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Information tube and tethered end cap used therewith

a technology of information tubes and end caps, which is applied in the field of new tubular assemblies and tethered end caps, can solve the problems of cumbersome use of materials, and is not easily used, and achieve the effect of easy support of tubular members

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-10-15
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[0005]There is still further a need to provide a tubular member which is easily supported from a vertical surface, with the interior of the tubular member easily accessible.

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However, such previous products employ cumbersome materials, or are not easily used.

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[0023]The present invention is described in conjunction with FIGS. 1-6.

[0024]The tubular assembly of the present invention is comprised of a tubular member 17 having at least one open end and associated tethered end caps 1. The end caps 1 have U-shaped hanging means 9 attached thereto, to permit the tubular assembly and associated end caps to be hung from a suitable vertically oriented surface, such as a vehicle window (not shown).

[0025]The assembly includes a tubular member 17. The tubular member may be cylindrical in configuration (as shown in the Figures), with two open ends. Alternatively, the tubular member may be non-cylindrical, such as rectangular. Also, while preferably both ends of the tubular member are open to permit access to the inside of the tube, it is also possible for only one end of the cylinder to be open, with the other end being closed.

[0026]The tubular member may be formed of any suitable material which enables the tubular member to have sufficient structural ...

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Abstract

A tubular assembly comprising a tubular housing, having at least one open end, at least the open end of the housing being provided with a flexible cap having a dimension suitable to fit snugly over the end of a tubular housing; a flexible ring having a dimension suitable to fit over the end of the tubular housing while retaining same in fixed encompassing relationship to the tubular housing; hinge means connecting the cap to the flexible ring; the flexible tether means extending from the flexible ring, the flexible tether having at a free end thereof means to support the tubular housing from a vertically extending surface.

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BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION[0001]The present invention is directed to a novel tubular assembly and tethered end cap for use in both closing and supporting the tubular member.[0002]Information tubes or assemblies have been used for a long period of time. Such information tubes or holders are used to provide ready access to informational materials, such as sales material or advertising. See, for example, the products depicted by Design Pat. Nos. 372,499; 386,536; 540,394; and 543,591; U.S. patent publication Nos. 2002 / 0040916; 2004 / 0079015; and 2007 / 0107287; and U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,235,870; 3,156,055; 4,260,090; 4,334,373; 4,574,504; 4,889,268; 4,986,431; 5,102,020; 5,645,203; and 6,298,590. See also, the information tube described at www.cartube.com. However, such previous products employ cumbersome materials, or are not easily used.OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION[0003]There is thus a need to provide means to easily support a tubular member from a vertical surface.[...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D55/16B65D85/20
CPCB65D55/16B65D59/04G09F2023/0016G09F7/18G09F21/04G09F7/002
Inventor ZEYFANG, FREDERICK W.
Owner PROTECTIVE INDS