US2136078A

US2136078A - Package

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Publication number: US2136078A
Application number: US123877A
Authority: US
Inventors: Bertram J Goldsmith
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1937-02-03
Filing date: 1937-02-03
Publication date: 1938-11-08
Anticipated expiration: 1955-11-08

Description

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PACKAGE Filed Feb, 3, 19.57 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 [NVENTOR .852! TR HM d. (7 OLDSM/TH, BY Z ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 8, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT, OFFICE PACKAGE Bertram J. Goldsmith, New York, N. Y. Application February 3, 1937, Serial No. 123,877

11 Claims.

The present invention relates to packages of narrow ware and in its more specific aspects is concerned with the packaging of ribbons, tapes, bindings, photographic and other films, wire, etc.

One object of. the present invention is to package a length of material arranged in the form of a winding within a container in such manner that the material of the winding may be progressively withdrawn from the container substantially without twist.

In accordance with one form of the present invention, a length of narrow ware, for example, a length of ribbon is arranged in the form of a wound mass comprising a plurality of groups of 1 convolutions, said groups being axially displaced and portions of the length of the material crossing each other at an intermediate point. The arrangement is such that the length of material is unwound by withdrawing the innermost end thereof at said intermediate point opposite the crossed portions and in a direction away therefrom. This results in the successive unwinding of alternate convolutions in said groups, and as each convolution unwinds, the material is twisted somewhat in one direction for one convolution of one group and in an opposite direction for the next convolution of the other group with the result that the twists neutralize each other in a length of material corresponding substantially to successive convolutions of different groups with the result that the unwound portion of the material is wholly or substantially free from twist. The material thus arranged in groups of convolutions is disposed in a container having an opening through which the innermost end of the length of material may be progressively withdrawn in dispensing the material.

While the material is being withdrawn from the container, the convolutions in the different groups have a tendency to be displaced from their respective groups out of their regular order and to move toward and through the opening in the container together with the innermost end as the latter is being withdrawn with the result that the convolutions may be withdrawn through the opening out of their regular order causing the material to become tangled, thereby preventing the, withdrawal of the material in the form of a non-twisted length. It is, therefore, an object of this invention to obviate this difficulty and for that purpose to provide for the withdrawal of the convolutions of each group in the proper sequence necessary to provide a length of nontwisted material.

A further object of the invention is to provide a package of material in the form of a winding of the above character with means for maintaining the convolutions in proper relative position within the container at all times thereby preventing the groups of convolutions and the convolutions in each group from being displaced with respect to each other, which might otherwise occur especially during shipment and handling of the packages.

The above objects of the invention and other objects which might hereinafter appear will best be understood from the following description considered with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a package embodying the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line 22 of Fig. 1; I

Fig. 3 is aperspective view of the winding of the material before it is in the container;

Fig. 4 is a sectional View on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3;

Figs. 5 and 6 are side views of a length of material Wound on a temporary support,illustrating more or less diagrammatically the manner in which the Winding is formed;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the means associated with the container for maintaining the groups of convolutions in proper position in the container and providing for the withdrawal of the convolutions in proper sequence;

Fig. 8 is a plan view of a blank of material out of which the means shown in Fig. 7 is formed;

Fig. 9 is a View similar to Fig. 1, showing another form of the present invention; v

I0|fl of Fig. 10 is a sectional view on the line Fig. 9;

Fig. 11 is a sectional view on the line I ll l of Fig. 10;

Fig. 12 is a sectional view on the line lZ-IZ of Fig. 11;

Fig. 13 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing another form of the invention;

Fig, 14 is a plan view of the package illustrated in Fig. 13 with the top of the container removed for the purpose of illustration;

Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the container shown in Fig. 13, with the top of the container removed.

Referring to the drawings in detail, there is shown a package Ill comprising a container l2 in the form of a box made of any suitable material, preferably cardboard or stiff paper, and having disposed therein a winding I4 of the material to be dispensed from said container for which purpose the latter is provided with an opening I6. For convenience in reference in the description, the material of the winding I4 will hereinafter be referred to as ribbon, but it will be understood that the package may contain any material which when arranged in the form of a winding has a tendency to become twisted when withdrawn from the winding, unless special pre cautions are taken to prevent twisting.

As best shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the winding I4 comprises a plurality of, here shown as two, groups I5 and ll of convolutions of the ribbon web, said groups being axially displaced and alternate portions of the web crossing each other at an intermediate point I8. Figs. 5 and 6, this ribbon formation is. produced by winding the web on a suitable support 23 such as a rectangular card. As shown in Fig. 5, in starting the winding, an end portion of the web is wound about the support 20 producing one turn or convolution 22 of one of the groups of convolutions, and the following portion of the web beyond the first turn is continued crossing over the free end portion 24 of said first turn and then wound about the support forming the first turn 26 of the other group of convolutions, the continuing portion of the web being directed over the intermediate or crossover point I8 for producing the second turn 23 of the first mentioned group of convolutions and then over the intermediate point I8 for producing the second turn 30 of the second group of convolutions. This method of winding is continued until the desired number of convolutions is obtained, after which the winding is removed from the support 29 and as indicated will be in the form illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4. It will be observed that the leading end 24 of the web will be disposed interiorly of the winding. The other web end 32 will be positioned on the outside of the web and may be temporarily secured in position in any suitable manner, as for example by adhesive or by a pin. However, when the winding I4 is disposed within the container I2, as illustrated in Fig. 2, the end 32 is preferably secured to the bottom of the container in any suitable manner as by a piece of adhesive tape 33.

When it is desired to unwind the web or a portion thereof, the leading end 24 is withdrawn from the winding centrally of. the groups of convolutions in a direction away from the crossed intermediate web portions and through the container opening I6. This results in the successive unwinding of alternate convolutions in said groups, and as each convolution unwinds, the ribbon is twisted somewhat in one direction for one convolution of one group and in an opposite direction for the next convolution of the other group with the result that the twists neutralize each other in a length of the ribbon corresponding substantially to two successive convolutions of different groups and the unwound portion of the web withdrawn from the container I2 is wholly or substantially free from twist. It will be noticed that while the ribbon is dispensed from the container without twist the winding as a whole remains stationary and it is unnecessary as heretofore to mount the Winding on a rotatable core or support for dispensing the material from a winding without twist.

In accordance with the present invention, provision is made for maintaining the convolutions I5 and IT in proper relation .to each other within the container I2 and provision is also made for As illustrated in permitting only the leading end 24 of each successive convolution of alternate groups to be withdrawn through the container opening I6. For this purpose there is utilized, in the form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, a member 36 made of any suitable sheet material preferably cardboard or stiff paper. Said member comprises spaced confronting walls 38, each having a relatively large bottom recess 40 and a relatively small recess 42 which is continuous with the recess 40 and positioned thereabove. The walls 30 are connected at their lower ends by bottom portions 44, one at each end of the member 36.

Upper horizontal portions 46, which as here shown are formed integral with the walls 38, project in opposite directions one from each wall, respectively. Spacing tabs 48 struck out from the walls 38 at the upper ends thereof project inwardly toward the wall opposite that from which said member is struck out. In Fig. 8 there is illustrated the blank from which the member 36 is formed, the several parts of said member being indicated on said blank by the same reference characters, the dot and dash lines indicating lines of fold,

The member 36 is disposed within the con tainer I 2 centrally thereof with the walls 38 extending between and engaging side walls of the container and disposed at opposite sides of the opening I6. Said walls also extend from the inner surface of the bottom of the container which is engaged by the bottom end portion 44 to the inner surface of the top of the container which is engaged by the top portions 43, the latter also extending to the container side walls 50 which hold the walls 38 against movement away from each other while the spacing tabs 48 limit the movement of the walls 38 toward each other. As thus positioned, cut-outs 40 in the walls 38 overlie the adjacent portions of the ribbon convolutions and the cut-out portion 42 overlies the portions adjacent the intermediate point I8 and serves as a guide for the leading end 24 of the innermost convolution of each group as the latter is withdrawn through the container opening I6. As thus constructed and arranged, the member 36, and more particularly, the walls 38 thereof serve to hold the convolution groups I5 and I1 apart thereby preventing the convolutions of one group from tangling with the convolutions of the other group. Said member 36 also prevents the convolutions from passing into the space between the walls'38, except as each of said con- 7 volutions is unwound in regular order, or in other words, said member permits only the innermost convolutions to pass in regular order into the space between walls 38 and from said space through the container opening I6.

Under certain conditions, and in connection particularly with certain types of material Where the tendency of the latter to move out of the container opening during the dispensing of the ribbon is negligible, it is ordinarily sufficient merely to provide the container with means to maintain the groups of convolutions in proper position during the shipment of the ribbon package. Thus, in the form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 9 to 12, there is provided a spacer member 52 which projects through an elongated opening 54 in the top of the container in position between the convolutions I5 and I! of the ribbon winding. The member 52 is provided with a top wall 56 which normally covers the container opening 54. Said member is made of any suitable material preferably cardboard and has side walls 58 which are provided adjacent their upper endswith tongue portions 60 adapted to engage under the top of the container adjacent the ends of the opening 54. whereby to releasably hold the member 52 in position within the con-' tainer. Said member 52 thus also constitutes a closure for opening 54. When it is desired to dispense the material from the container, the member 52 is removed and the leading end of the innermost convolution is drawn through the container opening 54 in the manner described above in connection with the package shown in Fig. 1.

In accordance with another form of themesent invention illustrated in Figs. 13 to 15, the means for positioning the groups of convolutions in the container comprises a pair of wedgelike members 62. As best shown in Figs. 14 and 15, each of said wedged members, which are preferably formed of cardboard, are provided with end portions 64 which may be secured to the side walls of the container in any suitable manner, as by an adhesive. Said members 62 extend from the inner surface of the bottom of the container to the inner surface of the container top and project toward the center ,or cross-over point I8 of the groups l5 and I! of the winding convolutions and in this manner serve to maintain said groups of convolutions in proper position within the container.

Thus it is seen that the construction herein shown or described is well adapted to accomplish the several objects of the present invention. It will be understood, however, that the invention maybe embodied otherwise than as here shown,

and that in the several constructions disclosed certain changes in the form and arrangement of parts may be made. Therefore, I do not wish to be limited precisely to any of the embodiments herein disclosed, except as may be required by the appended claims.

=- the material,.a length of material arranged within saidcontainer in theform of a Wound mass comprising a plurality of continuous convolutions arranged in axially displaced groups with intermediate portions of the length of material crossing each other at a point between two groups of said convolutions whereby successive portions of the length of material can be withdrawn from the Wound mass at a point opposite said crossed portions and through said container opening, and means for maintaining said. groups of convolutions in said axially displaced relation.

2. A package of material comprising a container provided with an opening for dispensing the material, a length of material arranged within said container in the form of a wound mass comprising a plurality of continuous convolutions arranged in axially displaced groups with intermediate portions of the length of material crossing each other at a point between two groups of said convolutions whereby successive portions of the length of material can be withdrawn from the Wound mass at a point opposite said crossed portions and through said container opening, the material in one group of convolutions having edges which confront the edges of the material in another of said group of convolutions, and means extending between said confronting edges of the material of said groups portions and through said container opening, and

means extending between said groups of convolutions for maintaining them in said axially.

displaced relation, said meanshaving an opening through which the successive portions of the length of material pass as they are withdrawn from said groups of convolutions.

4. A package of materialcomprising a container provided with an opening for dispensing the materiaL'a length of material arranged within said container in the form of a wound mass comprising a plurality of continuous convolutions. arranged in axially displaced groups with intermediate portions of the length of material crossing each other at a point between two groups of said convolutions whereby successive portions of the length of material can be withdrawn from the wound mass at a point opposite saidcrossed portions and through said container opening, and means disposed between said groups of convolutions having a restricted opening therein through which successive portions of the length of material can pass as they are withdrawn from the mass through said container opening.

5. A package of material comprising a container provided with an opening for dispensing the material, a length of material arranged within said container in the form of a wound mass comprising a plurality of continuous convolutions arranged in axially displaced groups with intermediate portions of the length of material crossing each other at a point between two groups of said convolutions whereby successive portions or the length of material can be withdrawn from the wound mass at a point opposite said crossed portions and through said container opening, and means to maintain said convolutions spaced from said container opening whereby only successive portions of the length of material which are withdrawn from the mass in regular order can be withdrawn throughsaid container opening.

6. A package of material comprising a container provided with an opening for dispensing the material, a length of material arranged within said container in the form of a wound mass comprising a plurality of continuous convolu tions arranged in axially displaced groups with intermediate portions of the length of material crossing each other at a point between two groups 7 successive portions of the length of material passthe wound mass at a point opposite said crossed portions and through said container opening, and means comprising spaced walls extending over said intermediate portions and defining a space within said container between said groups of convolutions, said container openingbeing in communication with said space, each group of convolutions being maintained spaced from said container opening by one of said walls, and an opening in each of said walls through which the successive portions of the length of material passes as they are withdrawn from said mass and through said container opening.

8. A package of material comprising a container provided with an opening for dispensing the material, a length of material arranged within said container in the form of a wound mass comprising a plurality of continuous convolutions arranged in axially displaced groups with intermediate portions of the length of material crossing each other at a point between two groups of said convolutions whereby successive portions of the length of material can be withdrawn from the wound mass at a point opposite said crossed portions and through said container opening, and means projecting through said container opening and extending between said groups of convolutions for maintaining them in said axially displaced relation.

9. A package of material comprising a container provided with an opening for dispensing the material, a length of material arranged within said container in the form of a wound mass comprising a plurality of continuous convolutions arranged in axially displaced groups with intermediate portions of the length of material crossing each other at a point between two groups of said convolutions whereby successive portions of the length'of material can be withdrawn from the wound mass at a point opposite said crossed portions and through said container opening, and means projecting through said container opening and extending between said groups of convolutions for maintaining them in said axially displaced relation, said means constituting a closure for said opening and being removable therefrom to permit the withdrawal of said material.

10. A package of material comprising a container provided with an opening for dispensing the material, a length of material arranged with in said container in the form of a wound mass comprising a plurality of continuous convolutions arranged in axially displaced groups with intermediate portions of the length of material crossing each other at a point between two groups of said convolutions whereby successive portions of the length of material can be withdrawn from the wound mass at a point opposite said crossed portions and through said container opening, and means projecting from opposite side walls of the container and positioned between said groups of convolutions for maintaining them in said axially displaced relation.

11. A package of material comprising a container provided with an opening for dispensing the material, a length of material arranged within said container in the form of a wound mass comprising a plurality of continuous convolutions arranged in axially displaced groups with intermediate portions of the length of material crossing each other at a point between two groups of said convolutions whereby successive portions of the length of material can be withdrawn from the wound mass at a point opposite said crossed portions and through said container opening, and wedge-like members having their wider ends secured to side walls of the container and positioned between said groups of convolutions for maintaining them in said axially displaced relation.

BERTRAM J. GOLDSMITH.