22 1891 l my united states patent feice.
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.
The era of modern toilet paper was just getting started in the late 1800s.
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.
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.
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.
This patent from seth wheeler dates to 1887 and shows an early version of the toilet paper roll.