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Patent For Paper In New York
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The toilet roll debate dates back to 1891 with Seth Wheeler's patent, which showed the roll hanging "over". This could be due to hygiene reasons (less contact with potentially germ-infested walls) or aesthetic preferences during the Victorian era.
Ing to an 1891 patent by New York businessman Seth Wheeler, the end of a toilet paper roll should be on the outside, or in the “over” position. (Advocates of the “under” position, take note: better flip that roll over when you get home.)
General Format: Inventor1, Inventor2, et al. Title of patent. Patent number (include country code, the word “Patent”, and patent number with retained commas), date of filing (format Month Date, Year), and issued date of publication (format Month Date, Year).
The History of the Toilet Paper Holder Seth Wheeler (the perfect last name!) patented his design in 1871, roughly 14 years following the invention of modern toilet paper. The simple yet effective design has remained largely unchanged.
In the United States today, the toilet paper industry is dominated by three manufacturers: Georgia-Pacific, Procter & Gamble and Kimberly Clark, with the latter generating approximately 2.14 billion U.S. dollars worth of sales in 2016. These three manufacturers made up almost 80 percent of the U.S. toilet paper market.
Generally, an invention which has been either published or publicly displayed cannot be patented as such publication or public display leads to lack of novelty.
A patent application often includes the following primary sections: Invention Title. The title's objective is to provide a clear understanding of the invention or idea. Prior Art: Context and Novelty. Invention Summary. Drawings and Descriptions. Detailed Description. Claims. Scope. Characteristics.
An immediate improvement filed by Seth Wheeler, which was granted on December 22, 1891, as patent number US465588A. In Wheeler's improved patent for toilet paper he described the idea of perforated toilet paper on a roll.
– a description and a claim or claims; – drawings, when necessary; – an oath or declaration; and – prescribed filing, search, and examination fees.
A patent application consists of an abstract, a specification, and often drawings. The abstract is a brief summary of the contents of the specification. The specification is made up of: a clear and complete description of the invention and its usefulness; and • claims that define the boundaries of patent protection.
