Patent Application
20210127912
This disclosure relates generally to toilet paper holder accessories. Specifically, this disclosure relates to a toilet paper holder adapter, configured to hold a roll of toilet paper, and securely fit on an existing toilet paper rod holder.
The use of toilet paper as a means to maintain proper hygiene and to clean parts of the body, have been a staple in today's society since at least the 19th century. Toilet paper is often manufactured with multiple sheets of tissue or fine paper, constructed with one or more plys, are rolled over a cardboard mandrel having a hollow core. This hollow core provides for a through hole for which a rod or spindle can be inserted, allowing the roll to rotate, in order to allow a user to access one or more sheets of the tissue.
Currently, there are a number of solutions for toilet paper holder. Some of these solutions attempt to make changing the toilet paper roll easier. However, these solutions fail to meet the needs of the industry because there are millions of people with dexterity issues who are unable to change the toilet paper using the common toilet paper holder. Other solutions attempt to allow for easy changing of toilet paper, but these solutions are similarly unable to meet the needs of the industry because there is no solution to modify existing toilet paper holders. Still, other solutions seek to require that existing toilet paper holders be removed and replaced with other styles, but these solutions also fail to meet industry needs because removal and replacement of the existing toilet paper rod must be done.
While these and other rolls of toilet paper or tissue have found a considerable degree of success in commercial and residential use, there is a lack of a device that allows a user to add or remove one or more toilet paper rolls without removing or adjusting the toilet paper holder rod.
It is a primary object of the present invention to ameliorate the above noted problems and provide a toilet paper holder adapter, configured to hold a roll of toilet paper, and securely fit on an existing toilet paper rod holder.
In accordance with the present invention, an aesthetically pleasing toilet paper holder adapter, configured to hold a roll of toilet paper, and securely fit on an existing toilet paper rod holder, is provided. It is desirable to have a toilet paper roll adapter that allows toilet paper to be added or removed without removing or adjusting the toilet paper holder rod. Furthermore, it is desirable to have a device which allows the toilet paper roll to be changed quickly without the traditional steps of removing the rod, adding the toilet paper and reattaching the rod. Still, further, it is desirable to have a device that allows those with disabilities and limited hand motion to change the toilet paper with minimal disruption. The disclosed device advantageously fills these needs and addresses the aforementioned deficiencies by providing a solution to the challenges encountered by millions of people when it comes to changing the toilet paper roll.
In some aspects, an apparatus for a toilet paper roll adapter, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cylindrical housing comprising a first end and a second end. The first end comprises a first opening, and the second end comprises a second opening. The apparatus includes an extension arm configured to extend perpendicular from a first end of the cylindrical housing. The apparatus includes a holder arm configured to extend from the extension arm, parallel to the cylindrical housing.
In one embodiment, the apparatus is configured to receive a toilet paper rod through a first end of the cylindrical housing. The apparatus is also configured to secure a roll of toilet paper on the holder arm, wherein the holder arm is configured to removably extend through a hollow opening in the roll of toilet paper.
In one embodiment, the first opening is configured to be smaller than the second opening.
In one embodiment, the first opening secures a toilet paper rod, only allowing a spring end to extend through the opening.
In one embodiment, the second opening is configured to allow the toilet paper rod to be slidably removed from the inside of the cylindrical housing.
In one embodiment, the distal end of the holder arm comprises of a j-shaped curve configured to prevent a toilet paper roll from sliding off of the arm.
In one embodiment, the cylindrical housing is configured to loop onto a toilet paper rod.
In one embodiment, the cylindrical housing is configured to hook onto a toilet paper rod.
In one embodiment, the cylindrical housing is configured to secure a toilet paper roll horizontally.
In one embodiment, the cylindrical housing is configured to secure a toilet paper roll vertically.
This Summary is provided merely for purposes of summarizing some example embodiments, so as to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the subject matter described herein. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that the above-described features are merely examples and should not be construed to narrow the scope or spirit of the subject matter described herein in any way. Other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter described herein will become apparent from the following Detailed Description, Figures, and Claims.
Disclosed herein are embodiments of apparatuses, methods, and systems pertaining to delivering of packages and products from a shipper to a recipient. This description includes drawings, wherein:
Elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions and/or relative positioning of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of various embodiments of the present invention. Also, common but well-understood elements that are useful or necessary in a commercially feasible embodiment are often not depicted in order to facilitate a less obstructed view of these various embodiments of the present invention. Certain actions and/or steps may be described or depicted in a particular order of occurrence while those skilled in the art will understand that such specificity with respect to sequence is not actually required. The terms and expressions used herein have the ordinary technical meaning as is accorded to such terms and expressions by persons skilled in the technical field as set forth above except where different specific meanings have otherwise been set forth herein.
Some detailed example embodiments are disclosed herein. However, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are merely representative for purposes of describing example embodiments. Example embodiments may, however, be embodied in many alternate forms and should not be construed as limited to only the embodiments set forth herein.
The invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit of essential characteristics thereof. The present embodiments therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well as the singular forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
The following description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of describing the general principles of exemplary embodiments. Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment,” “in an embodiment,” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.
Disclosed is a toilet paper holder adapter, which is a single unit part that attaches to an existing toilet paper rod holder and also accepts a roll of toilet paper. In some exemplary embodiments, the toilet paper holder adapter can be configured to be at least a two-unit part apparatus that can attach to an existing toilet paper rod holder.
Accordingly, the present disclosure provides for an apparatus for a toilet paper roll adapter, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cylindrical housing comprising a first end and a second end. The first end comprises a first opening, and the second end comprises a second opening. The apparatus includes an extension arm configured to extend perpendicular from a first end of the cylindrical housing. The apparatus includes a holder arm configured to extend from the extension arm, parallel to the cylindrical housing.
In some embodiments, the device may be configured with a cylindrical housing that is configured to fit over the toilet paper rod completely with a tube. In some examples, the housing of the device or apparatus can also be configured to be oval, rectangular, square, or triangular. The housing can be constructed to be flexible in material, to be able to stretch and more securely fit an existing toilet paper rod. In some instances, the housing can be fixed in size, providing a small amount of room for error, while also securing the toilet paper rod effectively. In some instances, the device can be customized in order to fit the toilet paper rod as a direct fit.
In some embodiments, the device can be configured to connect to the toilet paper rod by looping. In this instance, the device can be looped over the toilet paper rod in one or more places in order to secure the rod within the device. In another example, the toilet paper rod can connect to the device by being hooked on to the toilet paper rod. In another example, the device can be snapped or wrapped around the toilet paper rod.
The housing can further have an extension arm, that is configured to extend perpendicular from a first end of the cylindrical housing. The extension arm is further constructed to create an elbow or an L shape that leads to a holder arm. In addition, the holder arm is configured to extend from the extension arm, in order to be parallel to the cylindrical housing. The parallel nature of the holder arm, creates a resting place for a roll of toilet paper. Accordingly, the roll of toilet paper is able to be positioned to extend from the elbow, to a distal end of the holder arm. In order to prevent the toilet paper from sliding off of the holder arm, the distal end of the holder arm comprises of a j-shaped curve configured to prevent a toilet paper roll from sliding off of rail of the holder arm. In some embodiments, the holder arm can be extended in order to hold multiple rolls of toilet paper. In another embodiment, the housing can secure a first roll of toilet paper, while be spaced far enough from the holder arm, in order for the holder arm to support a second roll of toilet paper.
In some embodiments, the cylindrical housing is configured to secure a toilet paper roll in a horizontal direction. In another embodiment, the cylindrical housing is configured to secure a toilet paper roll in a vertical direction.
The disclosed device is unique and provides distinct advantages over prior art systems, as it is structurally different from other known devices or solutions. More specifically, the device is unique due to the presence of a single unit that connects directly to the existing toilet paper rod older and does not alter the form or functionality of the toilet paper holder and rod that it is attached to.
Example embodiments having thus been described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the intended spirit and scope of example embodiments, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims. Accordingly, toilet paper holder adapter may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided by way of illustration in order to be thorough, and complete to convey a thorough understanding to those skilled in the art.
Although the present invention has been described in terms of various embodiments, it is not intended that the invention be limited to these embodiments. Modification within the spirit of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
This application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119 of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/931,764, filed Nov. 6, 2019.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62931764 | Nov 2019 | US |
