The topic of conversation is a patent from 1891 with the dull title wrapping or toilet paper roll inventor seth wheeler of albany new york patented a toilet paper roll with tear off sheets.
The original patent for toilet paper.
Google patent database the 1891 patent from seth wheeler shows that the toilet paper should go up and over.
22 1891 l my united states patent feice.
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.
This patent from seth wheeler dates to 1887 and shows an early version of the toilet paper roll.
Advocates of the under position take note.
Better flip that roll over when you get home writer owen williams shared the discovery monday on twitter posting a picture of wheeler s patent for the toilet paper roll.
Setii wheeler of albany ne v york.