US 7,314,194 B2
Toilet paper roll locking mechanism
Tamara A. Monosoff, 125 Glover La., Walnut Creek, Calif. 94596 (US)
Filed on Mar. 12, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/385,732.
Prior Publication US 2004/0178293 A1, Sep. 16, 2004
Int. Cl. B65H 16/06 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 242—422.6  [242/598] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for controlling the unraveling of toilet paper roll having a hollow core rotatably supported by a toilet paper holder, comprising:
an elongated body, said elongated body sized to extend at least partially through the hollow core and being sized to permit rotation of the toilet paper roll relative to the toilet paper holder; said elongated body including a first end portion and a second end portion;
a lead, said lead connected to said first end portion of said elongated body; and means for removably connecting said lead to said second end portion of said elongated body; said means permitting extension of said lead about the toilet paper roll and the frictional engagement of said lead on the toilet paper roll.