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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2009
Jorge A. Nash, Vancouver, WA (US);
Yang Tri Lai, Tigard, OR (US);
Jorge A. Nash, Vancouver, WA (US);
Yang Tri Lai, Tigard, OR (US);
Adalis Corporation, Vancouver, WA (US);
Abstract
A dispensing apparatus includes a first running spool of elongated material and second and third stand-by spools of elongated material. The first spool has a trailing end portion and a first obstacle element secured to its trailing end portion. The second spool has a leading end portion and a first catching mechanism secured to the leading end portion, as well as a trailing end portion with a second obstacle element secured to its trailing end portion. The third spool has a leading end portion and a second catching mechanism secured to its leading end portion. A support member is configured to at least partially support the leading end portions of both the second and third spools.