboygan, WI (US)
Assigned to KOHLER CO., Kohler, WI (US)
Filed by Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US)
Filed on Jul. 17, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/932,097.
Application 16/932,097 is a continuation of application No. 16/416,502, filed on May 20, 2019, granted, now 10,745,228.
Application 16/416,502 is a continuation of application No. 15/810,390, filed on Nov. 13, 2017, granted, now 10,343,864, issued on Jul. 9, 2019.
Application 15/810,390 is a continuation of application No. 14/333,399, filed on Jul. 16, 2014, granted, now 9,908,729, issued on Mar. 6, 2018.
Application 14/333,399 is a continuation of application No. 13/028,938, filed on Feb. 16, 2011, granted, now 8,789,788, issued on Jul. 29, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2020/0346883 A1, Nov. 5, 2020
Int. Cl. B65H 16/06 (2006.01); A47K 10/00 (2006.01); A47K 10/40 (2006.01); B65H 16/00 (2006.01)
CPC B65H 16/06 (2013.01) [A47K 10/00 (2013.01); A47K 10/405 (2013.01); B65H 16/005 (2013.01); A47K 2201/02 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A rolled paper dispenser comprising:
a first arm configured to be coupled to a mounting surface;
a second arm configured to be coupled to the mounting surface spaced apart from the first arm;
a bushing assembly coupled to the first arm, the bushing assembly having a first member and a second member, wherein the first member is rotatable relative to the second member; and
an extension member configured to hold a rolled paper product, wherein the extension member has a fixed length defined between a first end and an opposite second end, and wherein the extension member is coupled to the first arm at the first end;
wherein the extension member is configured to rotate by the bushing assembly about a rotational axis defined by the first arm and in a plane that is substantially parallel to the mounting surface such that the second end of the extension member may be rotated into and out of engagement with the second arm; and
wherein one of the extension member and the second arm comprises a cutout extending along a side portion thereof.