DECORATIVE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSING SYSTEM

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Provisional Patent Application Number: 61/694,589

International Application Number: U.S. 61/694,589

Foreign Filing License Granted: Sep. 4, 2012

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of Endeavour to Which the Invention Pertains

Interior Maintenance of Homes and Businesses.

The Subject Matter of Which the Invention Pertains

Improved convenience and reduction of time and money required to clean up liquid spills and protect valuable possessions.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The Background of the Invention

The current paper towel system for cleaning up liquid spills is generally located in the kitchen and therefore is not easily accessible for the efficient clean up of liquid spills in other areas of a home or business.

FOR EXAMPLE

Let's visualize a liquid spill that just occurred in a home, computer room setting.

The props in this scenario are a spilled glass of soda, a desk, a computer keyboard and a light-colored carpet.

Cleaning up this spill requires a trip to the kitchen to obtain paper towels, followed by a trip back to the spill.

In this example, since the severity of the spill was greater than expected, another return trip to the kitchen is required to obtain additional paper towels. Meanwhile, the spilled liquid continues to spread, soak in, and damage the keyboard and carpet.

Damage assessment concludes that time and money must be spent to obtain a professional cleaning service to remove stains from the carpet and purchase and install a new computer key board to return the affected possessions to their prior condition.

IN CONTRAST

The Decorative Paper Towel Dispensing System is designed to resolve this issue by providing immediate access to paper towels.

THE OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The Decorative Paper Towel Dispensing System is designed to increase the effectiveness of cleaning up liquid spills by distributing one or more decorative boxes of paper towels to selected locations to provide immediate access to paper towels in areas where one or more people congregate to eat, work, socialize or conduct business.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

Exterior Drawings

	Page	Figure	Description
	1/2	1	Paper Towel Box—Top View
	1/2	2	Paper Towel Extraction Slot
	1/2	3	Paper Towel Box—Front View
	1/2	4	Box Lid-Front View
	1/2	5	Paper Towel Box—Side View

Interior Drawings

Page	Figure	Description

2/2	6	Paper Towel Box—Top View
2/2	7	Paper Towel Roll
2/2	8	Paper Towel Roll—Core
2/2	9	Paper Towel Roll—Left & Right Plastic Holders
2/2	10	Paper Towel Box—Front View
2/2	11	Paper Towel Box—Side View

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The Background of the Invention

For years paper towels have generally been located in the kitchen and therefore have not been easily accessible to clean up liquid spills in other areas of a home or business.

By simply placing paper towels in areas where liquid spills most commonly occur, it becomes more convenient and efficient to clean up liquid spills.

FOR EXAMPLE

Let's visualize a liquid spill that occurred in a home, living room setting.

The props in this scenario include a spilled glass of red wine, an upholstered chair, a set of drapes, a lap top computer, and carpet.

To clean-up this spill, a person rushes to the kitchen to obtain paper towels and then returns to the liquid spill.

Due to the severity of the spill, an additional trip to the kitchen is required to obtain additional paper towels. Meanwhile, the spilled liquid continues to spread and soak-in.

Damage assessment concludes that time and money will be required to repair or replace the lap top computer, and a professional cleaning service will be required to restore the upholstered chair, the drapes and the carpet to their original condition.

IN CONTRAST

The Decorative Paper Towel Dispensing System is designed to assist in resolving this issue by providing immediate access to paper towels.

THE OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The Decorative Paper Towel Dispensing System includes four Elements, that provide for the product's effectiveness.

ELEMENT 1

The Initial—Product Setup

By distributing boxes of The Decorative Paper Towel Dispensing System to selected locations throughout a home or business, the stage is set for the convenient, on-demand, easy access, to variable length, rolled paper towels. Reference: THE DECORATIVE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSING SYSTEM—DRAWINGS, PAGE 1/2 and 2/2.

Examples of selected locations include but are not limited to:

	Home	or	Business
	Living Room		Executive Suites
	Dining Room		General Office Areas
	Bathroom		Warehouse
	Bedroom		Lunch Room
	Computer Room		Waiting Room
	Baby's Room
	Man Cave

ELEMENT 2

The Decorative Paper Towel—Box and

The Decorative Paper Towel—Lid

The box and lid are designed to operate as a unit, for the dispensing of rolled paper towels.

Each unit is specially designed to be a welcome addition to any decor.

The unit is durable, reusable, and recyclable.

ELEMENT 3

The Decorative Paper Towel—Box

The decorative box is produced entirely in a matte black finish.

The box includes one, enclosed, 9⅛″ wide by 6″ long, white, select-your-size, absorbent, roll of paper towels, affixed to one left and one right, paper towel roll holder, which provides for the smooth extraction of variable length paper towels. Reference: THE DECORATIVE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSING SYSTEM—DRAWINGS, PAGE 1/2 AND 2/2.

ELEMENT 4

The Decorative Paper Towel—Lid

The lid:

• • Is designed to blend-in with any decor by providing a wide array of decorative pictorial choices;
  • Contains one convenient paper towel extraction slot, which is used to extract the variable length paper towels from the box, and;
  • Is the access device, used to efficiently remove and replace paper towels from the box. Reference: THE DECORATIVE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSING SYSTEM—DRAWING, PAGE 1/2 AND 2/2.

IN SUMMARY

With all four Elements working in harmony, The Paper Towel Dispensing System provides an attractive, convenient, method to assist in protecting valuable possessions while removing the drudgery required to clean up liquid spills.

MANNER OF USING EACH PAPER TOWEL UNIT TO DISPENSE PAPER TOWELS WHEN CLEAN UP OF LIQUID SPILLS IS REQUIRED

Initial Suggestion

Initially, the user may desire to place one paper towel unit in each area where liquid spills commonly occur. Then later, for further convenience, the user may desire to add additional units in other selected locations within a home or business, as experience dictates.

Using Each Paper Towel Dispensing Unit

Upon occurrence of a liquid spill the user extracts one or more, variable length paper towels from the top of the paper towel dispenser to assist in cleaning up the liquid spill.

End Result

By providing on-demand, convenient access, to paper towels, this invention assists in protecting valuable possessions while reducing the time, money, and effort, to clean-up liquid spills.

THE BEST MODE CONTEMPLATED BY THE INVENTORS TO CARRY OUT THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSING SYSTEM INVENTION

Prepare a needs analysis detailing the investment funds required to manufacture and sell the invention over the internet.

The needs analysis will include cost projections for:

• • Management Planning and Control
  • Website—Design, Development, Testing, Implementation and Control
  • Sales Analysis, Planning and Control
  • Inventory Establishment, Monitoring and Control
  • Manufacturing Quality Control
  • Warehouse Establishment and Control
  • Product Delivery and Control
  • Accounting
  • Payroll Implementation and Control
  • Etc. . . . .

Upon receipt of the required investment funds evaluate each manufacturer for the purpose of carrying out the invention, contractually sign with one or more approved manufacturers and commence with the product manufacturing.

Establish the required company accounting and control structure by evaluating, testing and selecting a vendor to perform the following required computer services:

• • Payroll.
  • Accounts Payable.
  • Accounts Receivable.
  • Inventory Control, and;
  • Order Processing.

Build, stress test, and approve The Decorative Paper Towel Dispensing System—Retail Website for the selling, inventory control and effective processing of sales received directly from retail clients, over the internet.

After conducting a thorough business evaluation, build, stress test, and approve The Decorative Paper Towel Dispensing System—Wholesale Website for the selling, inventory control, and processing of sales received directly from purchase orders received from wholesale clients.

THE PLANNED APPROACH FOR EVALUATING EACH MANUFACTURER FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Foreword

One of two methods will be considered, by the inventors, for the purpose of implementing this invention.

METHOD 1

Evaluate manufacturers who possess the required quality, expertise, and equipment to efficiently manufacture and deliver one or more invention sub assemblies to the inventors' warehouse, based upon mutually agreed upon details.

Manufacturers' under consideration must provide written assurance that they can fulfill the inventors' expanding production requirements to satisfy the inventors' desire to expand nationally and internationally.

METHOD 2

Evaluate manufacturers' who desire to negotiate for primary control of the invention, for an agreed upon contractual arrangement.

THE INVENTORS' CHOICE

The inventors' most desirous choice in carrying out the invention is METHOD 1.

METHOD 1

Initial Basic Plan

Contact, via phone, selected manufacturers' and individually;

• • Present an overview of the invention.
  • Determine each manufacturer's interest level.
  • Schedule a formal presentation meeting at a mutually agreed upon location.

On the appointed day of the presentation formally present the details of the invention to the manufacturer, and his/her associates, and invited guests.

Include the Inventors' Prototype for close visual examination, with a request that the manufacturer use it to create a Manufacturer's Prototype, to inventors' specifications.

Upon conclusion of the presentation, privately present the manufacturer with a formal handout, which includes the invention title, background of the invention, the invention brand name, and a summary of the details covered in the presentation.

Kindly answer any questions and positive ideas for carrying out the invention.

Within three work days, send an e-mail to the manufacturer requesting a written Manufacturer's Price Quote for each applicable sub-assembly. Formally request that pricing be displayed by desired inventors' production quantities and forecasted delivery dates, from date of order.

Also request a copy of each completed Manufacturer's Prototype for each specific sub-assembly.

Upon timely receipt of all manufacturers' information, analyze the results.

Select one or more manufacturer's to proceed with the implementation of the invention.

Formally write each selected manufacturer acknowledging our interest in moving forward with the manufacturing and delivery of their portion of the invention.

Reduce all details for each selected manufacturer into a legally written and signed contract.

Graciously proceed by mutually assisting each accepted manufacturer in fulfilling all required contractual agreements.

Graciously contact each manufacturer who was not chosen and thank them for participating in this effort.