Multi-Purpose Bath Tissue Holder
The present invention relates to a toilet paper holder to be used in the bathroom. The new functionality of the holder is manifested in the ability to store smartphones, tablet PCs, books, magazines, and/or a writing implement, and any combination of thereof via utilizing an intaglio structural groove and/or an emboss structural protrusion integrated within the holder, a memo pad via installing a new structure.
The application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 20-2012-0011782, filed on Dec. 13, 2012, at the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.
BACKGROUND1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a bathroom toilet paper holder, with the addition of new functionality, embodied in a groove and/or a protrusion used to store multiple smartphones, tablet personal computers (PCs), books, magazines, and a writing implement, and any combination thereof, embodied by installing a structure used to store memo pads.
2. Description of the Related Art
The toilet tissue roll holder is generally and commonly used in the bathroom. However, although the conventional holder has been combined with the additional functions of holding magazines, speakers, and/or recharging capabilities, it is seldom, if ever, combined with a mobile phone holder. This mobile phone holder is commonly characterized and implemented by laying the mobile phone flat on the upper side of a cover of the toilet paper holder. However, this manifestation is, unfortunately, not popular. Furthermore, conventional mobile phone holders have been solely limited to automobiles. In order to produce the proper fusion of a bath tissue holder and mobile phone holder, some companies have developed a toilet paper holder having a degree of thickness to aid in the storage of a mobile phone. These companies have also tried to fuse a magazine rack and a flat rack for the horizontal positioning of a mobile phone. This type of holder is, however, not suitable for the digital age because it is incapable of holding a tablet PC and/or a combination of a multitude of other portable electronic devices or other goods, such as newspapers, books, and the like, and the costs associated with its installation (i.e., remodeling, custom plastering, tiling) are expensive.
As smartphones and tablet PCs become increasingly popular in accordance with the rapid development of information technology (IT) devices, people increasingly desire the capability to watch movies, read newspapers and/or books (or online versions thereof), and/or listen to music, while making use of the bathroom. In consideration of these evolving new devices, it is very difficult to find available space to hold portable electronic devices in the bathroom. Occasionally, while preparing to use—or actually using—the restroom, an expensive smartphone can slip from ones' hands and fall into the toilet or onto the floor by mistake. Alternatively, one can be in a predicament where one needs to take down a business-critical note(s) during a call in the bathroom, or needs to recharge a smartphone while waiting for an urgent call. To solve these problems, the present invention provides a new structural and multi-purpose toilet paper holder which enables you to store nearly all kinds and amounts of smartphones and/or tablet PCs, books, and/or magazines, writing implements, memo pads, and the like, and includes the ability to re-charge each of them via connection with their appropriate charging equipment. The present invention has advantages over existing toilet paper holders in that the present invention has functionality capable of holding multiple portable electronic devices, books, or magazines, writing implements, memo pads, and the like. With the help of the new functionality added, one can be free to store at least one smartphone and/or tablet PC, books, and/or magazines, take notes from important cellular calls, and/or recharge the smartphone and/or tablet PC while waiting for an urgent call, all while making use of the restroom.
SUMMARYThe present invention is embodied in a state-of-the-art toilet paper holder whereby the holder enables one to hold at least one unit of a tablet PC such as an iPad or Galaxy Tap, at least one smartphone via mounting each tablet PC or smartphone, at least a book, or a magazine, or any combination without limitation, optionally a writing implement in at least one of an intaglio () structural groove or an emboss () structural protrusion. The present invention also enables storage of at least one memo pad. The present invention also allows installation or removal of an electric charger from an electric charger insertion port located substantially at the middle part of the groove.
In one embodiment of the present invention provided is a multi-purpose bath tissue holder including an attachment unit and at least one of an intaglio structural groove or an emboss structural protrusion. The groove and protrusion are integrated within the attachment unit and the attachment unit is used for connection to a wall.
In another embodiment of the present invention provided is a multi-purpose bath tissue holder including an attachment unit, a cover, and at least one of an intaglio structural groove or an emboss structural protrusion. The groove and the protrusion are integrated within the cover and the attachment unit. The attachment unit is used for connection to the wall and supports the cover.
In another embodiment of the present invention provided is a multi-purpose bath tissue holder for wherein the holder has a six-sided structure with an inner cavity. The back side of the holder is used for connecting the holder to the wall. The holder also has a cover and at least one of an intaglio structural groove or an emboss structural protrusion. The groove and protrusion are integrated within the cover.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention provided is a multi-purpose bath tissue holder including a cover and at least one of an intaglio structural groove/or an emboss structural protrusion. The cover of the holder has a front and back side and when combined form a double-cylindrical or double-hexahedral structure. Each of the structures has an inner cavity and the back side of the structures is used to connect the wall.
- 4d: angles of the groove
- 10: attachment unit
- 11: bracket
- 12: plastic anchor
- 13: screw
- 21: hanging rod
- 22: hanging socket
- 23: hanging shaft
- 24: rack for the hanging rod
- 30: cover
- 31: hinge
- 33: retaining materials
- 36: protection cap
- 41: groove
- 42: protrusion
- 43: electric charger insertion port
- 50: connecting shaft
- 61: memo pad storing space
- 62: memo pad access cutout
- 71: holding rack
- 72: holding hole
- 73: writing implement holding bar
- 80: magazine rack
Representing a general embodiment pertaining to the present invention is a holder for toilet paper, portable electronic devices, books, magazines, or optionally a writing implement, characterized by an attachment unit (10) and/or cover (30), wherein both are capable of holding more than one unit of a tablet personal computer (PC), with varied screen display sizes, and other multiple portable electronic devices (i.e., a smartphone and the like), or any combination of PCs and portable electronic devices, books, magazines, and the like utilizing at least one of an intaglio () structural groove, (41) or an emboss () structural protrusion (42) (at least of A or B means either A or B or both); or both groove (41) and protrusion (42) with the inherent assistance of the vertical wall adjacent to the holder as a support.
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The present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments and associated drawings and can be used in any particular type of application without limitation. Those having ordinary skill in the art and access to the teachings of the present invention will recognize additional modifications and applications within the scope of the present invention. It is therefore intended by the appended claims to cover any and all such applications, modifications, and embodiments within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A multi-purpose bath tissue holder comprising:
- an attachment unit to be connected to a wall, said attachment unit having a proximal end and a distal end with respect to the wall; and
- at least one of an intaglio structural groove or an emboss structural protrusion wherein said groove and said protrusion are integrated within the attachment unit.
2. The holder as in claim 1, further comprising
- a bracket wherein said bracket is the connection point between the wall and the attachment unit
3. The holder as in claim 1, further comprising
- an electric charger insertion port wherein said electric charger insertion port is integrated within the attachment unit.
4. The holder as in claim 1, wherein the groove or the protrusion has a synthetic resin or rubber coating.
5. The holder as in claim 1, further comprising a memo pad storing space having a left side and a right side, and perpendicularly oriented and integrated within the attachment unit.
6. The holder as in claim 1, further comprising a holding hole horizontally oriented and integrated within the attachment unit.
7. The holder as in claim 5, further comprising a writing implement holding bar perpendicularly oriented and flanking said memo pad storing space at said left side, at said right side, or at both the left and the right sides of the memo pad storing space.
8. The holder as in claim 1, further comprising a magazine rack connected to the attachment unit at said proximal end of the attachment unit.
9. A multi-purpose bath tissue holder comprising:
- an attachment unit to be connected to a wall, said attachment unit having a proximal end and a distal end with respect to the wall;
- a cover beginning at said distal end of the attachment unit and horizontally extending away from the wall; and
- at least one of an intaglio structural groove or an emboss structural protrusion wherein said groove and said protrusion are integrated within said cover and the attachment unit.
10. The holder as in claim 9, further comprising
- a bracket wherein said bracket is the connection point between the wall and the attachment unit
11. The holder as in claim 9, further comprising
- an electric charger insertion port wherein said electric charger insertion port is integrated within the cover and the attachment unit.
12. The holder as in claim 9, wherein the groove or the protrusion has a synthetic resin or rubber coating.
13. The holder as in claim 9, further comprising a memo pad storing space having a left side and a right side, and perpendicularly oriented and integrated within the attachment unit.
14. The holder as in claim 9, further comprising a holding hole horizontally oriented and integrated within the attachment unit.
15. The holder as in claim 13, further comprising a writing implement holding bar perpendicularly oriented and flanking said memo pad storing space at said left side, at said right side, or at both the left and right sides of the memo pad storing space.
16. The holder as in claim 9, further comprising a magazine rack connected to the attachment unit at said proximal end of the attachment unit.
17. A multi-purpose bath tissue holder wherein said holder has a six-sided structure with an inner cavity, wherein a back side of the holder is to be connected to a wall, the holder comprising:
- a cover having a proximal end and a distal end with respect to the wall;
- a retaining material wherein said retaining material is located within said inner cavity and near the top of a left side of the inner cavity and near the top of a right side of the inner cavity wherein the retaining material interlocks with said cover when the cover is closed onto the holder; and
- at least one of an intaglio structural groove or an emboss structural protrusion wherein said groove and said protrusion are integrated within the cover.
18. The holder as in claim 17, wherein the groove or the protrusion has a synthetic resin or rubber coating.
19. The holder as in claim 17, further comprising a memo pad storing space integrated outside of the inner cavity of the holder on said right side, on said left side, or on a bottom side of the holder.
20. A multi-purpose bath tissue holder comprising:
- a cover wherein said cover has a front side and a back side whereby when combined form a double-cylindrical or double-hexahedral structure with an inner cavity and said back side is to be connected to a wall; and
- at least one of an intaglio structural groove or an emboss structural protrusion wherein said groove and said protrusion are integrated within the cover on said front side of the cover.
21. The holder as in claim 20, wherein the groove or the protrusion has a synthetic resin or rubber coating.
22. The holder as in claim 20, further comprising a memo pad storing space integrated on a right side of the front side of the cover, a left side of the front side of the cover, a bottom portion of the front side of the cover, or on each of said right side, said left side, and said bottom portion of the front side of the cover.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 4, 2013
Publication Date: Jun 19, 2014
Inventor: Moon Kyu CHOE (Daejeon)
Application Number: 14/096,253
International Classification: A47K 10/38 (20060101);