A roll of toilet paper is.
Toilet paper roll dispenser patent.
465 588 dated december 22 1891.
Application filed june 8 1891 serial no.
Google patents a toilet paper holder constitutes a free standing portable cabinet with half disc shaped projections extending from the front edges of the sides.
This new evidence is actually very old evidence.
The use of paper for hygiene has been recorded in china in the 6th century ad with specifically manufactured toilet paper being mass produced in the 14th century.
Modern commercial toilet paper originated in the 19th century with a patent for roll based dispensers being made in 1883.
Works with all brands and types of pape.
The idea for perforated toilet paper was originally patented by wheeler s albany perforated wrapping paper company in 1871 and then re patented again in a roll form in 1891 as a way of preventing waste.
Google patent database the 1891 patent from seth wheeler shows that the toilet paper should go up and over.
465588a left features a roll virtually indistinguishable from today s and it s positioned unmistakably in the over position.
Specification forming part of letters patent no.
The topic of conversation is a patent from 1891 with the dull title wrapping or toilet paper roll inventor seth wheeler of albany new york.
Better flip that roll over when you get home.
Advocates of the under position take note.
Dated 1891 a drawing for us patent no.