U.S. patent application number 13/295941 was filed with the patent office on 2013-05-16 for stair-step packaging defined by hair rollers.
The applicant listed for this patent is Marc Wells. Invention is credited to Marc Wells.
Application Number | 20130118941 13/295941 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48279583 |
Filed Date | 2013-05-16 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130118941 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Wells; Marc |
May 16, 2013 |
STAIR-STEP PACKAGING DEFINED BY HAIR ROLLERS
Abstract
An article and methods involving stair-stepped defined by hair
rollers contained therein, the article including a first set of
hair rollers organized to present a first riser plane and a first
landing plane, a second set of hair rollers organized to present a
second riser plane, protruding from the first landing plane, and a
second landing plane, and stair-step packaging, defined by the
planes and the landings of the sets of hair rollers, including
side, back, and bottom portions, and collectively confining the
sets of rollers within the packaging, in a vertical orientation
with respect to the bottom portion.
Inventors: |
Wells; Marc; (Hickory Hills,
IL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Wells; Marc |
Hickory Hills |
IL |
US |
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Family ID: |
48279583 |
Appl. No.: |
13/295941 |
Filed: |
November 14, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/391 ;
53/473 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 44/04 20130101;
A45D 2200/25 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/391 ;
53/473 |
International
Class: |
B65D 85/00 20060101
B65D085/00; B65B 1/04 20060101 B65B001/04 |
Claims
1. An article comprising: a first set of hair rollers organized to
present a first riser plane and a first landing plane; a second set
of hair rollers organized to present a second riser plane,
protruding from the first landing plane, and a second landing
plane; and stair-step packaging, defined by the planes and the
landings of the sets of hair rollers, including side, back, and
bottom portions, and collectively confining the sets of rollers
within the packaging, in a vertical orientation with respect to the
bottom portion.
2. The article of claim 1, wherein a first set of hair rollers have
a first length; a second set of hair rollers have a second length;
and said lengths are not the same.
3. The article of claim 2, wherein each said set of hair rollers
has a hollow interior diameter, and within at least some of the
hollow interiors is at least one other hair roller.
4. The article of claim 1, wherein the packaging is structured as
openable so as to allow removal of the rollers and resettable after
returning the rollers, such that after use of the rollers, the
packaging is again openable.
5. The article of claim 4, wherein the rollers are maintained in
their respective positions regardless of the packaging being opened
or reclosed, by holes, sockets, housings, or protrusions adjacent
to the bottom.
6. The article of claim 5, further including a window in the back
portion, allowing visional inspection of some of the rollers within
the packaging.
7. A method of making the article of claim 1, the method including:
locating a first set of hair rollers organized to present a first
riser plane and a first landing plane, and locating a second set of
hair rollers organized to present a second riser plane, protruding
from the first landing plane, and a second landing plane, within
stair-stepped packaging defined by the sets of hair rollers, such
that the packaging has risers, landings, sides, and a back, wherein
proportions of the risers, the landings, the sides, and the back
collectively correspond to the sets of hair rollers.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the packaging is die molded
plastic comprising at least two portions mateable together to be
openable and resettable so as to be openable again.
9. The method of claim 7, further including locating, adjacent to
some of at least one said portion, paper with outwardly displaying
printing the printing including instructions and images depicting
use or application the sets of the rollers and depicting results of
the use or application.
10. A method of using the article of claim 1, the method including:
first opening of a package of a first set of hair rollers organized
to present a first riser plane and a first landing plane, and of a
second set of hair rollers organized to present a second riser
plane, protruding from the first landing plane, and a second
landing plane, the package being stair-stepped corresponding to the
sets of hair rollers, such that the packaging has risers, landings,
sides, and a back, wherein proportions of the risers, the landings,
the sides, and the back collectively correspond to the sets of hair
rollers; using the hair rollers according to instructions adjacent
to the packaging and returning the hair rollers within the
packaging, and resetting the packaging so as to be openable as if
the first opening had not occurred.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The technical field includes manufacture, apparatus,
article, process, and product produced thereby, each pertaining to
stair-step packaging defined by hair rollers.
SUMMARY
[0002] Depending on the implementation, there is an apparatus, an
article, a method of use, and method of making, and corresponding
products produced thereby, each pertaining to stair-step packaging
defined by hair rollers.
FIGURES
[0003] FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of stair-step packaging
defined by elongated hair rollers.
[0004] FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of stair-step packaging
defined by elongated hair rollers.
[0005] FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of stair-step packaging
defined by elongated hair rollers.
[0006] FIG. 5 is a design for presenting hair rollers.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0007] The accompanying figures illustrate embodiments intended to
illustrate and exemplify various embodiments in a teaching manner,
by way of the collective, prophetic teachings herein. FIG. 1 shows
a perspective view of an embodiment of a first set 2 of hair
rollers, which can, but need not, have the same length and/or
width, and a second set 4 of hair rollers, which can, but need not,
have the same length and/or width.
[0008] The rollers of the first set 2 can be aligned parallel such
that each of the rollers has a lengthwise frontal line 3 in space
oriented such that a plane 7 in space proximately connects the
lines 3 to define a first riser. The first set 2 of rollers can
also each have a top line 5 in space oriented such that a plane 9
in space proximately connects the lines 5 so as to define a first
landing.
[0009] The rollers of the second set 4 can be aligned parallel such
that each of the rollers has a frontal lengthwise line 11 in space
oriented such that a plane 13 in space proximately connects the
lines 11 to define a second riser protruding from the first
landing. The second set 4 of rollers can also each have a top line
15 in space oriented such that a plane 17 in space proximately
connects the lines 15 so as to define a second riser.
[0010] In some, but not all, embodiments, the rollers of the first
set 2 and the rollers of are of a different length than the length
of the second set 4, but by virtue of a bottom spacer etc. (not
shown in FIG. 1) the rollers can be of the same length and yet be
configured to provide risers and landings. Also, in some, but not
all, embodiments--the any of the rollers of sets 2 and 4 can have a
hollow interior and an interior diameter, and within which, there
can be one other hair roller, etc. to have one or more concentricly
contained rollers. In any case, there can be rollers of different
diameters and/or lengths, such that a generally stair-stepped
configuration is manifested, as illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0011] The rollers of the sets 2 and 4 can be made of plastic, be
generally cylindrically shaped, have perforations, and in some
cases, can have a grip at each end of the roller. The rollers can
be such as shown in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/733,356,
which is incorporated by reference. In another embodiment, the
rollers can be in the range of 8 inches to 4 inches, with a
diameter ranging from 1/8 of an inch to 2 inches.
[0012] Consider for the purposes of a teaching discussion, an
embodiment in FIG. 1 wherein (for example) the first set 2 of
rollers has a length of 8 inches and the second set 4 of rollers
has a length of 5 inches, each set 2 and 4 having, say, the same
diameter. The sets 2 and 4 can be grouped and organized into a
substantially stair-stepped configuration, e.g., as illustrated in
FIG. 1, providing essential qualities to the definition of
stair-stepped packaging 25 discussed hereinafter.
[0013] Turn now to FIG. 2, which illustrates an embodiment of
stair-stepped packaging 25 for the stair-stepped configuration of
sets 2 and 4 of rollers. The packaging 25 can have a first riser
face 6 and a second riser face 8, the faces 6 and 8 corresponding
to planes 7 and 13. In some embodiments, the faces 6 and 8 can be
disposed in substantially parallel planes with respect to each
other. There can be a first landing face 10 and another landing
face 12. In some embodiments, the landing faces 10 and 12,
corresponding to planes 9 and 17, can be disposed in substantially
parallel planes with respect to each other. In some, but not all,
configurations, one or more of the planes for faces 6 and 8 can be
substantially perpendicular to the planes for risers 10 and 12. In
some, but not all, embodiments, the faces 6, 8, 10, and 12 can
essentially consist of planar surfaces.
[0014] Back face 14 can be oriented in a substantially parallel
plane to one or more of the faces 6 and 8, and corresponding to
respective linear edges of the rollers of the second (or back-most)
set 4. Back face 14 can have an extension reaching beyond the
packaging 25, the extension having a hole 21 configured to
accommodate a conventional shelf hook or package holder, as is
commonly found in stores. Back face 14 can, but need not, have a
view window 24 allowing visual inspection of contents of the
packaging 25.
[0015] There can be sides 16 and 18, which can be similarly shaped
and defined with respect to faces 6 and 8 and risers 10 and 12 and
back 14 to collectively form a stair-step configuration of two
tiers. In other embodiments, there can be one or more additional
tiers with a corresponding additional riser and landing for each
tier--note that the rollers of each tier need not be a singular
row, and can be a double row, triple, etc. In any case, each side
16 and 18 can respectively correspond to an linear edge of a
side-most roller of each set 2 and 4.
[0016] There can be a bottom face 20, which can be defined with
respect to faces 6 and 8, back 14, and sides 16 and 18,
collectively oriented to form stair-step packaging 25. A support 22
can, but need not all embodiments, be located adjacent to the
bottom 20.
[0017] Support 22 can, but need not in all embodiments, include
holes, pockets, or housings 23 configured to receive a respective
portion of at least some of the rollers of the sets 2 and 4,
sufficient to maintain their organization and orientation. In an
alternative embodiment, not shown in FIG. 2, protrusions can be
used in place of the holes, pockets, or housings, to maintain the
position of the sets 2 and 4 of the rollers, e.g., the protrusions
extending upwards from the bottom face 20, interior or exterior (or
both) to at least some of each of the rollers.
[0018] The stair-stepped packaging 25 can be taller than its width
or depth, preferably taller than its width and depth combined, and
having an orientation to stand upright with respect to a
conventional store shelf but not be stackable in the upright
orientation.
[0019] In some embodiments, the packaging 25 can have a resettable
i.e., reclosable or resealable configuration, such that after a
first opening of the packaging 25, usage of the rollers and return
of them, the packaging 25 is resettable so as to be openable again
in the same manner as the first opening. For example, the packaging
25 can have a hinged portion, or in another embodiment, a portion
of the packaging 25, such as the bottom 20, can be removable and
resettable. In yet another embodiment, a potion including landings
10 and 12, can be temporarily separated from a portion including
bottom face 20, etc., with the separable portions being united and
reunited by such means as by a tight fitting assembly of some of
the portions, a zipper (in a flexible embodiment), a notch in the
bottom 20 located to accommodate parts of faces 6 and 14 and sides
16 and 18, etc.
[0020] If desired, an area of printed matter including instructions
and illustrating (and/or photogenic images depicting) use or
application 26 of the contents of the packaging 25 (sets 2 and 4),
and the results 28 therefrom, can be provided on at least some of
face 6, side 16, side 18, and/or back 14, but not so as to cover
window 24, thereby integrating the contents (sets 2 and 4 of
rollers), packaging 25, and printed matter.
[0021] Collectively, the sets of rollers 2 and 4 and the packaging
25 can be an article of manufacture.
[0022] There also can be a method of making the article of
manufacture, which can include forming a portion of the packaging
25, having faces 6 and 6, sides 16 and 18, landings 10 and 12, and
back 14, by die molding plastic. Heavy stock paper accommodating
the printing can be located adjacent to some of the portion formed
by the die molding. A second portion of the packaging 25, including
the bottom 20 and support 22, can be formed by die molding plastic
and inserted into the first portion, e.g., if removably mounted, so
as to form the packaging 25. Rollers for the sets 2 and 4 can be
inserted in part into the pockets 23 prior to inserting the second
portion into the first portion.
[0023] Said another way, there can be a method of making the
article of manufacture, the method including: locating a first set
of hair rollers organized to present a first riser plane and a
first landing plane, and locating a second set of hair rollers
organized to present a second riser plane, protruding from the
first landing plane, and a second landing plane, within
stair-stepped packaging defined by the sets of hair rollers, such
that the packaging has risers, landings, sides, and a back, wherein
proportions of the risers, the landings, the sides, and the back
collectively correspond to the sets of hair rollers.
[0024] Additionally, there can be a method of using the article of
manufacture, including opening the packaging 25, removing some or
all of the rollers, and applying or using the rollers according to
the instructions and, in some cases, according to the image(s) 26
so as to produce results 28. In recloseable embodiments, after
applying or using the rollers, the rollers can be returned to the
pockets, holes, housings, protrusions, etc. 23, according to the
size organization of the sets 2 and 4, and the portions of the
packaging 25 can be closed for future use, commencing with opening
the packaging 25 again, etc. as if the first opening had not
occurred.
[0025] Note that the foregoing is a prophetic teaching and although
only a few exemplary embodiments have been described in detail
herein, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate from this
teaching that many modifications are possible, based on the
exemplary embodiments and without materially departing from the
novel teachings and advantages herein. Accordingly, all such
modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the
defined by claims. In the claims, means-plus-function claims are
intended to cover the structures described herein as performing the
recited function and not only structural equivalents, but also
equivalent structures. Thus, although a nail and a screw may not be
structural equivalents in that a nail employs a cylindrical surface
to secure wooden parts together, whereas a screw employs a helical
surface, in the environment fastening wooden parts, a nail and a
screw may be equivalent structures.
[0026] FIG. 4 can or alternatively be viewed as an ornamental
design for the article for packaging hair rollers, as shown and
described.
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