Pivoting toilet paper holder

The novel rigid arm structure is a, two position, pivoting toilet paper holder. In the nonuse position, access to toilet paper not needed. The toilet paper is pivoted out of the way for normal bathroom activities. In the use position, the toilet paper is pivoted to an easy to reach position. The novel stop assist prevents toilet paper from continuing to roll out excess paper when paper is being torn off the roll. The system mounts on a vertical surface, a cabinet, or a handicap safety rail frame. The optional second toilet paper roll pivots along with the primary roll.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

This system is related to toilet paper holders and more specifically to a toilet paper dispensing system for providing easy access to a roll of toilet paper in challenging bathroom configurations.

2. Description of the Prior Art

One prominent challenging bathroom configuration is a small bathroom layout with dimensions 5 ft. by 8 ft. providing the3essential plumbing fixtures, a sink in a cabinet, a toilet, and a bathtub. The minimum code space for a toilet can be a rectangle that is 30 inches in width which is parallel to the wall behind the toilet and 51 in. in length measured from the back of the wall forward beyond the end of the front of the toilet. This space is considered adequate for use of the toilet, but does not facilitate good placement for a toilet paper dispenser that would provide easy access to toilet paper. Where does the dispenser get mounted? One side is the bathtub with no place to mount a dispenser. A toilet paper holder mounted on the back wall is too far back to reach. A dispenser mounted on the side of a standard 21 in. width cabinet will, at best, be even with the shoulders of the user requiring the user to twist and turn to access the dispenser. The use of a toilet paper holder stand takes up floor space, it must be moved to clean the floor and most important is where to place it so as not to interfere with use of other fixtures. This dilemma has generated patents to address this problem. Patents that are related to the present system include the U.S. Pat. Nos. 1,226,463, 5,868,345, 6,405,971, 6,527,219, 5,871,170, 5,967,452, 10,743,725 B2, U.S. Pat. No. 7,306,185 B1, Des. 393,165 and DE 195 45 440 A1, The related patents above are similar in design using sliding, pivoting, flexible, and telescoping mechanisms. The mechanisms are substantial and in a minimum space application require the user to twist and turn to extend the mechanism if the user is seated first. Alternatively, the mechanisms can interfere with a user trying to sit down if the mechanism is already extended. The present system solves the above problems by pivoting the toilet paper out of the path for user to sit down and pivots the toilet paper roll to an ideal position to obtain toilet paper.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This pivoting toilet paper roll system uses a novel pivoting rigid shaped arm. The arm is pivotally attached to a cabinet, or a vertical surface, using a base allowing the arm to pivot from a nonuse position to a use position. The rigid arm is made in the following order starting with one end of the arm being pivotally attached to the base, followed by a novel shaped segment, and lastly, followed by the second segment that supports the toilet paper roll. The shaped segment can be shaped in many ways to meet this system's objective. Some examples of different shaped segments are provided in the specification drawings that will meet the system's objective. The shaped segment used in a minimum space situation for a toilet, is shaped in a way that when the arm is pivoted, the toilet paper roll goes from a nonuse position that is next to the side of a cabinet, or vertical wall, to a use position that takes the toilet paper roll out of the user's path for sitting down. Now with the toilet paper roll in the use position, that is forward from the nonuse position, it is in an ideal position for the user to obtain toilet paper from the roll.

When in the ideal position, the user can obtain the amount of toilet paper desired, stop the roll, and tear off the paper using only one hand without having the toilet paper continuing to roll out more paper than needed. This is made possible by a the novel stop assist device using one or more toilet paper stop pegs. The stop assist toilet paper stop pegs are embedded in the stop assist structure with the pegs facing the toilet paper roll. The stop assist structure is mounted at either end of the rigid arm's second segment that supports the toilet paper roll.

There are many embodiments, alternatives and variations of the system. Some examples are, where space is not restricted, the toilet paper may be too far away from the user. A reverse, novel shaped arm with a modified base would be used to meet the objective of placing the toilet paper in an ideal position, close to the user and forward from the nonuse position. The reversed novel shaped segment of the pivoting arm, like the novel shaped segment above, so can the reverse novel shape segment be shaped in many ways to achieve this system's objective where space is not restricted.

The above embodiments can solve problems for people that find it difficult to twist and turn due their size, age, arthritis, being handicapped and many other reasons. Some require a handicap safety rail frame to safely get seated. Herein is an embodiment of the pivoting toilet paper holder system attached to a handicap safety rail frame.

A second toilet paper roll can be attached to all the systems and pivots to an ideal position with the primary roll. The system takes up no floor space, is small in size, and is inexpensive to make. All the systems described and illustrated herein can be easily made to be used on either side of a toilet, i.e. the design is reversible.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The system's preferred embodiments shown in the drawings and described here are many, ranging from the basic parts to more enhanced versions, but they are not intended to limit the system to these embodiments, alternatives and variations.

Note: the most basic preferred embodiment starts withFIG.7, on page7.

Referring toFIGS.1,1A,1B, is an illustration of one of the preferred embodiments described herein, the pivoting toilet paper holder system10using a novel pivoting action system, shown in the use position with arrows describing the pivoting directions of movement. The system comprises the following description. A base15which is mounted to the left side13of cabinet11. The base15has connected to it a rigid arm structure5comprising two segments, a first segment and a second segment. The first segment is a shaped segment17. The shaped segment is connected to the base15using an integral hinge21constructed from the proximal end of the base15, the proximal end of the shaped segment17, a friction washer23, and the pivot pin22as detailed inFIGS.1A and1B. The second segment supports the toilet paper roll20. In this embodiment, the second segment is a toilet paper roll support18. The proximal end of the toilet paper roll support18is connected to the distal end of the shaped segment17. The shaped segment is shaped to position the toilet paper roll support18forward and around the corner of the cabinet14to be in the use position in the front of the cabinet12. This puts the toilet paper roll20out of the path that the user will use to sit down. In this embodiment, the distal end of the support18has a novel stop assist19connected to it. The support18can be long enough in length to hold a toilet paper roll20with an additional amount of length added for the roll20to roll freely with consideration for the proper operation of the stop assist19. Operation of the stop assist19is described later in the detailed description andFIGS.4to4D.

The system10has a nonuse and a use position. There are many methods and approaches to insure the system will stay in the desired positions, nonuse and use. The weight alone of the shaped segment17, the toilet paper roll support18, the stop assist19and roll20will cause resistance to the pivoting action if made without a friction washer23that is shown inFIGS.1A,1B. This resistance alone may be enough to prevent wandering out of the desired positions, nonuse and use.FIGS.1A, and1B shows the integral hinge21made with a friction washer23that provides increased resistance to the pivoting action to aid in holding the desired positions. Later in the detailed description other methods will be described to have the system hold the nonuse and use positions properly.

FIG.1Bis a top view of the integral hinge21showing the pivot pin22. Referring toFIG.1, the system using the integral hinge21pivots the roll20to the front of the cabinet12. InFIG.1Bthe shaped segment17is in the use position with further pivoting being stopped when the shaped segment17contacts the base15. The integral hinge21made as shown inFIG.1Bprovides the shaped segment17clearance to get around the corner of the cabinet14as shown inFIG.1. Not all cabinets have a corner14reveal protruding out. The system10can be connected to a wall and other vertical structures.

InFIG.2the system10is in the nonuse position. This would be the position when the toilet paper does not need to be accessed. When a user needs to use the toilet, the user would pivot the system10by putting their finger on the pivoting push knob27and push in the direction of the toilet and continue to push until it reaches the use position. The user would use the same knob27to pivot the system10back into the nonuse position. InFIG.2Athe support18is connected to the segment17by an Allen screw28that passes through the knob27, then continues on to pass through the hole29that is in distal end of segment17and screws into the threads in the proximal end of support18. Any surface on the segment17or the toilet paper20could be used to pivot the system10. The pivoting push knob27provides a designated surface to use to pivot the system10that can be easily kept clean.

InFIG.2Athe novel stop assist19is comprised of a stop ring25with one or more of toilet paper stop pegs26that are embedded into ring25that face shaped segment17, and a stop assist cap24that covers the ring25that can be made to be decor consistent with the system10. The stop assist19diameter can be small enough so a roll20can easily be slipped over the stop assist19for installing and removing the roll20. The stop assist19diameter can be larger when the stop assist19is made to be removed to install a toilet paper roll20or when the stop assist19is located at the opposite end of a toilet paper roll support18, or the proximal end of the second segment for supporting a toilet roll20, as shown inFIGS.13,13A and15. The stop assist19can have the one peg26or more pegs26positioned in the stop assist19for proper operation of the stop assist19. Details on the stop assist operation are described later in the detailed description. The ring25in this embodiment is made of hard rubber. The ring25can be made of many other materials. The materials that can be used to make the ring25and the pegs26as well as the entire system will be addressed later in the detailed description. The pegs26can be rounded at the ends so they do not pose a danger to the user. One way to install the pegs26is to the ring25, but not the only way, is to have a hole with the proper diameter in each position a peg26is to be embedded. The pegs26are then pushed into the holes. One way to install the ring25is to have a hole in the center of the ring25with a diameter slightly smaller than that of the support18so the ring25can be pushed on to the support18creating a secure fit. There are many other ways to attach the ring25. The ring25has a stop assist cap24that can have an inside diameter slightly smaller than ring25such that the stop assist cap24will have a secure fit covering the ring25. Again this is one way to attach the stop assist cap24. There are many other ways to attach the stop assist cap24. The support18length can be made to have a toilet paper roll20roll freely without being contacted by any peg26.

FIG.3shows how a second toilet paper roll support18can be connected to the pivoting system10. The system with the second roll support18is shown as system10A and is mounted on the left side13of cabinet11which also has a front12. There are many ways a second toilet paper roll can be connected to a system, this shows one way. The second roll connector30connects to the shaped segment17.FIG.3Ashows the detail how connector30can be attached to the shaped segment17. The connector30has a hole31in proximal end that lines up with hole29in the distal end of segment17. Screw28passes through knob27, then continues on to pass through hole31and29finally screwing into the threads at the proximal end of support18. Connector30has a hole31A at the distal end to connect the additional parts required to support second roll20A. The additional parts that will be used to provide support for the second roll20A could be the same parts used for the single roll system10, specifically, support18, stop assist19, knob27, and screw28.

FIGS.4-4Dillustrate how the novel stop assist19operates and the relationship sizes of component parts. The toilet paper roll20has a center roll34that the toilet paper is wrapped around to form the toilet paper roll20. The diameter of the stop assist19can be smaller than the diameter of the center roll34so the toilet roll20can easily be slipped over the stop assist19for installation and removal of roll20on the support18. The stop assist19diameter can be larger when the stop assist is made to be removed to install toilet paper roll or when the stop assist is located at the opposite end of the toilet paper roll support18or the proximal end of the second segment for supporting a toilet paper roll20as shown inFIGS.13,13A and15. The stop assist19can have the one peg26or more pegs26positioned in the stop assist19for proper operation of the stop assist19.

InFIG.4the length of the support18adequately gives room for the toilet paper roll20to freely roll without coming in contact with the pegs26. The user operation would start with the roll20being closer to the segment17rather than other end of support18as shown inFIG.4. Then the user would pull the toilet paper roll20in the direction indicated by the arrow inFIG.4until the desired amount had been reached. Then, as shown inFIG.4D, the user, with a finger, would slide the toilet paper roll20towards and into the pegs26as indicated by the arrow. Finally, the user would tear off the paper in the direction of the following arrow. The user, most likely, will learn that the operation of sliding the toilet paper roll20into the pegs26and tearing the paper can be accomplished in one motion.

InFIGS.4A-4C, the physical relationship between the center roll34, the support18and the stop assist19containing the pegs26is illustrated. The illustrationFIG.4Ashows a finite number of pegs26for this discussion, but it is not meant to suggest this is the correct number to be used. In a particular implementation one peg26can be sufficient for proper operation.FIG.4Adescribes the use of a plurality of pegs26where after the roll20has been slid towards the stop assist19, only the top most 3 pegs26actually engaged with the toilet paper roll20in this particular case. It may appear that only the top 3 pegs26are needed.FIGS.4B and4Cillustrates a possible effect of the toilet paper roll20when a user makes a single motion of pulling the paper towards the stopper19and tearing off the paper in one motion, especially when the toilet paper roll20is getting close to empty and lighter in weight. The center34of the toilet paper roll20shifts about the support18with the result being that different pegs26will engage the toilet paper roll20than inFIG.4A. Further, when the toilet paper roll20is very close to empty the toilet paper roll20may jump so much that the pegs26on the bottom will be the ones that will penetrate the toilet paper roll20. That is why having the pegs26be mounted around the entire ring25may be considered. The pegs26can be rounded at the ends so they do not pose a danger to user and will still penetrate the toilet paper.

Earlier inFIG.1Ait was stated there are many methods and approaches to insure the system will stay in the desired positions. Two were described. One was the weight alone of the shaped segment17, the toilet paper roll support18, the stop assist19and roll20will cause resistance to the pivoting action if made without a friction washer23that is shown inFIGS.1A,1B. This resistance alone may be sufficient to prevent wandering out of the desired positions, nonuse and use. InFIGS.1A and1B, a second method was installing a friction washer23would possibly increase the resistance enough to keep the positions held.

A third method to have the system stay in the desired positions is with the use of gravity. InFIGS.5-5Fsystem10A is the same as system10inFIG.1, except system10AA uses a rigid arm structure6, a integral hinge base32, a hinge base shim33, and the shaped segment17A. The base32is mounted on the corner14of cabinet11. The pivoting shaped segment17A and toilet paper roll support18is shown in the use position which is in front12of the cabinet11. The base32inFIGS.5A, and5B, does not have the friction washer23as inFIG.1A,1B, so that shaped segment17A and toilet paper roll support18can pivot freely with the least amount of resistance as possible. InFIG.5Ba shim33moves the bottom of base32. The top of base32does not move. The effect on the system10AA is shown inFIGS.5D,5E, and5F. InFIG.5Dthe system10AA is in the nonuse position next to the left side13of the cabinet11and the view is the end of system10AA. The distal end of shaped segment17A is slanted up from where it would be without the shim33installed. The stop assist cap24is also higher. InFIG.5Fthe system is in the use position and the view is the end of system10AA. The distal end of shaped segment17A is now in the opposite position of the view inFIG.5D. The shaped segment17A is slanted down and the stop assist cap24is down. InFIG.5Ethe system10AA is in the middle of the pivoting travel from use to nonuse positions. The shaped segment17A is facing outward from the corner14of the cabinet. The view is the end of system10AA. Both the shaped segment17A and the stop assist cap24are higher than that inFIG.5DandFIG.5F. The3positions just described are shown inFIG.5C. The arrows show the pivoting travel between the use and nonuse positions. Since the stop assist cap24in both use and nonuse positions are lower than when the user starts to push the system10AA, if the user stops pushing, gravity will pivot the system10AA to one of the desired positions and keep it there. This permits the user to simply push the shaped segment17A pass the high point toward the desired position. The system10AA will go to the desired position and stay there. The base32used in this description and illustration is different than the base15in the preferred embodiment. Please note that pivoting toilet paper holder system10is shown with a number of different bases throughout the detailed description. All of the systems shown could use the gravity method of holding positions by tilting the system.

A fourth method to have the system stay in the desired positions is shown inFIGS.6and6Aby using a ball spring plunger37.FIG.6is a side view of integral hinge21B andFIG.6Ais a top view of integral hinge21B which is similar in design to integral21as shown inFIG.1but does not have the friction washer23and does have the addition of plunger37. The plunger37is screwed into the shaped segment17B which pivots about pivot pin22B. Push in plungers are available that simply slide into the a drilled hole rather than using a threaded hole. The base15B has holes38drilled as shown to receive the ball of the plunger37. The holes38are to correspond with having the shaped segment17B being aligned so the plunger37will detent at the two positions use and nonuse. There are many other types of detents that can be used.

A fifth way Another method is the use of a drop leaf spring support shown inFIG.6B. The system21BB comprises, a base15BB to be mounted to the cabinet or vertical surface, a rigid arm structure7comprising a shaped segment17BB and a second segment comprising a toilet paper support18to support toilet paper roll20. The structure7pivots about the pivot pins22BB. With the use of the spring22C, the desired positions would be held. Holes22D can be used to mount the base.

There are other embodiments, variations and alternatives of the pivoting toilet paper holder system that will be described in the following pages along with corresponding figures. In the following figures a stop assist19will be added to some of the systems. The stop assist19is a novel device that can be positioned at the end of a roll support18as inFIG.1or at the opposite end of the toilet paper roll support18or the proximal end of the second segment for supporting a toilet paper roll20as shown inFIGS.13,13A and15. An exploded view with a detailed description can be found inFIG.2A. The operation of the stop assist19can be found inFIGS.4through4D.

InFIG.7, system10B is shown using a base39mounted to the corner14of cabinet11. The proximal end of the rigid arm structure40is pivotally connected to the base39. The rigid arm structure40is made as a structure having two segments, a first segment17C and a second segment18C. The first segment17C is a shaped segment that is a shaped segment17C, as shown, that when the rigid arm structure40is pivoted, it will pivot the second segment18C that supports the toilet paper roll20from the nonuse position that is right up next to the side13of the cabinet11as shown inFIG.7A, to the use position that is forward and around the front12of cabinet11as shown inFIG.7.

InFIG.7A, system10C is made like system10B with one exception, system10C uses a stop assist19that is attached to the distal end of arm40.

InFIG.8, system10D is made like the preferred embodiment that is described and shown inFIG.1, except system10D does not have a stop assist19.

InFIG.8A, system10DD is made with a second roll connector30and associated parts that are the same as used in system10A that is described and shown inFIG.3with the exception that10DD does not have a stop assist19on either of the two supports18.

InFIG.9, system10E, is the same as system10B inFIG.7, with the following exceptions, the base39A on system10E is an elongated base and rigid arm structure40A on system10E is the same as the rigid arm structure40on system10B, except the shaped bends of rigid arm structure40A of system10E are in opposite directions than those of rigid arm structure40of system10B.

InFIG.9A, system10F, is the same as system10E, with the following exception, system10F has a stop assist19that is attached to the distal end of rigid arm structure40A.

InFIG.10, system10G is shown in the use position and uses an elongated base39B, and a shaped segment40B shaped like shaped segment17in system10D inFIG.8with the exception of having the distal end of shaped arm40B facing in the opposite direction of distal end of the shaped segment17of system10D as shown inFIG.8, and having the same roll support18as shown in system10D inFIG.8.

InFIG.10A, system10H is shown in the nonuse position and is the same as system10G inFIG.10, except system10H roll support18has a stop assist19mounted at the distal end of roll support18, as shown inFIG.10A.

InFIG.11, system10I is the same as system10G inFIG.10, with the exception that system10I includes a second roll capability using the same parts as system10DD shown inFIG.8Afor the addition of a second roll20A. System10I is shown in the use position.

InFIG.11A, system10J is the same as system10I inFIG.11, with the exception that system10J includes a stop assist19on both roll supports18. System10J is shown in the nonuse position.

InFIG.12, system10K is shown in the use position. System10K is a pivoting toilet paper holder system using a base that can be mounted on a handicap toilet safety rail frame. The toilet safety rail frame goes by many other names. To name a few, toilet grab bar, stand alone safety, universal safety frame, etc. Here it is called a toilet safety rail frame. The base39C attaches to the safety rail43as show inFIG.12. The base is made to be flexible in many directions to be compatible to many of the toilet safety frames available. The base39C consists of a structure39D that over spans the safety rail frame43, one-hole clamps43K, fastening hardware43V, a rotating pivot assembly43P consisting of the end of structure39D shown inFIG.12Cand pivot plate43R shown inFIG.12B. The slots39E in structure39D work together with the one hole clamps43K to allow the structure39D a wide range in adjustability. InFIG.12Dthe one hole clamps are shown. The rigid arm40C is pivotally connected to the rotating pivot assembly43P. The arm40C has a shaped segment43A shaped to have the second segment43B pivot the toilet paper from the position shown inFIG.12, the use position, to the nonuse position shown inFIG.12A.

InFIG.13, system10M is made like system10D inFIG.8with the exception that system10M has a stop assist19on support18that is positioned at the end of support18that is attached to shaped segment17. System M is shown in the use position.

InFIG.13A, system10N is the same as system10B inFIG.7with the exception a stop assist19is mounted on the rigid arm40at the start of the second segment18D as shown inFIG.13A. System10N is shown in the use position.

InFIG.14, system10P is the same as system10AA inFIG.5with the exceptions that the rigid shaped segment50in system10P is shaped straight and has the shaped bend of arm50occurring at the distal end of shaped segment50before where shaped segment50attaches to support18as shown inFIG.14and system10P does not have a stop assist19mounted on support18. System10P is shown in the use position.

InFIG.14A, system10PS is made same as system10P inFIG.14with the exception system10PS has a stop assist19mounted on the end of support18. System10PS is shown in the nonuse position.

InFIG.15, system10R is made the same as system10M inFIG.13with the exception rigid shaped segment55of system10R is a curved shape from one end to the other end of the rigid shaped segment55. System10R is shown in the use position.

InFIG.15A, system10RS is the same as system10R with the exception system10RS has the stop assist19at the distal end of support18as shown inFIG.15A. System10RS is shown in the nonuse position.

InFIG.16, system10S is made like system10B inFIG.7, with the exception that the rigid shaped segment60, in system10S,FIG.16, is a rigid straight shaped segment60until it reaches the second segment61where it drops down, then up, then bends to the side and then becomes the second segment61as shown inFIG.16. System10S is shown in the use position.

InFIG.16A, system10T is made like system10S inFIG.16with the exception that system10T has a stop assist19at the distal end of second segment61as shown inFIG.16A. System10T is shown in the nonuse position.

InFIG.17, system10U is the same as system10S, inFIG.16, with the exception that system10U has shaped segment65curved instead of straight as in system10S inFIG.16. Second segment66supports toilet paper20. System10U is shown in the use position.

InFIG.17A, system10V is the same as system10U with the exception that system10V has a stop assist at the distal end of second segment66as shown. System10V is shown in the nonuse position.

InFIG.18, system10W is the same as system10E, inFIG.9, except the rigid shaped segment70of system10W has the shaped segment70straight until it reaches the second segment71where segment70drops down, then up and bends to the side and then becomes segment71as shown inFIG.18. System10W is shown in the use position.

InFIG.18A, system10X is the same as system10W except the shaped segment75of system10X has the shaped segment75curved until it reaches the second segment76where shaped segment75drops down, then up, then bends to the side and then becomes second segment76as shown inFIG.18Aand system10X has a stop assist mounted at the distal end of second segment76. System10W is shown in the nonuse position.

InFIG.19, system10Y is the same as system10G, inFIG.10, with the exception of shaped segment80of system10Y is shaped straight and has a shaped bend of arm80occurring just before where shaped segment80attaches to support18as shown inFIG.19. System10Y is shown in the use position.

InFIG.19A, system10Z is the same as system10Y with the exceptions that where rigid shaped segment80of system10Y is straight, the rigid shaped segment85of system10Z is curved and has a shaped bend of shaped segment85occurring just before where shaped segment85attaches to support18as shown inFIG.19Aand system10Z has a stop assist19at the distal end of support18. System10Z is shown in the nonuse position.

In the following systems the bumper19B is added to the end of a toilet paper support or second segment to act as a bumper, as in a person may bump into the distal end of the pivoting arm. The bumper19B may help to prevent the toilet paper roll20from accidentally slipping off the end of the support or second segment. The bumper can be made small enough to have the toilet paper slip over the bumper structure for toilet paper installation.

InFIG.20, system88A is the same as system10B, inFIG.7, with the exception that system88A has a bumper19B attached to the end of second segment18C.

InFIG.20Asystem88B is the same as system10D, inFIG.8, with the exception that system88B has a bumper19B attached to the end of support18.

InFIG.21system88C is the same as system10DD, inFIG.8A, with the exception that system88C has a bumper19B attached to each end of both supports18.

InFIG.21Asystem88D is the same as system10E, inFIG.9, with the exception that system88D has a bumper19B attached to the second segment18D.

InFIG.22system88E is the same as system10G, inFIG.10, with the exception that system88E has a bumper19B attached to the end of support18.

InFIG.22Asystem88F is the same as system10I, inFIG.11, with the exception that system88F has a bumper19B attached to each end of both supports18.

InFIG.23is the pivoting toilet paper holder system10is a small bathroom with a toilet91between a bathtub90and a vanity sink92. The space between the tub90and the vanity sink92is 30 inches, a code minimum. The system10is in the nonuse position positioned on the left side of vanity. This is a location that many toilet paper holders are permanently mounted. Users have to twist and reach back to secure the toilet paper. A user, before sitting down, pivots the system10to the use position as shown inFIG.23A. In the use position the system places the toilet paper forward and around the front of vanity92as shown inFIG.23. After use, the system can be returned to the nonuse position with the toilet paper back on the side of the vanity92.

The systems can be made of almost any rigid material that is common for bathroom accessories. Examples of common materials for bathroom accessories are stainless steel, solid brass, aluminum, copper, even plastic or wood. While in the preferred embodiment of the stop assist was made of rubber, it too can be made of any of the common bathroom materials used for bathroom accessories.

All the systems described and illustrated herein can be easily made to be used on either side of a toilet, i.e. the design is reversible. This will reduce cost and inventory.

The embodiments described and illustrated here have many ways to meet the system stated objective. They are intended to give a clear understanding how to make, manufacture, and use the the pivoting toilet paper holder that will help solve the problems associated with securing toilet paper in a bathrooms for many people. Many more examples could have been described and illustrated, but they would all be based on the same idea of pivoting the toilet paper roll out of the path of the user to sit down and having the toilet paper holder right where it is easily secured.