Abstract: A dispenser for a roll of strip comprising an open top casing. A cover is pivotally mounted on the casing for closing the top thereof. Disposed within the casing is a roll of strip having transverse slits formed therein at predetermined distances along the strip. The free end of the strip to be removed from the roll of strip exits from an opening located between the casing and the cover. Extending from the casing are transversely spaced tracks that project outwardly and downwardly from the casing, and over which advances the free end of the roll of strip. Extending from the cover are outwardly and downwardly transversely spaced guides, which overlie, respectively, the transverse tracks to form passages therebetween. The free end of the strip travels through these passages. The tracks and guides are correspondingly curved to bow the free end of the roll of strip at the transverse slit advancing through the passages to open the slit.

Abstract: A dispenser for a roll of strip comprising a casing in which is disposed a roll of strip. Pivotally connected to the casing is a cover. At the strip exit opening is a passage through which advances the free end of the roll of strip. Disposed in the passage for the advancing free end of the roll of strip is an upwardly extending indexing member. The indexing member is formed with a tip having oppositely sloping sections. The roll of strip is formed with diagonal slits. The diagonal slits are alternately, oppositely directed. The indexing member penetrates each slit successively through the alternately penetrable sections of the top of the indexing member. An operator applying a downward force to the free end of the roll of strip severs the free end thereof successively along each successive slit by means of sharp edges at the base of the indexing member.