Patent ID: 6272716
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
A hand-held toilet paper gripping device comprising:a curved tubular body portion made of a substantially rigid material, said curved tubular body portion having a first body end and a second body end;a toilet tissue gripping apparatus affixed to said second body end for grasping a sheet of toilet tissue and including:a jaw support affixed to said second body end, said jaw support having an opening defined by a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge for accommodating a first opposing jaw and a second opposing jaw;a first opposing jaw having a first jaw edge pivotally attached to said first longitudinal edge for enabling said first opposing jaw to open outwardly from said jaw support; anda second opposing jaw having a second jaw edge pivotally attached to said second longitudinal edge for enabling said second opposing jaw to open outwardly from said jaw support;a handle affixed to said first body end; anda jaw actuating mechanism operably attached to each of said handle, said curved tubular body portion, and said toilet tissue gripping apparatus for selectively actuating said toilet tissue gripping apparatus between an opened position and a closed position for gripping toilet tissue.