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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7255299 | Fabric storage panel The fabric storage panel is a relatively small, thin, plastic plate particularly configured for the long term storage of relatively small lengths of fabric for home or similar occasional use. The plastic material is essentially chemically inert to fabric stored ther... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7048222 | Cord storage device A lightweight, portable cord storage device is provided which is adapted to store and organize a cord member in a manner which prevents twisting, tangling, or crimping of the cord by wounding a selected cord around a pair of cord wounding posts utilizing a figure-ei... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6669128 | Method and apparatus for automatically forming a coiled segment of optical fiber Methods and apparatus for automatically processing an optical fiber to create a fiber coil. In one embodiment, the fiber is wound about a continuously curved winding surface. In another embodiment, the winding surface ensures that a minimum bending radius... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6383590 | Tear-along structure of a sheet material The present invention relates to a tear-along structure of a sheet material, comprising a polygonal core lining, a roll of membrane substrate of the sheet material, wrapped around the polygonal core lining, and a slit cut at least one edge of the roll cor... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6371404 | Interlocking bobbin halves A bobbin for an electrical coil having a width that is small with respect to its depth. The bobbin is constructed from two identical halves, each having one generally flat flange and a web portion defining a latching feature, a locking feature and a core ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6186737 | Storage holder for elastic bands A method for storing elastic bands makes use of an annular storage device, larger in diameter than the unstretched length of the elastic bands to be stored. The device has a series of clogs around its circumference, thereby creating a recessed area betwee... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6077577 | Compact pressure-sensitive tape core The present invention is directed to a compact tape core upon which a pressure-sensitive tape may be wound. The tape core comprises two rectangular-shaped identical halves which may or may not be joined together permanently at one end with a hinge mechani... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5924643 | Construction line holder A light weight construction line holder having an elongated shaft which terminates at each end in a spiral configuration or coil. The shaft is provided with a through hole for securing an inner end of a construction line. The construction line is wrapped ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5735482 | Apparatus and method for winding, transporting, and unwinding conveyor belts A method of winding a length of a conveyor belt onto a support structure which is delivered to the location where it is to be used, and then unwound. The length of conveyor belt is then spliced to other lengths of conveyor belt to form a continuous convey... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5657943 | Flexible bag winding and unwinding apparatus A vertical winding apparatus includes a winding core generally formed from a flat sheet and having an irregular trapezoidal shape for supporting a continuous belt of packaging blanks. The winding core includes an upper bar separated from a lower body by a... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5517778 | Multi-roller scrolling display apparatus A device for displaying a scrollable banner wherein the single banner pick-up roller used in prior art devices is replaced by a multi-roller spool. Each multi-roller spool comprises at least two rollers connected with spool belts which define a winding ar... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5064067 | Christmas light organizer A Christmas light organizer provides a frame for the handling and storage of a string of Christmas lights. A generally rectangular, planar frame includes two opposing sides having a series of tooth-like projections extending outwardly from the frame which... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4432502 | Bobbin apparatus for use in radiosondes Bobbin apparatus for releasing a connecting filament between a radiosonde and the sonde balloon in a controlled manner during the ascent thereof includes a longitudinally extending member adapted to be affixed to the balloon around which the filament is w... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4278212 | Water skiing tow apparatus A water skiing tow apparatus for storing and controlling the release of a towline comprising a reel, adapted to be held by a water skier, in combination with a towline and means for connecting one end of the towline to the reel and the opposite end of the... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4258843 | Vesseloop dispensing package A dispenser package for vessel occluding bands used in surgical procedures. A thin rectangular plastic card or sheet is provided with winding notches or grooves along opposed edges thereof, such that one or more bands or strands of elastic material may be... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4161075 | Thread and yarn organizer Substantially flat modified hourglass shaped holders around which yarn may be wound, and having slits at one end for retaining the ends of the yarn, an aperture at the other end for suspending the device from a support, and a sleeve holder intermediate th... | 07/17/1979 |
| 4063691 | Drum for transportation of flexible electric power cable A drum for transportation of flexible electrical cables has an oval cross-section and is formed of a spool member comprising a pair of semi-cylindrical sections and means for rigidly maintaining the sections with their diametric surfaces spaced parallel t... | 12/20/1977 |
| 3934838 | Floatable tow-line holder The invention relates to improvements and innovations in a compact embodiment and device, which is a Floatable Tow-Line Holder Storer and suitably coacts in a reel-like performance, when adapted for use in line-storing or for line-towing, as in skiing for... | 01/27/1976 |
