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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7806361 | Paper feeder and printer with the same Disclosed is a printer including a paper feeder for accommodating a rolled paper to be pulled out and recorded thereon. The feeder has a container section to set the roll, in which first and second support walls are arranged to rotatably support the roll. While pape... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7753308 | Mechanism for preventing a winding slack of a roll paper A roll paper is received in a receiving area so as to have a horizontal rolling axis. In the vicinity of a lowest part of the receiving area, an inclined surface faces the receiving area. At a position being lower than the inclined surface, a rotation making member ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7651048 | System and element for laterally positioning paper rolls of different width In a receipt printer (10), suitable for printing on a paper ribbon of different widths, wound on a roll (14) arranged in a seat (15, 22, 23, 24) in the printer, a wall is provided for the lateral positioning (18, 30) of the roll of paper ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7441582 | Anti-bow roller tube housing assembly A roller tube housing includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion configured to lockingly engage with the first housing portion defining an interior and an exterior. A support cradle can be formed integral with the first housing portion. The suppor... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7357350 | Wipes container holder A bathroom accessory adapted to connect with a bathroom tissue roll trunnion and support a container of wipes is disclosed. The bathroom accessory may include first and second brackets connected with and extending upward from a base. The first and second brackets ca... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338008 | Roll trash bag dispenser The invention is a dispenser for plastic bags on a roll. The invention consists of a rectangular base for mounting beneath a cabinet through a plurality of mounting holes and a tubular body attached to the bottom of the base. The tubular body has an opening on one e... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335151 | Method, apparatus and system for making cushioning product, and roll tensioner therefor A method, apparatus and system for making cushioning product, and a roll tensioner therefor apply frictional resistance to the periphery of a roll of material to be converted into cushioning product with at least one roll support member which supports the roll in ad... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7311221 | Dispenser for separately dispensing wet and dry paper in the shape of a conventional roll of toilet paper A dispenser for wet and dry paper formed as a housing composed of a first canister for wet paper and a second canister for dry paper, the first and second canisters being separate and provided with their respective papers in isolation from one another for being remo... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7174017 | Decryption system for encrypted audio An encrypted audio decryption system for decrypting encrypted audio sound. The system includes a hearing device and a key FOB. The hearing device is adapted to receive the encrypted audio sound, decrypt the encrypted audio sound, and transmit signals corresponding t... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168652 | Rolled paper conveying apparatus A rolled paper conveying apparatus for conveying paper of a first rolled paper provided on a core. The apparatus includes a holding device configured to rotatably support the first rolled paper. The holding device is configured to enable movement of the first rolled... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168653 | Low cost roll dispenser A low cost roll dispenser includes a housing with an interior and a feeding mechanism. The housing has an interior with a shape, which may be a ramp or series of ramps, that biases a roll of sheet material forward so that it is in constant contact with the shape and... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7059559 | Device for supporting a web and device and process for removing a web from an axle A device for supporting a web with a holding device (5), a first spring element (14), which generates a first spring force directed roughly against the force caused by the load in case of a loading of the holding device (5) and with a second spr... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040502 | Dispenser for wet and dry interfolded sheets A non-refillable dispenser containing both premoistened and dry sheets is provided. The dispenser includes a housing having a polygonal shape. The housing has a first compartment configured to hold and dispense therefrom a plurality of premoistened sheets, and a sec... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040567 | Dispenser for perforated sheet material providing flat sheet delivery A disposable dispenser adapted to dispense sheet material is provided. The dispenser includes a housing configured to provide a shipping carton for a roll of sheet material as well as a dispenser housing for dispensing sheets of material therefrom. The housing inclu... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7022060 | Method, apparatus and system for making cushioning product, and roll tensioner therefor A method, apparatus and system for making cushioning product, and a roll tensioner therefor apply frictional resistance to the periphery of a roll of material to be converted into cushioning product with at least one roll support member which supports the roll in ad... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011271 | Toilet paper dispenser An inventive toilet paper dispenser includes a dispenser body and an opening. A door is connected to the body and can selectively open and close the opening. A toilet paper roll holder is connected to the door and extends into the holder when the door is closed. A f... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007884 | Roll paper feed device for printing machine 1. Roll paper feed device (1) for a printing machine (2), comprising a cradle (3) provided with side cheeks (4), means (5, 7) at the bottom of the cradle for supporting a freely rotating paper roll (6) whenever the free end ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997345 | Dispenser for sheet material A dispenser is provided which is adapted for dispensing from a table top and it is convertible to dispensing from a conventional rolled product fixture. The dispenser includes a housing having a compartment configured to hold sheets. The housing also has a dispensin... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994292 | Dispensing apparatus for web material A dispensing apparatus for web materials is disclosed. The dispensing apparatus comprises a support element adapted to support a supply of web material, a first dispensing rib, a second dispensing rib opposing the first dispensing rib, and a turning rib. The first d... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6957791 | Paper roll dispenser A paper roll dispenser comprising a tube having an open upper end through which rolls may be introduced and an open lower end through which dispensed rolls may be retrieved. The tube is adapted to hold a plurality of rolls comprising at least a lowermost roll and a ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6892977 | Method and apparatus for dispensing roll stock material A dispenser for dispensing roll stock material comprises a pair of rollers for receiving the roll stock material, the pair of rollers being axially offset. A base supports the pair of rollers and a wheel assembly is coupled to the base. The wheel assembly enables mo... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6785946 | System and method for refilling a dispenser There is provided a method for refilling a system and apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a housing, a tray and a cartridge. The cartridge has the ability to be inserted into the dispenser in a pre-selected manner based on the desired orientat... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6702225 | Dispenser and tray for premoistened wipes A dispenser for premoistened wipes having a removable tray. The dispenser includes a housing which may include a frame and a cover. The housing defines an interior space in which the premoistened wipes may be placed. A removable tray having a liquid retai... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6629666 | Apparatus of a printer for detecting termination of printing medium An apparatus of a printer for detecting a termination or near-termination of a printing medium includes a frame for housing and supporting a roll of the printing medium and capable of being set in a first position and a second position; a first printing m... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6592013 | Rolled paper dispensing system The perforated roll dispensing system comprises a hinged cradle within a housing enclosure with easily releasable latch lock. The semi-circular cradle trough provides a stable storage means for perforated roll products. The textured surface of the trough ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6540195 | Mounting device An adjustable mounting device for mounting a dispenser to a conventional bathroom tissue fixture having a pair of oppositely disposed recesses. The dispenser includes a housing. The housing includes a first support member and a second support member, each... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6502784 | Device for detecting remaining quantity of rolled papers A device for detecting remaining quantity of rolled papers has housing having a bottom for supporting a rolled paper. Optical detectors are provided for detecting a peripheral position of the rolled paper supported on the bottom when the peripheral positi... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6446808 | Dispenser for moist tissue A dispenser for moist tissue is provided including a housing formed of two housing sections for a moist tissue roll and a dispenser slit having a stepped inner surface configuration. The dispenser is positioned for use on a vertical or horizontal surface ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6382552 | Moist tissue dispenser A dispenser for moist tissue is provided including a housing formed of two housing sections for a moist tissue roll, a dispenser slit having a stepped inner surface configuration and a retaining latch. The retaining latch limits the degree of opening of t... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6279865 | Mounting device A mounting device suitable for use with a conventional bathroom tissue fixture. The mounting device may be used to support a dispenser from a conventional bathroom tissue fixture. In some embodiments, the mounting device includes a positioning member, a f... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6273359 | Dispensing system and method for premoistened wipes A dispensing system and method for premoistened wipes. The dispensing system includes first and second longitudinally extending dispensing guides. The first guide is positioned substantially parallel and in proximity to the second guide to define a gap. T... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6267322 | Toilet paper or paper towel dispenser This invention relates to a device which offers a person the convenience of tearing off with one hand any length of a flexible sheet material, typically toilet paper or kitchen towel, from a roll at a line of weakness (perforation) in the sheet. The devic... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6161794 | Auxiliary tissue roll holder and dispenser An auxiliary roll dispenser has a body member with opposing side walls joined by a back member, a top member, and a bottom member and a discharge opening. A pair of opposing extensions extend outwardly from the side members proximate the discharge opening... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6095455 | Tape roll carrier A tape roll carrier is adapted for removable attachment to apparel worn by a user. The carrier has a backing plate with a first side and an opposing second side. A support structure extending from the first side is adapted to receive at least one roll of ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6059220 | Wire rack with puller roller A wire dispensing rack for holding a wire spool such that wire may be dispensed from the spool includes a first frame assembly. At least first and second support rollers are carried by the first frame assembly. The support rollers are adapted to seat diff... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6059216 | Taping member supporting device for an electronic component feeding apparatus A taping member supporting device is used in an electronic component feeding apparatus, and supports a taping member having electronic components thereon and wound around a tape reel. The supporting device includes an elongated supporting member contactin... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6015125 | Toilet paper holder with wall mount A paper roll holder comprises a back wall, a concave bottom, a pair of side walls, and a front wall having an upper edge. The back wall, concave bottom, pair of side walls and front wall form a cavity for holding the paper roll. The cavity has sufficient ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5967451 | Cable wire spool The invention is a carrier of one or more wire spools. The carrier is portable, and is suitable for the separate or simultaneous dispensing of wire from one or more wire spools housed within the carrier. The carrier includes a central rod through which th... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5944280 | Hand carried wire spool rack for dispensing wire and method of manufacturing same A hand carried wire spool rack for dispensing wire is disclosed. The rack includes a frame having a pair of horizontally extending parallel members for rotatably supporting at least one removable wire spool. The members are spaced apart by a distance that... | 08/31/1999 |
