US2014084104A1PendingUtilityA1

Apparatus and system for improving accessibility of toilet paper holders

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Sep 25, 2012Filed: Sep 25, 2013Published: Mar 27, 2014
Est. expirySep 25, 2032(~6.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Marcel Dumas
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Abstract

Method and apparatus are disclosed for mounting a roll of toilet paper to a support mechanism, and mounting the support mechanism to a surface such as the side of a vanity so that the toilet paper may be moved between two positions—a “retracted” position which stores the toilet paper out of the way, and an “extended” position which presents the toilet paper in a more accessible way comfortable to a user. The support mechanism may include one or more drawer sliders to facilitate movement between the “retracted” and “extended” positions.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . Apparatus for mounting a roll of paper to a surface comprising:
 a sliding member;   means for supporting the roll of paper on the sliding member; and   means for allowing movement of the siding member between at least two positions relative to the surface, one of which is a retracted position, and another of which is an extended position.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the paper comprises toilet paper.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the surface is a side of a vanity having boundaries;   the retracted position is within the boundaries of the vanity; and   the extended position is without the boundaries of the vanity.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the means for supporting the roll of paper comprises a toilet paper holder.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the means for allowing movement comprises a drawer slider.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the means for allowing movement comprises a fixed member attached to the surface and a movable member attached to the sliding member.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the fixed member further comprises a base member;   the base member is attached to the surface; and   the movable member is the sliding member.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the sliding member hides from view the means for allowing movement when the sliding member is in the retracted position.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the retracted position places the roll of paper in a location considered difficult to access by a user of it; and   the extended position places the roll of paper in a location considered to be accessible by a user of it.   
     
     
         10 . Method of supporting a roll of paper comprising:
 mounting the roll of paper to a support mechanism that is movable between at least two positions, one of which is a retracted position, and another of which is an extended position.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 directly mounting the roll of paper to the support mechanism.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 indirectly mounting the roll of paper to the support mechanism, via the intermediary of a paper holder.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 mounting the support mechanism to a surface.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 mounting the support mechanism to a side of a vanity having boundaries; such that:   the retracted position is within the boundaries of the vanity; and   the extended position is without the boundaries of the vanity.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 providing a recess in the side of the vanity for accepting the support mechanism.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the roll of paper comprises toilet paper.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 mounting the support mechanism to a surface in proximity to a user of the roll of paper, and positioning the support mechanism such that:   the retracted position places the roll of paper in a location considered to be less accessible by a user of it; and   the extended position places the roll of paper in a location considered to be more accessible by a user of it.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 providing a detent position between the retracted position and the extended position.

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