Abstract: A rack for dispensing plastic bags from a roll of bags joined end-to-end and separated by a line of perforations and either an opening or a rupturable central area between the bags along the perforation line, comprising a rectangular cradle to hold the roll for removal of bags by unrolling them over a horizontal side element and past a pair of snagging elements which intercept the rupturable central area to restrain each ensuing bag as the preceding bag is pulled away from the roll so as to enable the preceding bag to be separated from the ensuing bag along the perforated and open or rupturable central area line. Provision is made to enable the cradle to be mounted either on or under a store counter, or against a wall.

Abstract: A method and device for dispensing plastic shopping bags in one or more different packs, each pack having bags of the same size with hook-receiving openings in the vicinity of the top edges of its bags, the device including a rack behind and below which is provided a downwardly extending hooking element centrally aligned with the bar. The bags of each pack may be brought up and draped over the mounting plate in reverse position, then their hook-receiving openings are pushed over the hooking elements. After being so disposed and hooked, the bags are then brought back forward from their reverse position and draped over the transverse bar to cause them to hang downwardly in front of the hooking element. Removal of a bag is accomplished by grasping the downwardly hanging bag and pulling out from the remainder of the draped bag packs to detach it from the hooking element.

Abstract: A method and device for dispensing T-shirt type plastic bags from a roll joined end to end in series but separable along perforated lines where the bag ends are connected, whereby the bags are rolled and the roll of bags is placed in a cradle for unrolling and passing between two bars above and parallel to the axis of the roll, at least one of the bars having a centrally disposed hooking snagging element past which the series of bags is drawn. When the open space between the straps of each T-shirt bag passes the snagging element, the latter catches the leading edge of the ensuing bag to restrain it sufficiently so that further pulling on the preceding bag results in its detachment along the perforated line for the ensuing bag. Rack means are provided to enable the method to be practiced.

Abstract: A method and means for dispensing plastic T-shirt type shopping bags which are in several different packs, each pack having bags of the same size, but different packs having bags of different sizes, the means comprising a rack having a supported transverse bar behind and below which are provided, for example, three downwardly extending hooking elements spaced from each other and centrally aligned with the bar. The bags of the smallest size are hooked over the uppermost hooking element by their central detachable upper edge closures, and brought up and draped over the mounting plate in reverse position. The bags of the next larger size are hooked over the next lower hooking element and brought up over the mounting plate and draped over the smallest bags. Similarly, the bags of the next larger size bag pack are hooked on the next lower hooking element and draped in reverse position over the second pack of bags.

Abstract: A vectorable gas turbine engine exhaust nozzle including deployable angled flow deflectors for providing thrust vectoring in the yaw direction. In one embodiment the deflectors are pivotally deployed in the diverging section of a two dimensional nozzle with the use of either electromechanical or pneumatic rotary actuators. The deflectors are preferably employed in a two dimensional convergent divergent exhaust nozzle which includes a means for varying the size of the throat and a means for providing pitch thrust vectoring.

Abstract: A method and device for dispensing .[.T-shirt type.]. plastic .Iadd.merchandise .Iaddend.bags from a roll joined end to end in series but separable along perforated lines where the bag ends are connected, whereby the bags are rolled and the roll of bags is placed in a cradle for unrolling and passing between two bars above and parallel to the axis of the roll, at least one of the bars having a centrally disposed hooking snagging element past which the series of bags is drawn. When the open space between .[.the straps of each T-shirt bag.]. .Iadd.adjacent bags .Iaddend.passes the snagging element, the latter catches the leading edge of the ensuing bag to restrain it sufficiently so that further pulling on the preceding bag results in its detachment along the perforated line for the ensuing bag. .[.Rack means are.]. .Iadd.A rack is .Iaddend.provided to enable the method to be practiced.