Toilet roll extender

Abstract

A toilet roll extender replaces the compression rod of an existing toilet paper dispenser and relocates the toilet paper to a more reachable position.

Claims

1. A toilet roll extender, comprising: (a) an inner rod having a first end and a second end, said first end having an integral spring having a tab, said second end rigidly fixed to the first end of an offset having said first end and a second end, said first end of said offset having a second tab, said tab and said second tab for use in mounting said toilet roll extender on an existing toilet paper dispenser, said second end of said offset rigidly fixed to the first end of an extension rod having said first end and a second end, said second end of said extension rod having a positioning stop; and (b) an outer sleeve for use in covering and stabilizing said inner rod and said integral spring.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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(2) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a simple embodiment of the present toilet roll extender having two components: 1) an inner rod rigidly fixed to an offset rigidly fixed to an extension rod, inner rod having an integral spring; and 2) an external sleeve for use in covering and stabilizing inner rod and spring;

(3) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a similar embodiment of the present toilet roll extender with external sleeve mounted on an existing toilet paper dispenser housing and toilet paper mounted on toilet roll extender in an extended forward position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(4) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a simple embodiment of the present toilet roll extender having two components: 1) an inner rod rigidly fixed to an offset rigidly fixed to an extension rod, inner rod having an integral spring; and 2) an external sleeve for use in covering and stabilizing the inner rod and spring.

(5) This embodiment comprises an inner rod 104 having a first end 102 and a second end 106, first end 104 having an integral spring 108 having a tab 110 for use in pivotally mounting toilet roll extender on an existing toilet paper dispenser housing (not shown), second end 106 rigidly fixed to the first end 112 of an offset 114 having first end 112 and a second end 116, first end 112 having a second tab 118 for use in pivotally mounting toilet roll extender on existing toilet paper dispenser housing (not shown), second end 116 of offset 114 rigidly fixed to the first end 120 of an extension rod 122 having first end 120 and a second end 124 having a positioning stop 126 for use in preventing toilet paper (not shown) from falling off second end 124 of extension rod 122. An outer sleeve 128 is for use in covering and stabilizing inner rod 104 and integral spring 108.

(6) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a similar embodiment of the present toilet roll extender 202 with the external sleeve 204 covering and stabilizing the inner rod 206 and integral spring 208, toilet roll extender 202 mounted on an existing toilet paper dispenser housing 210, 212 and toilet paper 214 mounted on toilet roll extender 202 in an extended forward position.

(7) It will be apparent to those knowledgeable about toilet paper dispensers that many modifications and substitutions can be made to the foregoing description of embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure which is defined by the appended claims.