The answer to the contested question of "should a toilet paper roll face over or under when on the holder?" is answered. The answer is it should face OVER.Due to the enactment of the America Invents Act in 2012, this page contains forms for patent applications filed on or after September 16, 2012. Once you have it working you can call up your attorney or visit the USPTO site and file your provisional patent application. Brief history of the United States Patent Office from its foundation -- 1790 to 1886 -- with an outline of laws, growth, publications, office routine, etc. May include: A yellowed vintage patent drawing of a toilet paper roll with the title. Item in the photo is in Primary color: Gold Parchment. All prints are made using archival art stocks and UV pigment inks to give up to 200 years life. About Patent Illustrations. This should settle the great toilet paper debate of over or under.