Abstract: A moulded fibrous end plug (3) and dispenser system comprising the same, the end plug for use in mounting a roll of sheet material to a dispenser and having a roll facing side comprising formations configured to be insertable into an opening in an end of a roll of sheet material and for securing the end plug to the roll of sheet material, the end plug further comprising an opposite dispenser facing side comprising formations configured to cooperate with formations of a roll holder portion of a dispenser in use for mounting the end plug to the dispenser. The formations of the roll facing side configured to be insertable into the opening in the end of the roll of sheet material include a plurality of domes (7). The formations of the roll facing side for securing the end plug to the roll of sheet material include protuberances (26) configured to provide an interference fit securing the end plug to the roll.

Abstract: Methods for producing a dispenser for dispensable products are disclosed. The method includes attaching a label to the front plate of the dispenser by an in-mold process. The label has a label height (H2) that is less than the front plate height (H1) and label width (W2) that is less than the front plate width (W1) such that a border is formed around at least a portion of the label in the front plate. The front plate can be formed from a transparent material while the label is formed from an opaque material.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes a backplate, a cover, and a circular mounting bracket. The backplate includes a second side having a bracket engagement area thereon. The cover encloses at least portion of the backplate when in a closed condition forming a housing having an interior volume so as to retain at least one dispensable product. The circular mounting bracket includes a faceplate containing one or more holes configured to receive a fastener for securing the mounting bracket to a wall. The faceplate includes at least one flange raised from a first surface of the faceplate. The bracket engagement area includes at least one latching means configured to engage the flange to secure the backplate to the mounting bracket.

Abstract: A dispenser comprising a body, a dispensing device having an orifice, a gate configured to move between a first position and a second position with respect to the orifice, a biasing device to bias the gate towards the first position, and a dampener coupled to the gate and configured to impede the biasing device from biasing the gate towards the first position to delay, in time, the gate from moving from the second position to the first position; and wherein in the first position the gate engages the sheets passing through the orifice with enough force to break a perforation separating two contiguous sheets of the series to cause single sheet dispensing; and the delay allows multiple sheets of the series of interconnected sheets to pass through the orifice, when pulled at a given rate, before the gate moves from the second position to the first position.

Abstract: A dispenser for sheet materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes a housing and a front cover. The dispenser includes a first internal door configured to secure a first roll of sheet material in a dispensing position and a second internal door configured to secure a second roll of sheet material in a dispensing position. The first and second doors include first and second nozzles for dispensing sheet material. The dispenser is a centrally unwinding dispenser.

Abstract: A dispenser for sheet materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes a housing and a front cover. The dispenser includes a first internal door configured to secure a first roll of sheet material in a dispensing position and a second internal door configured to secure a second roll of sheet material in a dispensing position. The first and second doors include first and second nozzles for dispensing sheet material. The dispenser is a centrally unwinding dispenser.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes a backplate, a cover, and a circular mounting bracket. The backplate includes a second side having a bracket engagement area thereon. The cover encloses at least portion of the backplate when in a closed condition forming a housing having an interior volume so as to retain at least one dispensable product. The circular mounting bracket includes a faceplate containing one or more holes configured to receive a fastener for securing the mounting bracket to a wall. The faceplate includes at least one flange raised from a first surface of the faceplate. The bracket engagement area includes at least one latching means configured to engage the flange to secure the backplate to the mounting bracket.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes a backplate, a cover, and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket allows for level mounting of the dispenser to a mounting surface, such as a wall. The mounting bracket can be a rectangular mounting bracket having one or more ramp members and one or more ramp extensions. The mounting bracket can also be a circular mounting bracket. The dispenser includes a bracket engagement area configured to secure the dispenser to the mounting bracket.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes a backplate, a cover, and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket allows for level mounting of the dispenser to a mounting surface, such as a wall. The mounting bracket can be a rectangular mounting bracket having one or more ramp members and one or more ramp extensions. The mounting bracket can also be a circular mounting bracket. The dispenser includes a bracket engagement area configured to secure the dispenser to the mounting bracket.

Abstract: A dispenser comprising a body, a dispensing device having an orifice, a gate configured to move between a first position and a second position with respect to the orifice, a biasing device to bias the gate towards the first position, and a dampener coupled to the gate and configured to impede the biasing device from biasing the gate towards the first position to delay, in time, the gate from moving from the second position to the first position; and wherein in the first position the gate engages the sheets passing through the orifice with enough force to break a perforation separating two contiguous sheets of the series to cause single sheet dispensing; and the delay allows multiple sheets of the series of interconnected sheets to pass through the orifice, when pulled at a given rate, before the gate moves from the second position to the first position.

Abstract: A virtual interactive archive video sports game configured to generate a virtual gaming match between two opponents is disclosed. The system includes a user input, a video clip database, a challenges database, a display and a processor. The user input is configured to receive at least one opponent selection input and at least one challenge selection input. The video clip database is configured with a plurality of video clips between the two opponents. The challenges database is configured with a plurality of challenges relating to the video clips in the video clip database. The display is configured to present the video clips, challenges and results data to the user.

Abstract: A method of processing media output events, each having a corresponding duration, from a plurality of media content receivers within a media distribution system, comprises: a. dividing the output events into a plurality of segments, such that output events having similar properties are placed into the same one of said segments; b. within each said segment, identifying a long duration threshold based on the distribution of the durations of the output events within that segment; c. and applying the long duration thresholds of each said segment for control and/or analysis of the media distribution system.

Abstract: Different aspects of the invention refer to a multi-surface comfort table, such as a coffee table, that turns into a footrest or a bed. This is a useful item of furniture especially for small living spaces, as it is a coffee table and footrest in one and thus takes up less space. It is designed to function as a normal coffee table, and, when needed, the top is modified quickly to reveal a soft cushioned surface to place your feet on. One example envisaged is that the surface slides open to reveal the cushioned surface, but other embodiments envisage the top surface to be also lifted, slid, rotated (on any axis) or flipped (or any combination thereof) to reveal the soft surface. This top surface can be whole, or divided into parts that can be manipulated individually revealing the soft parts where and when needed.

Abstract: A system has a database that stores a plurality of pre-recorded video clips of real-world sports game events. Further, the system has a game engine processor that determines that a wager time period for a corresponding virtual sports game has completed. The game engine processor also determines an outcome of the virtual sports game subsequent to the determination that the wager time period has completed. Moreover, the game engine processor selects a pre-recoded clip from the plurality of pre-recorded clips that corresponds to the outcome. Finally, the game engine processor links the pre-recorded video clips as a base video layer to one or more overlay video layers. The wager time period is a period of time in which one or more user inputs are permitted to be received at a computing device that renders the virtual sports game.

Abstract: A system has a pre-recorded content database. Further, the system has a processor that establishes a virtual scratch card game, randomly determines a plurality of positions in a virtual scratch card grid that correspond to a winning outcome of the virtual scratch card game, searches for a plurality of pre-recorded video clips in the pre-recorded content database such that each of the plurality of pre-recorded video clips displays an event corresponding to the winning outcome, and provides the plurality of pre-recorded video clips to a display device that renders the virtual scratch card grid according to a plurality of scratch-off blocks that, when activated, reveal each of the plurality of pre-recorded video clips at each of the corresponding plurality of positions.

Abstract: A system has a pre-recorded content database. Further, the system has a processor that generates a graphical user interface that renders a virtual scratch card game. The processor receives a participant user input corresponding to one of the plurality of selection indicia. Further, the processor randomly determines a plurality of events in a plurality of pre-recorded video clips. The processor also associates a game image with each of the plurality of pre-recorded video clips in the interactive menu such that a rendering device renders a corresponding pre-recorded video clip from the plurality of pre-recorded video clips based on game imagery user input. The graphical user interface comprises a plurality of selection indicia associated with less than a totality of potential virtual sport-based game participants. Further, the graphical user interface comprises an interactive menu of game imagery.

Abstract: A system has a pre-recorded content database. Further, the system has a processor that establishes a virtual scratch card game, randomly determines a plurality of positions in a virtual scratch card grid that correspond to a winning outcome of the virtual scratch card game, searches for a plurality of pre-recorded video clips in the pre-recorded content database such that each of the plurality of pre-recorded video clips displays an event corresponding to the winning outcome, and provides the plurality of pre-recorded video clips to a display device that renders the virtual scratch card grid according to a plurality of scratch-off blocks that, when activated, reveal each of the plurality of pre-recorded video clips at each of the corresponding plurality of positions.