US20070152090A1 - Ribbon dispenser - Google Patents
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H20/00—Advancing webs
- B65H20/26—Mechanisms for advancing webs to or from the inside of web rolls
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/67—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for web or tape-like material
- B65D85/671—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for web or tape-like material wound in flat spiral form
- B65D85/672—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for web or tape-like material wound in flat spiral form on cores
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- FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the ribbon dispenser of FIG. 1 in combination with the center-pull roll of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the ribbon dispenser of FIG. 1 in combination with the center-pull roll of FIG. 2 ;
- a ribbon dispenser 10 is shown in combination with a center-pull roll 12 , which includes a central core 14 and an elongated material, such as a ribbon 16 , wound thereabout in a conventional manner.
- the ribbon dispenser 10 includes a peripheral wall 18 , a lid 20 , and a base 22 , each of which shall be discussed below in further detail.
- the central core 14 is preferably a hollow tube formed from cardboard and arranged in substantial alignment with the central axis A C and the dispensing outlet 36 , whereby the core 14 can be removed from the chamber 26 through the outlet 36 .
- the central core 14 preferably has a diameter, referenced herein as diameter D CC , that is less than the diameter D DO of the dispensing outlet 36 , so as to permit passage of the central core 14 therethrough.
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a device for containing a center-pull roll that has a central core and an elongated material, such as ribbon, wound about the central core. The device has a peripheral wall with a first end and a second end opposite the first end, as well as a first end wall positioned proximal the first end and having a dispensing outlet formed substantially centrally therein. The device also includes a second end wall positioned proximal the second end. The central core is axially aligned with the dispensing outlet, such that the central core may be removed through the dispensing outlet and the elongated material may be dispensed through the dispensing outlet. The peripheral wall can have a portal formed therein for passage of a finger at least partially therethrough to touch the elongated material.
Description
- The present invention relates to a device for packaging and dispensing elongated material, such as ribbon, which is wound into a center-pull roll.
- It is known in the art to provide means for dispensing elongated material, such as yarn, ribbon and the like. U.S. Pat. No. 3,310,167 to Knox (the “Knox '167 Patent”), for example, discloses a ribbon dispenser including a bottom wall, a top wall having a hole formed therein, an outer cylindrical wall, and a plurality of partitions disposed within the outer cylindrical wall to form a plurality of compartments. Many of the partitions have an aperture formed therethrough in alignment with the hole, and the ribbon dispenser includes ribbon positioned within the compartments to be dispensed through the hole and corresponding aperture. As another example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,763,785 to Bradley et al. (the “Bradley '785 Patent”) discloses a center-pull structure having a center core, release paper wrapped about the center core, and a fibrous material wound about the release paper.
- What is needed in the art, however, is a device for packaging, dispensing, and displaying elongated material from a center-pull roll. What is also needed in the art, is a device for packaging, dispensing, and displaying elongated material in such a manner as to facilitate tactile evaluation of the material prior to purchase thereof.
- Preferred embodiments of the present invention overcome the disadvantages and shortcomings of the prior art by providing a device for containing a center-pull roll that has an elongated material and for dispensing the elongated material. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the device includes a peripheral wall, a first end wall, and a second end. The peripheral wall includes a portal formed therein for passage of a finger at least partially therethrough. The first end wall has a dispensing outlet formed substantially centrally therein. The device includes closing means, such as a sticker positioned on the first wall, for closing the dispensing outlet.
- In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the device is used in combination with a center-pull roll having a central core and an elongated material, such as ribbon, wound thereabout. The center-pull roll is in axial alignment with the dispensing outlet, such that the central core can be removed from the dispensing outlet after the closing means have been removed. The ribbon can then be dispensed through the dispensing outlet.
- For a more complete understanding of the present invention, reference is made to the following detailed description of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ribbon dispenser constructed in accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a conventional center-pull roll of ribbon; -
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the ribbon dispenser ofFIG. 1 in combination with the center-pull roll ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the ribbon dispenser ofFIG. 1 in combination with the center-pull roll ofFIG. 2 , the combination being shown prior to a ribbon-dispensing operation by a user whose hand is visible inFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the ribbon dispenser ofFIG. 1 in combination with the center-pull roll ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 6 is an elevational view of the ribbon dispenser ofFIG. 1 in combination with the center-pull roll ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the ribbon dispenser ofFIG. 1 in combination with the center-pull roll ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the ribbon dispenser ofFIG. 1 in combination with the center-pull roll ofFIG. 2 , the combination being shown as a user, whose hand is visible inFIG. 8 , removes a central core of the roll from the dispenser; and -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view similar to that ofFIG. 8 , except that the central core has been removed from the dispenser and detached from the roll. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-7 , aribbon dispenser 10 is shown in combination with a center-pull roll 12, which includes acentral core 14 and an elongated material, such as aribbon 16, wound thereabout in a conventional manner. Theribbon dispenser 10 includes aperipheral wall 18, alid 20, and abase 22, each of which shall be discussed below in further detail. - Referring to
FIGS. 1, 3 , 4, and 6, theperipheral wall 18 is substantially cylindrical and extends about a central axis Ac (designated inFIG. 3 ). Theperipheral wall 18 is preferably formed from an acetate that is transparent, it being understood that theperipheral wall 18 can be formed from any transparent, translucent, and/or opaque material. An opening, referenced herein as afinger portal 24, is formed in theperipheral wall 18 and sized and shaped to allow passage of a finger at least partially therethrough. Theperipheral wall 18 forms achamber 26 that is sized and dimensioned to receive and contain the center-pull roll 12 such that a user of theribbon dispenser 10 may view theribbon 16 through the transparentperipheral wall 18 and touch theribbon 16 through thefinger portal 24 for tactile evaluation thereof (e.g., sensing the texture of the ribbon 16). - Referring to
FIGS. 1, 3 , 4, 6, and 7, thebase 22 of theribbon dispenser 10 includes around end wall 28 and acircular flange 30. Although thebase 22 is shown to be formed from an acetate that is opaque, thebase 22 can be formed from any transparent, translucent, and/or opaque material. Theend wall 28 is substantially round, and the center thereof is in substantial alignment with the central axis AC (designated inFIG. 3 ). Theflange 30, which is preferably formed monolithically with theend wall 28, extends perpendicularly from the plane of theend wall 28, such that theflange 30 extends annularly about the central axis AC. The radius of theflange 30, as measured from an inside surface thereof to the central axis AC, is slightly larger than the radius of theperipheral wall 18, as measured from the outside surface thereof to the central axis AC, whereby thebase 22 is adapted to removably receive theperipheral wall 18 when they are arranged concentrically about the central axis AC. Theflange 30 forms a friction fit with theperipheral wall 18. Although not required, an adhesive (not shown) can be used to attach theflange 30 to theperipheral wall 18. It is also contemplated that theend wall 28 and/or theflange 30 could be attached to theperipheral wall 18 by any suitable means appreciated by one skilled in the art. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 3 -6, thelid 20, which is round, includes anend wall 32 and acircular flange 34. Although thelid 20 is shown to be formed from an acetate that is opaque, it could be formed from any transparent, translucent, and/or opaque material. Theend wall 32 is substantially round, and the center thereof is in substantial alignment with the central axis AC (designated inFIG. 3 ). Theflange 34, which is preferably formed monolithically with theend wall 32, extends perpendicularly from the plane of theend wall 32, such that theflange 34 extends annularly about the central axis AC. The radius of theflange 34, as measured from an inside surface thereof to the central axis AC, is slightly larger than the radius of theperipheral wall 18, as measured from the outside surface thereof to the central axis AC, whereby thelid 20 is adapted to removably receive theperipheral wall 18 when they are arranged concentrically about the central axis AC. Theflange 34 forms a friction fit with theperipheral wall 18. Although not required, an adhesive (not shown) can be used to attach theflange 34 to theperipheral wall 18. It is also contemplated that theend wall 32 and/or theflange 34 could be attached to theperipheral wall 18 by any suitable means appreciated by one skilled in the art. - Continuing with reference to
FIGS. 1 and 3 -6, theend wall 32 has an outlet, referenced herein as a dispensingoutlet 36, formed centrally therein about the central axis AC (designated inFIG. 3 ). Theoutlet 36, which extends through theend wall 32 to thechamber 26, is substantially cylindrical and has a diameter, referenced herein as diameter DDO (designated inFIG. 3 ), that is selected for a purpose to be described hereinafter. Theribbon dispenser 10 further includes closing means, such as anadhesive sticker 38 or the like, that can adhere to a surface of theend wall 32 opposite thechamber 26 so as to removably close off theoutlet 36. - Referring to
FIGS. 2-6 , theroll 12 is positioned within thechamber 26 of thedispenser 10 and, as indicated above, includes thecentral core 14 and theribbon 16, which is wound about thecore 14. Theribbon 16, which could be replaced by any other suitable elongated material (e.g., cord, twine, rope, tape, etc.), is visually perceptible through the transparentperipheral wall 18, while being accessible for touching by a finger of a user that is inserted through theportal 24. Theribbon 16 has a first end, referenced herein as aninterior end 40, that is at least temporarily attached to thecentral core 14 by an adhesive or other suitable means appreciated by one skilled in the art. Theribbon 16 is wound about thecentral core 14 and terminates at an end opposite theinterior end 40, which is referenced herein as anexterior end 42. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , thecentral core 14 is preferably a hollow tube formed from cardboard and arranged in substantial alignment with the central axis AC and the dispensingoutlet 36, whereby thecore 14 can be removed from thechamber 26 through theoutlet 36. In this regard, thecentral core 14 preferably has a diameter, referenced herein as diameter DCC, that is less than the diameter DDO of the dispensingoutlet 36, so as to permit passage of thecentral core 14 therethrough. - Referring to
FIGS. 4 and 8 -9, an exemplary method of using theribbon dispenser 10 in combination with the center-pull roll 12 shall now be discussed. As shown inFIG. 4 , theroll 12 is positioned within thechamber 26 of thedispenser 10 for display at a retail store. A consumer, for example, can evaluate the tactile qualities of theribbon 16 by inserting his or her finger through the portal 24 to touch theribbon 16. During transportation of theribbon dispenser 10 and the center-pull roll 12 positioned therein, thesticker 38 adheres to thelid 20 of theribbon dispenser 10, thereby preventing thecentral core 14 of the center-pull roll 12 from inadvertently exiting theribbon dispenser 10 through the dispensingoutlet 36 thereof. - As shown in
FIGS. 8-9 , after having removed thesticker 38, the consumer pulls thecentral core 14 through the dispensingoutlet 36 with theinterior end 40 of theribbon 16. The user then pulls theinterior end 40 of theribbon 16 from theribbon dispenser 10 to dispense a desired length of theribbon 16 from theribbon dispenser 10 and detaches the desired length of theribbon 16 from the remaining length of theribbon 16. - It will be understood that the embodiment of the present invention described herein is merely exemplary and that a person skilled in the art may make many variations and modifications without departing from the spirit and the scope of the present invention. For example, the
dispenser 10 can be used to package, display, and/or dispense items other than theribbon 16, such as textiles, textured gift wrap, etc. In embodiments of the present invention having thefinger portal 24, such items can be positioned within thechamber 26, whereby a user of thedispenser 10 can evaluate the tactile qualities of the items by inserting a finger through the portal 24 and touching the items. All such variations and modifications, including those discussed above, are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.
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1. A dispenser for elongated material, comprising a peripheral wall having a portal formed therein for passage of a finger at least partially therethrough; a first end wall positioned proximal a first end of said peripheral wall and having a dispensing outlet formed substantially centrally therein; and a second end wall positioned proximal a second end of said peripheral wall opposite the first end.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein said peripheral wall, said first end wall, and said second end wall define a chamber therebetween and said dispensing outlet extends through said first end wall to said chamber.
3. The device of claim 2 , including closing means for closing said dispensing outlet.
4. The device of claim 3 , wherein said closing means includes an adhesive layer removably attached to said first end wall to cover said dispensing outlet.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein said peripheral wall is substantially cylindrical.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein said dispenser is at least partially defined about a central axis thereof.
7. The device of claim 6 , wherein said peripheral wall extends about said central axis.
8. The device of claim 6 , wherein said dispensing outlet is substantially aligned with said central axis.
9. In combination, a center-pull roll having a central core and an elongated material wound thereabout, and a device for dispensing said elongated material, said device comprising a peripheral wall, a first end wall positioned proximal a first end of said peripheral wall and having a dispensing outlet formed substantially centrally therein, and a second end wall positioned proximal a second end of said peripheral wall opposite said first end wall.
10. The combination of claim 9 , wherein said peripheral wall extends about a central axis.
11. The combination of claim 10 , wherein said dispensing outlet is substantially aligned with said central axis.
12. The combination of claim 11 , wherein said central core is substantially aligned with said central axis.
13. The combination of claim 9 , wherein said peripheral wall, said first end wall, and said second end wall define a chamber therebetween and said dispensing outlet extends through said first end wall to said chamber.
14. The combination of claim 13 , wherein said center-pull roll is positioned within said chamber.
15. The combination of claim 14 , wherein said central core and said dispensing outlet are sized and shaped such that said central core may be removed from said chamber through said dispensing outlet.
16. The combination of claim 9 , including closing means for closing said dispensing outlet.
17. The combination of claim 16 , wherein said closing means includes an adhesive layer removably attached to said first end wall to cover said dispensing outlet.
18. The combination of claim 9 , wherein said elongated material is ribbon.
19. The combination of claim 9 , wherein said peripheral wall has a portal formed therein for passage of a finger at least partially therethrough to touch said elongated material.
20. The combination of claim 9 , wherein said peripheral wall is substantially cylindrical.
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