Automatic toilet paper dispenser doles out neater wads

No, this prototype toilet paper dispenser isn't for you lazy lumps out there, but rather serves to aid disabled folks who sometimes have trouble using those frustrating plastic boxes in public restrooms or even the simple rolls in their own homes. Called the 'TPer' -- we think -- this model operates much like a LEGO-built one we saw awhile back, spinning up an appropriate amount of neatly folded paper before slicing it free to go about its duties. There doesn't seem to be any more info on this one apart from what you see in the vid located after the break, so if you know someone who could use such a device, it looks like you'll have to break out your trusty NXT kit.

[Cole @ May 9th 2007 5:51AM]

might be nice at 3AM after a friday night. I usually pretty disabled then

[Evincar @ May 9th 2007 5:56AM]

Why do they wind so much paper for one wipe? I could do two or 3 toilet sessions with that amount of paper i reckon. Or do these people have much more aggressive stuff to remove so that one layer isn't enough?

[waLLy @ May 9th 2007 2:10PM]

remind me to never shake your hand, Evincar...

[Teryo @ May 9th 2007 8:22PM]

-Saw this in you tube it says output totally adjustable and touch-free too...inGenius!!!

[Revrant2394 @ May 9th 2007 6:28AM]

Great, this is going to be like the old folks home, everyone arguing over bodily functions.

Queue "I for one welcome our toilet paper dispensing overlords"

[humpty @ May 9th 2007 7:23AM]

How wet is your poop that you need it to be so thick? Yikes... sounds like you have bigger issues than being able to fold your paper.

[Solomalee @ May 9th 2007 8:10AM]

I have to ask...but what about the Scrunchers?

[technabob @ May 9th 2007 8:57AM]

This thing has gotta be Sheryl Crow's invention.

[LongshotX @ May 9th 2007 9:03AM]

But does it hold Mega Rolls?

[sst @ May 9th 2007 9:17AM]

I installed, about four or five years ago, another
such gagdget. They stopped making the product, and
so refills are not available. Still, the roll of
paper can hang there on it but the damp towelettes
which fit it cannot be found...down South.

[tom @ May 9th 2007 9:22AM]

i'll stick with my analog dispenser, thanks

[Michael Lenkiewicz @ May 9th 2007 10:06AM]

I know this thing sounds dumb to all the able-bodied people that read this page, but you most likely don't have any idea of all the stupid things that can be very difficult after a stroke.I am 24 and a week past the one year anniversary of my stroke. This could be great for older stroke survivors that need little more than to live out their last few years. This would have made my life easier, but easier doesn't mean better

[Splitty @ May 9th 2007 10:24AM]

So sad... an invention of this sort was made by an elementary school KID in the first year of the Invent America competition... in the late
80s.

[Mike @ May 9th 2007 10:45AM]

I'll be impressed when they make one that wipes your ass too.

[SteveMB @ May 9th 2007 8:16PM]

With Sheryl Crow, that roll would last forever. Or would it?

[Betchay @ May 9th 2007 9:18PM]

It's a shame...and thanks to you Michael. that only shows how much of a taboo there is in toilet practices that people with disabilities are left in the dark.

[KAREL ZURAV RIVERA @ Sep 8th 2007 4:13AM]

WHERE I CAN BUY THIS TOILET PAPER DISPENSER IF SOMEONE KNOW PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANKS.