Tear Strip Type Patents (Class 221/32)
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Patent number: 11153727Abstract: A push management system of a wearable device is provided, including a mobile communication device and a wearable communication device. The mobile communication device is connected to a plurality of third-party servers to receive a life message signal from the plurality of third-party servers; the mobile communication device includes a push management module and a processing module. The push management module includes a plurality of push management interfaces, each of the push management interfaces respectively corresponds to each of the third-party servers, and each of the push management interfaces has a push condition. The processing module receives the life message signal; the processing module determines whether the life message signal matches the push condition and generates a push signal when the life message signal matches the push condition.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN NAME PLATE CO., LTD.Inventors: Wen-Cheng Yin, Chi-Hung Chang
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Patent number: 11147936Abstract: Dose delivery device with partially or fully surrounding cover may be removed to open fluid communication with a dose chamber. The cover may allow an inhaler to be stored in sterile or otherwise in a controlled environment prior to use, and removal of the cover may automatically prepare the inhaler for use.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: MANTA DEVICES, LLCInventors: Andrew Jones, Richard L. Miller
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Patent number: 8833601Abstract: A product dispensing system including a container having a plurality of walls that define an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, wherein the container defines a first arrangement of perforations extending in a first row from the opening and a second arrangement of perforations extending in a second row from the opening, wherein the first perforations are staggered by a distance relative to the second perforations.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Caleb S. Loftin, Aaron L. Bates
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Patent number: 8448816Abstract: The invention relates to a container haying a nozzle or opening (11), containing a roll of wipes, for dispensation in a direction parallel to the axis of the roll through the nozzle or opening of the container. The wipes (1) are formed from a continuous length of material (2) with parallel side edges (2A,2B) having a leading end (3A) and a ‘trailing end (3B). The rupturable lines (4) extend from a point (5A) on one first side edge (2A) to a point (5B) on the second side edge (2B). Each rupturable line is more easily ruptured adjacent the second side edge than the first side edge. The wipes are arranged such that said point on the first side edge of the rupturable line emerges from the nozzle or opening before said point on the second side edge.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2008Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Inventor: Michael John Gordon
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Publication number: 20120279893Abstract: An improved dispersing system for dispensing products provided initially in a package that includes an activatable opening structure is disclosed. The dispensing system comprises a frame being configured to support the package of products and an opening tool associated with the frame. The opening tool engages with the activatable opening structure on the package to create an opening when the package is moved longitudinally along the frame of the dispensing system, thus allowing the products to be at least partially dispensed out of the package into the product display area of the frame through the opening formed on the rear panel or on an angular of the rear and side panels of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: John Gelardi, Laurel Thomas
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Publication number: 20120261432Abstract: A carton for containing and dispensing a plurality of products is disclosed that comprises: a plurality of panels that define an internal volume; a trap door defined in at least one panel of the plurality of panels and separable from the panel along at least one weakened line to form an opening in the panel; and an insert strip positioned in the internal volume at least partially over the trap door. The insert strip retains the plurality of products within the internal volume of the carton after the trap door is separated from the panel. The products may then be dispensed through the opening by at least partially removing the insert strip from the internal volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventor: Bradford J. WALLING
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Patent number: 8186541Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing interfolded disposable sheets is disclosed. The dispenser includes a removable panel that is attached to the first sheet in the stack contained in the container. When the removable panel is pulled off the container, the first sheet in the stack is partially or completely withdrawn from the container. The removable panel may be adhered to the first sheet using an adhesive material. The adhesive material may be contained in a recess formed in the removable panel. The recess is designed to protect the adhesive material during manufacture of the product and/or to prevent the adhesive material to adhering to other portions of the product. In one embodiment, after the stack of sheets are loaded into the dispenser, the recess is inverted forming a protrusion that contacts the first sheet in the stack and forms a bond between the removable panel and the first sheet.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Krzysztof Andrzej Szymonski, Daphne Lynn VanBuren, Sara Marie Etheridge
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Patent number: 7886933Abstract: In a household sanitary tissue paper container 1 that has a slender taking-out opening 2 where a film for supporting a household sanitary tissue paper 10 is not provided at the taking-out opening 2, the taking-out opening 2 having finger inserting portions 2B and supporting portions 2A for supporting a pulled-out household sanitary tissue paper 10 is provided, and in outside positions of edges of the supporting portions 2A in a width direction, crush portions for raising 5 along a longitudinal direction are formed respectively so as to continue into the taking-out opening 2.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2005Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Daio Paper CorporationInventors: Akira Hirasawa, Hiroshi Ono
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Patent number: 7743944Abstract: A carton can be placed in a dispensing configuration by separating the carton into carton sections. The carton sections may be connected by a hinge that allows the carton sections to stand side-by-side.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Charles F. Ho Fung, Jean-Manuel Gomes, Barry D. Biddle
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Publication number: 20080200782Abstract: The present invention relates to a health monitoring device for measuring blood or tissue indicators and a strip cassette suitable for use in connection with the device. The device comprises a body (6) having a first opening (5) and a second opening (4), a piercing means (7) having a piercing head and connected to the body, the piercing means being arranged to extend from the first opening of the body and being cockable and further releasable for piercing the skin with the piercing head, and a space (17) arranged in connection with the body, into which space a number of sensor strips (12) can be arranged so that the strips can be brought out from the body one at a time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2006Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: IHQ Innovation Headquarters OyInventors: Jukka Planman, Tuomas Planman
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Publication number: 20070278120Abstract: A carton includes a retaining structure that is arranged to retain articles within the carton when an end of the carton has been opened. The retaining structure includes an obstruction spaced from the opened end of the carton that abuts an article located at a dispenser opening of the carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Charles F. Ho Fung, Andrea Coltri-Johnson, Jean-Manuel Gomes
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Patent number: 7175025Abstract: A convenience package for thin film products according to aspects of the present invention places a folded stack of thin film plastic bags inside a container to protect the bags during shipping, handling and dispensing. The container surrounds the plastic bags and includes an opening through which individual bags are retrieved. The plastic bags are attached to each other in such a manner that retrieval of a first bag through the opening in the container partially retrieves a second bag and leaves part of the second bag protruding through the opening. Attachments between bags within the container ensure that each bag is opened as it is retrieved through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Inventor: Tung Hang Chum
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Patent number: 7063234Abstract: The present invention is directed to diagnostic kits that house and deliver a carrier for an analyte, such as a test strip carrying an blood glucose analyte used by persons afflicted with diabetes in order to determine their blood glucose levels.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: CSP Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jean-Pierre Giraud
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Patent number: 6679409Abstract: Dispenser for rolls of a web-shaped material, such as paper, said dispenser having space for at least two rolls, at which one space is located adjacent the outlet opening (14) and is intended for a first roll in a use position and the second space is located above the first space and is intended for a roll in standby position. A lock (24, 25;27) is intended to keep the second roll in standby position. The disk plate is spring-loaded (23) and cooperates with the lock such that when a roll is located in place in the disk plate the lock (24, 25;27) prevents the standby roll from falling down.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2001Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventor: Tor Petterson
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Publication number: 20030141313Abstract: An enclosed carton has an exiting end capable of permitting articles to exit the carton. The carton comprises a bottom wall, a top wall and foldably connected adjoining side walls. The exiting end has a bottom end flap foldably attached to the bottom wall, a top end flap foldably attached to the top wall, a side end flap foldably attached to each side wall, and means for attaching the flaps together. The exiting end has a tear line for forming a dispenser opening. The tear line extends through the top wall at a distance spaced from the exiting end and extends at an angle through each side wall towards the exiting end to the attachment of each side wall with the side end flaps at a distance greater from the top wall than the bottom wall, with a fold line extending through each side end flap at a distance from the bottom wall. A handle is defined by a pair of apertures in the top wall that extend transversely towards the side walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventor: Aaron Bates
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Patent number: 6375034Abstract: An Improved Glove Dispenser is disclosed. Also disclosed is a device that permits a user to don gloves without first touching their exterior. The disclosed device includes a plurality of gloves attached by their cuffs to a filament, with the filament and cuffs being dispensed from an exchangeable glove cartridge. It is a further feature that the dispenser may be responsive to a user's voice. Furthermore, the invention provides a new method for donning gloves that will prevent user contamination of the gloves by touching the exterior of the gloves during the donning process.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Inventor: Adrian Corbett
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Patent number: 6179159Abstract: A disposable digit cover structured to be applied to envelop a portion of a human finger or toe, i.e., digit, for aiding in prevention of the spread of communicable diseases and cross-patient contamination from pulse oximeter probes. The cover is a flexible, tubular structure of material impervious to the passage of infectious agents, and having one open end and an oppositely disposed closed end, and is sufficiently thin and transparent to light to serve as infectious agent barrier between a human digit and a pulse oximeter probe. The covers are stored in a flattened state in a clean condition with a dispensing package containing a plurality of the covers stacked upon each other and secure to the package. The package includes a closeable opening allowing access to the digit covers. The dispensing package is small enough to be carried in a garment pocket.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1999Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Inventor: Mariruth D. Gurley
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Patent number: 5605250Abstract: A storage device for unused rolls of toilet paper includes two or more circular tubes arranged in a vertical row below a conventional wall-mounted toilet paper dispenser. The circular tubes are encased within a fabric covering that ties the tubes together. A U-shaped arm structure extends from the uppermost tube to suspend the storage device from the toilet paper dispenser; C-shaped hooks loop over the paper dispenser spindle for suspension purposes.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1994Date of Patent: February 25, 1997Inventors: Sergio G. Meiron, Josef Nahum
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Patent number: 5339983Abstract: A dual pawl, feed mechanism for feeding a strip of fasteners into an installation apparatus. The mechanism includes first and second pawls which are connected together and reciprocate in horizontal synchronism. The dual pawls enable a second strip of fasteners to be loaded into a chute before the first strip of fasteners is exhausted. This permits uninterrupted operation of the fastener installation apparatus irrespective of the transition between strips of fasteners. The dual feed pawl mechanism also prevents a partial feed condition from taking place.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1993Date of Patent: August 23, 1994Assignee: Multifastener CorporationInventor: Richard F. Caple
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Patent number: 4546901Abstract: Medication dispensing apparatus for hospital and nursing home use that can satisfy patient prescription requirements on a large scale. The apparatus includes a carriage for dispensing pills or other medication required by the prescription of a particular patient on command from a computer control system. The pills are automatically selected from a large array of bins, deposited in an individual patient tray and delivered to an inspection station where verification of the prescription is achieved by comparing the tray contents with a display of patient data.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1984Date of Patent: October 15, 1985Inventor: Patrick J. Buttarazzi