Wall mount toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue

Abstract

A wall mounted holder to support a standard toilet tissue roll, and within an axle in a hollow compartment contain an auxiliary tissue roll. The axle outer diameter is slightly less than the inner diameter of a standard toilet tissue roll center tube allowing the hollow compartment of the axle to provide the maximum space for the auxiliary tissue roll. Auxiliary tissue is tightly rolled and contained in the hollow compartment of the axle.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

Applicant filed patent application Ser. No. 11/182,978 on Jul. 15, 2005 for a Toilet Tissue Roll Holder Axle With Auxiliary Tissue. The present application is similar in nature to that pending application in that both devices have compartments for storing auxiliary toilet tissue.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to toilet tissue holders and, more particularly, to a wall mounted toilet tissue holder with a compartment for auxiliary toilet tissue.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Since the invention of indoor plumbing, people have occasionally been stranded on a toilet without toilet tissue because they did not realize there was very little, or none at all nearby when they took a seat. Using whatever alternative material was within reach, moving awkwardly around the restroom area searching for toilet tissue, or calling for help were a few of the available remedies. But ideally, someone discovering an inadequate or depleted supply of standard toilet tissue after beginning their use of a toilet, would have access to an auxiliary supply of tissue within an arm's length of that toilet which would be less prone to outages.

The situation can be solved by a toilet tissue roll holder with a space for auxiliary toilet tissue. Since standard toilet tissue rolls designed for home use have a universal length and inside diameter, that space should set the standard for an auxiliary tissue size.

The invention is a wall mounted toilet tissue roll holder. The invention has a hollow compartment inside the axle where an auxiliary tissue roll is stored.

An amount of toilet tissue necessary for only a single user is required when discovery of an inadequate or depleted supply of toilet tissue is made at an inopportune time. The invention provides at least that amount of auxiliary tissue by maximizing the size of the storage space relative to the inside diameter of standard toilet tissue rolls.

The auxiliary tissue roll of the invention can be removed and the hollow compartment used instead to store other personal hygiene products or other items sometimes required when utilizing a toilet, and no other close or discreet storage location is available.

Most standard toilet tissue roll holders have spindles much smaller than the center tube of standard toilet tissue rolls causing wobbling when unrolling. The invention has an axle only slightly smaller than the center tube of standard toilet tissue rolls and provides a smooth unrolling action.

Devices to house additional standard toilet tissue rolls in the proximity of a toilet can be found in great number.

Small packages of all sorts of tissue types can be found in great number.

Small rolls of tissue, and dispensers for those rolls are produced for camping or other portable purposes.

The need to solve the problem of running out of toilet tissue while utilizing a toilet is long established. U.S. Pat. No. 2,801,909 filed May 6, 1954 and issued Aug. 6, 1957 to L. O. Glaner addressed the problem.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,255,861 issued Oct. 26, 1993 to Saul Lerner also addressed the problem.

Primary, wall mounted holders for the use of standard toilet tissue rolls, and devices for storage of additional standard toilet tissue rolls, when empty, require replenishment of their supply of standard toilet tissue roll or rolls. They have no provision for a smaller auxiliary amount of tissue when inevitably the need for replenishment is overlooked or ignored.

Camping and other portable-need toilet tissue products are designed for an outdoor application, are large as designed for several uses, and have no capability to be included conveniently in the indoor restroom environment.

The device in U.S. Pat. No. 2,801,909 to Glaner long ago recognized the best location for an auxiliary tissue supply as being the interior of the center tube of a standard toilet tissue roll, and more specifically inside the spindle of a holder. But the Glaner device claims cite the device as being a spindle for turning, for turning movement, and rotatably supporting the spindle. There is no provision to mount the storage portion of the device directly to a wall. Glaner is a spindle for use in a specific type and specific size of holder.

The device in U.S. Pat. No. 5,255,861 to Lerner also recognizes the best location for an auxiliary tissue supply as inside the tube of a toilet tissue roll. There is no provision to mount a storage instrument for the device directly to a wall. Lerner is a tissue roll for use with a specific type and specific size of holder.

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a permanently affixed device to store an auxiliary tissue roll in close proximity to those who did not realize there was an inadequate supply of toilet tissue at their disposal before circumstances prevented them from moving about comfortably beyond the immediate area of a toilet they were utilizing.

It is another object of the invention to provide an auxiliary tissue roll of a certain size to fit into the storage area of the invention.

It is another object of the invention to provide a permanently affixed device for dispensing standard toilet tissue.

It is another object of the invention to provide a storage location for personal hygiene supplies or other items in a permanent, fixed position within an arm's reach of a toilet.

It is another object of the invention to provide an auxiliary tissue roll of a size that can be transported on one's person discreetly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a wall mounted holder to support a standard toilet tissue roll, and within an axle in a hollow compartment contain an auxiliary tissue roll. The axle outer diameter is slightly less than the inner diameter of the standard toilet tissue roll's center tube, allowing the hollow compartment of the axle to provide the maximum space for the auxiliary tissue roll. The auxiliary tissue roll is tightly wound and contained in the hollow compartment of the axle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A complete understanding of the present invention may be obtained by reference to the accompanying drawings, when considered in conjunction with the subsequent, detailed description, in which:

FIG. 1 is a front exploded perspective view of a wall mounted toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 2 is a front assembled perspective view of a wall mounted toilet tissue roll holder in accordance with the invention supporting a standard toilet tissue roll;

FIG. 3 is a top assembled sectional view of a wall mounted toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 4 is a front exploded perspective view of a wall mounted toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 5 is a front assembled perspective view of a wall mounted toilet tissue roll holder in accordance with the invention supporting a standard toilet tissue roll; and

FIG. 6 is a top assembled sectional view of a wall mounted toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue in accordance with the invention.

For purposes of clarity and brevity, like elements and components will bear the same designations and numbering throughout the Figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1 is a front exploded perspective view of a wall mounted toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue in accordance with the invention. A main component 10 consisting of a base plate 1, an optional arm 3, a stop 4, and an axle 5 is made of plastic, metal, wood or other suitable material. A hollow compartment in the axle 5 provides space for an auxiliary tissue roll 8. The main component 10 can be constructed as one piece or as multiple pieces.

The base plate 1 establishes contact with, and alignment to, a wall or other mounting surface. The main component 10 is attached to a wall or mounting surface at the base plate 1 using a mounting device 2. In this embodiment the mounting device 2 is visible holes for screws. The mounting device 2 can be mechanical, adhesive or other suitable systems. The mounting device 2 can be visible or hidden. The optional arm 3 extends and/or alters the alignment of the stop 4 and the axle 5 to the mounting surface when necessary. In this embodiment the alignment is parallel to the base plate 1.

In this embodiment the axle 5 has a smaller diameter portion to establish an axle cap slide 6. A removable slip cap 7 fits onto the axle cap slide 6 to cover the hollow compartment. This embodiment shows a variant keeper cap 9 that fits onto the axle cap slide 6 to cover the hollow compartment.

FIG. 2 is a front assembled perspective view of the invention supporting a standard toilet tissue roll 11. The stop 4 holds the standard toilet tissue roll 11 off of other elements. In this embodiment the stop 4 prevents the standard toilet tissue roll 11 from moving onto the arm 3. The axle 5 is of sufficient diameter and length to support the standard toilet tissue roll 11 thru its center tube, while allowing it to spin freely. The slip cap 7 is attached. The slip cap 7 allows the standard toilet tissue roll 11 to slip over it.

FIG. 3 is a top assembled sectional view of the invention. The stop 4 contains the auxiliary tissue roll 8 within the axle 5. The slip cap 7 is attached.

FIG. 4 is a front exploded perspective view of a wall mounted toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue in accordance with the invention, without the optional arm 3. The main component 10 consisting of the base plate 1, the stop 4, and the axle 5 is made of plastic, metal, wood or other suitable material. The hollow compartment in the axle 5 provides space for the auxiliary tissue roll 8. The main component 10 can be constructed as one piece or as multiple pieces.

The base plate 1 establishes contact with, and alignment to, a wall or other mounting surface. The main component 10 is attached to a wall or mounting surface at the base plate 1 using the mounting device 2. In this embodiment the mounting device 2 is visible holes for screws. The mounting device 2 can be mechanical, adhesive or other suitable systems. The mounting device 2 can be visible or hidden. The stop 4 holds the standard toilet tissue roll 11 off of other elements and contains the auxiliary tissue roll 8 within the axle 5.

In this embodiment the axle 5 has a smaller diameter portion to establish the axle cap slide 6. The removable slip cap 7 fits onto the axle cap slide 6 to cover the hollow compartment. This embodiment shows the variant removable keeper cap 9 that fits onto the axle cap slide 6 to cover the hollow compartment.

FIG. 5 is a front assembled perspective view of the the invention without the optional arm 3, and supporting the standard toilet tissue roll 11. In this embodiment the stop 4 prevents the standard toilet tissue roll 11 from moving against the base plate 1 The axle 5 is of sufficient diameter and length to support the standard toilet tissue roll 11 thru its center tube, while allowing it to spin freely. The slip cap 7 is attached. The slip cap 7 allows the standard toilet tissue roll 11 to slip over it

FIG. 6 is a top assembled sectional view of the alternate embodiment of the invention without the optional arm 3. The stop 4 contains the auxiliary tissue roll 8 within the axle 5. The slip cap 7 is attached.

Since other modifications and changes varied to fit particular operating requirements and environments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the invention is not considered limited to the example chosen for purposes of disclosure, and covers all changes and modifications which do not constitute departures from the true spirit and scope of this invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is desired to be protected by Letters Patent is presented in the subsequently appended claims.

Claims

1. A wall mount toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue for providing auxiliary tissue at a toilet, comprising:

means for establishing contact and alignment with a mounting surface;

means for securing a base plate to a mounting surface, properly connected to said means for establishing contact and alignment with a mounting surface;

means for aligning an outer toilet tissue roll, properly connected to said means for establishing contact and alignment with a mounting surface;

means for containing an auxiliary tissue roll, and supporting the outer toilet tissue roll, permanently connected to said means for aligning the outer toilet tissue roll; and

means for auxiliary toilet tissue, loosely inserted to said means for containing an auxiliary tissue roll, and supporting the outer toilet tissue roll.

2. The wall mount toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for establishing contact and alignment with a mounting surface comprises a substantially flat base plate.

3. The wall mount toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for securing a base plate to a mounting surface comprises a mechanical, adhesive or other system mounting device.

4. The wall mount toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for aligning the outer toilet tissue roll comprises a stop.

5. The wall mount toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for containing an auxiliary tissue roll, and supporting the outer toilet tissue roll comprises a hollow axle.

6. The wall mount toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for auxiliary toilet tissue comprises a wrapped auxiliary tissue roll.

7. A wall mount toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue for providing auxiliary tissue at a toilet, comprising:

a substantially flat base plate, for establishing contact and alignment with a mounting surface;

a mechanical, adhesive or other system mounting device, for securing a base plate to a mounting surface, connected to said base plate;

a stop, for aligning an outer toilet tissue roll, connected to said base plate;

a hollow axle, for containing an auxiliary tissue roll, and supporting the outer toilet tissue roll, permanently connected to said stop; and

a wrapped auxiliary tissue roll, for auxiliary toilet tissue, inserted to said axle.

8. The wall mount toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue as recited in claim 7, further comprising: an arm, for extending and altering the alignment of a stop and an axle to a base plate, properly attached to said base plate, and alternately connected to said stop.

9. The wall mount toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue as recited in claim 7, further comprising: an axle cap slide, for mounting a cap to enclose a hollow compartment of an axle, directly formed to said axle.

10. The wall mount toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue as recited in claim 7, further comprising: a slip cap, for enclosing a hollow compartment of an axle, and not trapping the outer toilet tissue roll, removably assembled to said axle cap slide.

11. The wall mount toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue as recited in claim 7, further comprising: a keeper cap, for enclosing a hollow compartment of an axle, and trapping the outer toilet tissue roll, removably assembled to said axle cap slide.

12. The wall mount toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue as recited in claim 8, further comprising: a slip cap, for enclosing a hollow compartment of an axle, and not trapping the outer toilet tissue roll, removably assembled to said axle cap slide.

13. The wall mount toilet tissue roll holder with auxiliary toilet tissue as recited in claim 8, further comprising: a keeper cap, for enclosing a hollow compartment of an axle, and trapping the outer toilet tissue roll, removably assembled to said axle cap slide.