Abstract: The invention concerns toilet paper as it is usually manufactured in rolls. Considering that in use the central area of the paper is particularly subject to tearing and strain, the toilet paper of this invention has a central area which is significantly thicker than its edges. The greater thickness in the central area can be achieved, for example, by having normal width or by Z-folding a paper strip such that the overlap created by the Z-fold lies on the longitudinal axis of the strip.A manufacturing method and equipment using rollers and guides particularly suited for the performance of the manufacturing method are described.

Abstract: Apparatus for eliminating play between two interengaged gear wheels (4,10) f a gear wheel transmission includes a pair of disc-like transmission elements (1,2) which may be embodied in different forms. In one form of embodiment the elements (1,2) comprise two single eccentrics which are arranged movably relative to each other and so as to constitute a double eccentric. The central axis (2M) of the eccentric (2) is concentric with respect to the axis of rotation (10D) of the gear wheel (10). The spacing of the axes of rotation (4D,10D) of the two gear wheels (4,10) is a function of the eccentricity of the double eccentric (1,2). A spring (12) is connected to both eccentrics (1,2) in such a way that the two eccentrics (1,2) are pivoted relative to each other by the spring force in a direction such that the total eccentricity increases and thus play between the gear wheels (4,10), which are connected to the two eccentrics (1,2), is removed.