Patent Application
20240115083
The present invention relates generally to the field of toilet paper roll holders. More specifically, the present invention relates to a toilet paper holder device. The device positions a toilet paper roll in an ergonomic and accessible position. In a first embodiment, the device is comprised of a central arm that can rotate 360 degrees around a rotation point. In a second embodiment, the device is comprised of a telescopic central arm that can be retracted into a housing when not in use. In a third embodiment, the device is comprised of a cabinet drawer comprised of at least one recessed area to receive a toilet paper roll holder. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.
A toilet paper roll is typically stored on a singular, immovable holder within a bathroom. In some bathrooms, the toilet paper can be placed in awkward positions that make it difficult for users to reach. In addition, individuals with limited physical dexterity may have trouble accessing toilet paper due to the positioning of toilet paper roll holders.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved toilet paper holder. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a toilet paper holder device. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a toilet paper holder device that places a toilet paper roll in an ergonomic and accessible position for all users. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a toilet paper holder device that is repositionable.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a toilet paper holder device. In a first embodiment, the device is comprised of a central arm that can rotate 360 degrees around a rotation point. In this embodiment, the rotation point can be attached to a side of a cabinet or wall. In a second embodiment, the device is comprised of a telescopic central arm that can be retracted into a housing when not in use. In this embodiment, the housing can be attached to a side of a cabinet. In a third embodiment, the device is comprised of a cabinet drawer. The cabinet drawer is comprised of at least one recessed area to receive a toilet paper roll holder. This configuration also serves to hold toilet paper out of sight when not in use.
In this manner, the toilet paper holder device of the present invention accomplishes all the foregoing objectives and provides an improved toilet paper holder. During use, the device places a toilet paper roll in an ergonomic and accessible position for all users. To ensure this, the device is repositionable in every embodiment.
The following presents a simplified summary to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a toilet paper holder device that may be presented in one of three embodiments. The first embodiment of the device attaches to the outside surface of a cabinet near a toilet on the side of the cabinet. At least one rotation point attaches to the outside surface via at least one fastener. The central arm can rotate 360 degrees around the rotation point.
The central arm is comprised of at least one, but preferably two side members wherein each side member preferably forms a 90-degree angle with the central arm and extends away from the central arm. Both side members are preferably parallel. Both members are also comprised of at least one recessed area that receives each end of a holding roll. A roll of toilet paper can be stored around the holding roll.
The second embodiment of the device attaches to the outside surface of a cabinet near a toilet on the side of the cabinet. At least one housing attaches to the outside surface via at least one fastener. At least one central arm is captured within the housing and is telescopic, such that it can be pulled from the housing when in use (and pushed back into the housing when not in use). The central arm is comprised of at least one, but preferably has two side members. Each side member preferably forms a 90-degree angle with the central arm and extends away from the central arm. Both side members are preferably parallel. Both members are also comprised of at least one recessed area. Each area receives each end of a holding roll. A roll of toilet paper can be stored around the holding roll.
The third embodiment of the device is in the form of a cabinet drawer that can be used with a cabinet. The cabinet drawer is comprised of at least one side wall, at least one perpendicular cabinet wall, and a cabinet face. The tab can be grasped by a user to easily open the drawer from the side of the drawer while sitting on a toilet. The perpendicular cabinet wall is perpendicular to the cabinet side wall. The rear surface of the cabinet face and the perpendicular cabinet wall are each comprised of at least one recessed area. Each area receives each end of a holding roll. A roll of toilet paper can be stored around the holding roll.
Each embodiment allows a toilet paper roll to be stored in a bathroom in a conscious manner that can also be easily accessed by an individual while sitting on a toilet.
Accordingly, the toilet paper holder device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved toilet paper holder. During use, the device places a toilet paper roll in an ergonomic and accessible position for all users. To ensure this, the device is repositionable in every embodiment. In this manner, the toilet paper holder device overcomes the limitations of existing toilet paper holders known in the art.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved toilet paper holder. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a toilet paper holder device. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a toilet paper holder device that places a toilet paper roll in an ergonomic and accessible position for all users. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a toilet paper holder device that is repositionable.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a toilet paper holder device. The first embodiment of the device attaches to the outside surface of a cabinet near a toilet on the side of the cabinet. At least one rotation point attaches to the outside surface via at least one fastener. The central arm can rotate 360 degrees around the rotation point. The central arm is comprised of at least one, but preferably two side members. Each side member preferably forms a 90-degree angle with the central arm and extends away from the central arm. Both side members are preferably parallel and are also comprised of at least one recessed area that receives each end of a holding roll. A roll of toilet paper can be stored around the holding roll.
The second embodiment of the device attaches to the outside surface of a cabinet near a toilet on the side of the cabinet. At least one housing attaches to the outside surface via at least one fastener, wherein at least one central arm is captured within the housing and is telescopic such that it can be pulled from the housing when in use (and pushed back into the housing when not in use). The central arm is comprised of at least one, but preferably two side members. Each side member preferably forms a 90-degree angle with the central arm and extends away from the central arm. Both side members are preferably parallel. Both members are also comprised of at least one recessed area. Each area receives each end of a holding roll. A roll of toilet paper can be stored around the holding roll.
The third embodiment of the device is in the form of a cabinet drawer that can be used with a cabinet. The cabinet drawer is comprised of at least one side wall, at least one perpendicular cabinet wall, and a cabinet face. The tab can be grasped by a user to easily open the drawer from the side of the drawer while sitting on a toilet. The perpendicular cabinet wall is perpendicular to the cabinet side wall. The rear surface of the cabinet face and the perpendicular cabinet wall are each comprised of at least one recessed area. Each area receives each end of a holding roll. A roll of toilet paper can be stored around the holding roll.
Each embodiment allows a toilet paper roll to be stored in a bathroom in a conscious manner that can also be easily accessed by an individual while sitting on a toilet.
Accordingly, the toilet paper holder device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved toilet paper holder. During use, the device places a toilet paper roll in an ergonomic and accessible position for all users. To ensure this, the device is repositionable in every embodiment. In this manner, the toilet paper holder device overcomes the limitations of existing toilet paper holders known in the art.
Referring initially to the drawings,
The first embodiment 200 of the device 100 attaches to the outside surface 22 of a cabinet 20 near a toilet. The first embodiment 200 is preferably installed on the side of the cabinet 20. At least one rotation point 210 attaches to the outside surface 22 via at least one fastener 700, as seen in
The central arm 220 is comprised of at least one, but preferably two side members 230. Each side member 230 preferably forms a 90-degree angle with the central arm 220 and extends away from the central arm 220. Both side members 230 are preferably parallel.
Both members 230 are also comprised of at least one recessed area 240. Each area 240 receives each end of a holding roll 530. A roll of toilet paper 10 can be stored around the holding roll 530. In this embodiment, the holding roll 530 is a two-piece, spring-loaded toilet paper holding roll, or any similar holding roll known in the art. During use, a user can place the holding roll 530 through a toilet paper roll 10 and into one recessed area 240 of one side member 230. Then, the roll 530 can be compressed, placed into the other recessed area 240 of the second side member 230, and released such that the holding roll 530 is suspended between the side members 230 via spring tension.
In an alternate embodiment, the first embodiment 200 has only one side member 230 with no recessed area 240. In this embodiment, the holding roll 530 is a continuous structure of a fixed length. The roll 530 is inseparably attached to the side member 230 at a 90-degree angle from the side member 230 (that is parallel with the central arm 220).
At least one central arm 200 is captured within the housing 310 and is telescopic such that it can be pulled from the housing 310 when in use (and pushed back into the housing 310 when not in use). The central arm 320 is comprised of at least one, but preferably two side members 330. Each side member 330 preferably forms a 90-degree angle with the central arm 320 and extends away from the central arm 320. Both side members 330 are preferably parallel.
Both members 330 are also comprised of at least one recessed area 340. Each area 340 receives each end of a holding roll 530. A roll of toilet paper 10 can be stored around the holding roll 530. In this embodiment, the holding roll 530 is a two-piece, spring-loaded toilet paper holding roll, or any similar holding roll known in the art. During use, a user can place the holding roll 530 through a toilet paper roll 10 and into one recessed area 340 of one side member 330. Then, the roll 530 can be compressed, placed into the other recessed area 340 of the second side member 330, and released such that the holding roll 530 is suspended between the side members 330 via spring tension.
In an alternate embodiment, the second embodiment 300 has only one side member 330 with no recessed area 340. In this embodiment, the holding roll 530 is a continuous structure of a fixed length. The roll 530 is inseparably attached to the side member 230 at a 90-degree angle from the side member 330 (that is parallel with the central arm 320).
The perpendicular cabinet wall 500 is perpendicular to the cabinet side wall 412. The rear surface of the cabinet face 420 and the perpendicular cabinet wall 500 are each comprised of at least one recessed area 510. Each area 510 receives each end of a holding roll 530. A roll of toilet paper 10 can be stored around the holding roll 530. In this embodiment, the holding roll 530 is a two-piece, spring-loaded toilet paper holding roll, or any similar holding roll known in the art. During use, a user can place the holding roll 530 through a toilet paper roll 10 and into one recessed area 510 of the wall 500. Then, the roll 530 can be compressed, placed into the other recessed area 510 of the cabinet face 420, and released such that the holding roll 530 is suspended between the face 420 and wall 500 via spring tension. In one embodiment, the side wall 412, cabinet face 420, and wall 500 may also form a box/area for storage of a second toilet paper roll 10.
In an alternate embodiment, the holding roll 530 is a continuous structure of a fixed length. The roll 530 is inseparably attached to the rear surface of the cabinet face 420 or the wall 500 at a 90-degree angle from the face 420 or wall 500 (that is parallel with the side wall 412).
Each embodiment 200, 300, 400 allows a toilet paper roll 10 to be stored in a bathroom in a conscious manner that can also be easily accessed by an individual while sitting on a toilet.
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “toilet paper holder device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the toilet paper holder device 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the toilet paper holder device 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the toilet paper holder device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the toilet paper holder device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the toilet paper holder device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the toilet paper holder device 100 may be of any size, shape, and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/413,413, which was filed on Oct. 5, 2022, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63413413 | Oct 2022 | US |
