Theft deterrent toilet roll spindles
US4212434A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 1978 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K10/40
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A theft deterrent toilet tissue spindle, the spindle having an axially movable stem received in a conventional holder for movement between a spindle retaining and a spindle releasing position; the spindle having an access slot for receiving a tool engageable with the stem to release the spindle; the access slot being concealed by the cardboard core of the toilet tissue roll and requiring tearing of such core from the spindle in order to remove the spindle from its holder.
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