Casefiles: Patent 7314194

Welcome! I will today bring you a small peek into the world of the World Intellectual Property Organization and an invented and patented something. Enjoy.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a novel and useful device for controlling the unraveling of a toilet paper roll.

Toilet paper is mounted in many cases to a holder which permits the toilet paper core to rotate when sheets of toilet paper are removed from the roll for use. In most cases such a mounting system is adequate to mete out toilet paper as needed.

However, pets such as cats, young children, and the like have a tendency to unravel or unroll toilet paper unnecessarily. Such unraveled paper must be discarded since it is often contaminated by contact with the floor or other items.

Well, well, well. This sounds promising, don't it? Who hasn't unravelled a roll of backside wipes and by accident carpeted the toilet floor? Surely we'd welcome a solution to a common household problem that has plagued mankind from the time he learned to wipe his own behind.

Now, now... which genius has delivered us from this predicament? I shall dedicate a blog article and half an hour of my time to celebrate the achievement of MONOSOFF, Tamara, A.; 125 Grover Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (US).

Give up.

I tried, I did, to appreciate the beauty of his toilet-roll-locking-mechanism that saves-the-earth-one-toilet-roll-at-a-time, but I was confounded by the scientific explanation of his invention. Mercy to those who are genuinely searching for solutions to common lavatory predicaments, and not actually actively seeking out a migraine. I shan't extract the entire PHd level analysis into this space. But, and you have been warned, IF, if, if you are still unwavering in your quest to get a headache from reading the passage in its entirety, please click here: GET YOUR PANADOLS AT THE READY!

Now, grant me the pleasure of making the introduction to an alternative solution that, although apparently not as patent-worthy as Mr/Ms Monosoff, Tamara A.'s highly complex award-winning toilet roll locking mechanism, Patent number 7314194, wins me over with its simplicity, aesthetics, and haptic nature. You be the judge.

Imagine sitting on the toilet, having finished your business, you fold up your newspaper/novel/psp, then reach over and tug at this adorable square of paper. Kata-kata-kata-kata. The clinking of the square-shaped cardboard centerpiece against the shiny holder produces a harmonious, comforting sound. By interaction with this simple, heart-warming design, your relationship with the effects of your bathroom has suddenly been transformed - a yearning for your next period of personal time in this special place wells up inside of you. This is simply one of the myriad of examples where the essence of a very human experience is enhanced through design.

Additional reading material, titled Usability of Toilet Rolls, this special report contains critical ground-breaking research on the effective use of toilet rolls relative to their orientation of 'over' or 'under'. Please click HERE.

Intelligent design.