Toilet Paper Roll Holder

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/638,553 filed on Apr. 25, 2024, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.

Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to toilet paper holders; and more specifically relate to a toilet paper that can be conveniently stored on the inside of a cabinet door.

Individuals often store toilet paper prior to use, sometimes using a device to store the toilet paper. Individuals often store toilet paper within a cabinet, as can commonly be found in bathrooms. Toilet paper holders may come in a variety of styles.

This disclosure includes a toilet paper holder for holding toilet paper rolls.

In some embodiments, the toilet paper holder includes a base, a first shaft, and a second shaft.

In some embodiments, the base is formed from a homogenous sheet.

In some embodiments, the base includes a backboard and a shelf.

In some embodiments, the backboard has a front surface and a back surface, the back surface including at least one flat adhesive area configured to receive an adhesive element.

In some embodiments, the shelf has a bottom surface and a top surface.

In some embodiments, the top surface includes a flat shaft area.

In some embodiments, the first shaft is anchored to the base and fixed relative to the base.

In some embodiments, the first shaft is formed from one or more of wood, bamboo, metal and polymer materials.

In some embodiments, the first shaft has a diameter of 4.5 cm or less.

In some embodiments, the first shaft defines a first end and a second end.

In some embodiments, the first end has a flat surface to interface with the flat shaft area.

In some embodiments, the second end is opposite the first end.

In some embodiments, the second shaft is anchored to the base and fixed relative to the base.

In some embodiments, the second shaft is formed from one or more of wood, bamboo, metal, and polymer materials.

In some embodiments, the second shaft has a diameter of 4.5 cm or less.

shows a toilet paper holderin an example environment. The toilet paper holdercan be adhered to a door, wall, or other surface to provide off-the-ground storage for toilet paper.shows a toilet paper holderadhered to the inside of a cabinet door. The toilet paper holdermay be placed on the inside of a cabinet door (see e.g., cabinet door) in order to facilitate a pleasing room aesthetic, to store toilet paper without cluttering counter tops, and/or to store toilet paper in an inconspicuous and/or selectively accessible location. In one embodiment, the toilet paper holderincludes a base, a first shaft, and a second shaft. The basemay be made from a variety of materials including but not limited to metal, plastic, wood, or various material combinations. In one embodiment, the baseis formed from a homogenous sheet that is cut, molded, bent or otherwise formed to the baseshape. In one embodiment, the baseis made of a stainless steel sheet. In another embodiment, the baseis made of aluminum. The baseincludes a backboardand a shelf.

The first shaftand the second shaftcan hold a toilet paper roll or multiple toilet paper rolls. According to the embodiment shown in, the first shaftand the second shaftare both 4 inches long, configured to hold one toilet paper roll each. In one embodiment, a user can place a toilet paper roll onto the toilet paper holderby placing the hollow center of the toilet paper roll around the first shaftor the second shaftso that the toilet paper roll rests against the baseand is around either the first shaftor the second shaft. A user can place a toilet paper roll around the first shaftand another toilet paper roll around the second shaft. The first shaftand the second shaftare anchored to the baseat an angle of at least 70 degrees from the base so that the roll of toilet paper does not slide off the first shaftor the second shaft. According to the embodiment shown in, the first shaftand the second shaftare anchored to the baseat a 90 degree angle.

In some cases, the toilet paper holdermay be mounted on a cabinet doorin a position that causes a corner portion of the baseto contact other portions of the cabinet (e.g., an adjacent door) when the cabinet door is opened or shut. In some embodiments, the baseis shaped, molded, or bent to avoid this type of contact. For example, the basemay include a chamferalong a corner region which may omit material that would otherwise contact the cabinet when the door is opened or shut. In another embodiment, a corner region of the basemay be radiused. The corner region of the basemay be chamfered, radiused, or otherwise altered in order to reduce the sharpness of the corner region or reduce the likelihood that a user pokes, scrapes, or scratches themselves on the corner region.

shows a perspective view of a toilet paper holder. In one embodiment, the toilet paper holderincludes a base, a first shaft, and a second shaft. The baseincludes a backboardand a shelf. In one embodiment, the backboardhas a front surfaceand a back surface. In one embodiment, the shelfhas a bottom surfaceand a top surface. The top surfacemay include a flat shaft area. In one embodiment, the edges may be chamfered (e.g., chamfered edge). A chamfered edgemay enable the toilet paper holderand the shelfto have a smaller footprint, which may allow the toilet paper holderto avoid interfering with external material while the cabinet door is opening and closing, such as other cabinet hardware or other objects inside of the cabinet. In one embodiment, the backboardis at a 90 degree angle from the shelf.

In one embodiment, the first shaftis anchored to the base. The first shaftmay be statically coupled and not rotate relative to the base. In another embodiment, the first shaftmay be configured to rotate with respect to the base. The first shaftmay be fixed relative to the base. In one embodiment, the first shaftis formed from one or more of wood, bamboo, metal, and polymer materials. In one embodiment, the first shafthas a first endand a second end. The first endmay have a flat surfaceto interface with the flat shaft area. The second endmay be opposite the first end. In one embodiment, the first endis ninety millimeters away from the second end. In one embodiment, the second endmay be rounded in order to facilitate placement of a toilet paper roll.

The first shaftand/or its cross-section may be formed in any shape, including but not limited to cylindrical, conical, rectangular, pentagonal, or hexagonal. A first shafthaving a cylindrical shape may allow a toilet paper roll mounted on the first shaftto rotate with reduced effort. A first shafthaving a polygonal shape may allow a toilet paper roll mounted on the first shaftto be less free to rotate while the vertices of the polygon may contact the roll to create a secured coupling with reducing the surface area of contact to reduce the friction forces when sliding the roll on and off of the first shaft. Different shaft diameters and shapes may be used depending on user preference for freedom of rotation for the toilet paper, case of putting the toilet paper on the toilet paper holder, available material, and ease of production.

The first endand the second endmay be the same size or different sizes. As illustrated in, the first shaftis cylindrical and the first endand the second endhave the same diameter. The widest part of the first shaftat either the first end, the second end, or along the first shaftbetween the first endand the second endmay be four and a half centimeters or less so that a toilet paper roll may fit around the shaft. As illustrated in, the first shafthas a diameter of 4.1 centimeters.

In one embodiment, the second shaftis anchored to the base. The second shaftmay be fixed relative to the base. In one embodiment, the second shaftis formed from one or more of wood, bamboo, metal, and polymer materials. The widest part of the second shaftmay have a diameterless than the inner diameter of a toilet paper roll. In one embodiment, a diameterbetween two centimeters and four and a half centimeters may be sufficient for the second shaftto fit within a toilet paper roll.

The second shaftand/or its cross-section may be formed in any shape, including but not limited to cylindrical, conical, rectangular, pentagonal, or hexagonal. A second shafthaving a cylindrical shape may allow a toilet paper roll mounted on the second shaftto rotate with reduced effort. A second shafthaving a polygonal shape may allow a toilet paper roll mounted on the second shaftto be less free to rotate while the vertices of the polygon may contact the roll to create a secured coupling with reducing the surface area of contact to reduce the friction forces when sliding the roll on and off of the second shaft. Different shaft diameters and shapes may be used depending on user preference for freedom of rotation for the toilet paper, case of putting the toilet paper on the toilet paper holder, available material, and case of production.

The second shaftcan have the same shape as the first shaftor a different shape. The first endof the second shaftand the second endof the second shaftcan be the same diameter or different diameters. The first endof the second shaftand the second endof the second shaftcan be the same size as the first endand the second endof the first shaft.

In some cases, the first shaftand the second shaftmay be positioned on the basesuch that two toilet paper rolls do not touch when one is placed around each shaft. For example, the first shaftmay be positioned three or more inches from the second shaftto provide sufficient space for standard rolls of toilet paper to be placed over each shaft and not contact each other. The first shaftand the second shaftmay be made of a variety of wood, bamboo, metal, and polymer materials. In one embodiment, the shafts (see first shaft, second shaft) are made of bamboo.

shows an exploded view of a toilet paper holder. The first shaftand the second shaftmay be attached to the baseby screws, glue, geometric fitting, single material machining, dowelling, or any combination of various attachment styles. In one embodiment, the baseincludes a first holeand a second hole, the first shaftincludes a first corresponding hole, and the second shaftincludes a second corresponding hole in order to facilitate fastening the shafts (see first shaft, second shaft) to the basevia screws. A first screwmay be installed through the first holeand into the first corresponding hole. A second screwmay be installed through the second holeand into the second corresponding hole. In one embodiment, the first corresponding holeis twenty-eight millimeters long. In one embodiment, the second corresponding hole is twenty-eight millimeters long. The ends of the screws may be flush with the bottom surface.

shows a perspective view of a toilet paper holder. In one embodiment, the backboardhas a front surfaceand a back surface. The back surfacecan include one or more regionsthat are configured to attach the toilet paper holderto the cabinet. In some cases, the back surfaceincludes one or more regionsfor accepting an attachment mechanism. The one or more regionsmay have features that facilitate coupling of the attachment mechanismto the toilet paper holder. For example, the one or more regionsmay define flat areas that are configured to couple with an adhesive member. In other cases, the one or more regionsmay include texture to promote adhesion to the back surface. In another case, the one or more regionsmay include a depressed region for the attachment mechanismto be applied into so that the back surfacesits flush with the cabinet doorwhen mounted to the cabinet door. The attachment mechanismmay include Command Strips®, screws, hook and loop adhesive strips, wire hangers, or other methods of attachment. As illustrated in, the flat adhesive areais configured to accept Command Strips®.

shows a cross-sectional view of a first shaft. In one embodiment, the first shaftand the second shaftare 2 inches long. In another embodiment, the first shaftand the second shaftare 10 inches long.

shows a top view of a toilet paper holderwith two rolls of toilet paperplaced onto the toilet paper holder. In one embodiment, the toilet paper holderincludes a base, a first shaft, and a second shaft. The basecomprises a backboardand a shelf. In some cases, the toilet paper holdermay be mounted on a cabinet door in a position that causes a corner portion of the baseto contact other portions of the cabinet (e.g., an adjacent door) when the cabinet door is opened or shut. The basecan include features to avoid this type of contact. For example, the basemay include a chamferalong a corner region which may remove material that would otherwise contact the cabinet when the door is opened or shut.

In some cases, the first shaftand the second shaftmay be positioned on the basesuch that two toilet paper rolls do not touch when one is placed over each shaft. For example, the first shaftmay be positioned three or more inches from the second shaftto provide sufficient space for standard rolls of toilet paper to be placed over each shaft and not contact each other.

shows a bottom view of a toilet paper holder. In one embodiment, the bottom surfaceof the shelfis substantially flat.

shows an exploded view of a toilet paper. In one embodiment, the first shaftand the second shaftare anchored to the basewith a threaded pressed-in inserts (e.g., threaded pressed-in insert).

shows a cross-sectional view of a first shaft. In one embodiment, the first shaftis configured to be anchored to the basewith threaded pressed-in inserts (e.g., threaded pressed-in insert).