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Dispenser package

Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1974-11-13
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Granted: 1976-04-06
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Expires: 1994-11-13
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Abstract

Abstract An esthetic dispenser package for shipping, displaying and dispensing convolutely wound rolls of ribbon material, which package permits the visible inspection of the ribbon as to quantity and color and the controlled dispensing during use. The package contains a plurality of hexagonally-shaped chambers formed in a pair of hinged shells in which the wound ribbon may be placed, the rolls of ribbon being wound without a core.

Inventors

  • 👤 Richard J. Schwartz

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 16:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/08; B65D83/0847

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 219 words
A ribbon dispenser package for convolutely wound decorative ribbon products comprising a one piece molded article defining a pair of mating shells which form a plurality of axially spaced chambers when folded on a centerline, each chamber having a convolutely wound roll of ribbon disposed therein and said article having opposed planar surface portions to engage opposite surfaces of the ribbon at an end of each roll, each said shell comprising generally planar spaced outer wall members disposed in three planes, each wall member extending in a transverse direction to the package, and said planes being at an angular orientation to each other, and a flange having said planar surface portions extending along one edge of the shell lengthwise, said wall members having a width slightly greater than the axial width of a roll of said ribbon, said wall members forming part of one roll chamber being separated from the wall members forming another axially spaced roll chamber by integral radially extending partitions projecting into the shell to engage the edges of a roll of ribbon, and means formed in said flange of each shell cooperating with means in the other shell for holding said shells together adjacent the opposed edges and disposed in spaced relationship permitting the ribbon to pass therebetween from the chambers to dispense the same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 219 words
A ribbon dispenser package for convolutely wound decorative ribbon products comprising a one piece molded article defining a pair of mating shells which form a plurality of axially spaced chambers when folded on a centerline, each chamber having a convolutely wound roll of ribbon disposed therein and said article having opposed planar surface portions to engage opposite surfaces of the ribbon at an end of each roll, each said shell comprising generally planar spaced outer wall members disposed in three planes, each wall member extending in a transverse direction to the package, and said planes being at an angular orientation to each other, and a flange having said planar surface portions extending along one edge of the shell lengthwise, said wall members having a width slightly greater than the axial width of a roll of said ribbon, said wall members forming part of one roll chamber being separated from the wall members forming another axially spaced roll chamber by integral radially extending partitions projecting into the shell to engage the edges of a roll of ribbon, and means formed in said flange of each shell cooperating with means in the other shell for holding said shells together adjacent the opposed edges and disposed in spaced relationship permitting the ribbon to pass therebetween from the chambers to dispense the same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
A package according to claim 1 wherein said partitions include separate partitions positioned to define each side of said roll chambers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
A package according to claim 1 wherein said wall members are angularly disposed to form roll chambers which are hexagonal in transverse section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 55 words
A package according to claim 1 wherein the shells are secured together along an edge opposite said flanges and said flanges comprise parallelly positioned generally planar members, one planar member being formed on each shell, and said means formed in said flange comprise retained by friction fit projections to hold the ribbon between said flanges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
A package according to claim 1 wherein said package if formed of one integral piece of transparent plymeric material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 12 words
A package according to claim 5 wherein said material is cellulose propinate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 11 words
A package according to claim 5 wherein said material is polyvinylchloride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 30 words
A package according to claim 1 wherein a projection is formed at one end of the package and is provided with hanger means for supporting the package on a rack.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1979-04-06 1979-10-06 1980-04-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-04-06 1983-10-06 1984-04-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-04-06 1987-10-06 1988-04-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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