IP Library Granted Patent US 11,753,239
Granted Patent B2
US 11,753,239 · App. 17/889,367 · Granted Sep 12, 2023

Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing

Inventors: Steven Bryan Dunn (Beverly Hills, CA); Kevin Douglas Johnson (Tarzana, CA)
Assignee: MUNCHKIN, INC.
B65F1/0006B65F1/062B65F2210/1675B65F2240/132
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Patent No.
US 11,753,239
App. No.
17/889,367
Granted
Sep 12, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cassette to dispense a pleated tubing. The cassette includes a circular body having an annular channel housing with a central cylindrical core. At least one wall has an upper end with a lip disposed thereon. An annular cover is attached to the lip at the upper end defining a gap over the annular body. A tubing is disposed within the annular channel housing and withdrawn from the gap. At least one of a plurality of apertures is provided at a lower end of the annular channel housing. The apertures have reinforced walls. The apertures are adapted to be aligned with a projection extending upward from within a container.

Claims (41)

1. A cassette to dispense a pleated tubing, comprising:

a body having a channel housing with a central core;

a cover attached to the body that defines a gap over the body;

a tubing disposed within the channel housing and withdrawn from the gap; and

a plurality of apertures, of which at least one aperture having a gusset shape with walls disposed in a lower end of the body;

wherein the walls border an opening and comprise: a first sidewall; a second sidewall; and a rear wall; and

wherein the first sidewall and the second sidewall extend between a first end at a bottom wall and a second end at an inner wall of the body.

2. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one aperture provides an opening through the lower end of the body.

3. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 1 , wherein the rear wall is disposed at a first end of the at least one aperture and connects the first sidewall and the second sidewall.

4. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 1 , wherein the walls elevate the pleated tubing to allow a mating projection to be inserted into the at least one aperture without substantial interference from the pleated tubing.

5. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one aperture is disposed concentrically about the body and extends from at least one of an outer wall, a bottom wall or an inner wall.

6. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one aperture is adapted to mate with a keying mechanism disposed within a container to control the angular rotation of the cassette.

7. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one aperture is adapted to align with and receive a projection extending upward from a container.

8. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one aperture is adapted to align and receive a projection extending upward from an adapter ring disposed within a container.

9. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 1 , wherein a lip extends downwards from an outer wall past the point of intersection with a bottom wall, and wherein at least one concentric downward projection is disposed on the bottom wall.

10. A cassette to dispense a pleated tubing, comprising:

a body having an outer wall, an inner wall and a bottom wall that form a channel housing with a central cylindrical core;

a cover defining a gap over the body;

a tubing disposed within the channel housing and withdrawn from the gap; and

a plurality of apertures, of which at least one aperture with a gusset shape disposed in a lower end of the body;

wherein the at least one aperture provides an opening through a lower end of the body, the aperture further comprises:

a first sidewall;

a second sidewall; and

a rear wall connecting the first and second sidewalls;

wherein the first sidewall and the second sidewall extend radially inward between the rear wall at a first end disposed in a bottom wall and a second end disposed in an inner wall.

11. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 10 , wherein the at least one aperture is adapted to receive alignment projections to control the rotation of the cassette.

12. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 10 , wherein the opening in the at least one aperture is adapted to align and receive a projection extending upward from a waste container.

13. A cassette to dispense a pleated tubing, comprising:

a body having a channel housing with a central cylindrical core;

a cover attached to the body that defines a gap over the body;

a tubing disposed within the channel housing and withdrawn from the gap; and

a plurality of apertures, of which at least one aperture having a gusset shape with walls disposed in a lower end of the body;

wherein the walls border an opening and comprise: a first sidewall; a second sidewall; and a rear wall; and

wherein the first sidewall and the second sidewall extend from the rear wall at a first end to a second end of the at least one aperture disposed on an inner wall.

14. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 13 , wherein the at least one aperture provides an opening through the lower end of the body.

15. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 13 , wherein the rear wall is disposed at a first end of the at least one aperture and connects the first sidewall and the second sidewall.

16. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 13 , wherein the walls elevate the pleated tubing to allow a mating projection to be inserted into the at least one aperture without substantial interference from the pleated tubing.

17. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 13 , wherein the at least one aperture is disposed concentrically about the body and extends from at least one of an outer wall, a bottom wall or an inner wall.

18. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 13 , wherein the at least one aperture is adapted to mate with a keying mechanism disposed within a container to control the angular rotation of the cassette.

19. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 13 , wherein the at least one aperture is adapted to align with and receive a projection extending upward from a container.

20. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 13 , wherein the at least one aperture is adapted to align and receive a projection extending upward from an adapter ring disposed within a container.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 4, 2025
From: MUNCHKIN, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 070740/0669 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2023
From: DUNN, STEVEN B.; JOHNSON, KEVIN D.
To: MUNCHKIN, INC.
Reel/Frame 064332/0778 →