Granted Patent B2

US 8,440,282 · App. 12/911,623 · Granted May 14, 2013

Abstract

Claims (42)

1. A rolled article, comprising:

a roll of material having an outer surface and a free end; and

a holding device positioned on the roll and extending across the free end, securing the free end against an adjacent portion of the roll surface for preventing the roll from unraveling, the holding device having a circumferential width about the roll and comprising:

a first securing region secured to the roll surface on a first side of the free end;

a second securing region secured to the roll on a second side of the free end, the securing regions occupying a securing fraction of the circumferential width;

a linking portion disposed between and connecting the securing regions and occupying a linking fraction of a circumferential width from the first to the second securing regions, the linking fraction of the width being significantly greater than the securing fraction of the width;

a first parting feature disposed between the first securing region and the linking portion, and

a second parting feature disposed between the second securing region and the linking portion;

wherein the parting features are configured for facilitating parting the holding device between the linking portion and the securing regions to enable the roll to be unrolled.

2. The rolled article of claim 1 , wherein the first and second securing regions are disposed on opposite edges of the holding device.

3. The rolled article of claim 1 , wherein the securing regions comprise adhesive regions disposed on an inner surface of the securing regions, securing the securing regions to the roll surface.

4. The rolled article of claim 1 , wherein each securing region has a width that is up to about ⅛ the circumferential width of the holding device.

5. The rolled article of claim 1 , wherein the parting features comprise lines of perforations.

6. The rolled article of claim 1 , wherein the parting features comprise a pull chord.

7. The rolled article of claim 1 , wherein the material of the roll is of a low-density material.

8. The rolled article of claim 7 , wherein the material of the roll is a lightweight packing material.

9. The rolled article of claim 8 , wherein the material of the roll comprises a sheet of air-bubble packaging.

10. The rolled article of claim 8 , wherein the material of the roll comprises foam sheet.

11. The rolled article of claim 1 , wherein the roll has an effective density of less than about 20 lb/ft 3 .

12. The rolled article of claim 1 , wherein the roll has an effective density of less than about 10 lb/ft 3 .

13. The rolled article of claim 1 , wherein the holding device is made of a sheet material.

14. The rolled article of claim 13 , wherein the holding device comprises paper.

15. The rolled article of claim 1 , wherein the linking portion extends over a discontinuous portion of the roll surface.

16. The rolled article of claim 1 , wherein the circumferential width of the holding device is at least approximately ¼ times the diameter of the roll of material, and a height that is at least approximately ¾ of the height of the rolled article.

17. The rolled article of claim 16 , wherein each securing region has a width that is up to about ⅛ the circumferential width of the holding device.

18. The rolled article of claim 17 , wherein the roll is of a low-density material.

19. The rolled article of claim 18 , wherein the linking portion comprises a label and includes marketing information and identifying information related to the roll of material displayed on the linking portion between the first and second securing regions.

20. The rolled article of claim 19 , wherein the linking portion includes usage information related to the roll of material.

21. The rolled article of claim 1 , wherein the free end has a thickness of approximately ⅛ inches up to approximately ½ inches, and the linking portion has a width sufficient to span across the thickness of the free end with the first and second securing regions each disposed entirely on a surface located on either side of the free end.

22. The rolled article of claim 1 , wherein the holding device comprises a label and includes instructions for use of the rolled article displayed on the linking portion between the first and second securing regions.

23. The rolled article of claim 22 , wherein the linking portion comprises a label and includes marketing information and identifying information related to the roll of material, and usage information related to the roll of material.

24. A rolled article, comprising:

a roll of material having an outer surface and a free end; and

a holding device positioned on the roll and extending across the free end, securing the free end against an adjacent portion of the roll surface for preventing the roll from unraveling, the holding device having a circumferential width about the roll and comprising:

a first securing region having a width that is up to approximately ⅛ of the circumferential width and secured to the roll surface on a first side of the free end;

a second securing region secured to the roll on a second side of the free end, the securing regions occupying a securing fraction of the circumferential width;

a linking portion disposed between and connecting the securing regions;

a first parting feature disposed between the first securing region and the linking portion, and

a second parting feature disposed between the second securing region and the linking portion;

wherein the linking portion occupies a linking fraction of a circumferential width from the first to the second parting features, the linking fraction of the width being significantly greater than the securing fraction of the width;

wherein the parting features are configured for facilitating parting the holding device between the linking portion and the securing regions to enable the roll to be unrolled.

25. The rolled article of claim 24 , wherein the second securing region has a width that is up to approximately ⅛ of the circumferential width.

Assignments (14)