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.
The original patent for toilet paper.
Advocates of the under position take note.
According 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.
The era of modern toilet paper was just getting started in the late 1800s.
22 1891 l my united states patent feice.
Setii wheeler of albany ne v york.
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.
Google patent database 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.