Strip Material Dispenser (11) Patents (Class D19/67)
  • Patent number: 6460800
    Abstract: A tape dispenser having a novel display ability. The tape dispenser of the present invention may be of a common size, shape and construction typically associated with dispensers for dispensing adhesive cellulose tapes, or may be of alternate shape. The body of the dispenser may be made of plastic or other materials and may be transparent, translucent or opaque. At least one rotatable display component, such as a wheel, is preferably located between the tape roll and an inside wall of the dispenser body. One or more graphics, such as images, wording or both, are located on the rotatable display component. The rotatable display component may be rotated, either independently or in conjunction with rotation of the tape roll, such that the graphic or graphics will periodically appear through the body of the dispenser or through an aperture or other opening located therein. One or more fixed graphics may also be affixed to the body of the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Elmer's Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiro Watanabe, John E. Elleman, Gina Beckerink, Travis Brausch
  • Patent number: D442227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Bruce W. Carlson, Steven E. Turch, Bruce E. Samuelson, Paul J. Richtman
  • Patent number: D443646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Bayer, Jr., Nolan W. Sydes
  • Patent number: D446246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Tombow Pencil, Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigeru Kimura
  • Patent number: D447180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Scott Stropkay, Gerd Schmieta, Jan Schminke
  • Patent number: D448412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Fujicopian Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Miki, Kiyofumi Hayashi
  • Patent number: D448413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Bruce W. Carlson, Steven E. Turch, Bruce E. Samuelson, Paul J. Richtman
  • Patent number: D448414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Bruce W. Carlson, Gerald E. Mueller, Steven E. Turch, John M. Pilgrim
  • Patent number: D448415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Inventor: Harrison Huang
  • Patent number: D448416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigeru Kimura
  • Patent number: D449652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Ray Technology Group B.V.
    Inventors: Jeroen Daniel De Regt, Eelco Han De Man
  • Patent number: D451959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Xyron, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. E. Velasquez
  • Patent number: D454369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Daydots International, Inc.
    Inventor: J. Michael Milliorn
  • Patent number: D454911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Bruce W. Carlson, Gerald E. Mueller, Steven E. Turch, John M. Pilgrim
  • Patent number: D456449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Inventors: Wayne K. Dunshee, Joy A. Packard
  • Patent number: D456450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigeru Kimura
  • Patent number: D457189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: C. C. & L Company Limited
    Inventor: Sik-Leung Chan
  • Patent number: D460487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Ascorn Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger F. Lay, Joseph J. Cieplak, Philip L. White, William A. Weirsman
  • Patent number: D463496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Office Impact, LLC
    Inventors: Richard M. Holbrook, Jeff Bentzler
  • Patent number: D463825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Bruce W. Carlson, Gerald E. Mueller, Steven E. Turch, John M. Pilgrim
  • Patent number: D465241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Towbow Pencil Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Suzuki
  • Patent number: D466158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Suzuki
  • Patent number: D466554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Fujicopian Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Yonezawa, Kiyofumi Hayashi
  • Patent number: D466555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Manufacture d'Articles de Precision et de Dessin - M.A.P.E.D.
    Inventor: Emmanuel Jacquet
  • Patent number: D466938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: JAEIL General Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Jung-Ho Lee
  • Patent number: D466939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Jaiel General Col., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung-Ho Lee
  • Patent number: D469469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Berol Corporation
    Inventors: Jan Schminke, Gerd Schmieta
  • Patent number: D470181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Kudos Finder Trading Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: David Jour
  • Patent number: D470531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Berol Corporation
    Inventors: Florian Altmann, Gerd Schmieta
  • Patent number: D475744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Ray Technology Group B.V.
    Inventors: Eelco H. De Man, Stephan Blom, Erwin P. Boes
  • Patent number: D475745
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Plus Stationery Corporation
    Inventor: Satoru Ono
  • Patent number: D475746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Plus Stationery Corporation
    Inventor: Satoru Ono
  • Patent number: D476035
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazunori Katami
  • Patent number: D476368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Suzuki
  • Patent number: D476369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Suzuki
  • Patent number: D476687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazunori Katami
  • Patent number: D485302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Sanford L.P.
    Inventor: Charles E. Bain
  • Patent number: D485303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Officemate International Corp.
    Inventor: Peter Chen
  • Patent number: D485578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Inventor: Ashok Chandaria
  • Patent number: D486520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Gabriel P. Sherman, Peter A. Ley
  • Patent number: D486521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dennis L. Crawford, Bruce W. Carlson, Arthur V. Lang
  • Patent number: D489093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Plus Stationery Corporation
    Inventor: Satoru Ono
  • Patent number: D490469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Conros Corporation
    Inventor: Ashok V. Chandaria
  • Patent number: D491985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Gerald E. Mueller, John T. Peterson, Jay N. Rogers, Arthur V. Lang, Dennis L. Crawford, Paul D. Amos, David K. Bruechert
  • Patent number: D492355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Suzuki
  • Patent number: D492356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Daydots Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: James Michael Milliorn, Andrew Brian Milliorn
  • Patent number: D492730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Suzuki
  • Patent number: D493488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Conros Corporation
    Inventor: Ashok Chandaria
  • Patent number: D494221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Suzuki
  • Patent number: D494623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Te-Ming Huang