IP Library Granted Patent US 10,787,307
Granted Patent B2
US 10,787,307 · App. 15/570,041 · Granted Sep 29, 2020

Glove dispensing assembly

Inventors: Shantilal Hirjibhai Modha (Milton, GA); Tantima Saelim (Songkhla, TH); Khoa Tuan Lien (Alpharetta, GA)
Assignee: O&M Halyard, Inc.
B65D83/0817A61B42/40B65D5/542B65D5/724B65D85/18
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Patent No.
US 10,787,307
App. No.
15/570,041
Granted
Sep 29, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a dispensing assembly and method for manufacturing same. The dispensing assembly includes a container having a plurality of exterior panels that define an internal chamber. Further, the exterior panels include a top panel having an opening configured to dispense a plurality of articles therethrough. The dispensing assembly also includes an article dispensing component housed within the internal chamber. The article dispensing component includes a base panel arranged with the top panel of the container so as to form an article storage area. Thus, the article storage area is configured to receive the plurality of articles. Further, the base panel is biased towards the top panel via one or more flexible members that are secured to the top panel. Accordingly, the flexible members are configured to allow movement of the base panel toward to the top panel as each article is dispensed from the opening.

Claims (17)

1. A dispensing assembly, comprising:

a container comprising a plurality of exterior panels defining an internal chamber, the plurality of exterior panels comprising at least a top panel having an opening configured to dispense a plurality of articles therethrough; and

an article dispensing component housed within the internal chamber, the article dispensing component comprising a base panel arranged with the top panel of the container to form an article storage area, the article storage area configured to receive the plurality of articles,

wherein the base panel is biased towards the top panel of the container via first and second flexible members that are secured to the top panel via first and second support panels, respectively,

wherein the first and second support panels comprise first and second grooves, respectively, the first and second grooves extending in a longitudinal direction of the first and second panels from a first end to a second end of each of the first and second support panels, respectively, the first and second grooves configured to receive the first and second flexible members, respectively,

wherein the first and second flexible members are configured to allow movement of the base panel toward to the top panel as each article is dispensed from the opening.

2. The dispensing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base panel comprises one or more rounded corners.

3. The dispensing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first and second support panels are spaced apart on opposing sides of the opening of the top panel of the container.

4. The dispensing assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second support panels is secured to the top panel of the container via at least one of adhesive or tape.

5. The dispensing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base panel comprises one or more notches configured to receive one of the first or second flexible members.

6. The dispensing assembly of claim 5 , wherein a first set of notches of the base panel aligns with a first groove of a first support panel and a second set of notches of the base panel aligns with a second groove of a second support panel.

7. The dispensing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base panel further comprises opposing recesses configured on opposite sides thereof.

8. The dispensing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the article storage area comprises open sides.

9. The dispensing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first and second flexible members comprise elastic bands configured circumferentially around the article dispensing component.

10. The dispensing assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the exterior panels comprise one or more securement flaps configured to fit within one or more securement slots of adjacent exterior panels.

11. The dispensing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the exterior panels of the container further comprise a bottom panel, opposing side panels and opposing end panels, wherein at least one of the side panels or the end panels are configured to open to allow insertion of the article dispensing component.

12. The dispensing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the articles further comprise at least one of doves, facemasks, paper products, or dust mitts.

Assignments (9)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2026
From: O&M HALYARD, INC.; MEDICAL ACTION INDUSTRIES INC.; OWENS & MINOR DISTRIBUTION, INC.
To: PLC AGENT LLC
Reel/Frame 075647/0354 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 6, 2026
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: O&M HALYARD, INC.; OWENS & MINOR DISTRIBUTION, INC.
Reel/Frame 074212/0570 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 6, 2026
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: MEDICAL ACTION INDUSTRIES INC.; O&M HALYARD, INC.; OWENS & MINOR DISTRIBUTION, INC.
Reel/Frame 074203/0026 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Dec 31, 2025
From: MEDICAL ACTION INDUSTRIES INC.; O&M HALYARD, INC.; OWENS & MINOR MEDICAL, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS LEAD COLLATERAL AGENT; PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS CO-COLLATERAL AGENT; WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS CO-COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 074161/0401 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 29, 2022
From: O&M HALYARD, INC.; OWENS & MINOR DISTRIBUTION, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 059541/0024 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 12, 2021
From: MEDICAL ACTION INDUSTRIES INC.; OWENS & MINOR DISTRIBUTION, INC.; O&M HALYARD, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 055582/0407 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jan 8, 2019
From: O&M HALYARD, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 049342/0991 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 8, 2018
From: AVENT, INC.
To: O&M HALYARD, INC.
Reel/Frame 046324/0227 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 30, 2017
From: MODHA, SHANTILAL HIRJIBHAI; SAELIM, TANTIMA; LIEN, KHOA TUAN
To: AVENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 043978/0021 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 62251359 · Nov 5, 2015
Provisional Application 62155238 · Apr 30, 2015
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