Particular Frame Formation Patents (Class 242/597.8)
  • Patent number: 10870259
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses an adhesive tape cartridge including an adhesive tape roll. The adhesive tape roll winds an adhesive tape around a predetermined axis in a housing. The adhesive tape includes a base layer, a first particle-containing adhesive layer, and a first particle-free adhesive layer. The first particle-containing adhesive layer is disposed on first side of the base layer in a thickness direction and comprises an adhesive to which particles are added. The first particle-free adhesive layer is disposed in contact with the first side of the particle-containing adhesive layer in the thickness direction and comprises an adhesive to which no glittering pigment is added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yoshikatsu Suito
  • Patent number: 9027872
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for dispensing a roll of sheet material in severable portions therefrom. The apparatus comprises a housing having a rim portion longitudinally offset from a base portion by a sidewall portion extending therebetween. The base and sidewall portions define a compartment for holding the roll of sheet material, and the sidewall portion includes a longitudinally extended dispensing slot formed therethrough communicating with the compartment. The sidewall portion forms about the dispensing slot at least one tapered edge. A lid is detachably coupled to the rim portion of the housing to enclose the compartment, and includes a bottom surface portion. A pivot structure is formed on at least one of the base and bottom surface portions to pivotally engage an axial end of the roll of sheet material for angular displacement thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventor: Rosemary Flood
  • Patent number: 9010601
    Abstract: A tape dispenser includes a hollow body and a blade unit. The body has a frame, a blade seat and an opening. A reception portion is formed between the body and the frame so as to accommodate the tape. The opening communicates with inside of the body and the blade unit is located in the blade seat. The blade unit has a blade for cutting the tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventor: Chen-Hsiung Chen
  • Patent number: 8926305
    Abstract: A dispensing mechanism that deploys a roll of web material having slit cuts and expands it into a web with a cellular structure. This is accomplished by mounting the roll of unexpanded web material on an axle that is positioned at a first angle to a guide wheel assembly. That first angle is not perpendicular to the direction of deployment. The material moves through the guide wheel assembly longitudinally in such a way that tension is applied at a second angle to the direction of deployment. This diagonal tension causes the web material to expand and form cells. Single axle as well as multi-axle systems are disclosed. In this way, a plurality of rolls of web material may be deployed and expanded as a single unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: KUCHARCO Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew J. Kuchar, David M. Kuchar
  • Patent number: 8919689
    Abstract: A dispenser to deploy and expand cut web material uniformly to form a three dimensional lattice. The unexpanded web material is substantially longer than it is wide. The web material is die cut and has essentially parallel longitudinal strands on opposite transverse sides. The dispenser tracks the threaded web material over three rollers, and uses an adjustable braking mechanism that creates diagonal web tension to pull the paper from the roll. After the web material is threaded through the mechanism, simply pulling the web material on the opposite side from the rollers deploys and expands it simultaneously. The unit can accommodate a plurality of rolls of web material mounted to deploy and expand either individually or simultaneously. The web material itself may have more than one layer. An exemplary embodiment of the dispenser is a motorized version, where a motorized guide wheel assembly pulls the web material, thereby eliminating the necessity of manual deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: KUCHARCO Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew J. Kuchar, David M. Kuchar
  • Publication number: 20140332619
    Abstract: Present invention discloses a first single apparatus capable of serving as a toilet-tank-mounted toilet paper holder or a door hook hanger for a standard interior door, a second single apparatus capable of performing a clamping action and serving as a universal door hook hanger, and a third single apparatus capable of serving as a toilet-tank-mounted toilet paper holder or a universal door hook hanger for any door having a thickness not greater than that of standard interior door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: UE-MING YANG
  • Publication number: 20140306015
    Abstract: The present invention is a headset holder coupled with indicia of stored value. The indicia of stored value may be printed or painted on, or otherwise permanently coupled to, the holder itself, or may be included in a stored value or gift card that is attached to the holder. The headset holder and the stored value card may be constructed from a single sheet of plastic; in such embodiments, separation of the stored value card from the headset holder may be supported by a scoreline in the plastic material. The headset holder may have a spool and two grips. One grip may be configured to secure earphones and the other grip may be configured to secure a jack of the headset. The spool may be configured for winding headset wire. The holder may be configured to hold primarily an earbud headset. The grips may extend or protrude from a central portion, or body of the holder. The spool may also extend from the body. The holder may display an image, such as the image of a creature or plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Jim Jackson
  • Patent number: 8800910
    Abstract: A roll form toilet wipes dispenser including a housing defining an interior cavity, one open side, and an opening about a front of the housing, a side panel removably received within the open side of the housing and carrying a mandrel thereon, and an openable front cover connected to the housing adjacent the opening on the front of the housing, the front cover and the front opening cooperatively defining a discharge slot for withdrawing the wipes, the front cover having a protrusion extending therefrom in a direction of the housing and protruding through the discharge slot for engaging the wipes to assist in separating the sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Ian Andrew Shepherd
  • Publication number: 20140124610
    Abstract: The inventive concept involves the dispensing of a wound sheet material package, such as paper towels or toilet tissues. The dispenser is constructed of a base plate supporting an upstanding circular pole thereon. The pole has an upper and lower support ring placed thereon so dimensioned to match an inner diameter of the core of the wound package. The upper ring is friction-fitted on the pole to be able to be moved to different locations. The upper ring also supports a cover plate having a central hole to be placed over the pole. A cap on top of the pole prevents the cover plate from being dislodged. If used outdoors, the dispenser may have a chain draped over the wound package which chain is suspended from the cover plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Gray Allan Titus, Gary Sanford
  • Publication number: 20130259556
    Abstract: A tape A tape feeding apparatus has a feeding roller that feeds a tape and a roller accommodation section that has a cylindrical accommodation section inner surface along with a roller outer circumferential surface of the feeding roller, accommodates the feeding roller having a gap with the roller outer circumferential surface, and has a roller opening aperture through which the accommodated feeding roller faces the tape. The feeding roller is rotatably supported at one end section side in a cantilever state and is opened at the other section side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenichi Nakajima, Akihiro Shintani
  • Patent number: 8371518
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting and dispensing a pipe roll. The apparatus includes a frame that has opposite one and other frame ends; a first pair of rollers that are spacedly disposed and mounted at the one end of the frame; and a second pair of rollers that are spacedly disposed and mounted at the other end of the frame. The second pair of rollers are disposed in spaced relationship to the first pair of rollers. The first and second pairs of rollers all extend substantially in parallel to each other and define a circular locus with corresponding support points for the pipe roll. A free standing spool support structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Inventor: Charles Factor
  • Publication number: 20120261506
    Abstract: A dispenser for a paper product and another item is configured to be engaged with a paper product roll holder. The dispenser comprises an arcuate body comprising a front side, a back side, a first end, a second end configured to engage a wall, a first side comprising a first paper product bar receiving member, and a second side comprising a second paper product bar receiving member. The dispenser comprises a paper product bar extending at least between the first side and the second side and engaged with the first paper product bar receiving member and the second paper product bar receiving member and a retention assembly slidably engaged with the back side of the body and movable between a first position and a second position. The retention assembly is configured to engage the paper product roll holder. A cavity configured to receive the item is defined in the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Sara Ann Buelow, Nicholas August Vitucci, Michael Sean Farrell
  • Patent number: 8286905
    Abstract: A thread spool holding device has a plastic base plate that holds a series of preferably soft plastic spindles that can be introduced or removed from the base and can be arranged as needed by sliding along a slotted track of the base. Each spindle can hold a threaded spool and has a cross sectional configuration for gripping the center hole of the spool. The spindle ends can also hold a bobbin in tandem with a thread spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Blue Feather Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Feather W. King
  • Patent number: 8201769
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for unwinding a flexible support wire for vines, comprising a dispenser having a rack (12) provided with means for fastening to a carrier cable, a winding reel (14) for said support wire, mounted on the rack (12) rotatably about an axis of rotation, and rotational retention means for the winding reel (14), which are capable of assuming a retention state in which the rotation of the winding reel (14) is blocked and a release state in which the winding reel (14) is able to rotate freely. The device includes remote control means for guiding the changeover of the retaining means from the retention state to the release state and conversely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventor: Miquel Massaguer Agullo
  • Patent number: 8128018
    Abstract: The automatic sensing and outputting device of the present invention includes a base, a shell, a cover and a roller unit. The base has a longitudinal rod extending from an upper side thereof which the shell parallels. The cover pivoted at one ends on the shell and is swayable. The roller unit is rotatably disposed in the shell and is driven by a rotating means. Thereby, the cover and the roller unit are adapted to clamp a sheet-like object therebetween and to output the sheet-like object when the roller unit rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Shek
  • Patent number: 7992819
    Abstract: A thread spool holding device has a plastic base plate that holds a series of preferably soft plastic spindles that can be introduced or removed from the base and can be arranged as needed by sliding along a slotted track of the base. Each spindle can hold a threaded spool and has a cross sectional configuration for gripping the center hole of the spool. The spindle ends can also hold a bobbin in tandem with a thread spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Blue Feather Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Feather W. King
  • Patent number: 7971822
    Abstract: A yarn package holder including a support post, a latch block coaxially disposed on the support post and selectively rotatable thereon, a rotatable support block coaxially disposed on the support post above the latch block, a cone holder extending laterally from the support block, a collar coaxially disposed on the support post above the support block and selectively rotatable thereon and stop means extending upwardly from the support block and cooperating with a stop extension extending from the collar to stop rotation of the support block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventor: Mitchell A. Crow
  • Patent number: 7918414
    Abstract: An apparatus for the storing and management of a plurality of wire rope slings is presented, such slings being those typically comprised of a length of wire rope having at least one end loop. The apparatus has a base frame upon which is rotatably mounted a sling storage bin. The storage bin has a plurality of arm members that extend from the storage bin for engaging and holding an end loop of a selected wire rope sling. Rotation of the storage bin causes the selected wire rope sling to be coiled around said projecting arms within the storage bin. The apparatus may be provided with pad eyes and forklift tine guides to facilitate its transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Inventors: Edward W. Davis, Thomas E. Leblanc, William H. Hidalgo
  • Patent number: 7913945
    Abstract: A two-roll dispenser is disclosed for a plurality of rolls of products, in one embodiment a plurality of toilet paper rolls. The operation of resetting the device to accept replacement rolls of product is achieved by opening the casing. The seer mechanism is also disclosed in one form maintaining a secondary roll of product in a reserve position until a primary roll of product is substantially consumed. The seer mechanism is also disclosed in another form maintaining a casing door in a reserve position until a primary roll of product is substantially consumed. In one form, rolls of product having a partial or split core are utilized to achieve the objects of this disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Dispensing Dynamics International, Ltd,
    Inventors: Matthew Friesen, Bradley Friesen, John Friesen, Andrew Jackman, Alexander Tramploski
  • Patent number: 7871031
    Abstract: A device having a liftable strap supply reel includes a housing, a liftable mechanism and a pushing force generator. The liftable mechanism is pivoted on the housing and it has a first arm that is disposed with a rotatable strap supply reel. The liftable mechanism contains a home position, a critical position, and a lift-up position. When this lifting mechanism is positioned at the lift-up position, the pushing member generates a force to create a torque so that the strap supply reel stays at a height near a waist of a human. So, the strap supply reel can be lifted up to a height approximately near a waist of a human. It can be operated by one hand. In addition, it is convenient to repair or replace the strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignees: Tekpak Corporation, Transpak Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Chang Liu, Chi-Jan Su
  • Patent number: 7866593
    Abstract: A two-roll dispenser is disclosed for a plurality rolls of products, in one embodiment a plurality of toilet paper rolls. The operation of resetting the device to accept replacement rolls of product is achieved by opening and re-closing the casing. The seer mechanism is also disclosed, maintaining a casing door in a reserve position until a primary roll of product is substantially consumed. In one form, rolls of product having a partial or split core are utilized to achieve the objects of this disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Dispensing Dynamics International Ltd
    Inventors: Matthew Friesen, Bradley Friesen, John Friesen, Andrew Jackman, Alexander Tramploski
  • Patent number: 7866595
    Abstract: A yarn package manipulator permits an operator to mechanically grasp and manipulate packages or spools of stranded materials, such as yarn for loading and replenishing such materials in a manufacturing process. The package manipulator is suspended from a lifting device such as a cable hoist and has a control handle coupled to its frame for the operator to maneuver the device and carried materials. Selectively extensible fingers are pivotally attached to a pivot arm extending from the manipulator frame. The fingers are operable to grip the package by its core and pivots about a horizontal axis so that the spool of stranded material may be oriented for loading onto a creel or other station in a manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Automated Creel Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: David Chadwick
  • Patent number: 7841558
    Abstract: Improvements to paper web material dispensers, particularly two roll tissue dispensers. A dispenser according to the invention is able to prevent access to a second or reserve roll of tissue until a first or dispensing roll is entirely or substantially depleted. As a result, the tissue of the first roll must be used up, or substantially used up, before tissue from the second roll can be used, thereby avoiding tissue waste. The dispenser of the invention can be used with reduced core tissue rolls, where each roll has first and second core sections that are spaced apart from each other to form a gap between facing ends thereof so that the total length of the core sections is less than the width of the tissue wound onto the core sections. The dispenser of the invention thus encourages the use of reduced core tissue rolls, which results in a reduction of waste resulting from used tissue cores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Wausau Paper Towel & Tissue, LLC
    Inventors: Adam T. Elliott, Daniel J. Knight
  • Patent number: 7784729
    Abstract: A cart for supporting and transporting spools of wire in a stable manner comprises a base having a wire spool supporting frame and wheels thereon, the base having a first section and a second section with the first section being located forward of the second section when the base is in use; a plurality of wire spool supporting arms on the frame; and a second plurality of wire spool supporting arms mounted on the frame at a location that is between the first plurality of wire supporting arms and the base and which is located closer to the second section of the base than to the first section of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: Lloyd Hope
  • Patent number: 7648097
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser of rolls placed side by side, each held in rotation about a horizontal spindle (1), comprising a casing (10) surrounding the rolls, a cover (14) that complements the casing, at least one opening (2) in the lower part of the dispenser, and a sliding access panel (3) intended to partially close off the said opening so as to allow access to one of the rolls known as the roll in use, and at the same time, prevent access to the other roll known as the spare roll contained in the dispenser. According to the invention, the dispenser further comprises a mechanism intended to immobilize the access panel (3) under the spare roll and release it automatically and only when the roll in use is empty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific France
    Inventors: Gilles Cattacin, Nicolas Pommier, Philippe Cador
  • Patent number: 7641143
    Abstract: A web dispenser comprising a housing for holding at least one roll of web material therein. A mandrel connects to the housing for maintaining at least one roll of web material thereon and facilitating the rotation of the roll of web material to dispense the web material from the roll. A mounting block is affixed to the housing for mounting the housing to a wall at an acute angle relative to the wall. This results in the ergonomic presentation of web material to a stationary user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: The Colman Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Omdoll, Michael Young
  • Patent number: 7533515
    Abstract: A film delivery device comprising a first assembly which can be connected to a wrapping machine and a second assembly (5) which is pivoted to turn, relative to the first assembly (4), about a horizontal hinge axis (6) between a closed position (I) and an open position (II). A first prestretch roller (7) is in the first assembly (4). A second prestretch roller (8) is in the second assembly (5). The film can be threaded by S-threading between the prestretch rollers (7,8). The second assembly (5) is hinged at the lower end to the lower end of the first assembly (4) to turn about the horizontal hinge axis (6). The second assembly (5) comprises a pivoted and spring-loaded first deflecting roller (22) which is arranged downstream relative to the first prestretch roller (7). In the open position (II) of the second assembly (5), that part of the first deflecting roller (22) which is close to the lower end thereof is resting against the surface of the first prestretch roller (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Janne Koskela
  • Patent number: 7527218
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination hygienic device for holding sanitary wipes or toiletries and for dispensing a roll of toilet tissue paper. The device consists of a sanitary tray having a void region for receiving a sleeve member so dimensioned and proportioned to permit insertion of the sleeve into the void region. A cover is pivotally mounted to the sanitary tray for permitting access to a cavity contained in the sleeve member where the sanitary wipes or toiletries may be stored. A holder member is removably mounted to the bottom-wall of the sanitary tray for holding a roll of toilet tissue paper in telescopic and rotational relationship with the holder member to permit the dispensing of the toilet tissue paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Inventor: Aaron Brown
  • Patent number: 7392917
    Abstract: A roll of disposable pieces of hygienic paper from which pieces of hygienic paper can be removed with one hand without any need for tearing or cutting the hygienic paper, including an inner tube of a rigid material onto which pieces of hygienic paper are wound with partial overlapping between themselves. Pulling the next piece of hygienic paper in turn causes rotation of the roll of pieces of paper and easy removal of the piece from it. The roll of disposable pieces of hygienic paper can be assembled to a dispenser for carrying and use as well as a dispenser designed especially for the roll with means of exerting an adduction force on the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Inventors: Avraham Alalu, Gideon Sasonoff
  • Publication number: 20080001019
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination hygienic device for holding sanitary wipes or toiletries and for dispensing a roll of toilet tissue paper. The device consists of a sanitary tray having a void region for receiving a sleeve member so dimensioned and proportioned to permit insertion of the sleeve into the void region. A cover is pivotally mounted to the sanitary tray for permitting access to a cavity contained in the sleeve member where the sanitary wipes or toiletries may be stored. A holder member is removably mounted to the bottom-wall of the sanitary tray for holding a roll of toilet tissue paper in telescopic and rotational relationship with the holder member to permit the dispensing of the toilet tissue paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventor: Aaron Brown
  • Patent number: 7306185
    Abstract: An improved toilet paper dispenser system that employs an elongated support arm having, as a component, a flexible arm segment which is bendable in three dimensions. The support arm is secured at one end to a toilet tank or rigid structure using a mounting attachment. The flexible segment is positioned on the support arm sufficiently near to the mounting attachment so the support arm will not constitute an elongated rigid obstruction in a bathroom. At the opposite end of the support arm is a toilet roll holder that can support a toilet roll and dispense toilet paper in a wide variety of orientations. The toilet roll can be supported by the support arm in a wide variety of positions in three dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventor: Jean Anne Miller
  • Patent number: 7293738
    Abstract: A freestanding dispenser for dual dispensing of a wet substrate and a dry substrate includes: a base for supporting the freestanding dispenser on a substantially horizontal surface; a support member connected to the base, the support member holding a roll of a dry substrate in a substantially vertical position; and a source of a wet substrate supported by the freestanding dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Loïc Grébonval, Kenneth Graham Russell, Danny Fraser Masting, Tammy Jo Balzar, William John Maskell, Jason Morenikeji, Gerard Michael O'Brien, David Eugene Salmon
  • Patent number: 7278604
    Abstract: A multiple-type paper product dispensing mobile stand with mini-table and storage is provided. The invention can be configured in various dispensing arrangements for dispensing one or more paper products comprising paper towel rolls, toilet tissue rolls, and/or a box of paper facial pop-up tissue sheets. To this extent, one or more dispensing arrangements may incorporate an open roll holder, a hanging roll holder, and/or a web tear plate, each of which is unique to this invention. Further, various configurations allow for the storage of one or more of these products. Various embodiments of the invention also provide user conveniences such as a mini-table, wheel caster leg assemblies, and lifting knobs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Inventor: Valentino John Constantino
  • Patent number: 7275708
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the apparatus for dispensing rolled sheet material comprises: a roll of sheet material oriented around a roll axis, and a disposable member disposed around the roll. The disposable member comprises a front wall disposed adjacent an end of the roll, a sidewall adjoining the front wall and disposed at a side of the roll, and a connecting member for engaging a wall bracket. A line of weakness is disposed in the sidewall such that a portion of the sidewall can be removed to form an aperture for dispensing the sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Paul Lewis, Paul Francis Tramontina
  • Publication number: 20070210202
    Abstract: An apparatus for lifting and supporting a roll of wire fencing during installation of a wire fence. The apparatus is attachable to a standard three-point hitch mounted on a vehicle such as a tractor. The apparatus comprises a base which is pivotally connected to the hitch and a post that extends outwardly from the base and is insertable into an axial bore in the roll of fencing. The apparatus further includes a platform mounted at right angles to the post. The three-point hitch is activated to move the apparatus between a first position, where the post is oriented vertically, and a second position where the post is oriented horizontally. The apparatus is maintained in the first position when not in use. When the hitch is activated, the apparatus is moved into the second position, the vehicle is driven toward the roll of fencing to insert the post into the bore of the roll. The hitch is again activated to rotate the apparatus back into the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventor: Olen O. Miller
  • Patent number: 7264196
    Abstract: The present invention provides ease of installation of toilet paper rolls on a vertical spindle sitting on a plate that prevents the unrolling of the paper. The floor free standing unit has a provision to store spare rolls on the pole, the spindle supports a decorative plate for decoration. A second unit is a wall mounted unit with a flex arm that could move the plate and spindle from right to left. A third is a wall mounted fixed unit. All three units are built with the same basic elements, plate and spindle. Each units' spindle supports a decorative plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventors: Lambert Guay, Rena Guay
  • Patent number: 7261271
    Abstract: A device that has as simple frame that pivots at the center instead of the top. The axels are stored in the device when not needed. They are simply slipped through holes in the frame for use. Reels are placed on the outside of the frame, which makes changing reels simple and efficient. When stored, it forms a small package that be placed anywhere. When stored. The axels are held in holders formed on the frame. In this way, the axels are always kept with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Inventor: Clifford Buswell
  • Publication number: 20070181738
    Abstract: A toilet tissue holder-dispenser for holding a toilet tissue roll and allowing dispensing of toilet tissue therefrom, the toilet tissue holder-dispenser being usable by an intended user, the toilet tissue holder-dispenser including a housing defining a spare storing section and a distinct dispensing section, the dispensing section defining a dispensing aperture, the toilet tissue roll being alternatively positionable within the spare storing section and the dispensing section, the housing defining a guiding slot extending therethrough between the spare storing and dispensing sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventor: Claude Demers
  • Patent number: 7178317
    Abstract: Wrapping apparatus comprises a dispenser, for dispensing stretched wrap film, which includes a first frame assembly, and a second frame assembly pivotally mounted upon the first frame assembly between a first closed position and second open position. A film roll spindle is mounted upon the second frame assembly along with a plurality of guide rollers, while upstream and downstream prestretch rollers are mounted upon the first frame assembly. When the second frame assembly is disposed at the second open position, the film roll spindle and guide rollers project outwardly in a tilted orientation such that the exchange of film rolls, and the threading of the film between the guide rollers and the prestretch rollers, is facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Janne Koskela
  • Patent number: 7147178
    Abstract: A sequentially stripping-off type adhesive tape set comprising a sequentially stripping-off type adhesive tape in the form of a reel, a holding member and a seat; the adhesive tape has thereon many layers of adhesive tape pieces cut in strips wound on a hollow axle cylinder. When in cutting the layers of the adhesive tape, they are broken away at one side, and are left with short uncut connecting rims at the other side. When the sequentially stripping-off type adhesive tape is placed on the holding member, it needs only that the adhesive tape is rotated for a circle, the tearing areas on one side of the adhesive tape pieces can be brought out, then the user can tear the adhesive tape pieces in either of two ways until the whole roll of adhesive tape is all used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventor: Shen-Nan Kan
  • Patent number: 7083138
    Abstract: Improvements to paper web material dispensers, particularly two roll tissue dispensers. A dispenser according to the invention is able to prevent access to a second or reserve roll of tissue until a first or dispensing roll is entirely or substantially depleted. As a result, the tissue of the first roll must be used up, or substantially used up, before tissue from the second roll can be used, thereby avoiding tissue waste. The dispenser of the invention can be used with reduced core tissue rolls, where each roll has first and second core sections that are spaced apart from each other to form a gap between facing ends thereof so that the total length of the core sections is less than the width of the tissue wound onto the core sections. The dispenser of the invention thus encourages the use of reduced core tissue rolls, which results in a reduction of waste resulting from used tissue cores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Bay West Paper Corporation
    Inventors: Adam T. Elliott, Daniel J. Knight
  • Patent number: 7004422
    Abstract: A strap-reel frame includes a frame body having a shaft horizontally provided thereon for fitting an inner disc and an outer disc which respectively have the central portion formed with a columnar projection for fitting the opposite ends of a strap reel. A strap-clamping rod is provided above the shaft of the frame body, having a strap-clamping unit assembled thereon. A strap-passing gap can be formed for a strap to pass therethrough after the press member of the strap-clamping unit is pressed inward and the strap in the strap-passing gap can be clamped in position after the press member is released. In addition, two reel end connectors with a comparatively large diameter can be respectively covered over the two columnar projections and then fixed on the inner and the outer disc for fitting a strap reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Inventor: Hsiu-Man Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 6988691
    Abstract: A floor rack is designed to hold a plurality of paper towel rolls and is formed of a base, a support post, a first holder, and one or more second holders. The support post is uprightly extended from the base. The first holder is fastened with a top end of the support post for holding a paper towel roll ready to serve. The second holders are fastened to the support post for holding a plurality of standby paper towel rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Inventor: Ming-Hsiao Lai
  • Patent number: 6959891
    Abstract: A dispenser for storing and dispensing rolled sheet material is provided. The dispenser has a housing which holds at least one roll of sheet material therein. The housing has a portion of an outer surface which is positioned against a support surface. The housing also has an opening defined by a perimeter configured to provide two hub positions. The dispenser also has a hub configured to receive at least one roll of sheet material. The hub has a first end and a second end. The first end is positioned to extend through at least a portion of one hub position. The hub has a flange which is positioned radially around at least a portion of the hub near the second end. The flange has a perimeter which is larger than the perimeter of the hub positions, and is supported against the outer surface of the housing. The hub is configured to be positioned to hold one of a jumbo roll, a mid-sized roll, and a stub roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Kapiloff, Stephen L. Phelps, William G. Haen, Troy E. Westcott, Paul A. Haase
  • Patent number: 6874632
    Abstract: A storage device for coiled articles, such as electrical cords and hoses, includes a tubular plug adapted to be imbedded in a wall cavity. A spool is provided which is adapted to hold coiled articles. The spool is telescopically received within the tubular plug. The spool is movable between an extended position extending from the tubular plug and a retracted position retracted within the tubular plug. At least one spool guide couples the spool and the tubular plug and provides cantilever support to the spool when the spool is in the extended position. A locking engagement is provided for locking the spool in the retracted position. This storage device provides improves aerodynamics and aesthetics. It is particularly suited for the recreational vehicle market, where there are width restrictions prescribed by law.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Inventor: Keith Thiessen
  • Publication number: 20040140389
    Abstract: This is a freestanding countertop paper towel holder. The circular flat base is ringed with free spinning non-skid wheels, aligned tangentially to the base's round edge. When the next paper towel is pulled, the entire unit turns in place without sliding sideways. The tapered spindle holds the cardboard core of the paper towels securely so everything turns at once.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: James Michael Moratto
  • Patent number: 6758434
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing rolls of sheet material is provided. The dispenser has a housing which holds one or more rolls of sheet material. The housing has an opening which is defined by a perimeter. A hub which is configured to hold a roll of sheet material is positioned to extend at least partially through the opening, and is moveably retained within the perimeter. An arm supports the hub for pivotable movement on a first end thereof. A portion of the arm is pivotably coupled to a portion of the housing. A second end of the arm is also pivotably movable and configured to be releasably locked into one of a plurality of selected positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Kapiloff, Stephen L. Phelps, William G. Haen, Troy E. Westcott, Paul A. Haase
  • Publication number: 20040084563
    Abstract: A wire spool spinner which holds and dispenses only a single spool of wire typically enables 80% of the wire on a residential building to be dispensed without moving multiple rolls of wire. The wire spool spinner comprises: a base fabricated from two similarly shaped tube portions; and, a spool spindle positioned on and above the base, said spool spindle secured by one and only one end thereof to the base in a generally horizontal position. When a spool of wire is slipped over and onto the unattached end of the spindle then the spool will turn, unrolling the wire, when an end of the wire is pulled. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the spindle slopes so that its unattached end is nominally above its attached end portion. When a spool of wire positioned on the spindle the spool tends to slide down the spindle toward its attached end portion, thereby staying positioned on the spool spinner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Christopher A. Lang
  • Patent number: 6702226
    Abstract: A device for aiding rewinding a fishing reel by an individual includes a suction cup base having a convex bottom and top portion having a central hub, a screw threadably connected to the hub at a first end and having a second end extending therefrom, and an elongated pole member threadably connected to the second end of the screw which extends outwardly from the hub and is of a diameter to be received through the hub of a spool of line. A spool retainer is provided which is frictionally slidably connected to the pole member to retain a spool of line between the hub and retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Inventor: Kyle Bowling
  • Patent number: 6698683
    Abstract: A bathroom tissue dispenser and holder has arms positioned between and interconnected to the arms of a conventional wall mounted tissue holder. A roller is pivotally connected one arm of the tissue dispenser and holder and pivots away the mounting wall to replace the roll of tissue. When refilled, the roller pivots towards back the wall. A leg suspended from the arms supports two feet above the bathroom floor. Each foot has an upright member for holding a spare roll of bathroom tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Inventor: George E. Young