Mar 28, 2018 · The idea for perforated toilet paper was originally patented by Wheeler's Albany Perforated Wrapping Paper Company in 1871 and then re-patented again in a roll-form in 1891 as a way of preventing waste.

My invention consists of a roll of connected sheets of paper for toilet use, said roll having incisions at intervals extending from the side of the web toward the center, but not meeting, and...

Jan 13, 2023 · The question being “should a toilet paper roll face over or under when on the holder?” People have their reasons and explanations for both, but there certainly is an answer to the question. The answer was presented in the original patent for the toilet paper roll.

US patent 465,588 Toilet-paper roll was issued to Seth Wheeler of Albany, NY. It was granted on 12/22/1891. One of the more famous early patents for toilet paper. It is not, however, the first such patent. The inventor's 1872 patent {128,992} covers an early.

May 13, 2021 · The illustrated diagram from Wheeler’s 1891 patent sheds some light on how the toilet paper roll was originally intended to be used. According to the image, it appears that the dangling end was designed to hang over—rather than under—the roll.

Mar 17, 2015 · Wheeler’s Albany Perforated Wrapping Paper Company was the first in the world to make perforated toilet paper, originally patenting that idea in 1871 (PDF) before the 1891 patent added the roll...

Mar 18, 2015 · Inventor Seth Wheeler defined the role and roll of modern toilet paper with a series of fascinating patents from the late 1800s.

Mar 19, 2015 · The idea for perforated toilet paper was originally patented by Wheeler’s Albany Perforated Wrapping Paper Company in 1871 and then re-patented again in a roll-form in 1891 as a way of ...

Apr 15, 2024 · Wheeler earned three key patents that established toilet paper as we now know it: Patent US361603A (1887): Wheeler’s original toilet paper roll patent. Patent US422866A (1890): Wheeler’s initial perforated toilet paper roll. Patent US465588A (1891): This improved toilet paper roll is the basic design still in use today. Toilet Paper Today ...

Mar 21, 2015 · How do you hang your toilet paper? Over or under? Well, as NPR's Scott Simon points out, the debate is over: The original patent shows clearly how your roll should look.