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Huhtamaki, Inc.

Providence Products, Inc.

James A Michaud

Donald V Breton

Keegan Y Yang

James B Jarrell

William C Michaud

Gary L Pauly

A system and method for constructing a molded fiber article capable of having detailed indicia embossed thereon is provided. A molded fiber article having a smooth surface with detailed indicia is also provided. The system includes using a wire mesh structure coupled with an embossing plate such that the embossing plate imparts a smooth surface with indicia onto the molded fiber article during formation. The smooth surface if the embossing plate allows for greater detail than that of the textured surface created by the wire mesh structure. The system may also include a forming die that generally conforms to the wire mesh structure to facilitate formation of the molded fiber article. The wire mesh structure may include a recessed area for housing the embossing plate, which may be attached to the wire mesh structure using fasteners and a backing plate.

System and method for embossing the wire side of a molded fiber article

A rolled paper dispensing apparatus for securing a paper roll on a surface, which apparatus includes a base plate fitted with a friction-inducing area or areas and at least one roll spindle projecting from the base plate for receiving a roll of paper towels, toilet paper or like rolled paper product, and dispensing paper in selected lengths by rotation of the roll on the roll spindle. The rolled paper product or paper roll is placed on the roll spindle, resting lightly on the base plate friction-inducing area(s). The dispensing mode is initiated by grasping the leading sheet edge of the paper roll and pulling the leading sheet edge in a controlled unwinding of the paper roll while maintaining the paper roll in a position of least rotational resistance by disengaging the paper roll from the friction-inducing area(s), thus allowing controlled rotation of the paper roll on smooth surfaces of the base plate and smooth edges of the roll spindle. The tearing mode is initiated by directing user force to position the paper roll in a tilted position of greatest resistance to rotation and engage the bottom edge of the paper roll with friction-inducing edges of the roll spindle and the bottom edge of the paper roll with the friction-inducing area(s) to impede rotation of the paper roll and facilitate tearing of the selected paper sheet from the paper roll, typically along a perforated line.

Paper dispensing apparatus and method

A sealing and supporting member for filling the gap between a keel mounted mast and the deck of a sailboat is produced by introducing a sealing compound in a fluidic state into the gap and allowing the sealing compound to cure and create the sealing and supporting member which sealingly engages both the mast and the deck.

Method and apparatus for structurally supporting and sealing a mast

Holder for multiple toilet paper rolls

A chuck attachable to a drill powered by a reversible motor, is adapted for use in driving lag rods into wooden supports and has an axial bore extending therethrough which is partly threaded from one end to receive the machine-threaded end of a lag rod. A plug member is screwed into the threaded end of the bore of the chuck and has a formation enabling it to be so turned as to be seated at the inner end of the threads for engagement by the extremity of the machine threaded end of the lag rod. In order to so reduce the frictional engagement between the plug member and the extremity of the lag rod, the area of the engaged extremities is limited thus to ensure the release of the lag rod when the motor is reversed after the lag rod has been driven into the support to a desired extent.

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Westbrook, ME, United States of America

James A Michaud