US2017405A

US2017405A - Dispensing container

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Publication number: US2017405A
Application number: US611962A
Authority: US
Inventors: Pantalone Vincent
Original assignee: NAT FOLDING BOX CO
Current assignee: NAT FOLDING BOX CO; NATIONAL FOLDING BOX Co
Priority date: 1932-05-18
Filing date: 1932-05-18
Publication date: 1935-10-15
Anticipated expiration: 1952-10-15

Description

Oct. 15, 1935. v. PANTALONE DISPEN'SING CONTAINER Filed May 18, 1932 lNvENToR Wnrn Taltalcwc lill v- .6L/)4 ATTORNEYS Patented oef. 1s, 1935 y ,2,017,405

UNITED sTATEs ,PATENT OFFICE msPENsnvG CONTAINER Vincent Pantalone, New Haven, onn., assignmto National Folding Box Company, New Haven, Conn., a corporation of New Jersey Application May 18, 1932, Serial No. 611,962` I1 claims. (crane-5s) This invention relates to dispensing containers Other objects of this invention will become apand more particularly to a container adapted to parent as the disclosure proceeds. receive a roll of material and dispense the same Although the novel features which are believed as required, to be characteristic of this invention will be par- 5 Containers vheretofore provided for the disticularly pointed outin the claims appended here- 5 pensing of rolled sheet material, such as ribbon, to, the invention itself, as to its objects and adgauze, adhesive strips, bandaging material and vantages, and the manner in which it may be the like have been very expensive to make and Carried Ont. may be better nndei'stOOd by referoftentimes the cost of the container exceeds the ring to the fOllOwing description taken in Concost of the material packed therein. The disnection with the accompanying drawing forming l0 pensing mechanisms of prior containers also opa part thereof, in which erate indifterently, oftentimes getting out of or- Fig. 1 is aiace view of one form of blank from der and necessitating taking the container apart which the dispensing Containerney be mede; in order to extract the contents. Again, certain Fig. 2 is a face view of a disc which is positypes of rolled sheet material, such as used for the bandaging of Wounds, should be fully promanipulated to revolve the rolled material withtected against dust, dirt, germs and contaminatin the Container;

ing influences, and containers heretofore made Fig- 3 is e perspective View 0i my dispensing have been lacking in these protective features. container as it appears when fully assembled; This is especially true of those containers which Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the blank shown 20 have no adequate provision .for protecting the in Fig. 1 in the process 0f assembly t0 ferm the free end of the rolled strip. Where the end of container;

the strip is left exposed to contaminating iniiu- Fig. 5 is a perspective View 0f the Container ences, the protective features which the con- With the COVeI Dertien theleOf raised and Showtainer might otherwise have, are of little or no ing the Strip material therein about to be dis- 25 value. pensed;

An object of my invention is to provide a dis.. Fig. 6 is a. vertical longitudinal cross sectional pensing container for strip material which can View through the dispensing Container. this View be inexpensively made, which provides full probeing taken 0n line 5-5 0f Fig. 7; and

tection to the contents at all times, and which Fig. 'i is a vertical transverse cross sectional 30 can be easily and quickly assembled together view of the container, this View being teken 0n and packed. line 'I-I of Fig. 6.

' .Another object of my invention is to provide a Similar reference characters refer to similar dispensing container for rolled strip material parts through the speeifieatien 'end drawing.

which is sanitary and fully protects the contents I have Shown yin Fig. 1 a blank which may be 35 from contamination, which is convenient to use, made 0f pepeibOal'd 01 Other Sheet material and which may be made into a number of attracsuitably cut and scored to form the complete distive designs and patterns. pensing container, including the body portion and Still another object of my invention is to prothe cover portion thereof. The body portion of 40 vide a dispensing container for rolled strip mathe blank generally comprises a rear wall I0, side 40 terial from which the contents may be withdrawn walls II and I2, front wall I3 and a securing tab as needed, and which is provided with a protec- I4, all separated and defined by the Score lines tive means which fully encloses the free end of I5. The bottom of t'ne container is formed from the strip when not in use. the front and rear wall flaps I6, `defined from the Another object of my invention is to provide a front wall I0 and therear wall I3 by the score 45 substantially foolproof dispensing container from lines I8, and the side ilaps I1, defined from the which rolled strip material may be easily and side walls II and I2 by the score lines I8. The conveniently withdrawn, and which is furtherbody portion is provided with a pair of closure more provided with means for rewinding the strip flaps I9 and 20, defined from the side walls II on to the roll if more material has been dispensed and I2 respectively by the score lines 2|. In- 50 than required. terlocking

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26 and 21 are provided on the Still another object of my invention is to proinner closure naps I9 and 20 respectively. The vide a cutout blank from which a convenient and outer closure portion of the blank comprises a attractive dispensing container for strip material top wall 22 hinged to the rear wall I0 along the may be made. i score line 2i, and a front ilap 23 hinged to the 55 tioned within the container and which may be l5 top wall 22 along the score line 2l. An insert tab 25 extending from the front flap 23 is adapted to be inserted into a slot 23 provided in the front wall I3 to hold the top closure portion in closed position.

The container is assembled by folding the blank, shown in Fig. l, into a tubular form along the score line I5, and then cementing or otherwise fixing the securing tab I4 to the free edge of the side wall II. The front and rear wall flaps I5 and the side wall flaps I1 are then folded inwardly in superimposed relationship and cemented together to form the bottom wall of the container.

The roll strip M, indicating the material to be dispensed, is then inserted into the container. It is understood that the blank is of suillcient size to provide a container oi' such width. length and height as to comfortably receive and house the rolled strip therein. The side walls II and I2 of the blank are preferably provided with an aperture 29 therein which may be cut out during the formation of the blank. A pair of discs 30, which may be made of relatively stiff paperboard, are inserted into the container, a disc being inserted at each end of the rolled strip M. When discs 30 have been so positioned they will cover the apertures 29 provided in side walls II and I2, as clearly shown in Figs. 3, 5 and 7. After the strip M has been inserted into the container, as shown more clearly in Fig. 6, the free end of the strip is pulled out so as to be positioned adjacent the rear wall I0 and to extend outside of the body portion. 'I'he side closure flaps I9 and 20 are then folded inwardly and the

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26 and 21 thereof interlock, as shown in Fig. 5, to provide an inner closure which fully protects the roll from dust, dirt and contaminating influences at all times.

When the strip is to be dispensed, the end portion of the stripis pulled forward, which causes the roll to revolve and unwind. When sufficient material has thus been withdrawn, the required length is clipped .off and used as desired. The remaining end portion which has already been unwound from the roll can then be folded on top of the inner closure flaps I9 and 20. To protect this free end of the strip, the outer closure portion 22 is folded down over the end of the strip so as to house the same between the top wall 22 and the inner closure flaps I9 and 29. 'I'he front flap 23 further overlaps the front wall I3 and prevents foreign matter from getting into the container. The outer closure portion may be held in closed position by means of the tab 25 which is inserted into the slot 28 providedin the front wall I3.

If more than the required amount of strip l material has been unwound from the roll, the

roll' can be rewound by inserting instruments such as the thumb and fore-finger through the apertures 29 in the side walls il and I2, ancll exerting an inward pressure on the discs 39. If the thumb and forefinger or other instrument used is then given a twisting or revolving motion, the discs 30 will grip the ends of the rolled strip and also revolve the roll during this manipulation. The unrolled portion of the strip can thus be rewound or rolled back on to the roll within the container. This is an important feature of this invention which has not been provided in containers heretofore used. The rear edge 3| of the inner closure flaps I9 and 20 serves as a guide during the unwinding and rewinding of the strip material, and

promotes smoothness, ease and facility of operation.

It is now seen that I have provided a dispensing container comprising a body portion provided with inner closure flaps and a cover portion, formed complete from a single blank of sheet material. The blank can be formed in a single operation on alcutting and scoring machine. The blank can also be assembled on a gluing machine without necessitating any hand labor whatever. 'I'he discs 30 are preferably made of paperboard material which has a slightly roughened surface which grips the ends of the roll when lateral pressure is exerted thereon. The container can be quickly and economically made on a large production basis. The rolled material can be quickly and easily inserted therein and the closure flaps I9 and 20 locked together to serve a double purpose, namely, to protect the rolled contents within the container and also to serve as a guiding means in the unwinding and re- Winding of the rolled strip. The outer cover portion 22 fully protects the free end of the strip from germs, dust, dirt and contamination since the end of the strip is housed between the inner closure flaps I9 and 20 and the outer closure portion 22. The outer closure can be fixed in closed position by the simple operation of inserting the tab 25 into the slit 28 provided in the front Wall of the container.

The means provided for manipulating and revolving the roll which includes the paper discs 30 and the apertures 29 are substantially foolproof in operation and can be provided at very little cost. The container fully protects the contents at all times and provides an attractive package for the dispensing of rolled materials, which can b e inexpensively made into any numberof attractive designs and patterns.

It is understood that the dispensing container herein disclosed may be used for the dispensing of a large variety of different rolled materials, such as cloth, ribbon, strips, gauze, bandages, tape and other rolled articles.

While certain novel features of the invention have been disclosed and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it will be understood that various omissions, substitutions and changes may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A dispensing container for roll material including in combination, a body portion including paperboard side walls and a paperboard bottom wall, and substantially flat disc pieces seated against the ends of said roll strip and accessible from the exterior of the body portion for maniplulating and revolving said roll.

2. A dispensing container for roll material including in combination, a body portion, including side walls and a bottom wall and exteriorly accessible means for manipulating `and revolving the roll therein, said means including disc pieces positioned within said body portion and against the ends of said roll, and apertures provided in said walls permitting access to said discs from the exterior of the body portion.

3. A dispensing container for a rolled strip including in combination, a body portion formed from a single blank of paper board material, said body portion comprising side walls and a bottom wall, and substantially at disc pieces seated against the ends of said rolled strip and within said body portion for manipulating and revolving said roll.

4. A dispensing container for a rolled strip including in combination, a body portion formed from a single blank of paperboard material, said body portion comprising side walls and a bottom wall, disc pieces positioned within said body portion and seated against the ends of said roll, and apertures provided in said walls permitting access to said discs from the exterior of the body portion, said disc pieces providing means for manipulating and revolving said roll therein.

5. A dispensing container for a rolled strip including in combination, a body portion formed from a single blank of paper board material, said body portion comprising side walls and a bottom wall, disc pieces within said body portion accessible from the exterior of the body portion for manipulating and revolving said roll, said disc pieces gripping a substantial end area of said rolled strip, and means for guiding the unrolled portionv of said strip into dispensing position.

6. A dispensing container for a rolled strip including in combination, a body portion formed from a single blank of paperboard material, said body portion comprising side walls and a bottomA Wall, disc pieces Within said body portion accessible from the exterior of the body portion for manipulating and revolving said roll, said disc pieces frictionally contacting a substantial end area of said rolled strip, and a closure portion adapted to cover and house the unrolled portion of said strip.

'1. A dispensing container for a rolled strip including in combination. a vbody portion comprising side walls and a bottom wall, means accessible from the exterior of said body portion for manipulating said roll therein. said means frictionally gripping a substantial end area of said rolled strip, flaps for enclosing said roll within the body portion, and a closure portion housing the unrolled portion of said strip deposited on said aps. v

8. A dispensing container for a rolled strip lncluding in combination, a body portion comprising side walls and a bottom wall, means comprising disc pieces accessible from the exterior of said body portion for manipulating said roll therein, said disc pieces frictionally gripping a substantial end area of said rolled strip, interlocking flaps forming an inner closure for said roll portion, and an outer closure portion housing the unrolled portion of on said flaps.

9. A dispensing container for a rolled strip including in combination, a body portion comprising side walls and a bottom wall, disc pieces seated against the ends of said rolled strip and accessible from the exterior of said body portion for manipulating said roll therein, interlocking flaps forming an inner closure for said roll portion, an outer closure portion housing the unrolled portion of said strip deposited on said aps, and means for guiding the unrolled portion of said strip into dispensing position.

10. A dispensing container for a rolled strip including in combination, a body portion comprising side walls and a bottom wall, means including disc pieces seated against said rolled strip and accessible from the exterior of said body portion for manipulating said-roll therein, interlocking flaps forming an inner closurefor said roll, the edge of said aps providing a means for guiding the unrolled portion of said strip into dispensing position.

11. A dispensing container for a rolled strip including in combination, ing side walls and a bottom wall, means including disc pieces seated against the ends of said rolled strip and accessible from the exterior of said body portion for manipulating said roll therein, interlocking flaps forming an inner closure for said roll portion, an outer closure portion housing the u nrolled portion of said said strip deposited a body portion compris- A strip deposited on said iiaps, and means for se- 4U curing said outerclosure in closed position.

VINCENT PANTALONE.