Toilet paper roll holder

Abstract

A toilet paper roll holder for portable toilets. The device includes an elongated member including a channel configured to removably receive a leg of a commode and a support arm configured to operably support a roll of toilet paper thereon. The channel includes a length ranging between 16 inches to 22 inches in order to accommodate differently sized commodes. The support arm includes a horizontal portion extending horizontally outwardly from a proximal end of the elongated member and a vertical portion extending vertically outwardly from an end of the horizontal portion, such that the vertical portion is orthogonal relative to the horizontal portion and parallel relative to the elongated member. A fastener disposed on the elongated member is configured to removably secure the leg of a commode within the longitudinal channel.

Claims

1. A toilet paper roll holder, comprising: an elongated member including a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal channel extending longitudinally between the distal end and the proximal end, the longitudinal channel sized and configured to receive a leg of a commode therein, an arm extending vertically outwardly from the proximal end of the elongated member, the arm including a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, the horizontal portion extending horizontally outwardly from the proximal end such that the horizontal portion is orthogonal relative to the elongated member, the vertical portion extending vertically outwardly from an end of the horizontal portion such that the vertical portion is orthogonal relative to the horizontal portion and parallel relative to the elongated member; a fastener configured to removably attach the elongated member to the leg of the commode; wherein the elongated member comprises a rear wall opposing an open front wall, a pair of longitudinally extending sidewalls extending orthogonally outwardly from an edge of the rear wall, such that the rear wall, the open front wall, and the pair of longitudinally extending sidewalls conjunctively define the longitudinal channel.

2. The toilet paper roll holder of claim 1, wherein the elongated member includes a longitudinal linear length ranging between 16 inches and 22 inches.

3. The toilet paper roll holder of claim 1, wherein the longitudinal channel is configured to engage the leg of the commode via a friction fit.

4. The toilet paper roll holder of claim 1, wherein the longitudinal channel includes a longitudinal linear length ranging between 16 inches and 22 inches.

5. The toilet paper roll holder of claim 1, wherein a longitudinal axis of the elongated member is offset relative to a longitudinal axis of the vertical portion.

6. The toilet paper roll holder of claim 5, wherein the horizontal portion extends orthogonally relative to the longitudinal channel of the elongated member, such that when the toilet paper roll holder is mounted onto a rear left leg of the commode, the vertical portion rests behind both the rear left leg of the commode and an arm rest adjacent the rear left leg of the commode.

7. The toilet paper roll holder of claim 1, wherein the horizontal portion comprises a planar plate configured to support a toilet paper roll flush thereon.

8. The toilet paper roll holder of claim 1, wherein the vertical portion comprises a tubular member sized and configured to receive a hollow interior portion of a cardboard cylinder of a toilet paper roll.

9. The toilet paper roll holder of claim 1, wherein the fastener comprises a strap including a hook and loop fastener configured to wrap around the leg of the commode and removably secure the leg within the longitudinal channel of the elongated member.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

(2) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the toilet paper roll holder according to one embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the toilet paper roll holder in use according to one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(4) Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the toilet paper roll holder. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

(5) Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a perspective view of the toilet paper roll holder. The present invention comprises a toilet paper roll holder 10 configured removably attach, longitudinally, to a leg of a commode in order to operably support a roll of toilet paper within convenient reach of a person seated on the commode, while not obstructing the arm rest and interfering with the use of the commode. The toilet paper roll holder 10 includes an elongated member 15 configured to support a roll of toilet paper at a height approximately equal to the height of the seat of a commode. Therefore, as conventional commodes include a seat height ranging from 16 inches to 22 inches, the elongated member 15 in turn includes a longitudinal, linear length ranging between 16 inches to 22 inches.

(6) The elongated member 15 includes a rear wall 18 opposing an open front wall 20, a pair of longitudinally extending sidewalls 22 extending outwardly from a perimeter edge of the rear wall 18, an open distal end 25, a closed proximal end 30, a toilet paper support arm 35, and a fastener 40 for removably attaching the elongated member 15 to a leg of a commode. The rear wall 18, the open front wall 20, and the pair of longitudinally extending sidewalls 22 define a longitudinal channel 28 extending along a length of the elongated member 15 between the distal end 25 and the proximal end 30. The longitudinal channel 28 is sized to receive the leg of the commode therein, so as to partially enclose the leg within the elongated member 15, as show in FIG. 2. In one embodiment, the longitudinal channel 28 is configured to engage and secure the leg of a commode therein via a friction fit. The open nature of the distal end 25 facilitates mounting of the elongated member 15 onto the leg of a commode by enabling the open distal end 25 to receive the feet or the lower portion of the leg of the commode when mounting the elongated member 15 thereon. The closed proximal end 30 prevents the elongated member 15 from sliding downward along the leg of the commode during use.

(7) The support arm 35 extends vertically outwardly from the proximal end 30 of the elongated member 15 and includes a horizontal portion 45 and a vertical portion 50. The horizontal portion 45 is affixed to the elongated member 30 such that it forms the closed proximal end 30, and extends horizontally outwardly therefrom, such that the horizontal portion 45 is orthogonal relative to the elongated member 15 and the longitudinal channel 28. In the depicted embodiment, the horizontal portion 45 comprises a planar plate for supporting a roll of toilet paper flush thereon. The vertical portion 50 is affixed to an end of the horizontal portion 45 and extends vertically outwardly therefrom, such that the vertical portion 50 is orthogonal relative to the horizontal portion 45 and parallel relative to the elongated member 15. In the depicted embodiment, the vertical portion 50 includes a tubular member sized and configured to receive the hollow interior of the cardboard cylinder of a toilet paper roll.

(8) The elongated member 15 and the support arm 35 are positioned such that each is disposed along the same plane, although the horizontal portion 45 is perpendicular to both the elongated member 15 and the vertical portion 50. Moreover, the elongated member 15 and the support arm 35 are positioned such that a longitudinal axis of the elongated member 15 is offset relative to a longitudinal axis of the vertical portion 50 of the support arm 35. The aforementioned configuration of the support arm 35 positions the vertical portion 50 rearwardly, i.e., behind, the leg and the arm rest of the commode when the toilet paper roll holder 10 is mounted thereon, as shown in FIG. 2, such that toilet paper mounted thereon does not obstruct the arm rest nor interfere with the usage of the commode, while still being within arm's reach.

(9) The fastener 40 is disposed along the longitudinal length of the elongated member 15. The fastener 40 includes a strap configured to removably secure the elongated member 15 within the longitudinal channel 28, as shown in FIG. 2. In the depicted embodiment, the fastener 40 includes a hook and loop mating closure for removably attaching the elongated member 15 to the longitudinal length of the leg of a commode.

(10) It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in various embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

(11) Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.