TOILET PAPER HOLDER ADAPTER

Abstract

An apparatus for a toilet paper roll adapter, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cylindrical housing comprising a first end and a second end. The first end comprises a first opening, and the second end comprises a second opening. The apparatus includes an extension arm configured to extend perpendicular from a first end of the cylindrical housing. The apparatus includes a holder arm configured to extend from the extension arm, parallel to the cylindrical housing.

Claims

1. An apparatus for a toilet paper roll adapter, the apparatus comprising: a cylindrical housing comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises a first opening and the second end comprises a second opening; an extension arm configured to extend perpendicular from a first end of the cylindrical housing; and a holder arm configured to extend from the extension arm, parallel to the cylindrical housing.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured to: receive a toilet paper rod through a first end of the cylindrical housing; and secure a roll of toilet paper on the holder arm, wherein the holder arm is configured to removably extend through a hollow opening in the roll of toilet paper.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first opening is configured to be smaller than the second opening.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first opening secures a toilet paper rod, only allowing a spring end to extend through the opening.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second opening is configured to allow the toilet paper rod to be slidably removed from the inside of the cylindrical housing.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the distal end of the holder arm comprises of a j-shaped curve configured to prevent a toilet paper roll from sliding off of the arm.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical housing is configured to loop onto a toilet paper rod.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical housing is configured to hook onto a toilet paper rod.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical housing is configured to secure a toilet paper roll horizontally.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical housing is configured to secure a toilet paper roll vertically.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Disclosed herein are embodiments of apparatuses, methods, and systems pertaining to delivering of packages and products from a shipper to a recipient. This description includes drawings, wherein:

[0020] FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of the toilet paper holder adapter, in accordance with an example; and

[0021] FIG. 2 depicts an example environmental view of the toilet paper holder adapter, in accordance with an example.

[0022] Elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions and/or relative positioning of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of various embodiments of the present invention. Also, common but well-understood elements that are useful or necessary in a commercially feasible embodiment are often not depicted in order to facilitate a less obstructed view of these various embodiments of the present invention. Certain actions and/or steps may be described or depicted in a particular order of occurrence while those skilled in the art will understand that such specificity with respect to sequence is not actually required. The terms and expressions used herein have the ordinary technical meaning as is accorded to such terms and expressions by persons skilled in the technical field as set forth above except where different specific meanings have otherwise been set forth herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] Some detailed example embodiments are disclosed herein. However, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are merely representative for purposes of describing example embodiments. Example embodiments may, however, be embodied in many alternate forms and should not be construed as limited to only the embodiments set forth herein.

[0024] The invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit of essential characteristics thereof. The present embodiments therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein.

[0025] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term and/or includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, the singular forms a, an, and the are intended to include the plural forms as well as the singular forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms comprises and/or comprising, when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

[0026] The following description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of describing the general principles of exemplary embodiments. Reference throughout this specification to one embodiment, an embodiment, or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases in one embodiment, in an embodiment, and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.

[0027] Disclosed is a toilet paper holder adapter, which is a single unit part that attaches to an existing toilet paper rod holder and also accepts a roll of toilet paper. In some exemplary embodiments, the toilet paper holder adapter can be configured to be at least a two-unit part apparatus that can attach to an existing toilet paper rod holder.

[0028] Accordingly, the present disclosure provides for an apparatus for a toilet paper roll adapter, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cylindrical housing comprising a first end and a second end. The first end comprises a first opening, and the second end comprises a second opening. The apparatus includes an extension arm configured to extend perpendicular from a first end of the cylindrical housing. The apparatus includes a holder arm configured to extend from the extension arm, parallel to the cylindrical housing.

[0029] In some embodiments, the device may be configured with a cylindrical housing that is configured to fit over the toilet paper rod completely with a tube. In some examples, the housing of the device or apparatus can also be configured to be oval, rectangular, square, or triangular. The housing can be constructed to be flexible in material, to be able to stretch and more securely fit an existing toilet paper rod. In some instances, the housing can be fixed in size, providing a small amount of room for error, while also securing the toilet paper rod effectively. In some instances, the device can be customized in order to fit the toilet paper rod as a direct fit.

[0030] In some embodiments, the device can be configured to connect to the toilet paper rod by looping. In this instance, the device can be looped over the toilet paper rod in one or more places in order to secure the rod within the device. In another example, the toilet paper rod can connect to the device by being hooked on to the toilet paper rod. In another example, the device can be snapped or wrapped around the toilet paper rod.

[0031] The housing can further have an extension arm, that is configured to extend perpendicular from a first end of the cylindrical housing. The extension arm is further constructed to create an elbow or an L shape that leads to a holder arm. In addition, the holder arm is configured to extend from the extension arm, in order to be parallel to the cylindrical housing. The parallel nature of the holder arm, creates a resting place for a roll of toilet paper. Accordingly, the roll of toilet paper is able to be positioned to extend from the elbow, to a distal end of the holder arm. In order to prevent the toilet paper from sliding off of the holder arm, the distal end of the holder arm comprises of a j-shaped curve configured to prevent a toilet paper roll from sliding off of rail of the holder arm. In some embodiments, the holder arm can be extended in order to hold multiple rolls of toilet paper. In another embodiment, the housing can secure a first roll of toilet paper, while be spaced far enough from the holder arm, in order for the holder arm to support a second roll of toilet paper.

[0032] In some embodiments, the cylindrical housing is configured to secure a toilet paper roll in a horizontal direction. In another embodiment, the cylindrical housing is configured to secure a toilet paper roll in a vertical direction.

[0033] The disclosed device is unique and provides distinct advantages over prior art systems, as it is structurally different from other known devices or solutions. More specifically, the device is unique due to the presence of a single unit that connects directly to the existing toilet paper rod older and does not alter the form or functionality of the toilet paper holder and rod that it is attached to.

[0034] Example embodiments having thus been described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the intended spirit and scope of example embodiments, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims. Accordingly, toilet paper holder adapter may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided by way of illustration in order to be thorough, and complete to convey a thorough understanding to those skilled in the art.

[0035] Although the present invention has been described in terms of various embodiments, it is not intended that the invention be limited to these embodiments. Modification within the spirit of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art.