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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7185841 | Hygienic paper dispenser A dispenser for hygiene paper is proposed which makes available dry toilet paper and dispenses moistened hygiene paper. For this purpose, the dispenser contains a housing, a roll holder for the hygiene paper, a unit for the moistening with a liquid container, a mois... | 03/06/2007 |
| 6969024 | Methods and apparatus for toilet paper roll holder vapor dispenser A toilet paper roll holder vapor-dispensing device configured with an internal material delivery system and high intensity volatizable material. A toilet paper roll holder vapor-dispensing device is configured with adjustable vents and may be configured to have a ta... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6948680 | Device and method for storing electric cable and electric cable components A device and method for storing an electric cable of predetermined length and at least one electric cable component. The device comprises a reel having a drum around which the electric cable can be wound and a pair of flanges disposed about the drum, the drum and fl... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6688551 | Methods and apparatus for toilet paper roll holder vapor dispenser The present invention provides a toilet paper roll holder vapor-dispensing device configured with an internal material delivery system and high intensity volatizable material. A toilet paper roll holder vapor-dispensing device is configured to increase di... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6572049 | Applicator for a wrap for a boxer's hand An applicator stores a boxer's hand wrap substantially without folds, creases, or wrinkles, all of which are especially severe if the hand wrap is relatively stiff with dried perspiration. By storing the hand wrap in a smooth, rolled configuration, it can... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6446901 | Dispenser apparatus with positive stop mechanism The invention is directed to improved apparatus for dispensing flexible web material from one or more rolls including stop apparatus for reliably and simply controlling the amount of web material dispensed. The improved dispenser stop for controlling the ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6168109 | Applicator for a wrap for a boxer's hand An applicator stores a boxer's hand wrap substantially without folds, creases, or wrinkles, all of which are especially severe if the hand wrap is relatively stiff with dried perspiration. By storing the hand wrap in a smooth, rolled configuration, it can... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6036136 | Portable bobbin winder A new portable bobbin winder for winding a quantity of thread around a bobbin without stopping work on a sewing machine. The inventive device includes a base member having a hollow interior. A motor is secured within the hollow interior of the base member... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6024317 | Extension cord storage apparatus An extension cord storage apparatus which includes a housing having a central body portion with spaced apart side walls and spaced apart end walls; spaced apart arcuate extension walls secured to respective ones of the end walls of the central body of the... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6000658 | Toilet paper dispenser A toilet paper dispenser in which a roll of toilet paper is supported on a rotatable spindle with a music box activated by rotation of the spindle. The toilet paper dispenser is equipped with an aromatic fragrance dispenser which is automatically activate... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5887759 | Liquid dispenser for moistening paper articles A dispenser for moistening paper articles consisting of an H-shaped structure in which the central section and the end sections together serve as a reservoir for a liquid such as a disinfectant or moisturizer. The dispenser fits over a roll of toilet tiss... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5875897 | Packaging apparatus and method A packaging system (100) protects integrated circuit devices (106) from corrosion and mechanical damage. The devices are enclosed in a reel (102) having a hub (114) in which a cavity (116) is formed for retaining a molded desiccant (118). Apertures (120) ... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5598987 | Dispenser for rolled paper products A dispenser for rolled paper products. Such dispenser consists of a primary cylinder of a rigid material formed in a cylindrical configuration and positionable about a horizontal axis, the cylinder having a closed first end and an opened second end with s... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5494218 | Fragrance dispensing toilet paper spool A spool for rotatably supporting a roll of toilet paper and dispensing fragrance from opposed ends of the spool. The inventive device includes a roll engaging dispensing assembly for positioning within a roll of toilet paper. A pair of mounting assemblies... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5404670 | Survival gear storage and fishing apparatus A survival gear storage and fishing apparatus has a tapered reel shaft having a reduced diameter center portion. A first housing is connected to one end of the reel shaft and a second housing is connected to another end of the reel shaft. The second housi... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5381984 | Tubular body, especially as a core element, and roll with a core element A core element (14) for a roll of wound-up web material, especially a lavatory seat protection cover, is described. The core element is made in the form of a tubular body having two ends, each with a respective end stopper (16). The core element (14) cont... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5248105 | Toilet paper appliance A toilet paper appliance for keeping printed materials and other articles off of the floor. The appliance has a horizontal shelf and a newspaper rack, both joined to a vertical support member. The vertical support member can be placed between a pair of fo... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5238105 | Container A container for housing a work object having walls defining a compartment dimensioned to receive a work object; and a mechanism for releasably retaining the work object in the compartment operable to permit a portion of the work object to be dispensed the... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5201495 | Fish tape reel and reel assembly A fish tape reel which includes first and second hollow annular reel segments mated together to define a fish tape reel having an enclosed annular fish tape compartment for receiving a lenth of coiled fish tape. The reel defines first and second spaced-ap... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5170938 | Deodorant device for a roll absorbent material dispenser A decorative disk for attachment to the ends of a roll of absorbent paper material such as toilet tissue, paper towels or the like which is impregnated in the material of construction or coated with a pleasant odoriferous smelling material such as a perfu... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5109978 | Dispenser for plastic bags A dispensing receptacle for separable bags of a plastic bag roll, having four walls, a bottom connecting with the four walls, and an open top. One of the four walls is a front wall which is oriented at an angle away from an oppositely situate back wall. A... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5092075 | Storage device for use in emergencies or as a combination hand caster including fishing reel, tackle storage box and flashlight storage handle A storage device, preferably one sufficiently buoyant to float on water, comprises a hollow multiple compartment housing including a first compartment for storing emergency supplies or tackle, a second compartment for storing a spool containing a stored p... | 03/03/1992 |
| 4991538 | Towel coater and dispenser A paper towel dispenser is disclosed having a towel spool and feed roll mounted on a pivoted front member of the dispenser housing. When the front member is in closed position to the feed roll can engage a portion of towel between the feed roll and a rota... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4984530 | Hand wash towel dispensing system A towel dispenser contains two rolls of paper. A bar on the front, when pushed, delivers a short length of wet towel and a short length of dry towel, simultaneously. It also guides the towel dispensed from one of the rolls through a bath of antiseptic han... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4957246 | Toilet roll cover A toilet roll cover suitable for covering both wall mounted and free standing toilet rolls is disclosed. The invention provides embellishment of the interior design of a bathroom and may enhance hygiene and air quality. The invention comprises a piece of ... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4925102 | Kitchen and bath uses An air freshener holder is provided and consists of an elongated perforated housing for supporting consumable items therefrom and material located within the housing for giving off a fragrance to the surrounding atmosphere. The consumable items can be a t... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4901889 | Apparatus for mounting a tissue roll and dispensing a flowable substance An apparatus for mounting a tissue roll and for dispensing a flowable substance, such as cleansing foam, comprises a canister body containing the substance. The canister body is adapted to be coaxially disposed within a core of a tissue roll and includes ... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4834316 | Auxiliary bathroom tissue dispenser An auxiliary bathroom tissue dispenser incorporating structural provisions for a deodorizer and a wet tissue dispenser. A pair of support brackets hook over a conventional pre-existing primary bathroom tissue roll trunnion. A container having a plurality ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4796830 | Cable reel A cable reel is disclosed comprising a first cylindrical member about which cable can be wound having a longitudinal axis and a hollow interior, first and second flanges disposed at opposite ends of the cylindrical member substantially at right angles to ... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4786010 | Tape measure An erasable writing tablet for notation of dimensions and other information. The erasable writing table is adapted to be attached to a tape measure or any other conforming receptive surface. The material composition of the erasable writing tablet is sold ... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4770679 | Dust filter for toilet tissue A filter assembly for use in combination with a toilet tissue dispenser includes a housing in which a roll of toilet tissue is mounted. A motor driven blower is positioned in the housing and serves to remove dust and loose fibers by directing a flow of ai... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4759510 | Universal scent-emitting toilet paper roller A scent-emitting toilet paper roller designed to fit into any rolled paper dispenser. The roller includes three components molded of thermoplastic material. Two of these components are identical vented hollow closed ended generally cylindrical roller halv... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4565336 | Take-up spool for a device for applying and conveying a hose-shaped protective covering for a toilet seat In the take-up spool of a device for applying and conveying a hose-shaped protective covering for a toilet seat, a cavity is provided into which disc-shaped tablets can be inserted for deodorization and/or disinfection. The cavity has stops for securing t... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4532529 | Electronic apparatus having printing mechanism An electronic apparatus has a ball-point pen as the recording means and rotatably supports a roll of printing paper on a shaft provided on the side surface of the main body of the electronic apparatus, wherein the shaft to support the printing paper is ma... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4436224 | Dispenser for fluids and paper towels Dispenser for fluid and rolled paper towels comprising a fluid container having an outlet aperture, a base portion with an upper horizontal surface, and an elongated portion which extends vertically from the base portion and is adapted to extend through t... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4275855 | Film take-up spool A film take-up spool is constructed with the pitch of the pawls thereof determined so as to be longer than the pitch of the perforations of film on condition that, in at least the first round of the film wound around the take-up spool, the perforations of... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4235333 | Bathroom equipment A bathroom fixture of improved construction, function and appearance for making available both conventional toilet-tissue and a supplemental material, for example a moistening material for application to the human body such as premoistened sheets manually... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4200249 | Storage device A two-part storage device for strands includes a case, bobbin and bobbin brake. Storage compartments are provided inside the winding surface of the bobbin and are accessable through an integral door in the case. An H-section hook secures the device to a b... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4106617 | Bathroom fixture A unitary multipurpose bathroom fixture of improved function and appearance for making available both conventional dry sheets of toilet-tissue from a roll carried by a spindle component and supplemental premoistened sheets from a container component. A fi... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4082235 | Pole-less fishing rig A fishing rig comprised of a simple spool of about five inch diameter which contains the fishing line, with a handle attached to its rear face, and its forward lip flared to permit easy dispersal of the contained fishing line. The central cavity formed by... | 04/04/1978 |
