Plural Rolls Patents (Class 206/391)
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Patent number: 7819354Abstract: The present invention discloses a roll holder for tape dispenser and a tape dispenser assembly therewith. The roll holder comprises a cylindrical body and an annular portion made from a material having a high friction coefficient, the annular portion being fixed inside the cylindrical body. The roll holder tape dispenser is supported by a shaft. Two cylindrical bodies are connected to a roll of tape, one at each extremity of the tape spool by press-fitting. The shaft passes through the annular portion and the friction occurring between the shaft and annular portion induce a tension in the tape when the tape is unwound from the roll.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Inventors: Martin Robitaille, Steve Gagnon
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Publication number: 20100236956Abstract: An end plug to be inserted axially into the centre of an end of a roll of paper, includes a holding element adapted to hold and/or guide the end of the roll of paper in correct position in a dispenser. The end plug includes an outer sleeve having an outer end and an inner end and the holding element is connected to the sleeve by elements allowing the holding element to be axially moved from a first position to a second position, in which the holding element protrude outwardly from the outer end of the sleeve, the holding element being releasably held in the first position when moved thereto. A roll of tissue paper including such an end plug and a dispenser provided with such a roll are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2007Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Robert Kling, Anders Andersson, Erik Hjort
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Publication number: 20100224521Abstract: A container for goods having an axial dimension is provided, comprising a first end support having four corners and being oriented in a first plane, a second end support having four corners and being oriented in a second plane spaced axially from the first plane, at least two connecting rails having first and second ends, the first ends being removeably connected to the first end support and the second ends being removeably connected to the second end support, each rail being connected to a different corner of the first end support and a corresponding corner of the second end support, wherein at least one good may be suspended between and supported by the first end support and second end support.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: BADGER PLUG COMPANYInventor: Ted J. Voissem
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Patent number: 7775359Abstract: The packaging of the present invention is provided with a printing paper roll to which printing paper is wound; an ink ribbon unit having a sending roll, a winding roll arranged in parallel to the sending roll and an ink ribbon wound around the sending roll; a container for storing the printing paper roll and the ink ribbon unit; a partition member disposed in the container for partitioning the printing paper roll from the ink ribbon unit, wherein the partitioning member comprises a pair of plate-like holding members for holding the printing paper roll at its ends in the axial direction and a plate-like connecting member for connecting the holding members; and the connecting member obliquely extending relative to the axial direction, and partitioning the container in the radial direction of the printing paper roll into first and second storage regions in which the printing paper roll and the ink ribbon unit are accommodated respectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2008Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Mitsuru Maeda
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Patent number: 7766170Abstract: A transport unit comprises a load carrier, a load which comprises at least one coil of a web; the web being wound on a reel, a load distributing element, and a tightening strap, the load being carried by said load carrier in such a manner that the reel of said at least one coil is arranged perpendicular to the load carrier, the load having an upper surface facing said load distributing element, the load distributing element being arranged on the upper surface of the load, and the tightening strap enclosing a force-absorbing structure formed of the load carrier, the reel and the load distributing element and adapted to secure the load to the load carrier. The load carrier has a flat load surface, and the web comprises interconnected container blanks, the load having a lower surface which rests on the load surface and comprises an end face of the reel of the at least one coil and a bottom surface formed of a bottom edge of the web of interconnected container blanks.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Ecolean Research & Development A/SInventors: Evert Månsson, Peter Nilsson, Per Gustafsson
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Patent number: 7743921Abstract: A product shipping and display carton includes a display box and a shipping sleeve. The display box has a removable panel portion below a top rail defining a product viewing window in the display box. The top rail positioned to hold elongated, tubular shaped product within the display box. The product viewing window having a length that is generally smaller than a length of elongated, tubular shaped product to be contained within the display box. The top rail adapted to hold elongated, tubular shaped product within the display box and to allow a customer to remove elongated, tubular shaped product from the display box by displacing part of the elongated, tubular shaped product outwardly through the product viewing window, and displacing the elongated, tubular shaped product in a second direction that is angled to a face of the product-restraining rail until the elongated, tubular shaped product clears the product-restraining rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Walgreen Co.Inventors: William Hubbs, Christopher Galardi, James Trappani
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Patent number: 7743919Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitsuru Maeda, Kozo Odamura
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Patent number: 7721887Abstract: A package for consumable products is disclosed. The package includes a plurality of subpackages connected together by a connecting member. For instance, the package may contain two subpackages or alternatively four subpackages all connected at one end to a connecting member. The package is particularly well suited to holding relatively large quantities of the consumable product. Because the subpackages are connected at one end, the package may be draped over an adjacent structure, such as a shopping cart. In this way, the package can be placed in a shopping cart without taking up an excessive amount of space.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Catherine Marguerite Hancock-Cooke, Jane L. Clough, Timothy James Blenke, Patrick Sean McNichols, Meewha Lee, Pam Thompson, Jennifer L. Marvin, Thomas Tanakon Ungpiyakul, Sheng-Hsin Hu
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Patent number: 7699167Abstract: A container for goods having an axial dimension is provided, comprising a first end support having four corners and being oriented in a first plane, a second end support having four corners and being oriented in a second plane spaced axially from the first plane, at least two connecting rails having first and second ends, the first ends being removably connected to the first end support and the second ends being removably connected to the second end support, each rail being connected to a different corner of the first end support and a corresponding corner of the second end support, wherein at least one good may be suspended between and supported by the first end support and second end support.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Badger Plug CompanyInventor: Ted J. Voissem
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Publication number: 20100084295Abstract: A packaging for hygiene products, includes, in order to define a volume accommodating the hygiene products, at least two main walls which are situated substantially opposite to one another and two side walls which connect the main walls with one another and that are situated substantially opposite to one another, a tear tab including at least one section of one of the main walls and one section of one of the side walls, the tear tab exposing a removal opening for removing hygiene products.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Diana Eilert, Kristin Olsson
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Publication number: 20100051485Abstract: A flat roll gift wrap package has an elongated form with planar opposed sides and convex arcuate transitions between the sides. Flexible material in sheet form, such as, for example, paper or plastic, can be wound about the form without formation of creases or folds at the arcuate transitions. Printed patterns applied to the flexible material in sheet form are visible in full or repeated one or more times on the material which extends over the planar opposed sides of the form. Multiple flat roll gift wrap packages are combined in display packages or envelopes, poly bags or boxes and stacked on the planar sides of the flat rolls or with the arcuate transitions of the flat rolls arranged side-by-side. Retail displays of flat roll gift wrap products include flat rolls of gift wrap sheet material contained in envelopes which are suspended or otherwise held in a generally vertical orientation upon a retail displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Scott Morrissey, David E. Blinderman, Joel Hageman
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Patent number: 7628368Abstract: A roll support and spacing member has parallel, connected and nestable first and second sections foldable upon a hinge to provide support structure in the middle of a stack of rolls. The roll support and spacing member has upwardly and downwardly facing, roll-engaging indentations with the sections being separable to provide top and bottom support pieces for engaging rolls in the stack. The sections are movable into superposed relationship with one another. The first and second sections have peripheral flanges located along opposed sides and opposed ends thereof and formed with cooperable interlocking structure positively retaining the sections together when the sections are placed in superposed relationship.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Great Northern CorporationInventors: Robert W. Swannell, David B. Rosten
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Patent number: 7621397Abstract: A package for consumable products is disclosed. In one embodiment, the package includes a connecting member that connects a group of products together. The connecting member may comprise one or more bands that partially encircle the products or connect the products along a top surface. In addition, the package configuration may include a locking element that is configured to attach adjacent packages together or to attach the package to an adjacent structure, such as the railing of a shopping cart.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Laura L. Boudrie, Ryan M. Patterson, George I. Nukuto, Catherine M. Hancock-Cooke, Janet E. Collins, Pamela J. Hermans, Scott A. Baum
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Patent number: 7584854Abstract: A shipping and display assembly for a plurality of complementary primary and secondary products such as wrapping paper and adhesive tape. The assembly includes a box having a first section and a second section which are connected together for shipping and are separable for displaying the products. The first section includes a first compartment for holding and displaying the primary products and a second compartment for holding and displaying the secondary products. The second section of the display assembly restrains the primary and secondary products within the first and second compartments during shipping and is removed from over the first and second compartments when the products are to be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2006Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Kitaru Innovations Inc.Inventor: Ashok V. Chandaria
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Publication number: 20090166235Abstract: A transport unit comprises a load carrier, a load which comprises at least one coil of a web; the web being wound on a reel, a load distributing element, and a tightening strap, the load being carried by said load carrier in such a manner that the reel of said at least one coil is arranged perpendicular to the load carrier, the load having an upper surface facing said load distributing element, the load distributing element being arranged on the upper surface of the load, and the tightening strap enclosing a force-absorbing structure formed of the load carrier, the reel and the load distributing element and adapted to secure the load to the load carrier. The load carrier has a flat load surface, and the web comprises interconnected container blanks, the load having a lower surface which rests on the load surface and comprises an end face of the reel of the at least one coil and a bottom surface formed of a bottom edge of the web of interconnected container blanks.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: ECOLEAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT A/SInventors: Evert Månsson, Peter Nilsson, Per Gustafsson
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Publication number: 20090159475Abstract: A dispenser for wrapping paper. The dispenser for wrapping paper comprising a pair of stands, each stand comprising a base section and a holder section. The base section has at least one, preferably four stability supports. The holder section is angled relative to the base section and has at least one, preferably four, substantially J-shaped notches sized for receiving and holding ends of tubed wrapping paper.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventor: Jamie Limber
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Patent number: 7546921Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventors: John A. Evans, Marty Patrickus, Darcy Meyer
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Publication number: 20090145792Abstract: A large count package comprising an overwrap and a plurality of products. The overwrap comprises an opening and wherein a drawstring is positioned around the opening and wherein the drawstring comprises a pull region. The overwrap comprises a volume of from about 1100 in3 to about 10000 in3.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Robert Drennan Lewis, Connie Marie Roetker, Rachael Eden Walther, Dennis Lee Maclam, Samuel James Morris, III
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Patent number: 7527152Abstract: A bundle pack includes a tray having a bottom, a sidewall, and a tray longitudinal axis. A plurality of packaged products disposed in the tray and the packaged products each having a product longitudinal axis and a product transverse axis. The plurality of packaged products is each disposed at an angle in the tray such that each product longitudinal axis forms a product angle ? with the tray longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Laura Lee Lentner, Joshua Hilton Thyren, Charlcie C. K. Leitner, Richard Frederick House
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Publication number: 20090045083Abstract: A stand alone bathroom accessory that provides a convenient way to store necessary bath room items while saving valuable counter space, providing ease of accessibility to supplies while adding elegance to the bathroom décor. The 4 ON 1 STAND consists of paper towel holder, toilet paper holder, disinfectant and air freshener holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventor: Earl Lee Vaults, JR.
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Publication number: 20090020569Abstract: A series of shaped apertures are cut or stamped through the walls of a carrying case. Individual strands of elongated flexible material extend from organized rolls or spools of the material stored inside the case out through each of the apertures. The high friction rubberized wall material surrounding each aperture holds the extending strands for selecting and cutting a desired length.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventor: Nancy Young
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Publication number: 20080283182Abstract: A handheld adhesive applicator is provided with a housing assembly, a cartridge assembly removably connected to the housing assembly, and a handle assembly removably connected to the housing assembly. The cartridge assembly includes a primary spool for mounting an adhesive segment roll and a secondary spool for automatically winding a spent portion of the adhesive segment roll. A gear arrangement allows for numerous adhesive segments to be applied consecutively in a glide-type application or for a single adhesive segment to be accurately applied using a manual advance feature. The removable handle may be gripped during a primary mode of operation or removed for a secondary mode of operation in which the housing assembly is gripped during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Scott M. Allen, David J. Trettin
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Patent number: 7434777Abstract: A roll support and spacing member has parallel, connected and nestable first and second sections foldable upon a hinge to provide support structure in the middle of a stack of rolls. The roll support and spacing member has upwardly and downwardly facing, roll-engaging indentations with the sections being separable to provide top and bottom support pieces for engaging rolls in the stack. The sections are movable into superposed relationship with one another. The first and second sections have peripheral flanges located along opposed sides and opposed ends thereof and formed with cooperable interlocking structure positively retaining the sections together when the sections are placed in superposed relationship.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2005Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Great Northern CorporationInventors: Robert W. Swannell, David B. Rosten
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Publication number: 20080245699Abstract: A gift wrap desk enabling the storage of gift packaging, scrapbooking, stationary, and craft materials and supplies and the facilitation of their use in gift wrapping a package. The disclosed gift wrap desk provides a furniture style workstation, suitable for display in the home so necessary wrapping materials and supplies are made readily available in one location. A flat work surface with a built-in wrapping paper cutter is provided adjacent a hinged tray for holding a roll of wrapping paper. Also included are divided, organized storage areas for rolls of wrapping paper, gift bags, gift boxes, ribbons, greeting cards, bows, and other gift packaging, scrapbooking, stationary, and craft materials and supplies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventor: Linda Salazar
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Publication number: 20080245491Abstract: Sanitary tissue products, for example toilet tissue products, and arrays thereof associated with non-textual indicia, such as patterns, 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 or advertising an array of sanitary tissue products.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Thorsten Knobloch, Jennifer Lori Steeves-Kiss, Michael Ricardo Burns, Mary Windes Burns, Illya Torrance Thomas, John Paul Brase, Dennis Xavier Legault, Dean Larry DuVal
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Publication number: 20080237075Abstract: The present invention is a tape caddie which can include a storage unit with numerous tape projections protruding from the storage unit. The tape projections may be different shapes and sizes depending upon the size and shape of the tape desired to be secured. The sizes of the tape projections can be industrial, medium, small, multiple, and rectangular. The storage unit may also include a means to mount the storage unit to a wall. In addition, the present invention includes a method to secure tape spools of multiple sizes in a single storage unit by utilizing tape projections of varying sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventor: Jonathan Cavendish
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Patent number: 7428966Abstract: A kit providing at least one roll of a convolutely wound web material and at least one roll-support adapter and a method of marketing the kit. The roll-support adapter interfaces with an existing roll-holding fixture to increase the single roll capacity of the roll holder and to hold and dispense the roll of convolutely wound web material. The kit may provide rolls having a diameter larger than the capacity of the existing roll-holding fixture.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Patrick Goodall, Kara Marie Cain, Michael Bernard Dugas, Donald William Yelton
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Publication number: 20080210840Abstract: A roll support and spacing member has parallel, connected and nestable first and second sections foldable upon a hinge to provide support structure in the middle of a stack of rolls. The roll support and spacing member has upwardly and downwardly facing, roll-engaging indentations with the sections being separable to provide top and bottom support pieces for engaging rolls in the stack. The sections are movable into superposed relationship with one another. The first and second sections have peripheral flanges located along opposed sides and opposed ends thereof and formed with cooperable interlocking structure positively retaining the sections together when the sections are placed in superposed relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Robert W. Swannell, David B. Rosten
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Publication number: 20080202965Abstract: An array of tissue products, and a method for providing a consumer with a desired tissue product, the array having a first group comprising: a first tissue product; a first package comprising an indicium representing the intensive property for strength or absorbency; a second group comprising: a second tissue product; a second package comprising an indicium representing an intensive property for softness; a third group comprising: a third tissue product; a third package comprising an indicium representing an intensive property; wherein each package has the same source identifier; and wherein the Softness PSU of the second tissue product is greater than the Softness PSU of the first tissue product and of the third tissue product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Larry Dean DuVal, Connie Marie Roetker, Gregory William Duritsch, Susan Rogers Marmo, Jennifer Lori Steeves-Kiss
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Publication number: 20080202964Abstract: An array of sanitary tissue products, for example an array of toilet tissue products, wherein one of the sanitary tissue products exhibits a total dry tensile strength that is greater than another sanitary tissue product within the array, and a process for making such an array, is provided.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 DuVal
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Publication number: 20080128306Abstract: A gift wrap caddy, having a bottom, a first and a second side wall, and a first and a second end wall extending between the first and second side walls. The bottom, side walls, and end walls define an interior of the caddy. The side walls are attached to the adjacent end walls by a hinge. The bottom is similarly attached to one of the walls by a hinge and to the remaining walls by a releasable clasp. Dividing panels are removably inserted into the interior to define two or more compartments for the storage of gift wrap accessories. At least one handle is attached to either a side wall or an end wall. At least one bar is removably attached to the handle. A strap is attached to the caddy. Wheels may be attached to the bottom of the caddy for mobility.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventor: Tamara Bateman
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Publication number: 20080078685Abstract: Presented is a package of tissue rolls, the package including two package sides, a package bottom, a package back, and a package top; a package front in a generally vertical orientation, the package front spaced apart from and generally parallel to the package back, wherein the package front and the package back are coupled to and generally orthogonal to the package bottom, the package front including a primary package logo having a logo axis; and a plurality of tissue rolls, each tissue roll having a roll height, a roll diameter, and a longitudinal axis, wherein each of the longitudinal axes are generally horizontal when the logo axis is generally vertical.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: Ryan M. Patterson, Kevin B. Sartain, Francis Freer, Erik J. Seidel, Baback Nelson, Christoph Zickler
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Patent number: 7311199Abstract: A bundle (8) of rolls made from a strip of insulation of a fibrous material, comprising several rolls, arranged side by side with the axes thereof parallel in several superimposed layers with a wrapping film wrapping each layer in a compressed state in a first direction perpendicular to the axes of the rolls and a sleeve enclosing the superimposed layers in a state with the layers compressed one against the other in a second direction (F3) perpendicular to the axes of the rolls and perpendicular to the first direction and covering the first and second ends of the rolls of the bundle.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2004Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Knauf Insulation SAInventor: Pierre Vantilt
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Patent number: 7287667Abstract: The present invention provides for a canister and an indexing apparatus that provides for automatic positioning of items in predetermined indexed positions when items are added or removed therefrom, without need of an external tab or positioning member to be adjusted by a user's hand. Merely by adding or removing the items to or from the canister, the items are automatically positioned. A pole having a track with positioning members receives a finger of a platform that rides in the track and automatically adjusts the platform's position when items are placed on or removed from the platform.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Keith DeLawrence Brown, Michael Circosta
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Patent number: 7234631Abstract: A packaging case which can store a plurality of stored items, enables the stored items to be individually removed, and prevents the occurrence of formation failures. First broken cut lines (perforations) extend from a first flat plate (a side plate) over one flat plate (side plate) neighboring the first flat plate (side plate), and form openings through which the stored items (cartridge containers) can be taken out individually. A second broken cut line (perforation) is formed at a joining portion between the first flat plate (side plate) and the one flat plate (side plate) neighboring the first flat plate (side plate).Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Fujifilm CorporationInventors: Haruo Ichikawa, Akira Wakabayashi
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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: 7140293Abstract: A twine box is provided for an agricultural baler. The twine box permits ready access to twine balls housed therein because all twine balls are located on a single row or tier. The twine balls are not compartmentalized and thus relocation of twine balls within twine ball groups is facilitated. Twine ball separators are employed to secure, locate and separate twine balls when the baler is operating. The twine ball separators may serve to maintain twine balls in a staggered configuration whereby it is possible to house a greater number of twine balls in a given space. The twine ball separators do not interfere with the movement of twine balls within the twine box during reloading of twine. The single row twine box allows the baler operator to access the twine balls from the ground and permits moving of twine balls without the need to cut and retie twine.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2005Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: David Vincent Rotole, Stanley Ray Sumsion
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Patent number: 7124889Abstract: A rolled film and pallet combination for storing rolls of film material wound on a core whose ends extend past the ends of the rolls, with the pallet being symmetrical and having aligned openings in the top and bottom to accommodate the core ends. The pallet comprises spaced pairs of longitudinal stringers which define the top and bottom of the pallet and spaced transverse ribs which are positioned between the pairs of longitudinal stringers to define the aligned openings in the top and bottom of the pallet into which the core ends are placed. The pallets are symmetrical so they can be rotated 90° in any direction and still be packed the same. The pallets can also be turned top for bottom. The rolls of film are packed in paperboard containers so that the core ends protrude through openings in the ends of the containers into the pallet openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Mexico Plastic CompanyInventor: Carl D. Fuemmeler
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Patent number: 7048225Abstract: A paper towel roll having a width of 12.7 to 15.24 centimeters (5 to 6 inches) is provided, along with a holder configured to hold the roll. The holder is composed of a plastic resin molded in a flattened condition and including a pair of arm portions that are folded outward to support the roll. A first version of the holder includes a pair of separate sections, with the arm portions extending toward one another and overlapping as the sections are brought together. A second version is molded as an integral structure, with the two arm portions extending in a common direction from a frame including an aperture in which one arm portion extends.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2002Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Inventor: Nicholas A. Delfino
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Patent number: 7044300Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyoshi Tamai
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Patent number: 6997330Abstract: An assembly for storing elongated members, the assembly comprising an elongated support element and a pair of segments. The segments are disposed on opposite sides of the elongated support element from each other, and each of the segments defines a cradle for supporting an elongated member. The pair of segments is joined together at a seam formed by locally heating and melting contacting edges of the segments to fuse them together. Moreover, the pair of segments is fixed to the elongated support element against movement in a longitudinal direction of the elongated support element. The elongated support element has a textured region of raised protrusions, indentations, or holes, over at least a portion of the surface thereof. Each cradle comprises a center portion located longitudinally between a pair of inclined portions.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Siderca S.A.I.CInventors: Nelson Mario Pachao-Morbitzer, Guillermo Oscar Dapino, Hugo A. Ernst
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Patent number: 6994246Abstract: A packaging case which can store a plurality of stored items, enables the stored items to be individually removed, and prevents the occurrence of formation failures. First broken cut lines (perforations) extend from a first flat plate (a side plate) over one flat plate (side plate) neighboring the first flat plate (side plate), and form openings through which the stored items (cartridge containers) can be taken out individually. A second broken cut line (perforation) is formed at a joining portion between the first flat plate (side plate) and the one flat plate (side plate) neighboring the first flat plate (side plate).Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haruo Ichikawa, Akira Wakabayashi
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Patent number: 6848576Abstract: A container for storing elongated articles. The container comprises an elongated base member, a caddy member, and a lid member. The base member has upstanding side walls, a closed bottom portion and an open top portion. The caddy member has upstanding side walls, a closed top portion and an open bottom portion that may be received in covering relationship with the base member. The top portion of the caddy member has a recessed storage portion and a handle member. A lid member is received in covering relationship with the caddy member and includes an opening for receipt of the handle member therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Home Products International, Inc.Inventors: Michael Jaron, Anne Clare Moser, Laura Ann Morris
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Publication number: 20040211693Abstract: A toilet tissue storage container sized to hold at least four rolls of tissue. Adapted to be positioned adjacent the commode, the container is free-standing and thus requires no wall-damaging mounting means. Having no movable parts except a manually movable lid, the container is not subjected to parts wear and tear. Configured in a rounded shape, the container is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The container can be fabricated in a variety of colors to match any bathroom décor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventor: Bobby D. Dotson
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Patent number: 6776283Abstract: A case for storing and displaying spools of thread is disclosed. The case comprises two trays preferably connected by a plurality of hinges. Inside each tray are elongate spines that extend longitudinally. Pins connected to the spine extend in a direction perpendicular to the spines. Spools are placed on the pins when stored. The pins are sized to provide a friction fit with the hollow inside portion of the spools. A tab is connected to each pin. When the tab is depressed, the pin is raised, allowing easy access to the desired spool. The pins are connected to the spine by a resilient U-shaped joint. The entire case is preferably made of transparent plastic material, such as polypropylene.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Inventor: Fred Drexler
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Publication number: 20040149611Abstract: A divider for use in handling quantities of yarn spools arranged in layers. The divider includes a main body generally planar polygonal portion and a skirt portion extending around the periphery of the main body portion and formed into a series of circumferentially spaced, arcuate, inwardly opening scallops with each scallop having a curvature substantially matching the curvature of the yarn spools so that, with a layer of spools positioned on the main body portion and the skirt upstanding from the main body portion, each scallop may compliantly engage the outer periphery of an individual outer spool of the spool layer. Each scallop is connected to the main body portion by a strap extending from the main body portion to the scallop and the scallops are connected together to form a continuous circumferential band.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventor: Lyle H. Shuert
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Patent number: 6698589Abstract: A container is provided for receiving and holding individual rolls of wrapping paper. The container includes a surrounding sidewall structure, a bottom and an open top. Provided over the open top is an insert panel that includes a series of openings. Each opening is sized to receive and hold a roll of wrapping paper. Individual rolls of wrapping paper is stored within the container by inserting the rolls into and through the openings formed in the insert panel such that the individual rolls are extended inwardly into the confines of the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2000Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Inventor: Earma Johnson
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Patent number: 6685021Abstract: Extruded article-packaging members are arranged to form a frame and are bound about a set of elongate articles like tubes, rods, poles, beams, etc. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an article-packaging member is provided defining an extruded cross section. The extruded cross section extends along substantially an entire length of the packaging member and comprises a structural framework, a bundling channel, and at least one set of pliable projections. The structural framework is formed of a relatively rigid extruded plastic material. The bundling channel is formed in the extruded cross section along an exterior face of the article-packaging member. The pliable projections are formed of a relatively pliable plastic material extending from the structural framework.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Fukuvi USA, Inc.Inventors: Gordon Charles Dodson, Kyozaburo Takagi
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Patent number: 6651814Abstract: A carrier for coiled filaments comprises a longitudinal base having a first end including a reinforced edge, a second end, and a first ledge opposite a second ledge. There is a raised platform between the first ledge and the second ledge. The raised platform has a first row of projections extending above the raised platform adjacent to the first ledge of the base. A second row of projections extends above the platform adjacent to the second ledge of the base, in parallel relationship to the first row of projections. The raised platform accommodates a plurality of rectangular envelopes each sized to mount in overlapping relationship between the first row of projections and the second row of projections. Each envelope contains a filament so that the ends of the filament extend out of the envelope from openings in the corners of the envelope. A first rail of resilient material mounted on the first ledge includes a plurality of slits each to receive one end of a filament.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Thomas A. Higbee, Martin G. Afflerbaugh
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Publication number: 20030178335Abstract: A packaging case which can store a plurality of stored items, enables the stored items to be individually removed, and prevents the occurrence of formation failures. First broken cut lines (perforations) extend from a first flat plate (a side plate) over one flat plate (side plate) neighboring the first flat plate (side plate), and form openings through which the stored items (cartridge containers) can be taken out individually. A second broken cut line (perforation) is formed at a joining portion between the first flat plate (side plate) and the one flat plate (side plate) neighboring the first flat plate (side plate).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventors: Haruo Ichikawa, Akira Wakabayashi