US20200129016A1

US20200129016A1 - Toilet paper roll holder attachment system

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Publication number: US20200129016A1
Application number: US16/726,800
Authority: US
Inventors: Jojo De Vera Cuenca; Joanne Michele Cuenca
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-11-09
Filing date: 2019-12-24
Publication date: 2020-04-30

Abstract

A toilet paper roll holder attachment system is disclosed for supporting the holding of at least two toilet paper rolls in either horizontal or vertical configuration, or for supporting the holding of large or jumbo toilet paper rolls. The toilet paper roll holder attachment systems have a hollow cylindrical body with two substantially round apertures which are adapted for holding a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle. A vertical support arm or support bracket can extend perpendicularly downward from the hollow cylindrical body. At the lower end of the vertical support arm or support bracket can be a horizontal rod for holding the toilet paper rolls. There can be one or more stoppers at one or more ends of the horizontal rod for the purpose of preventing a toilet paper roll from sliding out of the horizontal rod.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/346,733, filed Nov. 9, 2016.

BACKGROUND

The present disclosure generally relates to paper holding devices, and more particularly to a toilet paper holding attachment system device that simultaneously holds at least two rolls of toilet paper, that can either be in a horizontal or vertical configuration, or for holding large or jumbo size toilet paper rolls. The attachment systems can be used with a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle in a conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket.
The following related arts have shown different toilet paper roll holders that allow the holding of at least two rolls of toilet paper: U.S. Design Pat. No. D406,481 teaches a hanger that uses a pair of support arms with hooks at either end for hanging a second toilet paper roll spindle. U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,685,365 and 2,790,608 teach a supporting bracket for mounting a replacement tissue roll onto a pre-existing toilet paper spindle. The supporting bracket includes a pair of support arms that hook over the pre-existing toilet paper spindle. U.S. Pat. No. 3,335,973 teaches a paper dispensing machine that includes a pair of pivot arms to alternately dispense a pair of toilet paper rolls.
Related arts teach various devices for holding a second roll of toilet paper in proximity to a first toilet paper roll; however, the related arts do not teach a paper holding device that easily slides over a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle used in a conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket, and that supports the holding of at least two toilet paper rolls in either horizontal or vertical configurations, or that supports the holding of large or jumbo size toilet paper rolls.
A need therefore exists for an improved, simple, and easy to use toilet paper holder device that supports the holding of at least two toilet paper rolls simultaneously or supports the holding of large or jumbo size toilet paper rolls.
The present disclosure provides an improved, simple, and easy to use device that can hold at least two toilet paper rolls in either horizontal or vertical configurations or that supports large or jumbo size toilet paper rolls using a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle in its conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket.

BRIEF SUMMARY

The present disclosure is an improved device for a toilet paper roll holder attachment system that can hold at least two toilet paper rolls simultaneously in either horizontal or vertical configuration, or can hold large size or jumbo toilet paper rolls, and that can be used with the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle of a conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket assembly.
It is a principal object of the invention to provide an improved, simple, and, easy to use toilet paper holder attachment system device in a horizontal or vertical configuration that can support the holdings of at least two toilet paper rolls, or can hold large size or jumbo toilet paper rolls, and that can be used with the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle in a conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket.
In one aspect, the disclosure is to a horizontal dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system featuring: a) a hollow, cylindrical body for the purpose of inserting a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle, b) a vertical support arm which has an upper end and a lower end, and c) a horizontal shaft that projects freely outwards at its two ends. In some embodiments, the two free ends are angled upwards for the purpose of preventing the toilet paper rolls from sliding out of the horizontal shaft. In certain embodiments, the two free ends further comprise a stopper on each end for the purpose of preventing the toilet paper rolls from sliding out of the horizontal shaft.
In another aspect, the disclosure is to a vertical dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system featuring: d) a hollow, cylindrical body for the purpose of insertion of a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle, e) a vertical support arm which has an upper end and a lower end, and f) a horizontal shaft that projects freely outward at its end. In some embodiments, the free end is angled upwards for the purpose of preventing the toilet paper roll from sliding out of the horizontal shaft. In certain embodiments, the free end further comprises a stopper for the purpose of preventing the toilet paper roll from sliding out of the horizontal shaft.
In another aspect, the disclosure is to a large size or jumbo toilet paper roll holder attachment system featuring: g) a hollow, cylindrical body for the purpose of insertion of a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle, h) an inverted L-shaped bracket having an upper horizontal arm and a lower end, and i) a horizontal shaft that projects freely outward at its end. In some embodiments, the free end is angled upwards for the purpose of preventing the large or jumbo size toilet paper roll from sliding out of the horizontal shaft.
Other aspects and objects of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description of the disclosure as illustrated in the accompanying drawings and appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure may be more readily described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout.

FIG. 1 is a perspective frontal view of a horizontal dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system in accordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective diagonal view of the horizontal dual toilet paper roll holder of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective frontal view of the horizontal dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system of FIGS. 1 and 2, with a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle positioned through the hollow, cylindrical body, the spindle attached to a conventional wall mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket.

FIG. 4 is a perspective diagonal view of the horizontal dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system and pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a perspective frontal view of the horizontal dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system and pre-existing toilet paper roll of FIGS. 3 and 4 with two toilet paper rolls hanging onto the horizontal shaft.

FIG. 6 is a perspective diagonal view of the horizontal dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system, the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle, and the toilet paper rolls of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a perspective frontal view of a vertical dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system in accordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective diagonal view of the vertical dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system of FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a perspective frontal view of the vertical dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system of FIGS. 7 and 8 with a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle positioned through the hollow, cylindrical body, the spindle attached onto a conventional toilet paper roll spindle bracket.

FIG. 10 is a perspective diagonal view of the vertical dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system and the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a perspective frontal view of the vertical dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system and the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle of FIGS. 9 and 10, with a toilet paper roll hanging onto the hollow, cylindrical body, and another toilet paper roll hanging onto the horizontal shaft of the lower end of the vertical support arm.

FIG. 12 is a perspective diagonal view of the vertical dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system, the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle, and the toilet paper rolls of FIG. 11.

FIG. 13 is a perspective frontal view of a vertical toilet paper roll holder attachment system with an optional second horizontal shaft for supporting at least three toilet paper rolls simultaneously in accordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a perspective frontal view of the vertical toilet paper roll holder attachment system of FIG. 13, with toilet paper rolls hanging on it, and with the attachment system attached onto a conventional toilet paper roll spindle bracket.

FIG. 15 is a perspective semi-top and diagonal view of a jumbo toilet paper roll holder attachment system in accordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a perspective frontal view of the jumbo toilet paper roll holder attachment system of FIG. 15 with a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle positioned through the hollow, cylindrical body, the spindle attached to a conventional toilet paper roll spindle bracket.

FIG. 17 is a perspective semi-top and diagonal view of a jumbo toilet paper roll holder attachment system in accordance with an embodiment, with a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle positioned through the hollow, cylindrical body, the spindle attached to a conventional toilet paper roll spindle bracket.

FIG. 18 is a perspective side view of the jumbo toilet paper roll holder attachment system of FIG. 17.

FIG. 19 is a perspective frontal view of the jumbo toilet paper roll holder attachment system and the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle of FIGS. 17 and 18 with a jumbo toilet paper roll hanging onto the horizontal shaft.

FIG. 20 is a perspective semi-top and diagonal view of the jumbo toilet paper roll holder attachment system, the conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket, and the jumbo toilet paper roll of FIG. 19.

FIG. 21 is a perspective side view of the jumbo toilet paper roll holder attachment system, the conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket, and the jumbo toilet paper roll of FIGS. 19 and 20.

FIG. 22 is a perspective semi-frontal view of the jumbo toilet paper roll holder attachment system, the conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket, and the jumbo toilet paper roll of FIGS. 19-21.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 illustrates one horizontal dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system in accordance with the present disclosure. Shown in the figure is horizontal dual toilet paper roll holder attachment 1 comprising: a) hollow cylindrical body 2, for the purpose of insertion of a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle, b) a vertical support arm 3, having an upper end and a lower end, and c) a horizontal shaft 4.
Preferably, the hollow cylindrical body of the provided dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system is configured to have dimensions allowing it to be compatible with components of standard toilet paper roll holder hardware commonly installed (e.g., pre-existing) in most residential homes. For example, standard toilet paper roll hardware often includes a spindle designed to fit within the cardboard tubes about which commercially available toilet paper is typically rolled. These spindles are designed to releasably mount within conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle brackets. Accordingly, the hollow, cylindrical body is preferably configured to have a shorter axial length than that of a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle, thereby permitting easy handling when detaching and attaching the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle into and out of a conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket, once the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle is positioned through the hollow cylindrical body. FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate this positioning of a provided vertical toilet paper roll attachment system about a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle mounted to a conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket.
The axial length of the hollow cylindrical body can be, for example, between 2 cm and 16 cm, e.g., between 2 cm and 10.4 cm, between 3.4 cm and 11.8 cm, between 4.8 cm and 13.2 cm, between 6.2 cm and 14.6 cm, or between 7.6 cm and 16 cm. In terms of upper limits, the hollow cylindrical body length can be less than 16 cm, e.g., less than 14.6 cm, less than 13.2 cm, less than 11.8 cm, less than 10.4 cm, less than 9 cm, less than 7.6 cm, less than 6.2 cm, less than 4.8 cm, or less than 3.4 cm. In terms of lower limits, the hollow cylindrical body axial length can be greater than 2 cm, e.g., greater than 3.4 cm, greater than 4.8 cm, greater than 6.2 cm, greater than 7.6 cm, greater than 9 cm, greater than 10.4 cm, greater than 11.8 cm, greater than 13.2 cm, or greater than 14.6 cm. Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 16 cm, and shorter lengths, e.g., less than 2 cm, are also contemplated.
Additionally, the hollow cylindrical body disclosed herein can be configured to have an inner diameter large enough to permit a standard pre-existing toilet paper roll holder spindle to pass therethrough. In other words, the apertures of both ends of the hollow cylindrical body can be larger than the diameter of the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle for the purpose of having additional area of space for the insertion of the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle through the hollow cylindrical body.
The inner diameter of the hollow cylindrical body can be, for example, between 0.5 cm and 12.5 cm, e.g., between 0.5 cm and 7.7 cm, between 1.7 cm and 8.9 cm, between 2.9 cm and 10.1 cm, between 4.1 cm and 11.3 cm, or between 5.3 cm and 12.5 cm. In terms of upper limits, the hollow cylindrical body inner diameter can be less than 12.5 cm, e.g., less than 11.3 cm, less than 10.1 cm, less than 8.9 cm, less than 7.7 cm, less than 6.5 cm, less than 5.3 cm, less than 4.1 cm, less than 2.9 cm, or less than 1.7 cm. In terms of lower limits, the hollow cylindrical body inner diameter can be greater than 0.5 cm, e.g., greater than 1.7 cm, greater than 2.9 cm, greater than 4.1 cm, greater than 5.3 cm, greater than 6.5 cm, greater than 7.7 cm, greater than 8.9 cm, greater than 10.1 cm, or greater than 11.3 cm. Larger inner diameters, e.g., greater than 12.5 cm, and smaller inner diameters, e.g., less than 0.5 cm, are also contemplated.
Referring to FIG. 1, the upper end of the vertical support arm 3 is connected onto the middle section of the hollow cylindrical body 2. In a preferred embodiment, the vertical support arm is connected at or near the axial center of the hollow cylindrical body. It is also contemplated that the vertical support arm can be alternatively connected to the hollow cylindrical body at a location closer to an axial end of the hollow cylindrical body than to the axial center.
Referring to FIG. 1, the middle section of the horizontal shaft 4 is connected to the lower end of the vertical support arm 3, i.e., the end of the vertical support arm opposite the end attached to the hollow cylindrical body. In a preferred embodiment, the vertical support arm lower end is connected at or near the axial center of the horizontal shaft. It is also contemplated that the vertical support arm lower end can be alternatively connected to the horizontal shaft at a location closer to an axial end of the horizontal shaft than to the axial center.
Preferably, the vertical support arm of the provided horizontal dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system is configured to have an adequate axial, e.g., vertical, length long enough to permit a standard commercially available toilet paper roll to be positioned about the horizontal shaft, with adequate clearance such that a toilet paper roll so positioned does not contact the hollow cylindrical body or toilet paper roll holder hardware which the attachment system is mounted to. In other words, a margin is thus created between the bottom side of the hollow cylindrical body and the top sides of the one or two full toilet paper rolls. FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate this clearance or margin between installed toilet paper rolls and the hollow cylindrical body of the attachment system. A standard commercially available toilet paper roll can have a diameter of, for example, approximately 12 cm.
The axial length of the vertical support arm can be, for example, between 5 cm and 35 cm, e.g., between 5 cm and 23 cm, between 8 cm and 26 cm, between 11 cm and 29 cm, between 14 cm and 32 cm, or between 17 cm and 35 cm. In terms of upper limits, the vertical support arm axial length can be less than 35 cm, e.g., less than 32 cm, less than 29 cm, less than 26 cm, less than 23 cm, less than 20 cm, less than 17 cm, less than 14 cm, less than 11 cm, or less than 8 cm. In terms of lower limits, the vertical support arm axial length can be greater than 5 cm, e.g., greater than 8 cm, greater than 11 cm, greater than 14 cm, greater than 17 cm, greater than 20 cm, greater than 23 cm, greater than 26 cm, greater than 29 cm, or greater than 32 cm. Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 35 cm, and shorter lengths, e.g., less than 5 cm, are also contemplated.
The horizontal shaft of the provided horizontal dual toilet paper roll attachment system can be configured to have an outer diameter small enough to permit the cardboard tube of a standard roll of toilet paper to fit about the horizontal shaft. The outer diameter of the horizontal shaft can be, for example, between 1 cm and 2.8 cm, e.g., between 1.3 cm and 3.1 cm, between 1.6 cm and 3.4 cm, between 1.9 cm and 3.7 cm, or between 2.2 cm and 4 cm. In terms of upper limits, the horizontal shaft outer diameter can be less than 4 cm, e.g., less than 3.7 cm, less than 3.4 cm, less than 3.1 cm, less than 2.8 cm, less than 2.5 cm, less than 2.2 cm, less than 1.9 cm, less than 1.6 cm, or less than 1.3 cm. In terms of lower limits, the horizontal shaft outer diameter can be greater than 1 cm, e.g., greater than 1.3 cm, greater than 1.6 cm, greater than 1.9 cm, greater than 2.2 cm, greater than 2.5 cm, greater than 2.8 cm, greater than 3.1 cm, greater than 3.4 cm, or greater than 3.7 cm. Larger outer diameters, e.g., greater than 4 cm, and smaller outer diameters, e.g., less than 1 cm, are also contemplated
The horizontal shaft can further be configured to have an axial length long enough to support the positioning of two toilet paper rolls as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. The axial length of the horizontal shaft can be, for example, between 25 cm and 50 cm, e.g., between 25 cm and 40 cm, between 27.5 cm and 42.5 cm, between 30 cm and 45 cm, between 32.5 cm and 47.5 cm, or between 35 cm and 50 cm. In terms of upper limits, the horizontal shaft axial length can be less than 50 cm, e.g., less than 47.5 cm, less than 45 cm, less than 42.5 cm, less than 40 cm, less than 37.5 cm, less than 35 cm, less than 32.5 cm, less than 30 cm, or less than 27.5 cm. In terms of lower limits, the horizontal shaft axial length can be greater than 25 cm, e.g., greater than 27.5 cm, greater than 30 cm, greater than 32.5 cm, greater than 35 cm, greater than 37.5 cm, greater than 40 cm, greater than 42.5 cm, greater than 45 cm, or greater than 47.5 cm. Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 50 cm, and smaller lengths, e.g., less than 25 cm, are also contemplated.
Referring to FIG. 1, the two free axial ends of the horizontal shaft 4 are angled upward for the purpose of preventing the toilet paper rolls from sliding out of the horizontal shaft 4. In other embodiments, at least one of the two free axial ends of the horizontal shaft is angled downward to similarly prevent toilet paper rolls from sliding out of the shaft. In some embodiments, both of the free ends are angled downward. In certain embodiments, the free ends further comprise a stopper on each end for the purpose of preventing the toilet paper rolls from sliding out of the horizontal shaft.
FIG. 7 illustrates a vertical dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system in accordance with the present disclosure. Shown in the figure is vertical dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system 5 comprising: d) hollow cylindrical body 6, for the purpose of insertion of a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle, e) a vertical support arm 7, which has an upper end and a lower end, and f) a horizontal shaft 8.
As with the aforementioned provided horizontal dual toilet paper holder attachment system, the components of the vertical dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system are preferably configured to have dimensions allowing it to be compatible with components of standard toilet paper roll hardware commonly pre-installed in most homes. In particular, the hollow cylindrical body of the vertical dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system can be configured to simultaneously have an inner diameter large enough to permit a standard pre-existing toilet paper roll holder spindle to pass therethrough, and an outer diameter small enough to permit the hollow cylindrical body to pass through the cardboard tube of a standard roll of toilet paper. In other words, the apertures of both ends of the hollow cylindrical body 6 can be larger than the diameter of the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle for the purpose of having additional area of space for the insertion of the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle through the hollow cylindrical body.
The inner diameter of the hollow cylindrical body can be, for example, between 0.5 cm and 2.5 cm, e.g., between 0.5 cm and 1.7 cm, between 0.7 cm and 1.9 cm, between 0.9 cm and 2.1 cm, between 1.1 cm and 2.3 cm, or between 1.3 cm and 2.5 cm. In terms of upper limits, the hollow cylindrical body inner diameter can be less than 2.5 cm, e.g., less than 2.3 cm, less than 2.1 cm, less than 1.9 cm, less than 1.7 cm, less than 1.5 cm, less than 1.3 cm, less than 1.1 cm, less than 0.9 cm, or less than 0.7 cm. In terms of lower limits, the hollow cylindrical body inner diameter can be greater than 0.5 cm, e.g., greater than 0.7 cm, greater than 0.9 cm, greater than 1.1 cm, greater than 1.3 cm, greater than 1.5 cm, greater than 1.7 cm, greater than 1.9 cm, greater than 2.1 cm, or greater than 2.3 cm. Larger inner diameters, e.g., greater than 2.5 cm, and smaller inner diameters, e.g., less than 0.5 cm, are also contemplated.
The outer diameter of the hollow cylindrical body can be, for example, between 1 cm and 2.8 cm, e.g., between 1.3 cm and 3.1 cm, between 1.6 cm and 3.4 cm, between 1.9 cm and 3.7 cm, or between 2.2 cm and 4 cm. In terms of upper limits, the hollow cylindrical body outer diameter can be less than 4 cm, e.g., less than 3.7 cm, less than 3.4 cm, less than 3.1 cm, less than 2.8 cm, less than 2.5 cm, less than 2.2 cm, less than 1.9 cm, less than 1.6 cm, or less than 1.3 cm. In terms of lower limits, the hollow cylindrical body outer diameter can be greater than 1 cm, e.g., greater than 1.3 cm, greater than 1.6 cm, greater than 1.9 cm, greater than 2.2 cm, greater than 2.5 cm, greater than 2.8 cm, greater than 3.1 cm, greater than 3.4 cm, or greater than 3.7 cm. Larger outer diameters, e.g., greater than 4 cm, and smaller outer diameters, e.g., less than 1 cm, are also contemplated.
Additionally, the hollow cylindrical body of the provided vertical dual toilet paper roll attachment system can be configured to have a shorter axial length than that of a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle, thereby permitting easy handling when detaching and attaching the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle into and out of a conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket, once the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle is positioned through the hollow cylindrical body. FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate this positioning of a provided toilet paper roll attachment system about a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle mounted to a conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket.
The axial length of the hollow cylindrical body can be, for example, between 2 cm and 16 cm, e.g., between 2 cm and 10.4 cm, between 3.4 cm and 11.8 cm, between 4.8 cm and 13.2 cm, between 6.2 cm and 14.6 cm, or between 7.6 cm and 16 cm. In terms of upper limits, the hollow cylindrical body length can be less than 16 cm, e.g., less than 14.6 cm, less than 13.2 cm, less than 11.8 cm, less than 10.4 cm, less than 9 cm, less than 7.6 cm, less than 6.2 cm, less than 4.8 cm, or less than 3.4 cm. In terms of lower limits, the hollow cylindrical body axial length can be greater than 2 cm, e.g., greater than 3.4 cm, greater than 4.8 cm, greater than 6.2 cm, greater than 7.6 cm, greater than 9 cm, greater than 10.4 cm, greater than 11.8 cm, greater than 13.2 cm, or greater than 14.6 cm. Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 16 cm, and shorter lengths, e.g., less than 2 cm, are also contemplated.
Referring to FIG. 7, the upper end of the vertical support arm 7 is connected to one end of the hollow cylindrical body 6. This configuration of the vertical support arm relative to the hollow cylindrical body more readily permits two rolls of toilet paper to be positioned on the vertical dual toilet paper roll attachment system with one of the two rolls substantially directly below the other of the two rolls. This arrangement is illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12. It is also contemplated the vertical support arm can be alternatively connected to the hollow cylindrical body at a location closer to the axial center of the hollow cylindrical body than to an axial end.
Referring to FIG. 7, the lower end of the vertical support arm 7, is connected to one end of the horizontal shaft 8. This configuration of the vertical support arm relative to the horizontal shaft more readily permits two rolls of toilet paper to be positioned on the vertical dual toilet paper roll attachment system with one of the two rolls substantially directly below the other of the two rolls as described above and as illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12. It is also contemplated that the vertical support arm can be alternatively connected to the horizontal shaft at a location closer to the axial center of the horizontal shaft than to an axial end.
Preferably, the vertical support arm 7 of the provided vertical dual toilet paper roll holder attach system is configured to have an adequate axial, e.g., vertical, length long enough to permit a first standard commercially available toilet paper roll to be positioned about the hollow cylindrical body, and a second standard commercially available toilet paper roll to be positioned about the horizontal shaft, with adequate clearance such that the first and second toilet paper rolls so positioned do not contact one another. In other words, a margin is thus created between the bottom side of the first full toilet paper roll positioned on the top toilet paper roll spindle and the top side of the second full toilet paper roll positioned on the horizontal shaft 8. FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate this clearance or margin.
The axial length of the vertical support arm can be, for example, between 10 cm and 35 cm, e.g., between 10 cm and 25 cm, between 12.5 cm and 27.5 cm, between 15 cm and 30 cm, between 17.5 cm and 32.5 cm, or between 20 cm and 35 cm. In terms of upper limits, the vertical support arm axial length can be less than 35 cm, e.g., less than 32.5 cm, less than 30 cm, less than 27.5 cm, less than 25 cm, less than 22.5 cm, less than 20 cm, less than 17.5 cm, less than 15 cm, or less than 12.5 cm. In terms of lower limits, the vertical support arm axial length can be greater than 10 cm, e.g., greater than 12.5 cm, greater than 15 cm, greater than 17.5 cm, greater than 20 cm, greater than 22.5 cm, greater than 25 cm, greater than 27.5 cm, greater than 30 cm, or greater than 32.5 cm. Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 35 cm, and shorter lengths, e.g., less than 10 cm, are also contemplated.
The horizontal shaft of the provided vertical dual toilet paper roll attachment system can be configured to have an outer diameter small enough to permit the cardboard tube of a standard roll of toilet paper to fit about the horizontal shaft. The outer diameter of the horizontal shaft can be, for example, between 1 cm and 2.8 cm, e.g., between 1.3 cm and 3.1 cm, between 1.6 cm and 3.4 cm, between 1.9 cm and 3.7 cm, or between 2.2 cm and 4 cm. In terms of upper limits, the horizontal shaft outer diameter can be less than 4 cm, e.g., less than 3.7 cm, less than 3.4 cm, less than 3.1 cm, less than 2.8 cm, less than 2.5 cm, less than 2.2 cm, less than 1.9 cm, less than 1.6 cm, or less than 1.3 cm. In terms of lower limits, the horizontal shaft outer diameter can be greater than 1 cm, e.g., greater than 1.3 cm, greater than 1.6 cm, greater than 1.9 cm, greater than 2.2 cm, greater than 2.5 cm, greater than 2.8 cm, greater than 3.1 cm, greater than 3.4 cm, or greater than 3.7 cm. Larger outer diameters, e.g., greater than 4 cm, and smaller outer diameters, e.g., less than 1 cm, are also contemplated
The horizontal shaft can further be configured to have an axial length long enough to support the positioning of a toilet paper roll as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. The axial length of the horizontal shaft can be, for example, between 10 cm and 25 cm, e.g., between 10 cm and 19 cm, between 11.5 cm and 20.5 cm, between 13 cm and 22 cm, between 14.5 cm and 23.5 cm, or between 16 cm and 25 cm. In terms of upper limits, the horizontal shaft axial length can be less than 25 cm, e.g., less than 23.5 cm, less than 22 cm, less than 20.5 cm, less than 19 cm, less than 17.5 cm, less than 16 cm, less than 14.5 cm, less than 13 cm, or less than 11.5 cm. In terms of lower limits, the horizontal shaft axial length can be greater than 10 cm, e.g., greater than 11.5 cm, greater than 13 cm, greater than 14.5 cm, greater than 16 cm, greater than 17.5 cm, greater than 19 cm, greater than 20.5 cm, greater than 22 cm, or greater than 23.5 cm. Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 25 cm, and smaller lengths, e.g., less than 10 cm, are also contemplated.
Referring to FIG. 7, the free axial end of the horizontal shaft 8 is angled upwards for the purpose of preventing the toilet paper roll from sliding out of the horizontal shaft 8. In other embodiments, the free axial end of the horizontal shaft is angled downward to similarly prevent the toilet paper roll from sliding out of the shaft. In certain embodiments, the free axial end further comprises a stopper for the purpose of preventing the toilet paper roll from sliding out of the horizontal shaft.
FIG. 14 illustrates a vertical triple toilet paper roll holder attachment system in accordance with the present disclosure. The triple toilet paper roll holder attachment system comprises a hollow cylindrical body, a vertical support arm, and two horizontal shafts attached to the vertical shaft. The attachment points of the horizontal shafts on the vertical shaft are preferably configured such that the spacing between the two horizontal shafts, and the spacing between the upper horizontal shaft and the hollow cylindrical body, are approximately equal, and provide sufficient margin for the holding of three toilet paper rolls as shown in FIG. 14. Other aspects of the configuration and dimensions of the vertical triple toilet paper roll holder attachment system are analogous to those described above for the vertical dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system. Other provided embodiments with three, four, or more horizontal shafts can analogously be used to hold four, five, or more toilet paper rolls.
FIG. 15 illustrates a jumbo toilet paper roll holder attachment system in accordance with the present disclosure. Shown in figure is jumbo toilet paper roll holder attachment system 9 comprising: g) a hollow cylindrical body 10 for the purpose of insertion of a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle, h) an inverted L-shaped bracket 11 having an upper horizontal arm and a lower end, and i) a horizontal shaft 12.
As with the aforementioned provided horizontal and vertical dual toilet paper holder attachment systems, the components of the jumbo toilet paper roll holder attachment system are preferably configured to have dimensions allowing it to be compatible with components of standard toilet paper roll hardware commonly pre-installed in most homes. For example, the hollow cylindrical body 10 of the jumbo toilet paper roll holder attachment system is preferably configured to have a shorter axial length than that of a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle, thereby permitting easy handling when detaching and attaching the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle into and out of the conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket, once the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle is positioned through the hollow cylindrical body 10. FIGS. 17 and 18 illustrate this positioning of a provided jumbo toilet paper roll attachment system about a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle mounted to a conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket.
The axial length of the hollow cylindrical body can be, for example, between 2 4 cm and 16 cm, e.g., between 2 cm and 10.4 cm, between 3.4 cm and 11.8 cm, between 4.8 cm and 13.2 cm, between 6.2 cm and 14.6 cm, or between 7.6 cm and 16 cm. In terms of upper limits, the hollow cylindrical body length can be less than 16 cm, e.g., less than 14.6 cm, less than 13.2 cm, less than 11.8 cm, less than 10.4 cm, less than 9 cm, less than 7.6 cm, less than 6.2 cm, less than 4.8 cm, or less than 3.4 cm. In terms of lower limits, the hollow cylindrical body axial length can be greater than 2 cm, e.g., greater than 3.4 cm, greater than 4.8 cm, greater than 6.2 cm, greater than 7.6 cm, greater than 9 cm, greater than 10.4 cm, greater than 11.8 cm, greater than 13.2 cm, or greater than 14.6 cm. Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 16 cm, and shorter lengths, e.g., less than 2 cm, are also contemplated.
Additionally, the hollow cylindrical body disclosed herein can be configured to have an inner diameter large enough to permit a standard pre-existing toilet paper roll holder spindle to pass therethrough. In other words, the apertures of both ends of the hollow cylindrical body can be larger than the diameter of the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle for the purpose of having additional area of space for the insertion of the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle through the hollow cylindrical body.
The inner diameter of the hollow cylindrical body can be, for example, between 0.5 cm and 12.5 cm, e.g., between 0.5 cm and 7.7 cm, between 1.7 cm and 8.9 cm, between 2.9 cm and 10.1 cm, between 4.1 cm and 11.3 cm, or between 5.3 cm and 12.5 cm. In terms of upper limits, the hollow cylindrical body inner diameter can be less than 12.5 cm, e.g., less than 11.3 cm, less than 10.1 cm, less than 8.9 cm, less than 7.7 cm, less than 6.5 cm, less than 5.3 cm, less than 4.1 cm, less than 2.9 cm, or less than 1.7 cm. In terms of lower limits, the hollow cylindrical body inner diameter can be greater than 0.5 cm, e.g., greater than 1.7 cm, greater than 2.9 cm, greater than 4.1 cm, greater than 5.3 cm, greater than 6.5 cm, greater than 7.7 cm, greater than 8.9 cm, greater than 10.1 cm, or greater than 11.3 cm. Larger inner diameters, e.g., greater than 12.5 cm, and smaller inner diameters, e.g., less than 0.5 cm, are also contemplated.
Referring to FIG. 15, the upper horizontal arm of the inverted L-shaped bracket 11 is connected onto the middle section of the hollow, cylindrical body 10. In a preferred embodiment, the upper horizontal arm is connected at or near the axial center of the hollow cylindrical body. It is also contemplated that the vertical support arm can be alternatively connected to the hollow cylindrical body at a location closer to an axial end of the hollow cylindrical body than to the axial center.
Referring to FIG. 15, the lower end of the inverted L-shaped bracket 11, is connected to one axial end of the horizontal shaft 12. It is also contemplated that the lower end of the inverted L-shaped bracket can alternatively be connected to the horizontal shaft at a location closer to the axial center of the horizontal shaft than to an axial end.
Preferably, the inverted L-shaped bracket of the provided jumbo toilet paper roll holder attachment system is configured to have an adequate axial vertical length long enough to permit a standard commercially available jumbo toilet paper roll to be positioned about the horizontal shaft, with adequate clearance such that a jumbo toilet paper roll so positioned does not contact the hollow cylindrical body or toilet paper roll holder hardware which the attachment system is mounted to. In other words, a margin is thus created between the bottom side of the hollow cylindrical body and the top side of the jumbo toilet paper roll. FIGS. 19-22 illustrate this clearance or margin between installed jumbo toilet paper rolls and the hollow cylindrical body of the attachment system. A standard commercially available jumbo toilet paper roll can have a diameter of, for example, approximately 24 cm.
The axial vertical length of the inverted L-shaped bracket can be, for example, between 10 cm and 35 cm, e.g., between 10 cm and 25 cm, between 12.5 cm and 27.5 cm, between 15 cm and 30 cm, between 17.5 cm and 32.5 cm, or between 20 cm and 35 cm. In terms of upper limits, the inverted L-shaped bracket axial vertical length can be less than 35 cm, e.g., less than 32.5 cm, less than 30 cm, less than 27.5 cm, less than 25 cm, less than 22.5 cm, less than 20 cm, less than 17.5 cm, less than 15 cm, or less than 12.5 cm. In terms of lower limits, the inverted L-shaped bracket axial vertical length can be greater than 5 cm, e.g., greater than 8 cm, greater than 11 cm, greater than 14 cm, greater than 17 cm, greater than 20 cm, greater than 23 cm, greater than 26 cm, greater than 29 cm, or greater than 32 cm. Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 35 cm, and shorter lengths, e.g., less than 5 cm, are also contemplated.
The horizontal shaft can further be configured to have an axial length long enough to support the positioning of a toilet paper roll as shown in FIGS. 19-22. The axial length of the horizontal shaft can be, for example, between 10 cm and 25 cm, e.g., between 10 cm and 19 cm, between 11.5 cm and 20.5 cm, between 13 cm and 22 cm, between 14.5 cm and 23.5 cm, or between 16 cm and 25 cm. In terms of upper limits, the horizontal shaft axial length can be less than 25 cm, e.g., less than 23.5 cm, less than 22 cm, less than 20.5 cm, less than 19 cm, less than 17.5 cm, less than 16 cm, less than 14.5 cm, less than 13 cm, or less than 11.5 cm. In terms of lower limits, the horizontal shaft axial length can be greater than 10 cm, e.g., greater than 11.5 cm, greater than 13 cm, greater than 14.5 cm, greater than 16 cm, greater than 17.5 cm, greater than 19 cm, greater than 20.5 cm, greater than 22 cm, or greater than 23.5 cm. Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 25 cm, and smaller lengths, e.g., less than 10 cm, are also contemplated.
Referring to FIG. 15, the free axial end of the horizontal shaft 12 is angled upwards for the purpose of preventing the jumbo size toilet paper roll from sliding out of the horizontal shaft 12. In other embodiments, the free axial end of the horizontal shaft is angled downward to similarly prevent to toilet paper roll from sliding out of the shaft. In certain embodiments, the free end further comprise a stopper for the purpose of preventing the toilet paper roll from sliding out of the horizontal shaft.
Although the foregoing disclosure has been described in some detail by way of illustration and example for purposes of clarity of understanding, one of skill in the art will appreciate that certain changes and modifications may be practiced, e.g., within the scope of the appended claims. In addition, it should be understood that aspects of the disclosure and portions of various embodiments and various features recited in the description and/or in the appended claims may be combined or interchanged either in whole or in part. In the foregoing descriptions of the various embodiments, those embodiments which refer to another embodiment may be appropriately combined with other embodiments as will be appreciated by one of skill in the art. Furthermore, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the foregoing description is by way of example only and is not intended to limit the disclosure. As used herein, the terms “first”, “second”, “third”, “fourth”, and “fifth” are not intended to refer to a particular order or sequence, but are merely used to distinguish similar elements, components, or articles.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system for supporting at least two toilet paper rolls in a horizontal configuration, the toilet paper roll holder attachment system comprising:

a hollow, cylindrical body member adapted to substantially hold a toilet paper roll spindle, said hollow, cylindrical body member having two round apertures for fitting about a toilet paper roll spindle;

a vertical support arm member having an upper end and a lower end, said vertical support arm member attached by said upper end portion to center of said hollow, cylindrical body member; and

a horizontal shaft member, having two free ends, is secured to said lower end portion of said vertical support arm member.

2. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 1, wherein said vertical support arm member is secured to said hollow, cylindrical body member by epoxy resin, and said horizontal shaft member is secured to said vertical support arm member by epoxy resin.

3. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 1, wherein said hollow, cylindrical body member, said vertical support arm member, and said horizontal shaft member are formed from rigid thermoplastic material.

4. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 1, wherein said hollow, cylindrical body member has a length shorter than the length of a toilet paper roll spindle when it is positioned within the toilet paper roll spindle bracket.

5. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 1, wherein said round apertures of said hollow, cylindrical body member have an inner diameter larger than the diameter of a toilet paper roll spindle.

6. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 1, wherein said vertical support arm member has a length long enough to have margin between bottom side portion of said hollow, cylindrical body member and top side portion of full toilet paper rolls.

7. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 1, wherein said lower end of said vertical support arm member is secured onto middle section of said horizontal shaft member.

8. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 1, wherein said horizontal shaft member has a length long enough to hold at least two toilet paper rolls horizontally.

9. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 1, wherein said horizontal shaft member's two free ends are angled upwards for preventing the toilet paper rolls from sliding out of said horizontal shaft member.

10. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system for supporting at least two toilet paper rolls in a vertical configuration, the toilet paper roll holder attachment system comprising:

a vertical support arm member having an upper end and a lower end, said vertical support arm member attached by said upper end portion to one end of said hollow, cylindrical body member; and

a horizontal shaft member secured to said lower end portion of said vertical support arm member.

11. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 10, wherein said vertical support arm member secured to said hollow, cylindrical body member by epoxy resin, and said horizontal shaft member is secured to said vertical support arm member by epoxy resin.

12. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 10, wherein said hollow, cylindrical body member, and said vertical support arm member, and said horizontal shaft member are formed from rigid thermoplastic material.

13. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 10, wherein said apertures of said hollow, cylindrical body member have an inner diameter larger than the diameter of a toilet paper roll spindle.

14. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 10, wherein said hollow, cylindrical body member has a length shorter than the length of a toilet paper roll spindle when it is positioned within the toilet paper roll spindle bracket.

15. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 10, wherein said vertical support arm member has a length long enough to have margin between bottom side portion of said hollow, cylindrical body member and top side portion of a full toilet paper roll.

16. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 10, wherein said lower end of said vertical support arm member is secured to one end of said horizontal shaft member.

17. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 10, wherein said horizontal shaft member's free end is angled upwards for preventing the toilet paper roll from sliding out of said horizontal shaft member.

18. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 10, wherein said horizontal shaft member has a length long enough to hold at least one toilet paper roll vertically.

19. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 10, further comprising an optional said vertical support arm member with a length long enough for accommodating an additional of said horizontal shaft member for supporting a third toilet paper roll vertically.

20. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 10, wherein said horizontal shaft member's free end comprises a stopper for preventing the toilet paper roll from sliding out of said horizontal shaft member.