Twist tie dispensing apparatus and method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10968018-B2
Application number	US-201515323175-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 2, 2015
Priority date	Jul 3, 2014
Publication date	Apr 6, 2021
Grant date	Apr 6, 2021

Abstract

An apparatus ( 100, 200, 400, 500, 600 ) includes a stack ( 110, 310 ) having a plurality of connected tie web sheets ( 106, 306 ) and an image ( 114 ) disposed on each of the tie web sheets ( 106, 306 ), wherein the image ( 114 ) is the same on each tie web sheet ( 106, 306 ) and is disposed in overlay registration from sheet ( 106, 306 ) to sheet ( 106, 306 ). Each tie web sheet ( 106, 306 ) includes a plurality of twist ties ( 104, 304 ), each twist tie ( 104, 304 ) having a proximal end ( 118 ) and a distal end ( 120 ), each twist tie ( 104, 304 ) being removably attached to the stack ( 110, 310 ) at its proximal end ( 118 ). A method of dispensing a plurality of twist ties ( 104, 304 ) includes mounting a stack ( 110, 310 ) within reach of a user and displaying an image ( 114 ) disposed on each of the tie web sheets ( 106, 306 ). Removal of a twist tie ( 104, 304 ) of the plurality of twist ties ( 104, 304 ) of the stack ( 110, 310 ) does not alter the image ( 114 ) viewable by the user.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a stack comprising a plurality of connected tie web sheets, wherein each tie web sheet comprises a plurality of twist ties, each twist tie having a proximal end and a distal end, each twist tie being removably attached to the stack at its proximal end;
an image disposed on each of the tie web sheets, wherein the image is the same on each tie web sheet and is disposed in overlay registration from sheet to sheet; and
a container that surrounds at least the proximal ends of the plurality of twist ties, wherein at least a first portion of the image is disposed on an outer surface of the container overlying the stack and is disposed in overlay registration with the image disposed on each of the plurality of tie web sheets.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a backer card having a front surface, wherein the stack is attached to the backer card and is positioned on the front surface of the backer card, wherein the image is disposed on the front surface of the backer card in overlay registration with the image disposed on each of the plurality of tie web sheets.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the image spans across at least some of the plurality of twist ties.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tie web sheets are connected by a repositionable adhesive.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a hang tab.

6. An apparatus including:
a stack comprising a plurality of connected tie web sheets, wherein each tie web sheet includes a plurality of twist ties, each twist tie having a proximal end and a distal end, each twist tie being removably attached to the stack at its proximal end;
an image disposed on each of the tie web sheets, wherein the image is the same on each tie web sheet and is disposed in overlay registration from sheet to sheet; and
a container that surrounds at least the proximal ends of the plurality of twist ties, wherein at least a first portion of the image is disposed on the container;
wherein the container comprises a first perforation line demarcating a first portion of the container and a second portion of the container;
wherein the first portion of the image is disposed on the first portion of the container; and
wherein a second portion of the image is disposed on the second portion of the container.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 ,
wherein the container comprises a second perforation line demarcating the second portion of the container and a third portion of the container; and
wherein the first portion of the image is disposed on the third portion of the container.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the first portion of the image disposed on the third portion of the container is a flipped version of the first portion of the image disposed on the first portion of the container.

9. The apparatus of claim 6 , further comprising a backer card having a front surface, wherein the stack is attached to the backer card and is positioned on the front surface of the backer card, wherein the image is disposed on the front surface of the backer card in overlay registration with the image disposed on each of the plurality of tie web sheets.

10. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the image spans across at least some of the plurality of twist ties.

11. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of tie web sheets are connected by a repositionable adhesive.

12. The apparatus of claim 6 further comprising a hang tab.

Assignees

• Bedford Ind Inc

Inventors

• Milbrandt Kim A
• Houseman Debra Kay
• Maltas Jeffery Scott
• O'Donnell Colin
• Platt Joshua
• Schiller David
• Tschetter Jeffrey

Classifications

• B65D2203/00

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• B65D73/0064

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• B65D73/0071

  the tag-like element being doubled-over to engage the upper part of the article · CPC title

• B65D63/12 Primary

  Joints produced by deformation or tying of ends of elements · CPC title

• A47F13/00

  Shop or like accessories (devices for drawing-off and cutting paper from a roll B65H; movably-mounted ladders E06C9/06) · CPC title