Twist-tie dispenser refill
AssigneeTwist-Ease, Inc.
InventorJames R. Helseth
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Abstract
A twist-tie dispenser refill comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The twist-tie cluster includes a top cluster portion. The base includes a top portion, which is generally U-shaped and forms an opening configured and arranged to receive the top cluster portion of the twist-tie cluster. The base also includes a rear portion that defines mounting members used for mounting the base to a fixture.
Claims26
A twist-tie dispenser refill, comprising:
- a twist-tie cluster including a top cluster portion;
- and
- a base including a top base portion, the top base portion being generally U-shaped and forming an opening configured and arranged to receive the top cluster portion of the twist-tie cluster.
A base for a twist-tie dispenser refill, the base comprising:
- a top base portion and a rear base portion, the top base portion being generally U-shaped and forming an opening configured to receive a top cluster portion of a twist-tie cluster and the rear base portion extending from the top base portion;
- at least one mounting member protruding from the rear base portion, the at least one mounting member configured for mounting the base to a fixture, wherein the at least one mounting member defines a hook-like configuration with an upper stop portion and a vertical retention portion, the at least one mounting member configured to receive a rod-like mounting structure of the fixture.
A clip structure configured to be mounted to a base for a twist-tie dispenser refill, wherein the base includes a top base portion and a rear base portion, the top base portion being generally U-shaped and forming an opening configured to receive a top cluster portion of a twist-tie cluster and the rear base portion extending from the top base portion, the clip structure comprising:
- a generally L-shaped body including a top horizontal portion and a vertical portion that extends down from the top horizontal portion;
- at least one mounting member protruding from the vertical portion, the at least one mounting member configured for mounting the base to a fixture, wherein the at least one mounting member defines a hook-like configuration with an upper stop portion and a vertical retention portion, the at least one mounting member configured to receive a rod-like mounting structure of the fixture.
A base for a twist-tie dispenser refill, the base comprising:
- a top base portion and a rear base portion, the top base portion being generally U-shaped and forming an opening configured to receive a top cluster portion of a twist-tie cluster and the rear base portion extending from the top base portion;
- wherein the rear base portion is configured for attachment to a rod-like mounting structure of a fixture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.