Including Wound, Or Rolled, Weblike Material Patents (Class 206/225)
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Patent number: 7419053Abstract: A container for receiving printed wallpaper from a wallpaper printing system, the wallpaper printing system including a winding area adapted to receive the container, the container comprising: a casing able to be closed to envelope the printed wallpaper; a core about which printed wallpaper is wound; two support members that each associate with opposite distal ends of the core, the support members bearing the load of the printed wallpaper against at least one interior surface of the casing; and, at least one of the support members including a hub which protrudes through an opening in an end of the casing, the hub adapted to engage with a drive spindle provided in the winding area of the printing system, the drive spindle rotating the hub which results in rotation of the core and consequent winding of the printed wallpaper about the core.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty LtdInventors: Kia Silverbrook, Tobin Allen King
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Publication number: 20080202968Abstract: An array of sanitary tissue products, especially toilet tissue products, associated with non-textual indicia that are psychologically matched to intensive properties of the sanitary tissue products; processes for making such an array of sanitary tissue products are provided, and marketing articles associated with displaying and/or advertising an array of sanitary tissue products.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Thorsten Knobloch, Jennifer Lori Steeves-Kiss, Michael Ricardo Burns, Mary Windes Burns, Illya Torrance Thomas, John Paul Brase, Dennis Xavier Legault, Dean Larry Du Val
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Patent number: 7278537Abstract: A portable gift wrapping center includes a storage compartment having a storage area for accommodating rolls of wrapping paper and accessories. A primary lid is hinged to the back wall of the compartment and defines a centrally located shallow storage area for writing paper, cards, etc., with the top surface of the primary lid defining a plurality of orthogonal grooves. A secondary lid, hinged to the primary lid, for enclosing the shallow storage area. A plurality of foldable legs are hinged to the bottom wall of the compartment to allow the table to be raised to a desired height in the deployed position or stored under a conventional bed in the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Snapware CorporationInventors: John M. Lown, Ali Nikkhah
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Patent number: 7255298Abstract: In a magazine, when a lid is opened for loading a recording material, a discrimination pin is unlocked and shifted from a first position to a second position. When a magazine is set to a printer processor, a positioning pin presses the discrimination pin to shift to the first position, at which the discrimination pin is locked. After removal of the magazine from the printer processor, the discrimination pin is in the first position. When the lid is opened to load fresh recording material in the magazine, the discrimination pin is in the second position. It is discriminated by detecting the position of the discrimination pin whether the magazine is a partially used one. When the partially used magazine is set to the printer processor, a forward edge of the recording material is not cut.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Fujinon CorporationInventor: Susumu Sato
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Patent number: 7252193Abstract: Portable container apparatus and method for co-storing work articles including working implements and their associated elongated elements such as cable, power cord, hose, wire, string, thread, yarn, rope, bridle or leash elements. The container retains a collection of working implements within its inner cavity while simultaneously retaining elongated elements upon its outer surface of revolution. The container rotates to facilitate wrapping and unwrapping of the elongated elements. The container, which may include retractable wheels, is further configured as a seat or step-stool. An optional electrical supply source is included on the container wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Inventors: John Gordon Lewis, Marlana Bean Lewis
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Patent number: 7213707Abstract: In order to facilitate the shipping and display of products for selection and purchase by a consumer, the product shipping and display carton includes a display box, a shipping sleeve, and a removable fastener. The display box is defined by a bottom panel and an upwardly extending wall panel together forming a product carrying enclosure. The display box has an open top defined by a top wall panel edge opposite the bottom panel. The wall panel has a removable panel portion below the open top defining a product viewing window in the display box. The shipping sleeve is defined by a top panel and a downwardly extending wall panel together forming a telescoping enclosure. The shipping sleeve has an open bottom defined by a bottom wall panel edge opposite the top panel. The display box is positioned in the telescoping enclosure such that the open top is covered by the shipping sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Walgreen Co.Inventors: William Hubbs, Chris Galardi, James Trappani
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Patent number: 7201272Abstract: A consumer tote for a roll of wallpaper is disclosed. The tote has a disposable exterior with a main access flap and a pair of core access openings, one at each end. The tote has an interior in which may be located a disposable core. The core aligns with the access openings. In some embodiments there is a gap between the access flap and an adjacent edge of the exterior, when the flap is closed. In preferred embodiments, the core is supported at each end by a molding having a hub which engages the core.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2004Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty LtdInventors: Kia Silverbrook, Tobin Allen King, Janette Faye Lee
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Patent number: 7147102Abstract: A consumer tote for a roll of wallpaper is provided. The tote comprises a disposable exterior in which formed a main access flap and a pair of axially disposed core access openings. The tote has an interior in which is located a disposable core which is aligned with the access openings. Both openings expose a molded coupling, one coupling attached to each end of the core. At least one of the couplings is a driven coupling and adapted to engage a driving spindle that rotates the core.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty LtdInventors: Kia Silverbrook, Tobin Allen King, Janette Faye Lee
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Patent number: 7124894Abstract: A multi-purpose toothbrush for promoting oral hygiene includes an elongated shaft having a brushing section that includes a plurality of bristles extending radially outwardly therefrom. The brushing section is coated with a predetermined quantity of a tooth-cleaning agent that is activatable via water. The shaft further includes an accessory dispensing section integral with a gripping section and oppositely spaced from the brushing section for providing dental floss and mouthwash. A plurality of protective wrappers are removably positioned about the toothbrush for maintaining same in a substantially sanitary condition during non-use conditions.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Inventor: Steven P. Dobos
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Patent number: 7111727Abstract: A portable gift-wrap holding and dispensing system that can be used to store and dispense rolls of material. A cutting guide is provided to assist cutting the material.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Inventors: David M. Small, Yani Deros
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Patent number: 6991098Abstract: A consumer tote for a roll of wallpaper is disclosed. The tote has a disposable exterior with a main access flap and a pair of core access openings, one at each end. The tote has an interior in which may be located a disposable core. The core aligns with the access openings. In some embodiments there is a gap between the access flap and an adjacent edge of the exterior, when the flap is closed. In preferred embodiments, the core is supported at each end by a molding having a hub which engages the core.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty LtdInventors: Kia Silverbrook, Tobin Allen King, Janette Faye Lee
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Patent number: 6935506Abstract: The invention relates to a photograph holder formed from a single blank and used to contain multiple photographs and a generally cylindrical film cartridge, such as an APS film cartridge. The photograph holder includes a photograph compartment for containing a plurality of photographs and film cartridge compartment formed from a panel created by cutting portions of the blank on at least one side edge of the holder and pushing the cut portions inward toward the interior of the holder. Unlike other photograph holders, the film cartridge is visible from the exterior of the photo holder so that consumers can view the unique APS identification number when the photo holder is closed. The photo holder is particularly useful in ensuring that the film cartridge is not separated from the corresponding photographs.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Rock-Tenn CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Boyle, David L. Stuhr
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Patent number: 6859951Abstract: A toilet accessory concealment and toilet bowl evacuation apparatus designed to conceal common bathroom accessories as well as provide one with limited knowledge of plumbing systems with a safe and effective way to reduce the water level in a water closet bowl, or toilet bowl, to facilitate cleaning. The apparatus includes a water-tight primary compartment, a water-tight secondary compartment, and a cover configured to cooperate with the primary compartment and obscure the view of the inside of the primary compartment. The primary compartment is sized and configured to conveniently house a toilet brush, or other bathroom accessory, and retain a first predetermined quantity of liquid when the brush is not in the compartment. The secondary compartment is sized and configured to conveniently house a roll of toilet paper, or other bathroom accessory, and retain a second predetermined quantity of liquid when the roll of toilet paper is not in the compartment.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Inventor: Eleanor French Spreitzer
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Patent number: 6854596Abstract: A toilet paper storage container for storing bathroom and lavatory items such as toilet paper rolls and plungers includes a base for disposition on a floor surface with the base having an annular channel formed thereon. Mounted on the base is a cylinder having a lower end for positioning within the annular channel and an opposite upper open end through which toilet paper rolls can be placed for successively stacking the rolls within the cylinder. The cylinder can also accommodate standard plungers, having a suction end of the plunger positioned on the base and the rolls of toilet paper positioned about the handle of the plunger. The toilet paper storage container can be placed within a pliable cover that encloses the storage container therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Inventor: Rose Lenihan Wiese
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Patent number: 6843369Abstract: A toilet paper dispenser which stores several rolls in a vertical column. The rolls are individually dispensed via a swinging carriage located near the column's top. A spring-loaded follower urges the stack of rolls upward, so that as each roll is dispensed, the one immediately below takes its place. The dispensing mechanism is designed so that one and only one roll is dispensed for each cycle of the swinging carriage.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2003Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Inventors: Bobbye Ford Daniels, Brian James Boothe
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Patent number: 6827216Abstract: A first-aid device for motor vehicles which has an elastic unrollable mat which is used as a carrier for items of first-aid equipment and has an essentially rectangular shape. In order to use existing storage space effectively and, in particular, to obtain a compact structural shape, the mat has a fastener on two longitudinal edges, so that it can be folded-up to form a flexible container. In the process, the fastener connects the longitudinal edges of the mat to form a stable, cylindrical container.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Thomas Foelster, Thomas Heckmann
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Patent number: 6824005Abstract: An automatic lining refuse receptacle device, a kit for the device and an associated method of using same are disclosed for use in providing a means for conveniently holding and replacing trash liners from within a trash can. The device includes a base; a hinge; a spring latch; a collar; a dowel; a spindle; a catch; a bucket; and a ridge. The hinge is attached to the base. The spring latch is attached to the base. The collar is attached to the base. The dowel is pivotally attached to the collar. The spindle has a distal and proximate ends, in which the proximate end of the spindle is attached to the dowel. The catch is attached to the base, wherein the catch is capable of contacting the distal end of the spindle. The bucket is attached to the hinge, in which the bucket has a top rim and a bottom plate, wherein the bottom plate has an elongated slot cut through the bottom plate of the bucket. The ridge is attached to the bucket, wherein the ridge is capable of being clamped onto with the spring loaded latch.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Inventor: Kenneth C. Ashinhurst
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Patent number: 6725801Abstract: A fingerprint ink dispenser includes a one-piece clamshell pocket sized case including base and pivotal lid that overlies the base. The base holds a fingerprint inkpad and includes provisions for mechanically, frictionally and magnetically mounting the case on a variety of mounting surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Inventors: John H. Carrington, David W. Harvey
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Publication number: 20030183320Abstract: A method and vehicle damage repair kit is disclosed; the method including the steps of restoring the contours of a damaged vehicle surface, encircling the restored surface with a foam masking tape, adhering the foam masking to the vehicle surface, adhering a sheet of translucent paper over the foam masking tape, cutting out a portion of the sheet so that a hole is left within the encircled surface area, priming the exposed area, sanding the primed area, and painting the sanded area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventor: Wilford D. Nienberg
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Publication number: 20030116296Abstract: A method for increasing caliper control of a fibrous web as the web is wound onto a roll is provided. The method includes winding the fibrous web containing cellulosic fiber onto the roll to form a wound product and conveying the web through a nip prior to winding the web onto the roll. The nip is configured to apply a pressure to the web to selectively decrease the caliper of the web as the web is wound onto the roll. Also disclosed is a system for controlling the caliper of the fibrous web in which a calender device forms a nip through which the fibrous web is conveyed. The system includes an adjustment device, which is configured to adjust the nip of the calender device to increase pressure on the fibrous web as the diameter of the roll increases thus increasing uniformity of the caliper of the fibrous web.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Philip S. Lin, Paul Bartocci, Pat Samolinski, Lynn Matheus, Peter J. Allen, Mary M. Zielinski, Kenneth F. Arni
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Patent number: 6581764Abstract: An article for packaging food is provided in which the article comprising a triangularly shaped top layer of a first flexible material, such as aluminum foil, having two sealing edges and one opening edge, and a triangularly shaped bottom layer of a second flexible material having two sealing edges and one opening edge, wherein the sealing edges of the top layer are secured to the sealing edges of the bottom layer, thereby forming a conical pouch between the top layer and the bottom layer. The pouch has an opening between the opening edges into which food items can be inserted and then the opening edges folded together to close the pouch. The top layer preferably includes perforations that facilitate tearing open the top layer, for example, during or following reheating of the food item.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2000Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Inventor: Cory Hillebrand
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Patent number: 6575296Abstract: An apparatus is provided for retaining file folders and drawing sheets, including a file folder retaining tray portion having a tray portion forward end and a tray portion rearward end; and a coiled drawing sheet retaining portion joined to the tray portion, the drawing sheet retaining portion including several drawing retaining tubes and tube support means. The coiled drawing sheet retaining portion preferably is joined to and rises from the tray portion rearward end. The tray portion and the drawing sheet retaining portion preferably include two parallel and laterally spaced apart side panels which are substantially L-shaped and have side panel lower ends, and side panel forward ends and side panel rearward ends, the side panels defining tray portion and sheet retaining portion side walls; a bottom wall interconnecting the side panel lower ends; a forward wall interconnecting the side panel forward ends; and a rearward wall interconnecting the side panel reward ends.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2000Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Inventor: Theodore J. Zacker
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Publication number: 20030080005Abstract: Flexible wrap kits comprise a flexible film and an adhesive component wherein the adhesive component is adapted for application to the flexible film or an article for adhering the flexible film and the article upon contact therebetween, and wherein the kits are suitable for use in methods for adhering an article with the flexible film. In specific embodiments, the flexible film comprises plastic films, wax papers or metallic foil wraps.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John William Toussant, Stephen Richard Rahl, Kent Robert Wahl, Beverly Julian Jackson, William Ernest Keeter
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Patent number: 6460697Abstract: A carrier is provided that includes a rear compartment and a dispensing cradle for dispensing a roll of material. The dispensing cradle has a guide wall having an elongated opening defined therein and through which the rolled material is fed. The dispensing cradle is in front of and connected to the rear compartment. The carrier also has a forward compartment in front of and affixed to the dispensing cradle.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Inventor: Thomas G. Stevens
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Patent number: 6425795Abstract: The present invention discloses a baby doll gift set comprised of component gift items which, when assembled, are sized and shaped so as to resemble a human infant. A baby doll gift assembly comprises essential component items of this set. Flexible, elongate, cylindrically shaped gift items are transversely inserted through a centralized elastic fabric sleeve to simulate infant appendages. At least one gift item sized and shaped so as to resemble an infant torso is longitudinally sandwiched between the cylindrically shaped gift items inside the elastic fabric sleeve to simulate an infant torso. A spherically shaped gift item is inserted spatially superior to the arm-simulative gift item to simulate an infant head. The resulting baby doll gift assembly may then be further accessorized as desired to complete the baby doll gift set.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2001Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Inventors: Beth G. Horsfall, Walter S. Horsfall
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Patent number: 6390293Abstract: A vehicle organizing device for holding a paper towel roll. The vehicle organizing device includes a housing. The housing has a bottom wall, a top wall, a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The housing is substantially solid. A securing means releasably holds a paper towel roll rotatably to the housing. A plurality of wells extends into the top wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Inventors: Perry L. Page, Patricia A. Page
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Patent number: 6386776Abstract: A lotion applicator includes an elongated, substantially planar strip constructed with a pliable, non-absorbent foam material. Adjacent each end of the strip is an aperture for receiving a user's finger or thumb. A user can apply lotions, ointments and similar viscous substances to otherwise inaccessible areas of the user's body by placing the viscous substance onto the strip. A user then grasps the strip by inserting a thumb or finger from each hand into each of the apertures. The user can then easily maneuver the strip across the back or other hard to reach locations of the user's body.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2001Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Inventor: Marlene Mistich Scariano
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Patent number: 6386359Abstract: The invention comprises an openable and closable storage unit (1) adapted so as to be capable of enclosing a folded-up display unit (2), consisting of one or more stand parts and one or more information-carrying sheets, screens or the like, first and second end-wall parts (11, 12) which belong to a wall part (10), said wall part (10) being arranged to, in cross section, form a cross-sectional area following one or both said end-wall parts (11, 12). A first storage space (5) is given a circular or in any case essentially circular cross section by means of part-circular units (7) which are formed in plane wall sections (10b) or applied thereto. A second storage space (6) is given a semi-circular or in any case essentially semi-circular cross section by means of units (8) which are formed in or next to said plane wall sections or attached thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Inventor: Erik Ola Ahlberg
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Patent number: 6350931Abstract: A tampon assembly that includes a moistened, anti-bacterial towelette attached thereto that was removable by the user and also ensured the user had a cleansing wipe for freshening up as desired. The towelette is enclosed in a sealed packet that is adhesively held to a tubular portion of the tampon insertion device with a releasable, non-residue leaving adhesive in a manner to provide a slim line shape easily carried and includes a grasping tab to ensure easy removal of the sealed packet when needed.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2000Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Inventor: Doris E. Martin
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Publication number: 20020000488Abstract: A dispenser for strip materials, e.g. hook and loop fastener material, which automatically finds formations in a continuous fastener strip during its dispensing and, at that point in the dispensing procedure, produces a resistance to the remaining supply, that enables parting of the lead unit from the remaining supply, thus dispensing a discrete unit. The dispenser has a receptacle to hold the supply of fastener strip material; it employs a retarding device to provide light drag against the motion of the strip as the leading strip unit moves from the dispenser in response to pull by a user. A detent downstream of the retarding device engages a corresponding formation in the strip material to resist movement of the remaining strip material, so that the strip ruptures along a line of weakness under a user's tension. Also disclosed are dispensable fastener strips of various forms, some advantageously formed by use of needled bat, and methods of forming the fastening strips.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2001Publication date: January 3, 2002Applicant: Velcro Industries B. V., Netherlands, Antilles corporationInventors: William H. Shepard, Paul R. Erickson
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Publication number: 20010040111Abstract: A gift wrapping storage organizer for storing wrapping paper and gift wrapping accessories is provided. The gift wrapping storage organizer includes a transparent container that has a front side, a back side, first and second sides extending between the front and back sides, a bottom, and an open top. The sides and bottom define an interior of the container in which vertical dowels extend from the bottom of the container to vertically support and display rolls of wrapping paper. Cutouts are provided in the sides to facilitate carrying of the container. A receptacle is fixedly disposed inside the container to hold sheets of wrapping paper. A box for holding accessories such as bows, tape, ribbon, writing instruments is removably disposed in the upper interior of the container and rests supports attached to the sides of the container. A removable lid may be provided for the box or for the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2001Publication date: November 15, 2001Inventors: Wendy K. Spradlin, Willie A. Spradlin
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Publication number: 20010035363Abstract: An uncrumpling and cutting apparatus cuts a predetermined length of an end portion of a heat transfer recording sheet of a sheet roll obtained by winding the heat transfer recording sheet around an outer periphery of a shaft roll, and a lead sheet sticking apparatus sticks an end of a lead sheet to the end portion of the heat transfer recording sheet. A subshaft sticking apparatus sticks a subshaft to the lead sheet, and a lead sheet winding apparatus winds up the lead sheet to wrap-the sheet roll and the subshaft. A tying portion ties a combination of a sheet roll with a subshaft with a strip, thereby bundling the combination. Then the combination thus tied is packed in a package bag by a packaging portion. A transferring and mounting portion lays an even number of combinations as alternately reversing orientations thereof, and an encasing portion encases the combinations thus laid in a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 1997Publication date: November 1, 2001Inventor: YOSHIKIMI SEMBA
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Patent number: 6266942Abstract: A chest including a box for holding a plurality of rolls of paper. It includes a tray at the front for holding extra items, slidable between an inner position and an outer position. A roller and pressure shoe are operable for advancing linear lengths of paper from the rolls through a slit formed at the front of the box. The chest includes a hinged lid, on the swinging edge is a cut-off knife. Troughs are provided for holding the rolls of paper.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1998Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Inventor: John McClorey
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Patent number: 6220429Abstract: A tape dispensing assembly, comprising a base, a drum extending outwardly from the base and terminating with an outer end, a first pin spaced from the drum and extending outwardly therefrom and terminating with an outer end, a second pin spaced from the drum and extending outwardly therefrom and terminating with an outer end, the second pin further being located proximate the first pin with a space formed therebetween the first pin and the second pin, and an extended strip of adhesive tape wound upon a core to form a roll and having an adhesive surface, the roll mountable upon the drum for rotation, wherein a user may grasp a free end of the extended strip, pull the extended strip from the roll, pass the extended strip proximate the first and second pins in lateral traverse with the adhesive surface of the extended strip facing the first and second pins, and sever the extended strip proximate the space intermediate the first pin and the second pin to form a strip segment and a severed free end of the extendedType: GrantFiled: June 4, 1997Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Inventor: Viola M. Pasch
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Patent number: 6193059Abstract: Outside and inside cylindrical containers store a toilet plunger and multiple rows of toilet paper. The outside container has a base with side vent holes and a cap with vent holes. A toilet plunger resides vertically in the container. The inside container has a central bore in a base plate through to a tube through which the handle of the plunger protrudes upwardly. Multiple rolls of toilet paper are mounted axially on the tube within the inside container. A pull rod on the outside of the inner container tube is used to lift the toilet rolls from the inner container.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2000Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Inventor: Frank Massaro
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Patent number: 6135276Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle cleaning kit which comprises a main housing, a housing lid dimensioned to cover the housing in sealing engagement proximate a perimeter thereof and a panel assembly dimensioned to removably retain a plurality of cleaning mechanisms. When the cleaning kit is secured to a vehicle in an upwardly arrangement, the cleaning kit provides compact, integrated mechanism for storing and accessing the cleaning mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Inventors: Roland C. A. French, Cyril L. A. French
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Patent number: 6123197Abstract: A gift wrapping storage container for storing wrapping paper and gift wrapping accessories. The gift wrapping storage container includes a container that has a front side, a back side, first and second sides extending between the front and back sides, a bottom, and an open top. The sides and bottom define an interior of the container that is adapted to vertically receive rolls of wrapping paper. A lid is hingedly coupled to the back side of the container to close the open top. Each of the sides has an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface of one of the sides has a bag hook that is removably coupled thereto and is adapted to receive a handle of a bag. A tray member for holding wrapping accessories such as scissors, bows, tape, ribbon, writing instruments is removably disposable in the interior of the container and rests on support flanges that extend from the inner surfaces of the first and second sides.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2000Date of Patent: September 26, 2000Inventors: Janie M. Marquez, Arturo Marquez
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Patent number: 6109429Abstract: This invention provides storage to hold a number of toilet related items within easy reach of the user of the toilet. The items are easily accessible, enclosed in a fashionable container, and is able to occupy a small area. The apparatus includes a base member, a side member, and a top member to enclose the items held within the container. The top member may be user removable, or there may be an alterative access means such as a door or the like in the side member of the device.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1999Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Inventors: John Walter Cunningham, Linda Elizabeth Cunningham
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Patent number: 6050401Abstract: A storage assembly is provided for convenient concealment of a toilet bowl brush and rolls of toilet tissue. The assembly includes a bowl brush removably supported in a bowl brush with the brush handle extending vertically upwardly. A toilet tissue holder is provided with a flat annular bottom wall and at least a hollow spindle extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The spindle is telescoped over the brush handle and is dimensiond to have rolls of toilet tissue telescoped thereon. A cover is provided for covering at least the top end of the toilet tissue stacked on the tissue holder. A sidewall surrounds the stacked rolls of toilet tissue and is connected to either the cover or the bottom wall of the tissue holder.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1999Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Creative Bath Products, Inc.Inventor: Ward Michaelson
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Patent number: 6047815Abstract: A package for sutures having a winding channel. The package has a base member and a cover member that is mounted to the base member. A plurality of cantilieverd doors cover the winding channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1998Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Cerwin, Martin Sobel, Clifford A. Dey, Joseph Stanley Siernos, Marvin Alpern, Konstantin Ivanov
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Patent number: 6006502Abstract: A device and method for storing wrapping materials, measuring and cutting wrapping paper with a cutting tool, and hand wrapping items. The device includes a platform with a work surface having a pair of sides and grooves at predetermined locations between the sides. The platform is supported at a predetermined height by a plurality of storage compartments. Some of the storage compartments have been adapted for holding wrapping paper, some include drawers adapted for holding related materials and tools. The device allows a user to take an item to be hand wrapped and place it over the surface, where an amount of wrapping paper to be used to cover the item to be hand wrapped can be determined from the numbered grooves on the work surface. The amount of wrapping paper to be used may be cut by sliding the cutting tool along said grooves.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1998Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Inventor: Steven Lot Smith
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Patent number: 5986165Abstract: Feminine sanitary protection packaging is disclosed which includes a combination vaginal insert or insert applicator and an absorbent pad of a sanitary napkin or panty liner configured to fit the pudendal region of a woman. In one aspect, the panty liner or an ultrathin pad is longitudinally C-wrapped to form a C-wrapped combination panty liner or ultrathin pad and vaginal insert or insert applicator. A pouch is positioned around the longitudinally C-wrapped combination. The pouch provides a means for transporting and disposing of the combination packaging. In one aspect, the vaginal insert includes a tampon or a vaginal suppository. In another aspect, the vaginal insert applicator includes a tampon applicator or a vaginal suppository applicator. In one aspect, the sanitary napkin includes an ultrathin pad or maxipad. In still another aspect, the pouch is sealed and optionally can be perforated on at least one closed end for ease in opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1998Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Susan J. Moder, Richard W. Kubalek
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Patent number: 5971141Abstract: A toilet accessory kit includes a holder with receptacles at opposite ends receiving and holding a toilet brush and a toilet plunger, respectively. A divider extends across the holder to separate the receptacles from one another, and a handle extends from the divider for lifting and carrying the holder and also for storing extra rolls of toilet paper. The brush includes bristles and an elongate narrow pick, with the pick insertable into the jets beneath the rim of a toilet bowl to clean the jets. The plunger has a spherical member with a concavo-convex open end that fits various sizes of drain openings. A depending cylindrical skirt surrounds the concavo-convex open end and acts as a shield to prevent splashing and also forms a secondary seal.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1998Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Inventor: Aasef M. Shafik
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Patent number: 5964741Abstract: Feminine sanitary protection packaging is disclosed which includes a combination vaginal insert or insert applicator and an absorbent pad of a sanitary napkin or panty liner configured to fit the pudendal region of a woman. In one aspect, the sanitary napkin or panty liner is rolled laterally to form a laterally rolled combination sanitary napkin or panty liner and vaginal insert or insert applicator. A pouch is positioned around the laterally rolled combination. The pouch provides a means for transporting and disposing of the combination packaging. In one aspect, the vaginal insert includes a tampon or a vaginal suppository. In another aspect, the vaginal insert applicator includes a tampon applicator or a vaginal suppository applicator. In one aspect, the sanitary napkin includes an ultrathin pad or maxipad. In still another aspect, the pouch is sealed and optionally can be perforated on at least one closed end for ease in opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1998Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Susan J. Moder, Richard W. Kubalek
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Patent number: 5891127Abstract: A feminine sanitary protection packaging is disclosed which includes a packaging article and method. The feminine sanitary protection packaging provides a vaginal insert or insert applicator and a panty liner configured to fit the pudendal region of a woman. The panty liner is C-wrapped longitudinally to form a longitudinally C-wrapped combination panty liner and vaginal insert or insert applicator. A pouch encloses the longitudinally C-wrapped panty liner and vaginal insert or insert applicator combination. The pouch provides a means for transporting and disposing of the longitudinally C-wrapped combination. The vaginal insert includes a tampon or a vaginal suppository. The vaginal insert applicator includes a tampon applicator or a vaginal suppository applicator. The pouch is sealed and optionally can be perforated on at least one closed end for ease in opening. The pouch can be formed from the release strip of the panty liner and can be sealed around the longitudinally C-wrapped combination.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1997Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Susan J. Moder, Richard W. Kubalek
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Patent number: 5839771Abstract: The subject invention comprises a tote for cleaning utensils and supplies which has a base that includes an open internal compartment to be used to contain cleaning supplies and tools. A pair of sidewalls is attached to the base and extends upwardly therefrom in a spaced-apart relationship. Between the sidewalls is to be mounted on brackets a roll of paper towels. Mounted on the sidewalls is a hanger with this hanger to support a bag within which is to be deposited waste. Connected between the upper end of the sidewalls is a carry handle.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1996Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Inventor: Robert A. DeMars
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Patent number: 5827251Abstract: A feminine sanitary protection packaging is disclosed which includes a packaging article and method. The feminine sanitary protection packaging provides a vaginal insert or insert applicator and a panty liner configured to fit the pudendal region of a woman. The panty liner is rolled laterally to form a laterally rolled combination panty liner and vaginal insert or insert applicator. A pouch is positioned around the laterally rolled panty liner and vaginal insert or insert applicator combination. The pouch provides a means for transporting and disposing of the laterally rolled combination panty liner and vaginal insert or insert applicator. In one aspect, the vaginal insert includes a tampon or a vaginal suppository. In another aspect, the vaginal insert applicator includes a tampon applicator or a vaginal suppository applicator. In still another aspect, the pouch is sealed and optionally can be perforated on at least one closed end for ease in opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1997Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventors: Susan J. Moder, Richard W. Kubalek
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Patent number: 5755369Abstract: A raffle ticket dispenser which incorporates a holder for a continuous strip of tickets which readily dispenses a single ticket or multiple tickets. The free end of the continuous strip of tickets is fed through an opening in the holder which has a ticket locator that maintains the first ticket in the strip readily available, and provides an edge to facilitate the removal of a single ticket or multiple tickets. In addition storage compartments are attached to the ticket holder to store items associated with the sale of the tickets. This makes a convenient, portable device which is easily moved from place to place and, also, keeps all necessary items together.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1995Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Inventor: Ronald J. Holmes
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Patent number: 5641062Abstract: A combined greeting card and gift box apparatus having a box portion and a moveable panel member. The moveable panel member may be moved from a closed position wherein indicia thereon in the form of a greeting or wish is not readable, to an open position wherein the indicia may be read by the recipient. When in the open position, the recipient may begin withdrawing bills of currency, gift certificates, checks or other like objects which are secured to a carrier medium and supported within the interior of the box in a coiled fashion on the carrier medium. Since the recipient has no knowledge of how many bills of currency or other like items are within the box portion of the apparatus, the enjoyment and anticipation associated with learning of the total amount of the gift is enhanced. The apparatus is further constructed from a single panel of paper-like material and may be easily and quickly constructed without any special tools, external glues, etc.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1995Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Inventors: Karen A. Burton, Robyn S. Burton
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Patent number: 5595303Abstract: A multi-function toilet accessory including a main housing having a top wall having an elongated recess extending inwardly from an open rear thereof. The top wall has a square recess formed therein coextensive with one of a pair of side walls thereof. The open rear has an upwardly extending lip integral with a rear edge of the bottom wall of the main housing. A toilet paper dispensing portion is secured to the top wall of the main housing. A deodorizer portion is dimensioned for securement within the square recess of the main housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1996Date of Patent: January 21, 1997Inventors: Jane Weeks, Tammy Searcy