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US3311278A
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Dispenser and cutter and the like
Assignee: AUZVILL JACKSON JR
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Filing: 1965-10-12
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Granted: 1967-03-28
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Expires: 1985-10-12
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Richard N Brandon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 12:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H35/00; B65H35/0006; A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/34; A47K10/38; A47K10/3809; A47K10/3827; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/30; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8752; Y10T83/8755; Y10T83/8758; Y10T83/889; Y10T83/896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
349 words
IN AN ALUMINUM FOIL HOUSEHOLD WRAP DISPENSER HAVING A SELF-CONTAINED CUTTING DEVICE FOR CUTTING WRAP OF A THICKNESS LESS THAN .006 INCH. (A) A BOX-LIKE CONTAINER HAVING THREE SIDES AND TWO ENDS AND BEING OF A LENGTH NOT LESS THAN THAT NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE A ROLL OF ALUMINUM FOIL OF ABOUT 7 INCHES IN LENGTH NOR GREATER THAN THAT NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE A ROLL OF ALUMINUM FOIL OF ABOUT 18 INCHES IN LENGTH AND HAVING A WIDTH TO ACCOMMODATE THE ROLL OF ALUMINUM FOIL WHOSE DIAMETER IS NOT GREATER THAN ONE-THIRD ITS LENGTH, (B) A LOCKING MEANS ON SAID CONTAINER, (C) A POLYPROPYLENE COVER FOR COVERING THE OPEN SIDE OF SAID CONTAINER HAVING A WRAP DISPENSING SLOT, A BLADE SUPPORT, AND A SUPPORTING SURFACE ON EACH SIDE OF SAID BLADE SUPPORT, (D) A POLYPROPYLENE BLADE HAVING SCALLOPED TEETH MOUNTED INTEGRALLY ON SAID BLADE SUPPORT AND MOLDED AS ONE PIECE AT THE SAME TIME AS SAID BLADE SUPPORT AND COVER, (E) TWO POLYPROPYLENE PROJECTING ARMS MOLDED AS ONE PIECE WITH SAID COVER AND HINGEDLY CONNECTED THERETO AND HAVING LOCKING MEANS FOR COOPERATING WITH SAID LOCKING MEANS ON SAID CONTAINER TO REMOVABLY ATTACH SAID COVER TO SAID CONTAINER, (F) AN ELONGATED RESILIENT VINYL OPEN-CELLED FOAM STRIP ADHESIVELY ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORTING SURFACES ON SAID COVER AND BEING OF A HEIGHT EQUAL TO ABOUT THE HEIGHT OF SAID BLADE, (G) A THIN, FLEXIBLE SOFT PLASTIC INNER CLAMP ADHESIVELY MOUNTED TO THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID FOAM STRIP AND HAVING A BLADE RECEIVING SLOT AND SERRATED CLAMPING SURFACE ON EACH SIDE OF SAID SLOT, SAID CLAMPING SURFACE NORMALLY BEING LEVEL WITH OR SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN SAID BLADE, AND (H) A POLYPROPYLENE OUTER CLAMP MOLDED AS ONE PIECE AT THE SAME TIME AS SAID COVER AND HINGEDLY CONNECTED THERETO ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE LONGER DIRECTION OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID OUTER CLAMP HAVING A HUMP NORMALLY OVERLYING SAID BLADE, A SERRATED CLAMPING SURFACE ON EACH SIDE OF SAID HUMP, AND A LIFTING PROJECTING, SAID OUTER CLAMP SUBSTANTIALLY COVERING THE ENTIRE COVER SO AS TO KEEP THE INSIDE OF THE DISPENSER UNEXPOSED AND SANITARY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
349 words
IN AN ALUMINUM FOIL HOUSEHOLD WRAP DISPENSER HAVING A SELF-CONTAINED CUTTING DEVICE FOR CUTTING WRAP OF A THICKNESS LESS THAN .006 INCH. (A) A BOX-LIKE CONTAINER HAVING THREE SIDES AND TWO ENDS AND BEING OF A LENGTH NOT LESS THAN THAT NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE A ROLL OF ALUMINUM FOIL OF ABOUT 7 INCHES IN LENGTH NOR GREATER THAN THAT NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE A ROLL OF ALUMINUM FOIL OF ABOUT 18 INCHES IN LENGTH AND HAVING A WIDTH TO ACCOMMODATE THE ROLL OF ALUMINUM FOIL WHOSE DIAMETER IS NOT GREATER THAN ONE-THIRD ITS LENGTH, (B) A LOCKING MEANS ON SAID CONTAINER, (C) A POLYPROPYLENE COVER FOR COVERING THE OPEN SIDE OF SAID CONTAINER HAVING A WRAP DISPENSING SLOT, A BLADE SUPPORT, AND A SUPPORTING SURFACE ON EACH SIDE OF SAID BLADE SUPPORT, (D) A POLYPROPYLENE BLADE HAVING SCALLOPED TEETH MOUNTED INTEGRALLY ON SAID BLADE SUPPORT AND MOLDED AS ONE PIECE AT THE SAME TIME AS SAID BLADE SUPPORT AND COVER, (E) TWO POLYPROPYLENE PROJECTING ARMS MOLDED AS ONE PIECE WITH SAID COVER AND HINGEDLY CONNECTED THERETO AND HAVING LOCKING MEANS FOR COOPERATING WITH SAID LOCKING MEANS ON SAID CONTAINER TO REMOVABLY ATTACH SAID COVER TO SAID CONTAINER, (F) AN ELONGATED RESILIENT VINYL OPEN-CELLED FOAM STRIP ADHESIVELY ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORTING SURFACES ON SAID COVER AND BEING OF A HEIGHT EQUAL TO ABOUT THE HEIGHT OF SAID BLADE, (G) A THIN, FLEXIBLE SOFT PLASTIC INNER CLAMP ADHESIVELY MOUNTED TO THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID FOAM STRIP AND HAVING A BLADE RECEIVING SLOT AND SERRATED CLAMPING SURFACE ON EACH SIDE OF SAID SLOT, SAID CLAMPING SURFACE NORMALLY BEING LEVEL WITH OR SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN SAID BLADE, AND (H) A POLYPROPYLENE OUTER CLAMP MOLDED AS ONE PIECE AT THE SAME TIME AS SAID COVER AND HINGEDLY CONNECTED THERETO ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE LONGER DIRECTION OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID OUTER CLAMP HAVING A HUMP NORMALLY OVERLYING SAID BLADE, A SERRATED CLAMPING SURFACE ON EACH SIDE OF SAID HUMP, AND A LIFTING PROJECTING, SAID OUTER CLAMP SUBSTANTIALLY COVERING THE ENTIRE COVER SO AS TO KEEP THE INSIDE OF THE DISPENSER UNEXPOSED AND SANITARY.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-27 | 1970-09-26 | 1971-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-27 | 1974-09-26 | 1975-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-27 | 1978-09-26 | 1979-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |