Support strap dispensers and methods

a technology for dispensers and support straps, applied in the direction of rigid containers, transportation and packaging, transportation items, etc., can solve the problems of injuring users and causing the and achieve the effect of preventing unwanted movement of support straps

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-03-20
FOREMAN MARC FRLIN
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[0007]A support strap dispenser in accordance with at least one of the present inventions includes a housing with an internal storage region and an outlet, and an apparatus, associated with housing, that is configured to frictionally engage the support strap to prevent unwanted movement of the support strap. The present inventions also include an assembly which has such a support strap dispenser and a support strap roll located therein. The present inventions also include methods of dispensing a support that include the steps of storing the support strap in rolled and frictionally engaging the support strap to prevent movement of the support strap relative to the outlet absent user-applied force.

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For example, the resiliency of the rolled support strap can cause the support strap to move as the user is trying to cut it.
The thin metal material that forms the support strap may also have sharp side edges that can injure the user.

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[0025]The following is a detailed description of the best presently known modes of carrying out the inventions. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the inventions.

[0026]As illustrated for example in FIGS. 1 and 2, the support strap dispenser 100 includes a housing 102 having end walls 104 and 106 and a side wall 108 therebetween. The housing 102 defines an interior storage region 110, in which a support strap roll can be stored and protected from damage, and an outlet 112 through which portions of the support strap may be pulled. The housing 102 may be provided with a flat surface 114 that allows the strap dispenser 100 to rest in an upright position on a floor, table or other flat support surface. Apertures 116 and 118, which extend through end walls 104 and 106, perform a number of functions. For example, the apertures 116 and 118 form a handle through which the user can place his fin...

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Abstract

A dispenser for storing and dispensing a rolled support strap, including but not limited to hanger straps (sometimes referred to as “plumber's tape”) such as those sold under the trade name TAB TAPE®, as well as assemblies that include a dispenser and a rolled support strap therein, and associated methods.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 701,692, filed Sep. 16, 2012 and entitled “Support Strap Dispenser,” which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field[0003]The present inventions relate generally to dispensers for support straps.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]Support straps are commonly used to secure mechanical and electrical building components, such as plumbing pipes, conduit, heating and air conditioning ducts, and water heaters, to building support structures or to suspend these components from building support structures. In the exemplary context of hanger straps (sometimes referred to as “plumber's tape”), a flexible strip of material, such as sheet metal (e.g., a 24 or 28 gauge strip of copper-plated steel or galvanized steel) or polypropylene, is attached at one end to a support member such as a beam, post, or wall stud. The other end of the strip is wrap...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65H16/00
CPCB65H16/005B65H35/002B65H49/205B65H2701/375B60P7/0846
Inventor FOREMAN, MARC FRANKLIN
Owner FOREMAN MARC FRLIN
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