Ribbon dispenser

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a device for containing a center-pull roll that has a central core and an elongated material, such as ribbon, wound about the central core. The device has a peripheral wall with a first end and a second end opposite the first end, as well as a first end wall positioned proximal the first end and having a dispensing outlet formed substantially centrally therein. The device also includes a second end wall positioned proximal the second end. The central core is axially aligned with the dispensing outlet, such that the central core may be removed through the dispensing outlet and the elongated material may be dispensed through the dispensing outlet. The peripheral wall can have a portal formed therein for passage of a finger at least partially therethrough to touch the elongated material.

1 . A dispenser for elongated material, comprising a peripheral wall having a portal formed therein for passage of a finger at least partially therethrough; a first end wall positioned proximal a first end of said peripheral wall and having a dispensing outlet formed substantially centrally therein; and a second end wall positioned proximal a second end of said peripheral wall opposite the first end.  
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said peripheral wall, said first end wall, and said second end wall define a chamber therebetween and said dispensing outlet extends through said first end wall to said chamber.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2 , including closing means for closing said dispensing outlet.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said closing means includes an adhesive layer removably attached to said first end wall to cover said dispensing outlet.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said peripheral wall is substantially cylindrical.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said dispenser is at least partially defined about a central axis thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said peripheral wall extends about said central axis.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said dispensing outlet is substantially aligned with said central axis.  
   
   
       9 . In combination, a center-pull roll having a central core and an elongated material wound thereabout, and a device for dispensing said elongated material, said device comprising a peripheral wall, a first end wall positioned proximal a first end of said peripheral wall and having a dispensing outlet formed substantially centrally therein, and a second end wall positioned proximal a second end of said peripheral wall opposite said first end wall.  
   
   
       10 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein said peripheral wall extends about a central axis.  
   
   
       11 . The combination of  claim 10 , wherein said dispensing outlet is substantially aligned with said central axis.  
   
   
       12 . The combination of  claim 11 , wherein said central core is substantially aligned with said central axis.  
   
   
       13 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein said peripheral wall, said first end wall, and said second end wall define a chamber therebetween and said dispensing outlet extends through said first end wall to said chamber.  
   
   
       14 . The combination of  claim 13 , wherein said center-pull roll is positioned within said chamber.  
   
   
       15 . The combination of  claim 14 , wherein said central core and said dispensing outlet are sized and shaped such that said central core may be removed from said chamber through said dispensing outlet.  
   
   
       16 . The combination of  claim 9 , including closing means for closing said dispensing outlet.  
   
   
       17 . The combination of  claim 16 , wherein said closing means includes an adhesive layer removably attached to said first end wall to cover said dispensing outlet.  
   
   
       18 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein said elongated material is ribbon.  
   
   
       19 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein said peripheral wall has a portal formed therein for passage of a finger at least partially therethrough to touch said elongated material.  
   
   
       20 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein said peripheral wall is substantially cylindrical.