Package and method of manufacture for flexible cutting line
AssigneeRobert L. Phillips
InventorJohn R. Fogle
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Abstract
An improved package and method for manufacturing extruded monofilament string trimmer line incorporates preconditioning of the line to provide a high moisture content. The line then is packaged in a sealed package with a removable cap to permit withdrawal of line from the package. A moisture-laden sponge may be placed within the bottom of the package to maintain a high humidity within the package. Copper chloride or cobalt chloride salts also may be coated on the line, or added to the plastic forming the line to provide a color indication of the relative moisture content of the line.
Claims16
A container for monofilament string trimmer line including in combination:
- a predetermined amount of monofilament string trimmer line;
- a main liquid-impervious hollow container member for holding said monofilament string trimmer line, said container member having a closable opening therein to permit withdrawal of said line from said container member;
- a sponge member in said container for holding a predetermined amount of moisturizing fluid;
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- a releasable closure for the opening in said container member for sealing said container member to maintain a predetermined moisture level therein in cooperation with said fluid-containing sponge member.
A monofilament line and a storage package therefor including in combination:
- a main moisture-impervious hollow container member for holding a predetermined amount of monofilament line, said container member having an opening therein to permit withdrawal of line from said container;
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- monofilament line having a moisture sensitive material causing said line to have a first color when the moisture content of said line is above a predetermined amount and to have a second color when the moisture content of said line is below a second predetermined amount.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.