Folded Blank Patents (Class 206/395)
  • Patent number: 11312566
    Abstract: A package for a size-in-store window covering comprises a box having a first portion that extends for the width of the window covering and a second portion that extends for less than the width of the window covering. The window covering extends beyond an end of a bottom wall a first distance and the head rail extends beyond an end of a first side wall a second distance. A method of cutting a window covering comprises providing a window covering in a box as described above and positioning the box with the exposed portion of the window covering facing down and the exposed portion of the head rail facing a clamp. Methods of packaging a window covering comprise reducing the total number of loops in the window covering, and positioning inserts between adjacent components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Timothy D. Cluett, Kristi Jane Georgi, Brian Bellamy Johnson, James McCauley, William Norris Scott, Martin Richard Van Buren, Russell Dudley Wooten
  • Patent number: 11252998
    Abstract: The package includes a first sleeve, the first sleeve including, a first front panel and a first back panel that oppose each other, a first side panel and a second side panel that oppose each other, and at least one first top panel that at least partially assists in closing a first end of the first sleeve. A respective free edge of the first front panel, the first back panel, the first side panel and the second side panel collectively define a first opening at a second end of the first sleeve. The first front panel, the first back panel, the first side panel and the second side panel collectively form a first rounded corner and a second rounded corner on the first end of the first sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Scott Fath, Ryan J. Sousa, Steven R. Rinehart
  • Patent number: 10703557
    Abstract: A drum for transporting and feeding welding wire may comprise a hold-down bar opening. The hold-down bar opening enables access to and removal of a hold-down bar without requiring prior removal of an end surface of the drum or a drum lid. The drum may also comprise an access door. The access door enables access to the interior space of the drum when it is opened or removed from the first end surface. The access door allows for retrieval of a portion of a wire stored within the drum without need to remove an end surface of the drum or a drum lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Donald Q. Foster, II, Robert K. Dragoo
  • Patent number: 10214388
    Abstract: A rope storage unit includes a rope reel, formed by a rope wound in a spiral form and a support body provided with an inner space inside which the rope reel is positioned supported by the support body. The rope is a rod having a straight form when in rest state and elastically bendable away from the straight form, the rope being under substantial bending tension in the spiral form. The support body includes one or more support members delimiting the inner space and surrounding radially the rope reel. The outer rim of the rope reel radially compresses against the one or more support members as an effect of the bending tension. A method is provided for installing an elevator rope implementing the rope storage unit, as well as to a method for fabricating the rope storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hannu Lehtinen, Antti Ikonen, Riku Lampinen, Toma Cornea, Antti Koskinen
  • Patent number: 10179691
    Abstract: Cable retainers may include a panel having a pair of loop locks. The loop locks may engage each other to form a loop. The cable retainer may include a first and a second retention loop. Each retention loop may have a finger with a slot formed at a fold line of the finger. Each retention loop may also have a flap with a tab formed at a fold line of the flap. The finger and the flap of the first retention loop may be located directly across the panel from one another. The finger of the second retention loop may be located at a first end of the panel while the flap of the second retention loop may be located at a second end of the panel. The tabs and slots of each retention loop may interlock to form a rectangular cable passage. The cable retainer may be formed entirely of paper and may be formed without adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan M. McCarren
  • Patent number: 9969596
    Abstract: A reel assembly includes a core, two flanges, and two end stands. The core defines a longitudinal axis and has two ends. Each of the flanges is coupled to one of the ends of the core, and at least one of the flanges includes a lock receiver. Each of the end stands is coupled to one flange, and at least one of the end stands includes a lock insert. The lock insert is configured to be inserted into the lock receiver in an axial direction. When the lock insert is within the lock receiver, contact between the lock insert and the lock receiver generates a frictional force against movement of the flanges relative to the end stands in a rotational direction orthogonal to the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Vandor Corporation
    Inventors: Gary L. Cox, Gerald H. Davis
  • Patent number: 9919857
    Abstract: A container for packaging a welding wire on a spool includes a box with opposed first and second face panels that are separated by four vertical side walls. At least one aperture is provided on one of the first and second face panels located at one of the four vertically extending corners. Each aperture is defined by a frangible connection on one of the first and second face panels so that an interior of the box is initially inaccessible. At least one corner reinforcing element is provided that penetrates into the interior of the box via the aperture at one vertically extending corner after said frangible connection of the aperture is breached. The at least one corner reinforcing element engages the spool and forms a vertical support located at the vertically extending corner and between the first and second face panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: Paul A. Weissbrod
  • Patent number: 9694937
    Abstract: A component carrying tray includes a bottom plate on which a component is stacked, and a projection. The projection has a main body and a regulator. The main body is hollow and has a tapering shape. The regulator is formed in the main body and extends in a direction perpendicular to the carrying surface and contacts a side surface of the component to regulate the component carried on the carrying surface. The bottom plate has a through hole so that when the component carrying tray is stacked on an additional component carrying tray, a projection of the additional component carrying tray comes into the hollow part of the main body. An opening is formed in the projection and configured to avoid, when the component carrying tray is stacked on an additional component carrying tray, interference between the projection and a regulator of the additional component carrying tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shugo Nakayama, Takashi Arai, Mikio Nakasugi, Fumikazu Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9446928
    Abstract: A payout device is provided, wherein the payout device includes a carton, an elongated rotatable member and a support assembly. The carton has a plurality of panels enclosing an interior compartment. At least one panel has an opening providing an egress for elongated flexible material stored within the interior compartment. The elongated member is rotatably supported in a substantially horizontal direction within the carton by the support assembly. The support assembly has a slot with a generally teardrop shape. The teardrop shape has a larger diameter end and a smaller diameter end such that a portion of the rotatable member is slidable therebetween. The larger diameter end is sized to allow the rotatable member to rotate, and the smaller diameter end has a size smaller than the circumference of the rotatable member. The slot is positioned on the carton with the larger diameter end being elevated and closer to the opening than the smaller diameter end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Brian Meachum, Daniel D. Dunar
  • Patent number: 9335706
    Abstract: A contact member is supported in contact with an inside of a rotating cylindrical body, and is provided in a substantially arc shape along an inner side surface of the cylindrical body to have both end portions opposed to each other in a state in which the contact member is supported by the cylindrical body, when viewed from an axial direction of the cylindrical body. The contact member has a gate mark serving as an injection port for a resin material at a position recessed from an outer peripheral surface of the contact member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuaki Iikura
  • Patent number: 9260269
    Abstract: The subject embodiments are directed to a wire packaging system for a coil of welding wire defining a bore, the system including a container adapted to receive the coil therein, the container having a base; a wire retainer having a base portion adapted to overlie the coil, the base portion defining an aperture adapted to overlie the bore of the coil; the base portion including a first support and a second support located on opposite sides of the aperture; each support extending upward from the base portion; a hold down assembly including a restraint supported near the base of the container and extending upward through the aperture to attach to a hold down member, the hold down member having first and second ends engageable with the first and second supports and the restraint adapted to apply a compressive force to the supports via attachment of the restraint to the hold down member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Paul A. Weissbrod, Herbert Matthews
  • Patent number: 9061814
    Abstract: Packaging for a wound coil is formed from a single piece of cardboard or plastic. The packaging includes a central support having a width substantially equal to the width of the coil, first and second side elements attached to and rotatable relative to the central support and defining cutouts so that the side elements may rotate to extend over a portion of the wound coil with a portion of the side elements meeting and being fastened to each other at a location substantially half-way along the width of the coil, and a handle section with first and second handle portions attached and rotatable relative the side elements. The handle section can assume a first position defines a hand-hold, and a second position substantially parallel to the central support. With the packaging, one package and coil assembly can be stacked atop another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: REELEX PACKAGING SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Copp, Brian Moore
  • Patent number: 8960431
    Abstract: Packaging for a wound coil is formed from a single piece of cardboard or plastic. The packaging includes a central support having a width substantially equal to the width of the coil, first and second side elements attached to and rotatable relative to the central support and defining cutouts so that the side elements may rotate to extend over a portion of the wound coil with a portion of the side elements meeting and being fastened to each other at a location substantially half-way along the width of the coil, and a handle section with first and second handle portions attached and rotatable relative the side elements. The handle section can assume a first position defines a hand-hold, and a second position substantially parallel to the central support. With the packaging, one package and coil assembly can be stacked atop another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: REELEX Packaging Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Copp, Brian Moore
  • Publication number: 20140262891
    Abstract: A carton suitable for packaging a coil of wire with a payout tube has a cover for selectably closing the open side of a five-sided clamshell. The carton can be loaded by placing the coil and payout tube on the cover and then closing the clamshell over the coil. The clamshell has a payout tube aperture and an entryway that permits the clamshell to fit down over the payout tube with the tube extending through the clamshell. Doors open to permit initial access of the tube to the aperture during closure of the clamshell. The doors then close to prevent the tube from becoming dislodged from the aperture. Guide flaps constrain the coil during closure of the clamshell. The final panel of the carton to be closed is secured on all of its free edges to prevent inadvertent opening of the carton. Fold lines are reinforced with reinforcing tape. The carton blank is laid out to have a waste percentage of less than 20%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Babcock
  • Patent number: 8708144
    Abstract: An adapter for inserting into a carton containing a non-reel coil of filamentary material or wire has a shaft-receiving sleeve supported by a box structure. The adapter's box structure has top and back walls joined at right angles and reinforced by side walls. Knobs extend outwardly from the side walls and have openings therethrough. Ribs on the underside of the top wall define a channel which is aligned with the openings in the knobs. The ribs, top wall and knobs define a sleeve which is oriented such that it may receive a shaft or rod of a wire pulling rack. Alternatively, said adapter having a box structure with walls only in two perpendicular planes. At least two of said walls forming a channel extending outwardly that may receive a shaft or rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Paige Electric Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Babcock, James H. Coffey
  • Patent number: 8695801
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for handling a number of sleeves, preferably paper sleeves, before, during and after rolling up of a paper web each thereon, at least one insert sleeve bent from a rigid material web and having a length substantially corresponding to the total length of the rolls being inserted in the rolls for simultaneous handling thereof, wherein the insert sleeve is polygonal, e.g. triangular, rectangular, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Core Link AB
    Inventor: Jörgen Jensen
  • Patent number: 8607973
    Abstract: The present invention provides a structure for storing coreless roll paper R having a hollow portion in the axis portion instead of a winding core, wherein the structure includes an outer case 2 for storing roll paper R; and a lower holding member and an upper holding member 4 respectively having concave portions 31,41 each having an inside diameter that closely matches the outside diameter of the roll paper R, each of the lower holding member 3 and the upper holding member 4 having an external shape that fits the outer case 2, wherein the lower holding member 3 is disposed in the outer case 2 with the concave portion 31 facing upward, and the upper holding member 4 is disposed in the outer case 2 at the location above the lower holding member 3 with its concave portion 41 facing downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Il, Toshifusa Hirano, Wataru Oyama, Hisato Yoshii
  • Patent number: 8596455
    Abstract: An adapter for inserting into a carton containing a non-reel coil of filamentary material or wire has a shaft-receiving sleeve supported by a box structure. The adapter's structure has top, front, bottom and back walls reinforced by side gussets. The underside of the top wall, the interior of the back wall, and the top of the bottom wall of the adapter define a channel. The channel is oriented such that it may receive a shaft or rod of a wire pulling rack. The adapter may be assembled from a blank of foldable material. The adapter blank may be manufactured as a detachable element of a carton blank which is also used to construct a carton to hold a non-reel coil of filamentary material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Paige Electric Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Babcock, James H. Coffey
  • Publication number: 20130213842
    Abstract: A container system includes a first corrugated paper container and a second corrugated paper container. The first corrugated paper container has a slot formed in a first side thereof. The second corrugated paper container is disposed adjacent to the first corrugated paper container. The second corrugated paper container has a retaining tab formed from a side of the second corrugated paper container. The retaining tab extends into the slot of the first container so as to couple the first corrugated paper container to the second corrugated paper container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: INNOVATIVE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
    Inventors: Michael Rentzel, Josh Gordon, Charles Kelley
  • Patent number: 8292071
    Abstract: The present invention provides a structure for storing coreless roll paper R having a hollow portion in the axis portion instead of a winding core, wherein the structure includes an outer case 2 for storing roll paper R; and a lower holding member 3 and an upper holding member 4 respectively having concave portions 31,41 each having an inside diameter that closely matches the outside diameter of the roll paper R, each of the lower holding member 3 and the upper holding member 4 having an external shape that fits the outer case 2, wherein the lower holding member 3 is disposed in the outer case 2 with the concave portion 31 facing upward, and the upper holding member 4 is disposed in the outer case 2 at the location above the lower holding member 3 with its concave portion 41 facing downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Il, Toshifusa Hirano, Wataru Oyama, Hisato Yoshii
  • Publication number: 20120234713
    Abstract: A box for shipping and dispensing a welding wire wound into a generally cylindrical mass having a cylindrical core cavity concentric with a vertical axis. The box has four sidewalls with an integral generally triangular flap where at least one of the flaps has an upper generally square crown section with a wire outlet opening. The flaps have a folded down position wherein they overlap each other in a flat plane above the wire mass and an assembled up position defining a four sided pyramid shaped tent above the wire mass, with the crown section assembled in a plane generally parallel to the flat plane and at least 6.0 inches above the flat plane with the wire outlet opening aligned with the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: James C. NICKLAS
  • Patent number: 8262014
    Abstract: The present invention is a device for storing, displaying, and dispensing flexible tubing upon a store shelf. In one embodiment, the device comprises a one-piece housing having inner and outer bottom walls, a rear wall extending upward from the outer bottom wall, and first and second sidewalls. The first sidewall extends upward from the inner bottom wall and is substantially perpendicular to the rear wall. The first sidewall comprises a smooth leading wall, a curved edge, and a trailing straight edge. The second sidewall extends upward from the outer bottom wall and is substantially perpendicular to the rear wall and parallel to the first sidewall. The second sidewall comprises a smooth leading wall, a curved edge, and a trailing straight edge. The smooth leading walls of the first and second sidewalls may be formed by first and second flaps that are folded upon inside surfaces of the first and second sidewalls, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: William J. Selby
  • Patent number: 8245846
    Abstract: A box for shipping and dispensing a welding wire wound into a generally cylindrical mass having a cylindrical core cavity concentric with a vertical axis. The box has four sidewalls with an integral generally triangular flap where at least one of the flaps has an upper generally square crown section with a wire outlet opening. The flaps have a folded down position wherein they overlap each other in a flat plane above the wire mass and an assembled up position defining a four sided pyramid shaped tent above the wire mass, with the crown section assembled in a plane generally parallel to the flat plane and at least 6.0 inches above the flat plane with the wire outlet opening aligned with the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Nicklas
  • Patent number: 8210464
    Abstract: The present invention is a device used for storing, displaying, and dispensing flexible tubing on a store shelf. The device comprises a bottom wall having a front edge, a rear wall, and first and second sidewalls. The device further comprises flexible tubing wrapped about a spool assembly mounted to and spanning the first and second sidewalls. The device further comprises a bumper removably engaged with the front edge of the bottom wall. The bumber reduces slipping and damage to the device when the flexible tubing is dispensed by the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: William J. Selby
  • Patent number: 8191724
    Abstract: A bag dispensing apparatus is described that comprises a container that includes a box and a series of bags. The box includes a plurality of walls that define an approximately rectangular enclosure. One of the walls defines a restricted opening. The box includes opposing walls and two of said opposing walls include connectors. A core is attached to the connectors of the container. The connectors provide for the rotational movement of the core relative to the box. The core comprises a number hingedly connected plates that are biased to a first position. The series of bags are connected in sequence and sequentially removable through the opening in the box. The core receives and connects to the terminal end portion of a last bag of the series of bags. A line of weakness is constructed between each pair of adjacent bags to permit ease of separation between adjacent bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventor: Jack Joseph Licata
  • Patent number: 8147473
    Abstract: Folded fibrous structures, more particularly, folded sanitary tissue products, especially in rolled form, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William Joseph Butsch, Kevin Benson McNeil, Lois Jean Forde-Kohler
  • Patent number: 8006840
    Abstract: An adapter for inserting into a carton containing a non-reel coil of filamentary material or wire has a shaft-receiving sleeve supported by a box structure. The adapter's box structure has top and back walls joined at right angles and reinforced by side walls. Knobs extend outwardly from the side walls and have openings therethrough. Ribs on the underside of the top wall define a channel which is aligned with the openings in the knobs. The ribs, top wall and knobs define a sleeve which is oriented such that it may receive a shaft or rod of a wire pulling rack. Alternatively, said adapter having a box structure with walls only in two perpendicular planes. At least two of said walls forming a channel extending outwardly that may receive a shaft or rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Paige Electric Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Babcock, James H. Coffey
  • Publication number: 20110147249
    Abstract: A communications cable reel package includes a box having a bottom, first, second, third and fourth side walls, and a top, wherein the first and second side walls are opposing side walls, and wherein each of the first and second side walls includes a slot with an open upper end. The package further comprises: an axle member mounted in the slots; a spool mounted on the axle member; and communications cable wound onto the spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Jason Huffman, Eddy Robert Houston, Larry Lynn Bleich
  • Patent number: 7900774
    Abstract: A kit and/or a method for storing and/or for displaying gift wrapping and/or accessories are provided. A sleeve has a plurality of walls that form a geometric cross-section capable of resisting a crushing of the contents of the sleeve. An insert is sized for insertion into the sleeve adjacent to one or more of the plurality of walls. The accessories are affixed to the insert between the insert and one or more of the plurality of walls of the sleeve to maintain a position of the accessories for display through the sleeve. Cutouts and/or windows of transparency and/or translucency in one or more of the plurality of walls of the sleeve allow a purchaser to view the contents of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventor: Maria Stroster
  • Patent number: 7896160
    Abstract: Tubular geotextile fabric is mounted on a collapsible supply cartridge, which may be shipped to a perforated drain pipe manufacturer, distributor, or retailer in collapsed form to save shipping space. Upon receipt by the manufacturer or the others, the collapsible tube is reshaped to easily slide over the pipe. As the pipe pushes through the cartridge, the fabric becomes positioned thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Carriff Engineered Fabrics Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Mutter
  • Patent number: 7866472
    Abstract: A combined greeting and gift set comprising a greetings scroll (10) carrying printed matter and having a region for the insertion of a personal message by the user, means (14) to maintain the scroll in its rolled/up condition, a container (18) for housing the scroll and at least one gift (22), the container being at least partially transparent to enable the scroll (10) and gift (22) to be seen from the outside of the container (18) and having access means (32d, 32e) enabling the scroll (10) to be selectively removed and returned to the container (18) without disturbing the gift or gifts (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventor: Karen Aylward
  • Publication number: 20100163444
    Abstract: The present invention provides a structure for storing coreless roll paper R having a hollow portion in the axis portion instead of a winding core, wherein the structure includes an outer case 2 for storing roll paper R; and a lower holding member 3 and an upper holding member 4 respectively having concave portions 31,41 each having an inside diameter that closely matches the outside diameter of the roll paper R, each of the lower holding member 3 and the upper holding member 4 having an external shape that fits the outer case 2, wherein the lower holding member 3 is disposed in the outer case 2 with the concave portion 31 facing upward, and the upper holding member 4 is disposed in the outer case 2 at the location above the lower holding member 3 with its concave portion 41 facing downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Takashi II, Toshifusa Hirano, Wataru Oyama, Hisato Yoshii
  • Patent number: 7743919
    Abstract: Packaging for reliably fixing an irregularly shaped ink ribbon unit includes few components, including a printing paper roll wound with printing paper, an ink ribbon unit having both a sending roll that is wound with an ink ribbon and a winding roll disposed in parallel to the sending roll, a container for holding the printing paper roll and ink ribbon unit, and a partition member that partitions the container into first and second storage regions, into which the printing paper roll and ink ribbon unit are respectively stored. The ink ribbon unit is arranged in such a manner that the direction of the shafts of the sending and winding rolls is parallel to the bottom surface of the second storage region, and the partition member extends with an inclination relative to a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the second storage region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Maeda, Kozo Odamura
  • Publication number: 20100051493
    Abstract: A package for containing and dispensing trash container liners provided as a continuous strip of liners separated one from the next by a line of perforations. The continuous strip of liners is supplied as a cylindrical roll of liners having a first longitudinal axis. The package is characterized by a substantially cylindrical plastic bag closed at both ends and having a second longitudinal axis. The plastic bag is formed with a pattern of perforations defining an elongated slot parallel to the second longitudinal axis. The cylindrical roll of liners is contained within the plastic bag with the first and second longitudinal axes being substantially aligned one with the other. A flange at one end of the bag includes means for hanging the package from a display rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Anthony S. Tracy
  • Patent number: 7669811
    Abstract: A display holder for a tubular cylindrical roll, such as a lint roller. The holder includes a planar main section constructed of a flexible material as well as a roll support which is pivotally mounted to the lower end of the main body between an operable position and a collapsed position. In its operable position, the roll support extends outwardly from the main body and supports the lower end of a roll inserted over the main body. Conversely, in its collapsed position, the roll support folds flatly against the main body for shipping and high density packing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: The Evercare Company
    Inventors: Peter John Williamson, Randall Thomas Garbaty
  • Publication number: 20100000895
    Abstract: An overwrap provides cushioning and protection for an object, stored in a bag or other container, during transport and/or storage. The overwrap has a generally smooth exterior surface and textured interior surface that is pliable for conforming to bumps or other raised portions of the object thereby providing a generally smooth exterior covering that minimizes frictional forces with the bag. The overwrap may include one or more folding scores that allow the body of the overwrap to bend into a channel. A plurality of material discontinuities may also be included that allow the overwrap of conform to the object without bunching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: Paul A. WEISSBROD
  • Publication number: 20090308769
    Abstract: Tubular geotextile fabric is mounted on a collapsible supply cartridge, which may be shipped to a perforated drain pipe manufacturer, distributor, or retailer in collapsed form to save shipping space. Upon receipt by the manufacturer or the others, the collapsible tube is reshaped to easily slide over the pipe. As the pipe pushes through the cartridge, the fabric becomes positioned thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: CARRIFF ENGINEERED FABRICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Paul Mutter
  • Patent number: 7585268
    Abstract: A motor-free dunnage conversion system comprises a housing (20) having a dispensing outlet (40) through which sheet stock material (34) can be pulled by a user to form a strip of dunnage. The housing (20) has a forming member (44, 50) with circumferentially converging side walls that gradually inwardly gather and crumple the sheet stock material as it is pulled therethrough. The system can also include one or more of a stand having a support mounted thereto for supporting a supply of stock material, a repositionable member (22) supporting the forming member (44, 50), a guide member at the upstream end of the housing to guide the stock material from a supply to the forming member, and a catch device operative upon movement of the dunnage strip relative thereto to catch and hold the strip for severing a dunnage product therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Ranpak Corp.
    Inventors: Robert C. Cheich, Hubertus Y. Cals, Erwin Riga, Donald Gorg, Daniel L. Carlson, Shawn M. Baiers, Edward S. Martis, Jr., Carrie A. Schlegel
  • Patent number: 7546921
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a container for shipping, storing and handling a plurality of items. More particularly, the present invention relates to a container for shipping, storing and handling a plurality of items, wherein the items are held securely in place so as to prevent damage thereto during transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: John A. Evans, Marty Patrickus, Darcy Meyer
  • Patent number: 7451873
    Abstract: A packaging card for holding a refill spool. The packaging card includes a hanger cut-out for hanging the refill spool on a display rack. The packaging card comprises a main panel, a bottom panel, a support panel and an end panel. The main panel is connected to the bottom panel by a hinged connection such as a crease line. The bottom panel and the support panel are connected by a crease line. The support panel is also connected to the end panel by a crease line. The end panel is affixed to a portion of the main panel using an adhesive, and the end panel and support panel form a buttress to support the bottom panel. The bottom panel provides a support platform for holding the spool. The crease lines between the end, support and bottom panels allow the packaging card to be folded flat, for example, for packing and shipping to the refill spool manufacturer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Evergo Printing Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Ringo Chi Kit Chow, Ngai Wing Wong
  • Patent number: 7441721
    Abstract: Disclosed is a welding wire tangling-prevention device for preventing tangling of a welding wire received in a large-capacity pail pack in the form of a vertically-extending tube-shaped wound body including eccentrically-stacked continuous spiral loops, when the welding wire is drawn out from the pail pack. The device includes a ring member laid on the top surface of the tube-shaped wound body, the ring member including an outer ring having an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the pail pack, and an inner ring having an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the outer ring, a plurality of comb teeth extending from an inner circumferential surface of the outer ring toward the inner ring, and a plurality of comb teeth extending from an outer circumferential surface of the inner ring toward the outer ring, whereby the welding wire is drawn out between the outer and inner rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Hyundai Welding Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyo-Young Bae, Yo-Seong Lee, Sae-Youl Ryu, Sang-Ho Choi, Myung-Sang Yun, Yong-Chul Seo, Jung-Ho Jung, Seok-Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 7303164
    Abstract: A fishing line package and dispenser is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the fishing line package and dispenser includes a housing, a fishing line spool provided in the housing, a fishing line wound on the fishing line spool, a display tab extending from the housing and an attachment tab carried by the display tab and adapted to detachably engage the housing. A method of transferring fishing line to a reel of a fishing rod is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventor: Susan Reno
  • Patent number: 7252194
    Abstract: A dispenser for trash container liners including a rigid box containing a supply of liners in the form of a cylindrical roll of a continuous strip of liners. The liners extend through an open slot in the top of the box and the innermost liner of the roll is securely attached to a cylindrical spindle on which the liners are wound. The dispenser also includes a reinforcing insert in the form of a piece of sheet stock in a U-shape partially surrounding the roll of liners. The box is detachably secured to the bottom of the trash container and the spindle is dimensioned so as not to pass through the slot. Accordingly, when the last liner in the box is used and removed from the container, the box is removed as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Tracy Productions, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony S. Tracy
  • Patent number: 7213784
    Abstract: A bobbin (1) of plastic has a cylinder (2) and, formed integrally therewith, circumferential end flanges (3) and is made of a U-shaped channel. Each end flange (3) consists of a plurality of spaced-apart, essentially radial flange elements (4) which are distributed along the circumference of the cylinder (2). In a method of manufacturing such a bobbin, a U-shaped channel is made by injection moulding. The U shaped channel is given such a shape that its side walls consist of a plurality of spaced-apart wall elements which are distributed along the length of the channel. The channel is bent to form the cylinder (2) and its ends are connected with each other in this bent position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: AB Underphone
    Inventor: Sven-Ingvar Lundahl
  • Patent number: 7048121
    Abstract: A sealed case includes an elongated trunk member including an overlapped part made by overlapping parts of an inside end portion and an outside end portion apart from each other in a vertical axis direction of a sheet material and first and second end portions each provided with an opening and apart from each other. The overlapped part has a fixing area to fix the inside and outside end portions. First and second cover members are fixed to the first and second open end portions of the trunk member, closing the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taro Yamamoto, Kozo Tanaka, Taro Shimokochi, Jun Sada, Makoto Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Mizuma
  • Patent number: 7043888
    Abstract: A wound film dispenser with exterior retainer and method of assembling same are disclosed. The wound film dispenser includes a base to which a lid is hingedly attached via a fold. The interior end walls of the base include false walls which are biased into the base. The false walls include aperture through which the ends of the roll extend to at least partially receive the ends of the roll of wound film material. In so doing, the retainers are provided exterior to the roll of film. The false walls may be biased into the base using braces pushing the top edge of the false wall away from the end walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristopher W. Gerulski, Alan John Linder
  • Patent number: 7044300
    Abstract: A packaging container contains plural roll containing wrappers, which have rolls of motion picture photo film. An upper case has a lower opening at a lower end, for containing the plural roll containing wrappers. A lower end panel closes the lower opening. Four through holes is formed in the upper case. Four connection tabs are formed to protrude from the lower end panel, retained in the four through holes, for connecting the lower end panel with the upper case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyoshi Tamai
  • Patent number: 7025300
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing a plurality of coated steel belts as tension members for an elevator system. A dispenser is employed that retains a plurality of rolled steel belts aligned vertically in said dispenser. An axel passing through the side walls of the dispenser and the centers of the steel belts rolls contained therein rotatably supports the steel belt rolls. When employing the disclosed method, equal lengths of the belts are pulled from the dispenser and clamped between two metal plates. A guide is then connected to the clamped plates which is used to feed the secured coated steel belts down the elevator shaft, around the sheave mechanism and back up the elevator shelf. The center core of the dispenser allows for the even systematic dispensing of steel belts so that equal lengths of the steel belts are fed simultaneous throughout the elevator system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventor: Thomas E. Glassey
  • Patent number: 7007799
    Abstract: A box for payout of a filamentary product such as cable or wire that is wound in a coil inside of the box. The box is constructed to retain the coil securely and utilize material in an efficient manner. Particularly, the box is adapted to retain a figure-eight coil of wire, which is often formed in an irregular shape. The box may include a payout tube that extends from a point outside of the box through a wall of the coil and into an interior point of the coil. The box serves to retain such a payout tube with an efficient amount of material and also provides for an improved method of assembling the box, the coil, and the payout tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Nordx/CDT, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerard Coté
  • Patent number: 6976583
    Abstract: A box for supplying items to be used in garages such as seat covers, steering wheel covers, floor carpets, trash bags, replacement parts bags, foils for sealing the interior of doors and bags for tires includes a portion being made of cardboard and including a plurality of side walls and front walls. The portion in its upright position forms the shape of the box. A roll having a width is located in the portion in its upright position. The roll includes a sheet material including items to be used in garages. The items are interconnected by perforations. The sheet material has been wound up on a bobbin having a width, the width of the bobbin being more than the width of the roll. A plurality of supporting elements is located in the box, and it is designed and arranged to support the roll to be rotatable. An opening is located in the portion, and it is designed and arranged to allow for passage of the sheet material out off the box and to remove items from the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Horn & Bauer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Joachim Horn