Also, I usually like to shop for rolls by unpackaging them, placing them side by side, stepping back 20 meters and just staring at them from the other side of the store, and now I was totally confused as to which was which. I don't understand why more people aren't up in arms about this. Scott clearly had the intent to copy Charmin's paper-around-roll design philosophy. The world needs more patents to prevent this.
None of these are about the paper-around-the-cylinder design. Clearly it is needed so that we can promote innovation in the roll shape. Why can't Scott opt for a rectangular (prism) roll?
Exhibit A, a Scott toilet paper roll:
http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=I4937842907021398&pid=1.5
Exhibit B, a Charmin toilet paper roll:
http://www.coloredtoiletpaper.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01...
Also, I usually like to shop for rolls by unpackaging them, placing them side by side, stepping back 20 meters and just staring at them from the other side of the store, and now I was totally confused as to which was which. I don't understand why more people aren't up in arms about this. Scott clearly had the intent to copy Charmin's paper-around-roll design philosophy. The world needs more patents to prevent this.