Opposed Patents (Class 242/423.2)
  • Patent number: 10214308
    Abstract: A long-handle film packing device includes a first rod and a second rod connected with each other. The first rod is formed with an axial limit groove. The second rod is provided with a limit member corresponding to the limit groove. Through the limit member limited to the limit groove, the length of the long-handle film packing device can be adjusted quickly. Through a positioning pin, the long-handle film packing device can be positioned quickly. The present invention can be applied to different lengths of packing film rolls. In addition, the packing film roll can be first mounted, and then the length of the film packing device is adjusted. Except that the length of the present invention can be adjusted and positioned quickly, the present invention has better practicability and convenience for installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Hsiu-Man Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 10059548
    Abstract: A film packing device capable of replacing gears includes a handle. Two ends of the handle are provided with a coupling rod and a base, respectively. A film application unit and a pair of rollers are pivotally connected between the coupling rod and the base. Two ends of each roller are provided with an axle gear, respectively. The outer toothed portions of the axle gears mesh with a drive gear and a reduction gear, respectively. The drive gear meshes with the reduction gear. Through the outer toothed portions of the axle gears to mesh with the drive gear and the reduction gear, the drive gear and the reduction gear can be installed easily. The drive gear and the reduction gear having different numbers of teeth on the outer toothed portions thereof are selective so as to change the gear ratio thereof to provide a different binding force for packing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Inventor: Hsiu-Man Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 9198406
    Abstract: A fishing line spool assembly includes an open body frame, wherein a fishing line spool is mounted between two side plates of the body frame at an open end, has a central bore, and is rotatably sandwiched between the two side plates by a clamping adjustable device inserted through the central bore of the fishing line spool and bores of the two side plates. The body frame is provided with a connection device for connecting to a fishing rod. The clamping force applied on the fishing line spool by the two side plates can by adjusted by the clamping adjustable device. When the fishing line in the fishing line spool is drawn by a fishing reel, the clamping force on the fishing line spool by the body frame will function as a brake against the rotation of the fishing line spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Inventor: Xiaomei Wang
  • Publication number: 20100012763
    Abstract: A spooler having a base member and a shaft attached to the base member. The shaft has a longitudinal flat section at its free end and a D washer. A spring and a retaining nut are mounted on the free end of the shaft to retain and to brake the rotation of a spool. A low friction spacer is mounted on the shaft between the spool and the base member and a low friction spacer is mounted between the spool and the D washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Ernest Boardman
  • Publication number: 20070246153
    Abstract: A dispenser for applying tape from a roll of tape including a pair of side supports, a means for rotatably suspending the roll of tape between the side supports, and a means for applying a variable force upon the roll of tape to resist rotation of the roll of tape such that the tape may being stretched when it is wound about the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: David B. Schurman
  • Patent number: 6923397
    Abstract: A roll holder device is for use with a recording paper roll including a tubular spool shaft and continuous recording paper wound about the tubular spool shaft in a roll form. In the roll holder device, first and second holder cores are inserted in respectively first and second ends of the tubular spool shaft. A holder frame supports the first and second holder cores in a rotatable manner. Anti-dropping levers prevent the tubular spool shaft from dropping from the first and second holder cores by pushing a shaft inner surface of the tubular spool shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuya Inana, Tomohiko Kono
  • Patent number: 6877920
    Abstract: A holding device is provided with adapters capable of dealing with a case where the hollow shaft portions of a roll-like fixing medium differ in inner diameter. Thus, it is unnecessary to have a complete set of roll paper supporting members to be used every time the hollow shaft portions of the roll-like fixing medium differ in inner diameter. As the size of such an adapter can be made at least smaller than the size of the roll paper supporting members, the adapter is easily stocked under control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Satoshi Fujioka
  • Patent number: 6739542
    Abstract: A manually-operated shrink-wrap device is described. The device includes a rigid support member having first and second sections, a handle at the first section, and a flexible leash attached to the second section. The rigid support member is adapted to support a film roll, and to facilitate rotational dispensing of film from the film roll to wrap the target load, which is typically a palletized load. The device also typically includes upper and lower film roll engagements for holding the film roll therebetween. A tensioning member may provide tension to the film roll along the longitudinal axis of the support member upon movement of one of the film roll engagements towards the tensioning member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Fizer Wrapper, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mauro Prina, Alan E. Fizer
  • Patent number: 6651919
    Abstract: A device for transferring fishing line between a supply spool (90) and a fishing reel (94) has a post (22) mounted between two rotatable footholds (30, 60) which are adapted to allow the user to hold the device between his feet as the line is fed from the spool to the reel. The post (22) is adapted to receive the fishing line supply spool, and to hold the spool (90) tightly on the post as line is pulled from the spool. The device of the present development is relatively small, can be used by one person unassisted, and does not require any particular mounting surface so it can be carried with the fisherman to any location where he is using his reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: TBC Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: G. Thomas Wethington, Bill Mann, Craig Mueller, Steven M. Prentice, Wade L. Hehr
  • Patent number: 6634589
    Abstract: A first supporting member is mounted detachably to one axial end of a supply reel around which an ink film is wound. The first supporting member has a rotating portion generating a braking force to rotation. A second supporting member is mounted detachably to a second axial end of the supply reel, and rotatably supports the second axial end of the supply reel. A winding reel winds up the ink film guided to it from the supply reel. A third supporting member is mounted detachably to one axial end of the winding reel and is rotated in a predetermined winding direction. A fourth supporting member is mounted detachably to a second axial end of the winding reel and rotatably supports the second axial end of the winding reel. The first and third supporting members are detachably supported by a first side plate, and the second and fourth supporting member and fastened to a second side plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Jun Hiraoka, Takashi Suda
  • Patent number: 6622953
    Abstract: A roll holder device is for use with a recording paper roll including a tubular spool shaft and continuous recording paper wound about the tubular spool shaft in a roll form. In the roll holder device, first and second holder cores are inserted in respectively first and second ends of the tubular spool shaft. A holder frame supports the first and second holder cores in a rotatable manner. Anti-dropping levers prevent the tubular spool shaft from dropping from the first and second holder cores by pushing a shaft inner surface of the tubular spool shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuya Inana, Tomohiko Kono
  • Publication number: 20030132337
    Abstract: A device for transferring fishing line between a supply spool (90) and a fishing reel (94) has a post (22) mounted between two rotatable footholds (30, 60) which are adapted to allow the user to hold the device between his feet as the line is fed from the spool to the reel. The post (22) is adapted to receive the fishing line supply spool, and to hold the spool (90) tightly on the post as line is pulled from the spool. The device of the present development is relatively small, can be used by one person unassisted, and does not require any particular mounting surface so it can be carried with the fisherman to any location where he is using his reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: G. Thomas Wethington, Bill Mann, Craig Mueller, Steven M. Prentice, Wade L. Hehr
  • Patent number: 6527217
    Abstract: A bobbin for tying a fishing fly includes a pair of arms connected at respective first ends and spaced at respective second ends, each second end having a generally axially spaced bearing surface configured to receive a hub of a spool. A tube for receives a thread from the spool and a screw is connected to the arms generally between the first ends and the second ends and extends generally parallel to the axially spaced bearings for adjustably controlling the arms in a manner to apply an amount of pressure on the hubs of the spool wherein the screw is configured to permit one's hand holding the bobbin to adjust the screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Inventor: David C. Lyons
  • Patent number: 6502781
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for more efficiently and easily dispensing paper products, such as toilet tissue, from commercial wall mounted dispensers. The dispenser may be reloaded, in most instances, in a single operation that requires only one hand. Further, the housing protects the paper from vandals and improper tampering, while still being configured for a simple reloading procedure without the necessity for using keys and the like to gain access to the housing. The apparatus may comprise spring loaded projections on the interior of the housing that are adapted to receive and suspend within the housing rolls of paper tissue. Doors within the housing are configured to allow insertion of a new roll of paper into the dispenser when located in the open position; further, such doors suspend the tail of the paper roll for easy access to the tissue user when the doors are in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Tramontina
  • Patent number: 6481594
    Abstract: A roll mounted T-shirt bag and dispensers for same are described. The bag is designed for fresh produce and includes front and rear panels, first and second side gussets, a bottom seam, a top seam and a U-shaped cutout forming an openable bag mouth and a pair of carrying handles. The bags are joined above and below the upper and lower seams at first and second perforation lines. The bags are wound onto a cylindrical core to form a compact roll. In a variant of the invention, the bags are folded inwardly from the side edges prior to rolling onto the core to form a more compact roll. Dispensers are described that are designed to hold the roll mounted bags in both folded and unfolded form. The dispensers include a separating tongue designed to engage the U-shaped cutout and permit the bags to be dispensed from the bottom of the bag roll. The dispensers are designed for mounting to either vertical or horizontal surfaces and function efficiently in very limited spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Inteplast Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ron C. Yeh, Ben Tseng
  • Patent number: 6478246
    Abstract: A base has a horizontal top face with an aperture, a bottom face, a central vertical support with projections extending from each end. The projection of the bottom end is coupled with the central aperture of the base. A knob assembly has a lower portion with guide posts, a braking section and a downwardly projecting member with a recess with grooves. Between the upper and lower portions is a coil spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas L. Fahringer
  • Publication number: 20020070308
    Abstract: A paper towel dispenser system for unreeling out paper towels in roll form supported by a core in a efficient manner through a selective braking force. The system comprises a base formed a horizontal top and bottom face with top face having an aperture. The system also include a central vertical support having projections extending from each end. The projection of the bottom end is coupled with the central aperture of the base. Finally, the system includes a knob assembly that has a lower portion having guide posts and is coupled to the top end projection of the central support bar. The knob assembly also has an upper portion having a braking section and a downardly projecting member which further extends from the lip section. The upper portion also has recess with grooves. Lastly, the knob assembly includes a coil spring between the upper and lower portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas L. Fahringer
  • Patent number: 6257512
    Abstract: Magnetized bobbin cores are preferably wound with sewing thread to obtain sideless, pre-wound bobbins that have beneficial draw-off tensions, draw-off tension uniformity and overspin characteristics. The pre-wound sideless bobbins may thus be satisfactorily used in lock stitch sewing applications due to improved uniformity of draw-off tension combined with reduced bobbin overspin. The magnetized pre-wound sideless bobbins are also especially well suited for end-use sewing applications where automatic bobbin changing equipment is employed. Most preferably, the core is a cylinder formed of a thermoplastic or thermoset material in which magnetized particles are dispersed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Fil-Tec, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent E. Schoeck, Edwin E. Fuller
  • Patent number: 6224011
    Abstract: A fishing line spool holder for facilitating the transfer of fishing line from a supply spool to a fishing reel. The spool holder is adapted to mount to the outside of a tackle box or other suitable surface. It includes a mounting bracket and a substantially L-shaped respooling arm pivotally attached to the mounting bracket. The pivoting action allows the respooling arm to be placed in a retracted position flush with the surface to which it is mounted when not in use. A frictionally engaging notch mechanism locks the arm into respooling position prior to use. The device further includes at least one tension-cap to prevent uncontrolled rotation and unfurling of the supply spool fishing line during respooling, and at least one ball-bearing washer to assure that the mounting plate apparatus does not interfere with the respooling operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Inventor: John H. Gavaza, III
  • Patent number: 6199786
    Abstract: A wire reel assembly comprises a reel, a reel support and a reel securing assembly. The reel includes a central body and removable sides. The central body is removably mounted to an arm of the reel support thereby allowing one of the removable sides to be disconnected from the central body without requiring disassembly of the reel support. The reel securing assembly is also used as an adjustable brake assembly since it includes a friction element contacting the body of the reel to generate a friction force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: IPL, Inc.
    Inventors: Claude Lessard, Rock Nolet