Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner (May 17, 1912 - January 13, 2006) was an American inventor most noted for her development of the adjustable sanitary belt. [1] Kenner received five patents, which includes a carrier attachment for invalid walker and bathroom tissue dispenser. Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner Sanitary Belt, Walker, Toilet Tissue Holder Consumer Devices Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner was a remarkable 20th-century inventor who received five patents.
In spite of enduring racism her entire life, Kenner succeeded in patenting inventions that made everyday life easier. She also designed an improved bathroom tissue holder that allowed the dangling end of the tissue to be accessible at all times. When her sister Mildred - an inventor in her own right - was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, Mary invented and patented a tray and carrier that attaches to a walker.
Here's an article about Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner (1912-2006), an African. Abstract: A holder for retaining the free or loose end of a roll of bathroom tissue or toilet paper in accessible position spaced away from the periphery of the bathroom tissue or toilet paper roll. The holder is generally of U.
In 1982, Kenner received a patent for an improved version of the bathroom tissue holder. Her design kept the loose end of the tissue roll away from the body and kept it in a more accessible position. Mary Kenner's Other Patents and Innovations The Walker Attachment Kenner invented a practical attachment for walkers and wheelchairs that included a tray and pocket for personal items.
This innovation, patented in 1959, provided convenience and improved the quality of life for those with mobility issues. Toilet Paper Holder. In 1976 Kenner patented an attachment for a walker or wheelchair that included a hard.
When was the tissue holder invented? Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner (May 1912 - January 2006) She invented both a sanitary belt in 1956 and a bathroom tissue holder in 1982 (among other hygienic inventions). A holder for retaining the free or loose end of a roll of bathroom tissue or toilet paper in accessible position spaced away from the periphery of the bathroom tissue or toilet paper roll. The holder is generally of U.