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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128018 | Automatic sensing and outputting device 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 i... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7997523 | Turntable (with attachments) for the dispensing of electrical wire, cable or other linear goods that are supplied on reels or in coils, depending on the attachment used A dispenser for spools, reels or coils of electrical wire or cable, or other linear products, such as rope, twine, string, fishing line, etc. It comprises a turntable, a central inner spindle, and various attachments. The attachments can be placed on the floor, and ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7559504 | Holder for thin-ply rolls which facilitates tearing of sections A thin-ply roll holder, for example, a paper towel holder facilitates tearing of paper towels from a continuous roll supported on the holder, and prevents excessive unraveling of the roll. A pressure bar pivots at a hinge on the base, and is spring biased towards th... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7543776 | Vertical cable reel carrier A reel carrier system for vertical transportation of a reel includes a base having an inner portion rotatable with respect to an outer portion. The inner portion is attached to a perpendicular post such that rotation of the post rotates the inner portion. Coupled to... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7458541 | Tissue roll holder A tissue roll holder includes a sucking member having a threaded rod connected to and extending upwardly from a central portion of a flexible disc body, an abutting plate disposed above the disc body and permitting extension of the threaded rod therethrough, and a m... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7438256 | Rolled product dispenser The present invention broadly comprises an apparatus for holding and dispensing rolled products comprising a rigid linear core with a spindle attached to the exterior of the rigid linear core with at least one fin fixedly attached to the spindle. The fins are attach... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7419118 | Rolled sheet product dispenser A rolled sheet product dispenser, including a base and a shaft oriented coaxially with the base. The shaft has a first end and a second end, with the first end being attached to the base. A bracket includes at least one mounting surface, and a base engagement elemen... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7401749 | Holder for paper towel rolls with a quick-release retractable handle A paper towel holder facilitates tearing of paper towels from a continuous roll of paper towels supported on the holder, and prevents excessive unraveling of the roll. A portable paper towel holder has a vertical pole and a base having an annular rim of uneven heigh... | 07/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7344103 | Vertically wound reel assembly A reel assembly is provided that rotatably couples a hub to a support, such that the hub is generally, vertically positioned. A frame is coupled with the support so that the frame may rotate about a generally vertical axis, independently of the hub and the support. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7328869 | Sheet product dispensing device A sheet product dispensing device includes a base, and a shaft connected to the base and extending upwardly therefrom. The sheet product dispensing device also includes a top removably connected to an upper portion of the shaft. The top may be longitudinally moveabl... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7293738 | Freestanding dispenser for dispensing two different substrates 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 s... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278604 | Multi-use dispensing stand 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 bo... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7264197 | Paper towel holder A paper towel holder comprising a base and a mandrel extending upwardly from the base, the base including a suction cup arranged to engage a support surface in use, an actuator mechanism adapted to raise or lower the centre of the suction cup to create or release a ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7232090 | Spinning paper towel holder The invention is a spinning roll dispenser product for dispensing items from a roll, for example a roll of paper towels. The product holds the roll on a spindle and spins around a spindle axis as the items are pulled from the roll. The product has a plurality of whe... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7172152 | Paper towel holder and dispenser A paper towel holder and dispenser including a flat circular base plate having a top side and a bottom side with a first opening in the center thereof and a second opening near the outer edge thereof, a first cord extending upward from the bottom side of the base pl... | 02/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7025302 | Machine-mounted thread carousel for home sewing and embroidery machines This invention is a device for transporting, holding and feeding a plurality of spools of level-wound or cross-wound thread on a home sewing and/or embroidery machine. This device fits over the vertical spindle of the machine if so equipped, or over a spindle devise... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7007908 | Sucking disk type hanging pole The present invention discloses an improved sucking disk type hanging pole which comprises a protruded shaft on top and a rubber sucking disk on bottom, a stand with a connecting sleeve on top and a shell plate on bottom, a flexible hanging pole and a retaining base... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6991196 | Storage device The storage device is provided in the form of a reel for dispensing electrical wire. The reel includes a small disk at one end rotatably mounted to an eyebolt for suspension by hook from an overhead structure and a large thick circular disk at a second end. Slots ar... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6988691 | Floor rack for holding a paper towel roll and the like 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 suppor... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6959887 | Spool for dual-bearing reel A spool for a dual-bearing reel that allows accurate casting to be performed is provided. A spool includes a tubular bobbin trunk, and flange portions that project radially outward on both sides of the bobbin trunk. The flange portions include inner flange portions ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6929213 | Roll dispenser A roll dispenser is comprised of a tubular housing with a first end cap and a second end cap. Each end cap is comprised of a plate with an integral lip which is parallel to the sides of the housing for a slide fit. The first end cap is removable from the housing. A ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6860471 | Fence dispensing apparatus A fence dispensing apparatus for installing fencing wire along a line of fence posts. The fence dispensing apparatus permits easy setup along with efficient and safe operation. In addition to dispensing wire, the apparatus stretches unrolled wire using a winch and a... | 03/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6793097 | Dispenser for rolled materials A rotation mechanism is provided for use with dispensers for rolled products. The rotation mechanism can be utilized with dispensers configured for a number of different paper, plastic, foil or other products supplied as rolled sheets on tubes or rolls, The rotation... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6776368 | Paper towel holder A paper towel holder includes a base with a central aperture and a hollow spindle extending up from the base. A flexible disc is secured to the underside of the base and has a substantially flat bottom surface. A central aperture extends through the disc and communi... | 08/17/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6702226 | Device for aiding rewinding a fishing reel 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 ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6676068 | Spool support apparatus and method of use of the same A spool support apparatus includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate has a peripheral edge. Fastener receiving openings are spaced about the peripheral edge of the first plate. The second plate is rotatably mounted to the first plate for r... | 01/13/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6557792 | Device and method for storing holiday light strings An apparatus and method is provided for storing and handling holiday light strings such as icicle lights. The device in accordance with the invention includes a vertically disposed rotatable spindle. The icicle light string can be conveniently wound on th... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6533215 | Fence spool apparatus A fence spool apparatus includes ground penetration element for penetrating a portion of ground, ground contacting plate element from which a portion of the ground penetration element extend downward therefrom, vertical stabilizer element positioned on to... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6499687 | Drip line irrigation tubing dispenser A device for the dispensing of drip system tubing for commercial installers of such irrigation systems. The device has a lower base upon which is centrally disposed a spaced bearing housing with a bearing therein for rotation of an upper base. The upper b... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6497345 | Dispensing apparatus An apparatus for dispensing paper. The apparatus allows for the use of an existing wall-mounted dispenser without requiring any modification to the existing wall-mounted unit. The apparatus can also be free-standing or portable. The apparatus will accommo... | 12/24/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6450439 | Toilet paper roll dispenser A toilet paper dispenser for use in connection with conventional mounting brackets. The dispenser includes a U-shaped bracket having mounting points extending horizontally outwardly from each end which are configured to engage conventional toilet paper di... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6443388 | Disposable towel holder with suction cup A holder for a roll of disposable towels has a base and an upstanding member extending upwardly from the base to be inserted into the hollow core of a roll of disposable towels or the like. A suction cup is held to the underside of the base for holding th... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6422503 | Toilet paper roll dispenser A dispenser for toilet paper rolls each having a hollow tube core section on which paper is rolled, comprises an upstanding elongated container defined by a peripheral wall and a base portion at a bottom end thereof. A removable cover portion is at an ope... | 07/23/2002 |
