page_title: Toilet seat cover
hierarchical_section_title: Toilet seat cover
caption_attribution_description: English: Early example of the toilet seat cover. This was patented in 1942-1943 by inventor, J.C. Thomasa. Patent No. 2,299,940 and Patent No. 2,320,955. This is a traveling salesman's sample in a carrying case. This item is on display at the DFW Elite Museum of Haltom City, Texas.
context_page_description: A toilet seat cover or toilet sheet is a disposable piece of paper shaped like the toilet seat itself that can be placed on the seat by its user. Its purpose is to protect the toilet's user from germs that may be resting on the seat by creating a protective barrier.
  The first known patented model of the toilet seat cover dispenser dates back to 1942 and was invented by J.C. Thomasa. The photo of the "Germ Free Toilet Seat Covers Dispenser" is one of the original Thomasa Seat Cover Dispensers and is on display at the DFW Elite Museum of Haltom City, Texas. Invented and patented by: J.C. Thomasa.
  Seat cover dispenser Oct. 27, 1942. Seat cover package June 1, 1943.
context_section_description: A toilet seat cover or toilet sheet is a disposable piece of paper shaped like the toilet seat itself that can be placed on the seat by its user. Its purpose is to protect the toilet's user from germs that may be resting on the seat by creating a protective barrier.
  The first known patented model of the toilet seat cover dispenser dates back to 1942 and was invented by J.C. Thomasa. The photo of the "Germ Free Toilet Seat Covers Dispenser" is one of the original Thomasa Seat Cover Dispensers and is on display at the DFW Elite Museum of Haltom City, Texas.  Invented and patented by: J.C. Thomasa.
  Seat cover dispenser (Patent No. 2,299,940) Oct. 27, 1942. Seat cover package (Patent No. 2,320,955) June 1, 1943.
caption: Coin-Op Toilet Seat Cover Dispenser circa 1940s
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