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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7918414 | Method and apparatus for managing wire rope slings 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 sto... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7832681 | Dispenser for coiled materials The dispenser for coiled materials (10, 10a) allows the installation of a coil of material (C) without unrolling the material and then rewinding it onto the dispenser A rotationally stationary base (12) has a rotating reel mounted on the base. T... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7506835 | Tape dispenser with reel brake A tape dispenser includes a base, an axle on the base, a tape reel fitted to the axle and a brake device. The axle has a fixing portion. The brake device has a base member with a hole complementary to the fixing portion and a friction member. The brake device fitted... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7429014 | Portable, attachable, auxiliary toilet tissue roll holder A portable holder containing one or more single-use size roll or rolls of tightly wound auxiliary or emergency toilet tissue. The holder is easily and adaptably attachable to other objects or devices. The holder protects the roll or rolls from ordinary damaging forc... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7419053 | Container for receiving printed web A container for receiving printed wallpaper from a wallpaper printing system, the wallpaper printing system including a winding area adapted to receive the container, the container comprising: a casing able to be closed to envelope the printed wallpaper; a core abou... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7401449 | Apparatus and method for dispensing stretch wrap An apparatus for covering goods, and goods stacked on a pallet with plastic wrap supplied in a roll comprises: a) a roll head adapted to rotatably carry the roll of plastic wrap, the roll head having a friction mechanism so that ease of rotation of the roll with res... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7357167 | Transfer device A transfer device A that is used for transferring a transferring paste T on an object on which the transferring paste T is to be transferred comprises a pair of first outside panel 21 and the second outside panel 11 that hold the transferring paste T, ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357349 | Stretch film dispenser with auxiliary stand device A stretch film dispenser of the present invention is equipped with an auxiliary stand device. The stretch film dispenser includes a base, a curved handle bar, which has a handle on a distal end thereof, fixed to a circumference of the base, and a shaft, which has a ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350741 | Light string winding apparatus An apparatus and method by which light strings can be quickly wound up and securely stored is herein disclosed. A freely rotating base and spindle assembly has a tray disposed along the shaft of the spindle upon which a reel assembly sits. The reel assembly has a nu... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347396 | Adhesive-tape roll base for an adhesive-tape holder An adhesive-tape roll base for an adhesive-tape holder includes a base fixed thereon with an adhesive-tape holder having its upper side bored with an adhesive-tape accommodating cavity for receiving an adhesive-tape roll. The adhesive-tape accommodating cavity has o... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331543 | Strap reel support device for a strap reel stand A strap reel support device for a strap reel stand includes a telescopic rod unit pivotally fitted on a transverse shaft secured on the upper center of a frame body. The telescopic rod unit is equidistantly secured thereon with three main rods radially extending out... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322543 | Party streamer dispenser A dispenser provides a roll support with a belt attachment for mounting to a belt during use. Rolls of crepe paper streamer are engaged on the roll support. The support has a notch for securing ends of the rolls and may have a cutter for severing the streamers as th... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7275657 | Bag dispenser A container for individually dispensing plastic bags provided in a stack. The container is formed from a blank that is cut and formed with appropriate fold lines, such that when assembled, the container includes a bottom wall, spaced, opposing sidewalls, and spaced,... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7261271 | Folding wire reel carrier 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 s... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255298 | Magazine and image recording apparatus in which magazine is used In a magazine, when a lid is opened for loading a recording material, a discrimination pin is unlocked and shifted from a first position to a second position. When a magazine is set to a printer processor, a positioning pin presses the discrimination pin to shift to... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7228882 | Tape dispenser with a cushioned applicator tip A transfer tape dispenser includes a case, a supply spool, a return spool, and a substantially rigid applicator tip having an application edge. The applicator tip is disposed in a path of a transfer tape that originates from the supply spool and terminates at the re... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7201272 | Consumer tote for wallpaper printer A consumer tote for a roll of wallpaper is disclosed. The tote has a disposable exterior with a main access flap and a pair of core access openings, one at each end. The tote has an interior in which may be located a disposable core. The core aligns with the access ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195048 | Adhesive film dispenser An ergonomic dispenser of a roll of adhesive film facilitates application of that film to a surface with minimum manipulation by the user. The dispenser has a low profile where the cutting blade, axis of rotation of the adhesive film roll and dispenser handle lie in... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7163040 | Correction tape applicator tip with cylindrical projection A transfer tape dispenser comprises a housing and a supply spool and a take up spool disposed within the housing. A carrier ribbon has a first end and a second end, with the first end connected to the supply spool, and the second end connected to the take-up spool. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147178 | Sequentially stripping-off type adhesive tape set 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 ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7124975 | Cord organizer and method of using the same A cord organizer and method of using the same is provided. The cord organizer is used for storing, handling and transporting cords or the like, such as electrical extension cords. The cord organizer includes a base for coiling a cord around by forming successive loo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7059375 | Method and device for wallpaper border application A device for applying wallpaper borders to walls and ceilings, which is anchored in place by conventional pin means pushed through holes in the surface of the device, for hands free maneuverability. The device is preferably composed of plastic which is waterproof ea... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7014081 | Device for drawing off and cutting a tape from a supply roll A device for drawing off and cutting a tape from a supply roll, a tubular core piece of the roll rotatably accommodating a bearing and guiding bracket which is formed from an elastically deformable curved piece and, at its free end, the curved bracket accommodating ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004422 | Strap-reel frame 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-cla... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6991098 | Consumer tote for a roll of wallpaper A consumer tote for a roll of wallpaper is disclosed. The tote has a disposable exterior with a main access flap and a pair of core access openings, one at each end. The tote has an interior in which may be located a disposable core. The core aligns with the access ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6976652 | Tool for transferring a film A hand-operated tool for transferring a film from a tape to a substrate includes a housing from which a film transfer member projects outwards and in which a film supply reel, from which the tape is pulled over the transfer member for transferring the film, and a wi... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974026 | Three-in-one art pack A storage device for writing or drawing implements includes a holder adapted to receive writing or drawing implements. A paper roll is wrapped around the holder. A guide is positioned adjacent to the paper roll and against which the paper can bear. A base is attache... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6955321 | Wallpaper installation apparatus A wallpaper installation apparatus is disclosed for assisting a user to affixed wallpaper to a wall and includes a substantially flat section having front and rear end portions. The flat section has a plurality of holes disposed between the front and rear end portio... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6931742 | Motorized chalk line apparatus Chalk line devices are commonly used in the building and/or construction arts. The motorized chalk line apparatus is particularly useful for automatically reeling in a chalk line wound about a spool that is journaled by a pair of stub axles. A battery powered drive ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6905545 | Transfer device Provided is a transfer device capable of maintaining a constant tension of band-shaped ribbon from the start till the end of operation requiring no action by a user. While band-shaped ribbon (F) is being supplied, a feed shaft unit (4) and a feed drive gear (... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6905045 | Thin film bag dispenser A thin film in bag dispenser includes a holding cylinder and a rotatable ring fitting rotatably around a rear outer surface of the holding cylinder. The cylinder body of the holding cylinder is provided with a plurality of lengthwise blocking ribs and lateral one-wa... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902133 | Material dispenser system A material dispenser system for efficiently dispensing elongate material. The material dispenser system includes a first prong and a second prong resiliently connected by a base in a substantially U-shaped structure. The prongs each have a shoulder and a jaw that re... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6834827 | Wire pulling apparatus having adjustable orientation and pull angle A wiring cart for use by electricians is provided whose wire collator outlet from which the wires are drawn is adjustable relative to the position of the conduit opening through which the wires are to be pulled. Such adjustability is provided in one embodiment by ad... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6688549 | Adhesive tape reel loading structure An adhesive tape reel loading structure includes a displacement plate with an axle mounted thereon and being housed in a housing compartment of a tape stand and a loading disk mounting on the axle. The loading disk has an inner ring for holding a small ad... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6672531 | Foil tape dispensing device A foil tape dispensing device for dispensing aluminum foil tape used for sealing ductwork. The foil tape dispensing device includes a housing having first and second side walls, a top wall and front and back end walls, and also having a compartment dispos... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6641081 | Apparatus of tape dispenser to hold the tail of tape A tape dispenser includes a handle, and a base plate which is disposed at an end of the handle, which has a tape mount pivoted at back side thereof and a seat member disposed at front side thereof. The seat member provides a cylinder at front side thereof... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6578787 | Method and bobbin holder for manufacturing a fishing fly A method and bobbin holder for manufacturing a fishing fly includes a check member for elastically and frictionally engaging the line to provide tension in the line and prevent slackening or loosening of the line when the line is drawn from the bobbin or ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6527217 | Bobbin for tying a fishing fly 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... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6523776 | Wire dispensing device A wheeled dispenser for dispensing wire from spools. The dispenser has a rectangular frame, three stationary vertical posts, and two rotatable vertical posts each located between two stationary posts. Each rotatable post has a plurality of laterally proje... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6474584 | Fly tying method and apparatus A spring-loaded bobbin for use in tying fly fishing lures has a simple frame carrying a support mechanism having a centered bearing by which an off-the-shelf spool of tying thread is rotatably mounted. The frame carries a thread guide tube that is centere... | 11/05/2002 |
