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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7464894 | Sod unrolling machine A sod unrolling machine including a frame which is adapted to be secured to the rear end of a vehicle having a vertically movable hitch. The frame includes first and second horizontally spaced-apart and rearwardly extending frame members with each of the first and s... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7441722 | Coil reel hold-down device The present invention generally includes a coil reel hold-down device having a base plate operatively arranged to be secured to a floor and a snubber arm pivotably mounted to the base plate, the snubber arm having a first section and a second section disposed at an ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438257 | Toilet paper dispenser A system and method for dispensing roll material is described that substantially prevents toilet paper runaway and is useful in reducing irritation caused by using dry toilet paper. In one embodiment, the dispenser has a structure that has a thin, but strong curved,... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7350738 | Sod unrolling machine A sod unrolling machine including a frame which is adapted to be secured to the rear end of a vehicle having a vertically movable hitch. The frame includes first and second horizontally spaced-apart and rearwardly extending frame members with each of the first and s... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7281678 | Decurl unit and printing device A decurl roller 22 of a decurl unit 20 is an axially rotatable member that eliminates curl of printing paper 24 drawn out of roll paper holders 21b. The decurl roller 22 is pressed by tension springs 23b, which... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270256 | Roll mounted bags and dispensers for same A series of roll mounted bags and dispensers are described. The bags may be folded along at least one axis and rolled. The compact roll of bags is placed in various dispensers. As the upper portion of the first bag is pulled from the roll, the roll will rotate, pres... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7243876 | Method and apparatus for handling wire spools An apparatus for handling wire spools is disclosed. The apparatus includes a brace and a spool handle removably connected to the base. A spool is mounted on the handle and thereafter a user picks up the handle and mounts it on the base. Thereafter, wire can be dispe... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7219852 | Dispenser for multiple rolls of sheet material In one embodiment, a dispenser for dispensing rolls of sheet material is provided. The dispenser includes a housing configured to rotationally support a primary roll of sheet material and a backup roll of sheet material inside the housing. The housing also includes ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210650 | Paper-back tape dispenser A paper back tape dispenser that includes a cylindrical outer shell with a center cavity designed to receive a standard roll of paper back tape. The outer shell includes a side opening with a forward extending lip. Formed on the distal edge of the lip is a serrated ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195193 | Fence master fencing dispenser and tensioning device An apparatus and method of unrolling and stretching fence wire for use with a vehicle is disclosed. This device is designed to aid in the installation of fencing such as woven, barb or welded wire and other types of roll fencing. The device stretches fencing against... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7140573 | Rotating article dispenser A rotating article dispenser is provided for receiving and dispensing articles, such as a paper towel roll. The dispenser includes a handle which may be easily attached and removed by use of a clamping head provided in the handle which clamps around a bulb protrudin... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128251 | Stackable bag roll dispensing system A system for dispensing thermoplastic bags or the like from a roll of bags. The present system is configured for point of use dispensing to a customer, such as in the produce section of a grocery store or market. The preferred, exemplary embodiment of the present sy... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121194 | Strapping machine having improved winder assembly A strapping machine configured to position a strap material around an associated load when in a feed mode and to tension the strap material and seal the strap material to itself around the load when in a tensioning mode includes an improved winder assembly. The mach... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7089771 | Method and strip processing line, especially a strip rolling mill train or strip rolling mill stand for preventing band sticking during winding In a method and a strip treatment installation, in particular a strip rolling mill train or a strip rolling stand, to avoid strip stickers, as the material is being wound up the distribution of the radial pressure exerted by the strip on the coiler drum or a winding... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7066231 | Wasteless type lamination system A wasteless type lamination system comprises a first transfer device for transferring along a first transfer path a continuous laminate film; a cutter for cutting the continuous laminate film in a predetermined length, provided beside the first transfer path at the ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063245 | System for dispensing plurality of wet wipes There is provided a wet wipes dispensing system. The system includes a plurality of separably joined wet wipes and the plurality of separably joined wet wipes include a lubricant. The system also includes a dispenser including a sealed chamber, the sealed chamber ho... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7040565 | Apparatus for controlling the speed of logs on output from a rewinding machine An apparatus for controlling the speed of logs (3) on discharge or output from a rewinding machine. The apparatus include; structure for slowing down the logs (3) rolling along a log discharge or output plane (5). This structure includes a rolle... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028850 | Adjustable motorcycle support stand The motorcycle support stand is a compact and folding device used as an additional support to a motorcycle when parking the motorcycle in a location where firm ground is not available, specifically a muddy field or a location having unstable or uneven ground conditi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028941 | Seam tape applicator Seam tape applicator includes a frame which holds a roll of seam tape and is supported by two pressure rollers from the front and rear of the frame. A tensioning plate applies pressure against the roll of seam tape to maintain proper tension on the seam tape as it i... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021030 | System for recovering and recycling unused toilet tissue and method of use and manufacture thereof The present invention provides for a system for recovering and recycling unused toilet tissue from partially used toilet tissue rolls. In one embodiment, the system is comprised of (1) a hopper for the collection of at least one partially used roll of toilet tissue,... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011381 | Counter top ticket dispenser, display, and writing stand A relatively tall embodiment of a lottery ticket dispenser with a small footprint is fitted onto the countertop of a check-out counter of a retail store. The dispenser includes a housing, the top of which is flat so as to provide a convenient place for customers to ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6832739 | Paper towel holder A support for conventional roll of perforated paper toweling includes a base for mounting on a vertical or horizontal surface, a support rod perpendicular to said base for holding the towel roll, and a pressure member insertable into one of a plurality of insertion ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6726145 | Paper towel roll holder with adjustable pressure member The roll holder with adjustable pressure member of the present invention provides an apparatus and method for preventing unraveling of the roll, in addition to providing all the typical functions of roll dispensers. The roll holder with adjustable pressure member in... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6681776 | Mechanized hair wrapping apparatus An apparatus for wrapping hair strands with string or artificial hair is disclosed. The apparatus has a shell that defines an axle having an opening. The axle rotatably supports a drive wheel, a spool of string and a guide wheel. The drive wheel engages t... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6648265 | Apparatus for regulating the dispensing of sheets from a roll of sheets An apparatus or device for controlling dispensing of flexible sheets from a continuous roll of sheets releasably mounted on a spindle includes a generally U-shaped member having a spaced apart parallel pair of legs, a cross member interconnecting the pair... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6648264 | Method and apparatus for coiling a metal strip It is adapted such that, when coiling a thin metal strip at high speed, no shape defect owing to a center buckle occurs in the metal strip, thereby intending an improvement in yield. In a method of coiling a metal strip, adapted such that, before the coiling ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6637441 | Hair wrapper A hair wrapping device and method which includes a housing and a motor contained within the housing. A cover is rotatably mounted to the housing and is driven by the motor. A spool for receiving cord is mounted for rotational movement with the cover. The ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6626391 | Retractable fence having a line dispenser A line dispenser for a retractable fence which includes a housing for holding a spool of line, the housing having a hole for communicating the line outside the housing; a crank for rotating the spool to bring the line into the housing through the hole; an... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6619582 | Paper roll holder By means of a holder for a roll of unwindable material, in particular a holder for paper rolls, preferably for standing a paper roll vertically on a horizontal surface, with a cylindrical holding, rod (1), a base (5) and an essentially known pivotal retai... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6595455 | Rolled fabric dispensing apparatus and fall protection system and method Apparatus for dispensing a rolled fabric across the width of at least two longitudinal structural supports. In some embodiments, apparatus which is capable of forming a fall protection system which conforms to OSHA standards when constructing metal insula... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6561403 | Bag separator and dispenser A bag dispenser, for separating and dispensing plastic bags from a roll of bags where one end is attached to the top of the next bag by perforation lines with a slot therebetween. The bags are dispensed from a device comprising a wire frame formed into ar... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6467717 | Portable dispenser for products spun on a hollow roll A device for dispensing a web of material wrapped around a hollow core, comprising a base having a support member and an arm. The support member is inserted into the hollow core and rotatably seated on the base in such a manner as to freely allow rotation... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6398151 | Toilet tissue anti-roll insert A toilet tissue anti-roll device is disclosed. The device is to be inserted behind a tissue roll in the space between the tissue and the wall. The device has a main body. The main body extends upward to form a top anchor, and extends downward to form a bo... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6364188 | Tape dispenser A tape dispenser comprising a hub unit and a housing that can be removed from the hub unit to dispense tape. The hub unit comprises a hub for holding a roll of tape, and two flanges, one on each of the opposite ends of the hub. One of the flanges optional... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6328246 | Hold for rolls of a web-shaped material Holder for rolls of web-shaped materials, for example paper, nonwoven or foil, the holder including a shaft (7) intended to be inserted into the centre hole (5) of the roll (2), so that the roll can rotate around the shaft for unrolling the web-shaped mat... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6302348 | Counter-top paper towel holder A counter-top paper towel holder having a base, a mounting rod extending upward from the base, and a stabilizing extension extending upward from the base at a position radially spaced from the mounting rod. The stabilizing extension includes a handle port... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6267316 | Portable paper towel holder A portable dispenser of paper towels or other paper roll products. This device effectively dispenses paper towels in the work area at any place the user wishes to place the device. The device is made of PVC or similar tubing and suction cups to enable the... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6216920 | Combined spray bottle and paper towel holder A combination spray bottle and paper towel holder configured and arranged to prevent an edge of a roll of paper towels from being damaged by condensate and/or fraying, comprising a body having a shaft, a base, a hand grip, a flange, a threaded screw-top; ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6199788 | Plastic bag dispenser and support mechanism therefore A dispenser is disclosed for dispensing and separating plastic bags from a roll of bags rolled on an axle which projects beyond the ends of the roll. The dispenser comprises a container which includes a surface which frictionally engages the roll to apply... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6179243 | Apparatus dispensing unfolded wiping material A dispensing apparatus including an adjusting device which ensures constant pressure of a reel supported on a spindle. The device is associated with reel-holder arms having resilient flexibility, rails forming a slide being arranged between side wings of ... | 01/30/2001 |
