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US 2012/0067768 A1Published application
Tape container aid kit
OwnerKenneth E. Jaeger, Keith D. Gutierrezinventors
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A tape container aid kit includes a cylindrical spool having substantially circular first and second spool edges longitudinally separated by a spool sidewall defining a spool circumference. An elongate piece of adhesive-backed tape is coiled around the spool circumference. A containing chamber, cooperatively defined by first and second end coverings and the spool sidewall, is wholly enclosed when both of the first and second end coverings are spanning the spool sidewall. At least one of the first and second end coverings is configured to selectively allow access to the containing chamber from outside the tape container aid kit. A plurality of accessory items are located inside the containing chamber. Each of the accessory items bears a categorical relationship to a type of the adhesive-backed tape, such that the accessory items and the adhesive-backed tape collectively form a tape container aid kit of a given categorical type.
A tape container aid kit, comprising:
The tape container aid kit of claim 22, wherein a plurality of elongate pieces of material are each coiled around the spool circumference at a different longitudinal location with respect to the spool sidewall.
The tape container aid kit of claim 22, wherein at least one of the first and second end coverings includes an access panel configured to selectively allow access to the containing chamber, the access panel allowing access to the containing chamber in at least one of a frangible manner and a reusable manner.
The tape container aid kit of claim 22, wherein at least one of the first and second end coverings is attached to the spool sidewall through at least one of a threadable engagement, a frictional engagement, adhesives, fasteners, and welding.
The tape container aid kit of claim 22, wherein at least one of the first and second end coverings includes an accessory item attached thereto, the accessory item being at least one of a reflector and a mirror.
The tape container aid kit of claim 22, wherein the elongate piece of material has a total length substantially shorter than the length of a commonly commercially available piece of a similar adhesive-backed tape.
The tape container aid kit of claim 22, including visible indicia located on the elongate piece of material, the indicia bearing a categorical relationship to at least one of the elongate piece of adhesive-backed tape and at least one accessory item.
The tape container aid kit of claim 22, wherein the elongate piece of material is an adhesive-backed duct tape, and at least one accessory item is selected from the group comprising bandages, cleaning wipes, medical ointment, pharmaceuticals, water purification tablets, medical liquids, gauze pads, scissors, tweezers, mirrors, safety pins, matches, food, printed first aid instructions, printed survival instructions, fishing line, fish hooks, compact blankets, and cutting blades.
The tape container aid kit of claim 22, wherein the elongate piece of material is an adhesive-backed electrical tape, and at least one accessory item is selected from the group comprising wire nuts, mini pliers, mini cutters, and mini strippers.
The tape container aid kit of claim 22, wherein the containing chamber is at least one of water-resistant and watertight due to a configuration of at least one of the first and second end coverings and the spool sidewall.
The tape container aid kit of claim 22, wherein at least one accessory item is packaged in a frangible packet, the packet being at least one of water-resistant and waterproof.
A method of providing a tape container aid kit, the method comprising:
A tape container aid kit, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.