Patents by Inventor Mélody Sue Myette

Mélody Sue Myette has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11737614
    Abstract: A web material dispenser includes a housing and a pivotable roll support assembly provided therein. A first mandrel is provided at a first attachment location of the roll support assembly to support a first roll of web material. A second mandrel is provided at a second location of the roll support assembly to support a second roll of web material. The web material dispenser permits one-handed operation to replace the rolls of web material and to change positions of the mandrels within the dispenser. The roll support assembly may have a linkage arm and/or a roll support arm. Positions of the first and second mandrels relative to the dispenser's opening can be switched by pivoting the linkage arm relative to the housing and by pivoting the roll support arm relative to the linkage arm. A method for switching positions of rolls in the web material dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: CASCADES CANADA ULC
    Inventors: Patrick Mainville, Mélody Sue Myette, Benoit Orban
  • Patent number: 11623834
    Abstract: A web material dispenser for housing two or more rolls is provided. The web material dispenser includes a housing having a fixed housing portion provided with a first roll support assembly coupled thereto for supporting a first roll of web material. The housing further has a movable housing portion, movable between a closed position and an open position, provided with a second roll support assembly coupled thereto for supporting a second roll of web material. The fixed and movable housing portions defining a housing chamber therebetween when the movable portion is in the closed position, for at least partially enclosing the two or more rolls of web material within the housing chamber. The movable portion is moved to the open position for providing access to the two or more rolls and allowing replacement of at least one of the first and second rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: CASCADES CANADA ULC
    Inventors: Richard Paré, Antoine Dallaire, Mélody Sue Myette
  • Publication number: 20220177247
    Abstract: A web material dispenser includes a housing and a pivotable roll support assembly provided therein. A first mandrel is provided at a first attachment location of the roll support assembly to support a first roll of web material. A second mandrel is provided at a second location of the roll support assembly to support a second roll of web material. The web material dispenser permits one-handed operation to replace the rolls of web material and to change positions of the mandrels within the dispenser. The roll support assembly may have a linkage arm and/or a roll support arm. Positions of the first and second mandrels relative to the dispenser's opening can be switched by pivoting the linkage arm relative to the housing and by pivoting the roll support arm relative to the linkage arm. A method for switching positions of rolls in the web material dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick Mainville, Mélody Sue Myette, Benoit Orban
  • Patent number: 11299361
    Abstract: A web material dispenser includes a housing and a pivotable roll support assembly provided therein. A first mandrel is provided at a first attachment location of the roll support assembly to support a first roll of web material. A second mandrel is provided at a second location of the roll support assembly to support a second roll of web material. The web material dispenser permits one-handed operation to replace the rolls of web material and to change positions of the mandrels within the dispenser. The roll support assembly may have a linkage arm and/or a roll support arm. Positions of the first and second mandrels relative to the dispenser's opening can be switched by pivoting the linkage arm relative to the housing and by pivoting the roll support arm relative to the linkage arm. A method for switching positions of rolls in the web material dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: CASCADES CANADA ULC
    Inventors: Patrick Mainville, Mélody Sue Myette, Benoit Orban
  • Publication number: 20220081243
    Abstract: A web material dispenser for housing two or more rolls is provided. The web material dispenser includes a housing having a fixed housing portion provided with a first roll support assembly coupled thereto for supporting a first roll of web material. The housing further has a movable housing portion, movable between a closed position and an open position, provided with a second roll support assembly coupled thereto for supporting a second roll of web material. The fixed and movable housing portions defining a housing chamber therebetween when the movable portion is in the closed position, for at least partially enclosing the two or more rolls of web material within the housing chamber. The movable portion is moved to the open position for providing access to the two or more rolls and allowing replacement of at least one of the first and second rolls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Paré, Antoine Dallaire, Mélody Sue Myette
  • Patent number: 11208281
    Abstract: A web material dispenser for housing two or more rolls is provided. The web material dispenser includes a housing having a fixed housing portion provided with a first roll support assembly coupled thereto for supporting a first roll of web material. The housing further has a movable housing portion, movable between a closed position and an open position, provided with a second roll support assembly coupled thereto for supporting a second roll of web material. The fixed and movable housing portions defining a housing chamber therebetween when the movable portion is in the closed position, for at least partially enclosing the two or more rolls of web material within the housing chamber. The movable portion is moved to the open position for providing access to the two or more rolls and allowing replacement of at least one of the first and second rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: CASCADES CANADA ULC
    Inventors: Richard Paré, Antoine Dallaire, Mélody Sue Myette
  • Publication number: 20200122946
    Abstract: A web material dispenser for housing two or more rolls is provided. The web material dispenser includes a housing having a fixed housing portion provided with a first roll support assembly coupled thereto for supporting a first roll of web material. The housing further has a movable housing portion, movable between a closed position and an open position, provided with a second roll support assembly coupled thereto for supporting a second roll of web material. The fixed and movable housing portions defining a housing chamber therebetween when the movable portion is in the closed position, for at least partially enclosing the two or more rolls of web material within the housing chamber. The movable portion is moved to the open position for providing access to the two or more rolls and allowing replacement of at least one of the first and second rolls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Paré, Antoine Dallaire, Mélody Sue Myette
  • Publication number: 20190274491
    Abstract: A web material dispenser includes a housing and a pivotable roll support assembly provided therein. A first mandrel is provided at a first attachment location of the roll support assembly to support a first roll of web material. A second mandrel is provided at a second location of the roll support assembly to support a second roll of web material. The web material dispenser permits one-handed operation to replace the rolls of web material and to change positions of the mandrels within the dispenser. The roll support assembly may have a linkage arm and/or a roll support arm. Positions of the first and second mandrels relative to the dispenser's opening can be switched by pivoting the linkage arm relative to the housing and by pivoting the roll support arm relative to the linkage arm. A method for switching positions of rolls in the web material dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Mainville, Mélody Sue Myette, Benoit Orban
  • Patent number: D886488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: CASCADES CANADA ULC
    Inventors: Benoit Orban, Mélody Sue Myette
  • Patent number: D918615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: CASCADES CANADA ULC
    Inventors: Benoit Orban, Mélody Sue Myette
  • Patent number: D983556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: CASCADES CANADA ULC
    Inventors: Benoit Orban, Mélody Sue Myette
  • Patent number: D983557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: CASCADES CANADA ULC
    Inventors: Benoit Orban, Mélody Sue Myette
  • Patent number: D1002226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: CASCADES CANADA ULC
    Inventors: Benoit Orban, Mélody Sue Myette