Abstract: An improved container for dispensing facial tissues, sheet materials or bulk products using an elevating panel and a bracing panel, generally opposed to one another, and a pair of support panels generally opposed to one another. A tab is present in the bracing panel and is receivable by the elevating panel. Upon a user urging the floor towards the top of the container, the tab engages the slot to form a stable structure wherein the support panels rest on the elevating and bracing panels. A floating panel may be placed in the container to provide a more planar floor for certain applications. Also disclosed is a multifaceted container wherein each floor panel has both tabs and slots and are arranged in a fan-like manner. Each tab then engages an adjacent slot formed in an adjacent panel to accomplish the elevated floor upon user biasing actions.

Abstract: A facial tissue carton, which enables the user to elevate the clip of tissues within the carton as the tissues are removed from the carton, comprises a strip of material, such as a paper strip, which is fixed at one end of the carton and extends underneath the tissue clip. A free end of the strip passes out through the opposite end of the carton. To elevate the partially used clip in order to avoid "fallback", the user simply pulls on the exposed end of the strip and appropriately secures the end of the strip at the end of the carton.

Abstract: This invention relates to a sheet dispensing system which includes a clip lift member. The clip lift member of the present invention is positioned beneath the stack of sheets placed in the carton. The clip lift is comprised of an elastic member which is placed underneath a stack of sheets and is connected to the end walls of the carton. The clip lift may include a support member positioned between the sheets and the elastic member which may support the weight of the tissues. The clip lift biases the sheets in an upward direction as the sheets are being dispensed. The elastic member may be comprised of any elastic member, including a heat-activatable elastic member, which may be microwave susceptible.

Abstract: This invention relates to a facial tissue dispensing system which includes a clip lift member. The clip lift member of the present invention is positioned beneath the stack of facial tissues placed in the carton. The clip lift comprises a bendable sheet of material and one or more elastic members. The elastic members are attached to the bottom of the bendable sheet and cause the bendable sheet to buckle in an upward direction in its middle section to push the tissues in an upward direction as the tissues are being dispensed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glove dispenser comprising a box (5) essentially constituted by at least one wall which defines an internal volume capable of containing a batch of a predetermined number of gloves, in which wall is provided at least one slot (6) through which gloves can be extracted.This dispenser is characterized in that the slot (6) of the box (5) has a cross section at least equal to the cross section that the batch (3) intended to be placed inside the box (5) has in a predetermined transverse plane of a group of fingers constituted by the stacking of the same fingers of the gloves (1) of a batch in such a way that this group of fingers can be inserted into the slot (6) at least as far as the transverse plane in question.

Abstract: A separator (1) is used in packets of papers. The separator comprises a folded resilient sheet with folds (2,3,4,5 and 6) substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal side edge of the sheet. The folds form a center apex (4) and at least two side apexes (2,6). The center apex (4) is adapted to fit in the center of a packet between windows (7 and 8) in a side wall of the packet (9). The two apexes are adapted to fit beneath the windows (7,8) and force paper in the packet against the windows.

Abstract: A dispenser for flexible sheets, especially end wrap papers. The dispenser is designed to be worn on the arm of a user or to be strapped to a stand. The dispenser comprises a box for holding a plurality of the sheets. At least one flap is connected to the bottom or at least one of the sides of the box and projects inwardly. Sheets are adapted to be disposed in the box on that side of the at least one flap that faces away from the bottom. Two flaps can also be provided on the top of the box, with each of these flaps extending from an opposite side half way toward the other side. Each of these top flaps opens in an opposite direction. The top flaps define a slot that permits individual sheets to be held between them and to be individually withdrawn from the box.

Abstract: A cartridge for dry-type chemical analysis films comprises a box housing, which accommodates therein a stack of dry-type chemical analysis films and which has a take-out opening at one end such that the dry-type chemical analysis films may be taken out of the box housing through the take-out opening one after another. A push member is located in the box housing so as to be capable of sliding. The push member comes into contact with the stack of the dry-type chemical analysis films from the side opposite to the take-out opening and pushes the stack of the dry-type chemical analysis films in the direction heading towards the take-out opening. An urging member is located in the box housing and urges the push member in the direction heading towards the take-out opening. A restriction member is located in the box housing and restricts the distance of movement of the push member in the direction heading away from the take-out opening to at most a value equal to the width of each dry-type chemical analysis film.

Abstract: A chemical analysis element cartridge includes a box-like cartridge body in which a plurality of chemical analysis elements are stacked and are taken out through an element take-out port formed at one end of the cartridge body. A pressing member is slidably received in the cartridge body and is brought into contact with the stack of the elements on the side remote from the element take-out port to push the stack of the elements toward the element take-out port. The cartridge body is provided at least in one side wall thereof with a slit which extends in the direction of stack of the elements and the pressing member is provided with an external force receiving portion which is laterally interlocked with an urging member disposed outside the cartridge body through the slit and receives a force for urging the pressing member toward the element take-out port from the urging member.

Abstract: An elevating dispenser for flexible sheet materials and more particularly for interleafed cosmetology end papers. The flexible sheets are contained in a carton with a dispensing aperture in the top wall. The dispensing aperture has flaps to retain the end of successively drawn sheets above the aperture for ease of withdrawal. The stack of sheets rests within the carton on an elevating platform which is flexibly attached on two opposing sides to the base of the adjacent side walls of the carton by flexibly folded extension panels which allow upward urging of the elevating platform. This facilitates the removal of sheets from a stack of diminishing thickness as the sheets are removed, one at a time. The elevating platform is retained in progressively upward positions by friction between its edges and the inside surfaces of the carton walls and by tabs in the end walls which are pressed into the chamber of the carton beneath the elevating platform.

Abstract: A paper article dispenser including a housing for storing a stack of paper articles therein and a mechanism (such as a leaf spring) for urging the stack toward an opening in the housing to facilitate removal of one of the paper articles through the opening. The spring is configured and positioned to lie substantially flat within the housing when the spring is fully compressed. In another aspect, the base of the housing is constructed with integral, resilient members that bias the stack toward the opening.

Abstract: An adjustable tissue box (20) for accommodation of tissues (26) significantly larger in quantity, in comparison with an average tissue box, while all tissues (26) are allowed to be successively dispensed, comprising: a series of ascending steps (22) and a tissue tray (24). The ascending steps (22) are formed by way of series of triangular holes (23) punched to the two opposites walls of the box (20) and bent to elongated V-shapes. The tissue tray (24) that is preferably made of cardboard, is placed under the tissues (26), to advance the tissues toward the opening (28) of the box (20) as required. The bouncing capacity of the walls of the box (20), allows the tray (24) to fall in place without being damaged or damaging the steps (22) as it shifts from one step to the next.

Abstract: A mechanism for automatically pushing up tissues which includes a box and a pusher. The box stores the tissues in layers and has a top wall with an opening formed therein for picking up tissues therethrough. The pusher is disposed under the tissues in the box for pushing up tissues. The pusher includes a flat base, main leg, subleg and a force member. The tissues are placed in layers on the flat base. The main leg has an upper end fixed to a lower face of the base so that the main leg may be freely folded relative to the base. The subleg is connected to the main leg and has a first end contacting the lower face of the base. The first end of the subleg is displaced from the fixed upper end of the main leg for supporting the base in a substantially horizontal state. The force member is attached to the main leg and subleg for forcing the main leg and subleg to push up the base.

Abstract: A dispenser (10) for a paper pad (P) of note paper of the type having sheets (S) releasably adhered to each other along opposite edges of successive sheets (S) by a narrow band of adhesive includes a base container member (11) and an insert member (12). The base container member (11) receives the pad (P) therein and carries a leaf spring (26) having leaves (27) which apply an upward force to the pad (P) generally adjacent to the edges of the sheets (S) which have the narrow band of adhesive. The insert member (12) is positioned above the pad (P), is received within the base container member (11), and has a top surface (37) with a slot (38) therein through which the sheets (S) may be dispensed. Lock barbs (44, 52) formed on the insert member (12) engage apertures (35, 36) in the base container member (11) to temporarily attach the insert member (12) to the base container member (11).

Abstract: A pocket dispenser of facial tissues comprising a container which is readily openable for replenishing the supply of facial tissues therewithin and having an opening adjacent to which one end of a layer of separate facial tissues is disposed for ready withdrawal of separate tissues through the opening, the layer of separate tissues being consecutively oppositely folded longitudinally at least twice, one of the reverse folds being disposed adjacent the bottom of the container and the tissue disposed most closely to the opening being the inside tissue within the latter fold whereby same may be readily removed from the layer. Expandable positioning panels are disposed within the folds for aiding in maintaining the layer of tissues in position and properly oriented.

Abstract: An improved dispenser for dispensing note sheets from a pad of note sheets that are releasably adhered to one another with a narrow strip of adhesive on opposite alternative edges thereof. The dispenser includes a base member for supporting the pad of note sheets and a lid member supported from the base member at a fixed distance relative thereto. The dispenser further includes a movable weighted member located between the base member and the lid member so as to rest upon the top of the note pad and a guide member being provided to restrain the weighted member between the base member and the lid member during a dispensing operation or upon mishandling of the dispenser. The base member and lid member may constitute a full enclosure and be releasably locked to one another.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for disposable, thin plastic articles is disclosed wherein said articles may be retrieved by the user one at a time in a relatively simple manner. The apparatus comprises a box-like, generally rectangular enclosure for housing a removably mounted packet containing a plurality of the disposable articles stacked in the packet in closely spaced, parallel relationship in a flat condition. The enclosure is provided with a front window or opening and a removable top cover or cap. The packet of articles is loaded into the enclosure through the top opening and are disposed to be removed, one at a time, through the front opening of the enclosure. The packet comprises a pair of faces yieldably connected to one another which have a planar configuration at least as great as the area of the articles disposed between them.

Abstract: A napkin dispenser (10) is disclosed that is a self-contained unit that may be set upon a surface such as a table, counter, or the like. The napkin dispenser (10) has a front (14) and back (16) that oppose one another, each end having hinged doors (26) that may be opened for loading of napkins. The napkin dispenser (10) is symmetrical on a plane equidistant from the doors (26). The doors (26) have access windows (30) through which napkins may be extracted individually. The pressure plates (34) push the napkin against the doors (26), the pressure plates (34) being biased by a leaf spring (62). The spring (62) has a single leaf that is attached to the underside of the top (18) of the napkin dispenser (10) and to the back side of each of the pressure plates (34). The spring is positioned at an angle of 45.degree. relative to a line normal to the surface upon which the napkin dispenser (10) may be set, and the spring (62) is routred over a top (72) on the back side of the pressure plates (34).

Abstract: A dispenser for paper napkins including a container having a substantially open top and front. Opposed side walls of the container receive a cover that can pivot about an axis adjacent the rearward edges of the cover. In addition to pivotal movement, the cover is also mounted for up and down sliding movement to better accommodate various numbers of napkins. Angling the forward edges of the cover downwardly toward the stack of napkins concentrates the pressure exerted on the stack across a line inward of the front of the container. The cover is pressed down on the stack causing the ends of the napkins to fan apart facilitating the user grasping and removing any desired number of the napkins.

Abstract: Notepaper dispensers formed from inexpensive card stock material tend to weaken and tear when subjected to concentrated forces, and the dispenser of the present patent is provided with lengths of polymeric material adjacent the edges of the dispensing opening which will bend and flex more reliably, and a biasing member is disposed in the container for biasing the notepaper toward the dispensing opening.

Abstract: An improved dispensing carton for elongated flat articles such as milk filters is disclosed. The carton is of generally rectangular configuration and in preferred embodiments is adapted to dispense such elongated articles end-wise and one-at-a-time. Included within the container is a self-supporting member having a pull means that may be accessed through the dispensing opening. When the stack of articles is depleted to the point where access through the dispensing opening is difficult, the pull member may be slid forward carrying the remaining articles towards the dispensing opening and making them readily available. In a preferred embodiment resilient highly frictional foam tape is placed on the interior of a major panel and contacting the edges of the articles to be dispensed. Thus the articles other than the one actually dispensed tend to resist displacement and facilitate one-at-a-time dispensing. The container may be formed from conventional cartonboard or corrugate or from plastic materials.

Abstract: A portable towel dispenser that dispenses towels from an open top portion of a hollow rectangular shaped container. A slider is provided with a retainer portion for holding the towels down and a lifter portion for successively lifting each towel. Further provided on the slider is two parallel spaced plates forming a groove therebetween which fits in a slot in the front wall of the container and is vertically displaceable through a plurality of positions. Due to the binding action of the plates on the edges of the slot when the container is turned over, the towels will not fall out of the container when it is turned over.

Abstract: Flat objects, such as disk shaped print masters, that are stacked in a magazine are pressured by an ejector against the ejection orifice of the magazine. A support surface for the ejected object is located under the ejection orifice. The ejector is actuated by an ejector drive, which stresses the ejector until an object is ejected onto the support surface and the counter pressure generated by the ejected object attains a certain limiting value. The ejector is subsequently relieved. The apparatus makes it possible to eject the objects individually from the magazine in a reliable and precise manner with a relatively small effort.

Abstract: In this pellet dispenser, foam pellets or the like are made available individually for pickup by the dentist. The dispenser housing includes a cylindrical body with a conical top covered by a cylindrical hood having a conical upper end. The hood has at least one dispensing aperture through which an individual pellet is pressed by the weight of the hood. Advantageously, the conical top includes one or more flat sections so that upon rotation of the hood, the volume available to the pellets will vary as the hood is rotated. This aids in urging pellets into the dispensing apertures.

Abstract: Apparatus for storing and dispensing paper bags, wherein the bags are stored in collapsed condition and are automatically opened upon successive removal of the bags from the apparatus. The apparatus includes a frame for slidably supporting a container having a bag storing chamber and a front opening, an opening bar at the front opening of the container engaging the folded bottom panel of the front-most bag, restraining means for engaging the opposite sides and top of the front-most bag and a resiliently biased pusher member for applying pressure to the rear of a stack of bags in the container and forcing them to the front opening.