Joseph F Mccarthy

US Patent:

40306054, Jun 21, 1977

Filed:

Jun 14, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/695782

Inventors:

Joseph J. McCarthy - Malden MA

International Classification:

B65D 8554

US Classification:

206525

Abstract:

Holder and dispenser for removable jewelry inserts which comprises a tube sufficiently large to fit over a human finger and a plurality of holding means on the exterior of said tube for releasably holding removable jewelry inserts. In a preferred embodiment, the holding means is located adjacent an end of the tube and comprises a recess having a bottom, an end wall remote from the end of the tube, an open end adjacent the end of the tube, undercut sides extending substantially longitudinally of said tube from said open end to said end wall, and an open top.

US Patent:

40984699, Jul 4, 1978

Filed:

Oct 21, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/844479

Inventors:

Joseph J. McCarthy - Antrim NH

International Classification:

A47K 1022

US Classification:

242 553

Abstract:

A toilet paper holder having an elongated extended chute of suitable dimensions for holding a plurality of rolls of toilet paper in vertical stacked relation, the rolls being mounted on a hollow core which are substantially horizontal in said stacked relation and a chute having front, back, side, bottom and top walls. The front wall is provided with an opening near the bottom to permit the insertion and removal of rolls of toilet paper and the side walls near the opening are provided with substantially horizontal grooves for receiving the hinge pins of a door adapted to close the opening. A removable spindle is provided for extending through the hollow core of the lowermost roll to hold it in position. The device of the present invention provides for the storage of toilet paper at the site of use, provides a decorative and pleasing appearance permitting the toilet paper to be hidden from view when not in use. In addition, the device of this invention permits the easy removal of sheets of toilet paper when needed but at the same time is adapted to provide a braking action on the roll in use to prevent accidental unwinding of the sheet of toilet paper from the roll.