Abstract: A work surface accessory assembly including at least two bars coated or covered with flexible high friction material and two vertical brackets fastened to base plate as pedestal. The bars are parallel and horizontal and fastened to two vertical brackets. One bar is fastened higher than the other one. When a watercolor brush handle is set between and perpendicular to two bars; the center of gravity of the brush creates a pressure on the lower bar and another pressure on other bar in opposite direction. The combination of the high friction material on bars and the pressure between the brush handle and bars hold the brush in a steep angle with the bristle tip facing downward.

Abstract: A continuous web of wrapping material for catamenial tampons or other commodities is advanced lengthwise first through a station where it is acted upon by a perforating knife to weaken longitudinally spaced-apart portions of the web transversely of the direction of advancement. The web is thereupon converted into a continuous tubular body and the leader of the tubular body is engaged by a pair of rolls which pull the leader in the direction of lengthwise advancement of the web in order to break the material of the web along successive weakened portions. The thus obtained discrete tubular envelopes are moved sideways, one end portion of each envelope is closed, a commodity is introduced through the other end portion, and the other end portion is closed to confine the commodity at both ends. Such mode of making tubular envelopes ensures that the material of the web is not wasted at all and that the envelopes need not be stored prior to reception of commodities.