Paper roller including promotional indicia
OwnerVictor E. Myers, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
An improved paper roller for carrying sheets of product such as bathroom tissue, paper towels, aluminum foil, cellophane wrap, gift wrap, and the like is presented, the improvement being the inclusion of promotional printed indicia on the roller. The promotional indicia can be applied directly to the paper roller, or on separate sheets attached to the roller. Scoring, adhesive edges, and tear-away tabs are disclosed for attaching the separate sheets to the roller for easy detachment. The promotional indicia can take the form of manufacturer's coupons, advertisements, rebates, contest entry forms, or consumer information on products.
Claims15
An improved paper roller for receiving a wound sheet of dispensable product, said improvement comprising printed promotional indicia on a first surface and wherein said printed promotional indicia comprises a manufacturer's coupon.
An improved paper roller for receiving a wound sheet of dispensable product, said improvement comprising printed promotional indicia on a first surface and wherein said printed promotional indicia comprises a contest entry form.
An improved paper roller for receiving a wound sheet of dispensable product, said improvement comprising printed promotional indicia on a first surface and further comprising a scored border around said printed promotional indicia.
An improved paper roller for receiving a wound sheet of dispensable product, said improvement comprising printed promotional indicia on a first surface and wherein said roller includes a longitudinal scoring from a first end to a second end, and upon separation of said roller along said scoring said roller is transformed into a planar sheet with said promotional indicia thereon.
An improved paper roller for receiving a wound sheet of dispensable product, said improvement comprising a removable sheet with promotional indicia, affixed thereto along a first edge of said removable sheet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.