Abstract: The invention relates inter alia to a device (10) for filtering air flows, comprising a filter frame (22), an exchangeable filter nonwoven (23) and a holding device (24) by means of which the filter nonwoven can be held in place on the filter frame. A special feature of the invention is inter alia that the filter nonwoven is compressed and is arranged in a transport packaging (30) particularly in a vacuumized state.

Abstract: A food apparatus (10) for warming and cooking foodstuff is comprised of a container (12), container sidewalls (14), a container base (16), and handles (18). Basket inserts (20) with basket handles (30) hold foodstuff and may be submerged into hot liquid inside of the container (12) or set to rest on the edge of the front container sidewall (14) by an angled clip (36). The basket handles (30) face in the direction of the operator for ease of use. Sidewall mesh (26) and bottom mesh (28) holds foodstuff inside the basket insert (20), allowing hot liquid to enter and warm or cook foodstuff. Upon lifting the basket insert (20) from the container (12), the sidewall mesh (26) and bottom mesh (28) allow liquid to escape from the basket insert (20) while holding the foodstuff inside the basket insert (20).

Abstract: A promotional display item provides an easel mounted sheet dispenser box, especially one dispensing individually folded coupon. The easel has a display panel supporting itself in an upright position by a base and two side supports. The display panel has an opening in it that aligns with an opening in the front wall of the dispenser box mounted onto the easel base. The sheet dispenser includes an arched member supporting and biasing a stack of sheets toward the openings such that a free end of the outermost sheet protrudes through the openings to facilitate dispensing a single sheet at a time. Preferably, the easel and the dispenser box are each formed from one sheet folded and scored paper blanks.

Abstract: A box contains a spring or other biasing member and a stack of individual, non-interleaved flexible sheets, such as coupons, booklets or other promotional items. The spring is disposed between the stack of sheets and a bottom wall to push the stack of sheets toward an opening in a top wall of the dispenser. The spring imparts a bend in the stack so that the folded end of the sheet adjacent the opening is spaced from the stack and extends through the opening to allow for individual sheets to be dispensed one at a time.

Abstract: A promotional display item provides an easel mounted sheet dispenser box, especially one dispensing individually folded coupon. The easel has a display panel supporting itself in an upright position by a base and two side supports. The display panel has an opening in it that aligns with an opening in the front wall of the dispenser box mounted onto the easel base. The sheet dispenser includes an arched member supporting and biasing a stack of sheets toward the openings such that a free end of the outermost sheet protrudes through the openings to facilitate dispensing a single sheet at a time. Preferably, the easel and the dispenser box are each formed from one sheet folded and scored paper blanks.

Abstract: A box contains a spring or other biasing member and a stack of individual, non-interleaved flexible sheets, such as coupons, booklets or other promotional items. The spring is disposed between the stack of sheets and a bottom wall to push the stack of sheets toward an opening in a top wall of the dispenser. The spring imparts a bend in the stack so that the folded end of the sheet adjacent the opening is spaced from the stack and extends through the opening to allow for individual sheets to be dispensed one at a time.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a dispenser box allowing for the removal of individual coupons without the chance of another coupon being removed at the same time. The dispenser comprises walls defining a cavity adapted to receive the stack of sheets, an opening through which the sheets may be individually dispensed, a flat bottom wall fitting within the dimensions of the four walls, and a resilient member to push the stack of sheets to the opening in the top wall of the dispenser.

Abstract: A sheet article dispenser includes a housing and a double-acting spring designed to urge a stack of sheet articles toward an access opening in the housing to allow only the outermost sheet to be removed one at a time. The double-acting spring includes a thin flexible panel and a resilient band. The panel has opposite ends flanking a middle section. The ends each have a pair of lateral notches at opposite edges for receiving the resilient band. The ends are flexed inwardly to form an S-shaped structure with arcuate surfaces on each side of the middle section that can deform elastically.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a dispenser box allowing for the removal of individual coupons without the chance of another coupon being removed at the same time. The dispenser comprises walls defining a cavity adapted to receive the stack of sheets, an opening through which the sheets may be individually dispensed, a flat bottom wall fitting within the dimensions of the four walls, and a resilient member to push the stack of sheets to the opening in the top wall of the dispenser.

Abstract: A sheet article dispenser includes a housing and a double-acting spring designed to urge a stack of sheet articles toward an access opening in the housing to allow only the outermost sheet to be removed one at a time. The double-acting spring includes a thin flexible panel and a resilient band. The panel has opposite ends flanking a middle section. The ends each have a pair of lateral notches at opposite edges for receiving the resilient band. The ends are flexed inwardly to form an S-shaped structure with arcuate surfaces on each side of the middle section that can deform elastically.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a dispenser box allowing for the removal of individual coupons without the chance of another coupon being removed at the same time. The dispenser comprises walls defining a cavity adapted to receive the stack of sheets, an opening through which the sheets may be individually dispensed, a flat bottom wall fitting within the dimensions of the four walls, and a resilient member to push the stack of sheets to the opening in the top wall of the dispenser. The device may also comprise a filler, a shouter for drawing attention to the dispenser, and a device for mounting the dispenser to a shelf.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a collapsible shelf sign with a shelf clip for attachment to a shelf, such that the advertisement can be seen from a variety of angles. The device comprises two main parts. One part, known in the trade as a “shouter,” or the promotional section is comprised of a triangular projection, comprising two leg members and a base member, wherein the triangle face outward, with these two sides serving as promotional sides, and the third side is a base member. Attached to the base member is an attachment device for attaching the shouter to the shelf.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for dispensing scented coupons in a way that activates the scents as they are removed from a coupon dispenser. Incorporated into one section of the individual scented coupons is a microencapsulated scent. The dispenser comprises walls defining a cavity adapted to receive the stack of sheets, a rectangular flat top wall having an opening through which the sheets may be individually dispensed, a flat bottom wall having approximately the same dimensions as the flat top wall, with the flat bottom wall being approximately parallel to the flat top wall, and resilient means to push the stack of said sheets to the opening in the top wall of the dispenser. As individual, folded scented coupons are removed from the dispenser box, the coupon section having the microencapsulated scent is dragged across the scent release piece in the dispenser, thereby causing the microencapsules to break open allowing more of the scent of the coupons to be released.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for dispensing scented coupons in a way that activates the scents as they are removed from a coupon dispenser. Individual scented coupons have a folded end, with a light adhesive allowing for the On one side of As individual, folded scented coupons are removed from the dispenser box, The dispenser comprises walls defining a cavity adapted to receive the stack of sheets, a rectangular flat top wall having an opening through which the sheets may be individually dispensed, a flat bottom wall having approximately the same dimensions as the flat top wall, with the flat bottom wall being approximately parallel to the flat top wall, and resilient means to push the stack of said sheets to the opening in the top wall of the dispenser.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for dispensing packaged bandages in a way that allows for the easy removal of the bandage from its package. The dispenser comprises walls defining a cavity adapted to receive the stack of sheets, a rectangular flat top wall having an opening through which the sheets may be individually dispensed, a flat bottom wall having approximately the same dimensions as the flat top wall, with the flat bottom wall being approximately parallel to the flat top wall, and resilient means to push the stack of said sheets to the opening in the top wall of the dispenser.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a dispenser box allowing for the removal of individual coupons without the chance of another coupon being removed at the same time. The dispenser comprises walls defining a cavity adapted to receive the stack of sheets, a rectangular flat top wall having an opening through which the sheets may be individually dispensed, a flat bottom wall having approximately the same dimensions as the flat top wall, with the flat bottom wall being approximately parallel to the flat top wall, and resilient means to push the stack of said sheets to the opening in the top wall of the dispenser.

Abstract: Sheet feeding apparatus for use in a sheet thickness monitoring system comprises a pair of rollers (1, 5) which define a nip or gap (25) therebetween, the rotation of the rollers (1, 5) causing sheets to be fed between the rollers. The passage of a sheet between the rollers (1, 5) causes deflection of one roller (5) relative to the other (1) by an amount related to the sheet thickness. The one roller (5) is biassed into engagement with the other roller (1). The apparatus further comprises elastomeric plugs (13, 14) for damping movement of the one roller (5) under the influence of the bias.

Abstract: Cut-off malfunctions in a communication network are lcoated by establishing a connection through the network between a first terminal and a second terminal. At the first terminal, a prescribed sequence of first signals is generated and applied to the established network connection. At the second terminal, a second signal is generated responsive to receipt of a first signal over the established connection and the second signal is applied to the established network connection. A signal representing the difference between the number of first signals applied to the established connection and the number of second signals received from the established connection is formed at the first terminal. The established connection is maintained for testing when the difference signal exceeds a predetermined number.

Abstract: Apparatus for feeding sheets, particularly bank notes, comprises a feed system (1) for feeding sheets (6), and a sheet stacking system (7) to which the sheets are fed by the feed system (1), the sheet stacking system (7) including a rotatable stacking wheel (8) having a plurality of sheet receiving slots (9') into which sheets are fed by the sheet feed system (1), rotation of the stacking wheel (8) carrying sheets from a sheet receiving position (30) to a sheet stacking position (32), the sheet stacking system (7) including means (16) actuable to stop rotation of the sheet stacking system (7) to enable at least the leading end of a sheet to be fed into a sheet receiving slot of the stacking wheel (8). Typically, the means actuable to stop rotation of the stacking wheel (8) includes a hub brake (16) and a slipping clutch mechanism (11,13,14) to enable a drive means (5) to continue to operate when the stacking wheel (8) is stopped.

Abstract: The invention essentially comprises a scraping device for mounting at the end of a rod, having a body comprising a plurality of radial extending arms. At the ends of each arm is the scraping surface. The construction of this scraping device is such that when the device is positioned in a flue or like structure, debris and incrustations can be scraped therefrom by a reciprocal movement of the scraping device against the surface to be cleaned.