Toilet Paper Roll Dispenser Patent

465 588 dated december 22 1891.

Toilet paper roll dispenser patent.

Google patent database 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. Toilet paper gets perforated a recent social media revival of the over or under toilet paper debate has brought new attention to the patents of inventor seth wheeler of the albany perforated. Specification forming part of letters patent no. Dated 1891 a drawing for us patent no.

Google patent database the 1891 patent from seth wheeler shows that the toilet paper should go up and over. Better flip that roll over when you get home. Application filed june 8 1891 serial no. A roll of toilet paper is.

According to an 1891 patent by new york businessman seth wheeler the end of a toilet paper roll should be on the outside or in the over position. 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. 465588a left features a roll virtually indistinguishable from today s and it s positioned unmistakably in the over position. 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. Advocates of the under position take note. 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.