Patent ID: 6694667
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: A01K,Y10T

Abstract:
A container for holding and dispensing at least three filaments, the container comprising:a rectangular container body having a base with a bottom portion and a sidewall portion comprising first, second, third, and fourth sides, the base being pivotally attached to a lid with a top portion and a sidewall portion, the base and lid forming a cavity therebetween; at least three axially separated shafts extending into said cavity, each of said shafts having approximately the same length; the distance between the bottom portion of the base and the top portion of the lid being approximately equal to the length of the shafts; at least three access holes comprising first, second, and third access holes extending through the sidewall of the container, each of the access holes being adapted to permit one of said filaments to pass therethrough, said first access holes being located on said first side of the container and said second and third access holes being located on said second side of the container which is opposite from the first side; at least three indentations comprising first, second, and third indentations in the sidewall of the container, each of the indentations being proximal to one of said access holes, said first indentations being located on said first side of the container and said second and third indentations being located on said second side of the container which is opposite from the first side; at least three cutters comprising first, second, and third cutters located on the container, each of said cutters being proximal to one of said access holes and one of said indentations and being adapted to cut and hold at least one of said filaments, said first cutter being located on said first side of the container and said second and third cutters being located on said second side of the container which is opposite from the first side; and wherein said first indentation is located between said first access hole and said first cutter, said second indentation is located between said second access hole and said second cutter, and said third indentation is located between said third access hole and said third cutter.