Abstract: A method, system and corresponding apparatus are provided for determining a perforation location on a blister card comprising at least one unit dose blister of medication. In particular, a data extraction operation with respect to a surface of the blister card may be performed and perforation location information defining a location of at least one perforation adjoining two unit dose blisters on the blister card may be determined based on the data extracted.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for dispensing and collecting handle or armature cover material or covers for use, by way of example, with door handles, knobs, and the like. In one embodiment, the device is an automated handle cover dispenser that can include a dual use handle cover refill cartridge for both supplying and collecting handle cover material, or alternatively, a plurality of reels or cartridges (e.g., a supply reel and a take-up reel). The material, when supplied, at least partially covers a handle (e.g., door handle) during use by a consumer.

Abstract: A dispensing device having a wheel that is made up of a plurality of independent strips of a first material rolled end-to-end and concentrically around a central hub, wherein the end portions of end-to-end adjacent strips are not connected; a housing that houses the wheel; and a dispensing opening through which the strips exit the housing upon being unrolled from the wheel.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a merchandise ribbon composed of a plurality of product units joined in series comprises a ribbon advancing mechanism for engaging a product unit and forcing the ribbon along a dispensing path, a cutting mechanism positioned to cut through a web after the ribbon advancing member has advanced the ribbon to a dispensing position, and an actuating mechanism for moving the ribbon advancing member and actuating the cutting mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bag (30) dispenser comprising a receptacle (10) inside which a supply of bags (30) is located. Said bags (30) form a supply roll (37). The dispenser further comprises a device for accommodating or mounting said roll (37) in a housing (1). The housing (1) has at least one gap (17) through which individual bags (30) can be discharged from the housing (1). One respective tearing mechanism (20) is assigned to said gap (17).

Abstract: The invention relates to the dispensing of wipes (10), in which the wipe dispenser applies information to the wipe at the time of dispensing. The information can also be stored, so as to allow wipes to be controlled. When a wipe is disposed of, the information can be read from it, and by comparing this with the stored information it is possible to ascertain if any dispensed wipes have not yet been disposed of. If the information identifies the time of dispensation (14a, 14b), the operator (12) and/or the number or length of wipes dispersed (16), then the location of missing wipes is facilitated.

Abstract: A hands-free dispenser has a body and a cover connected to the body. A sensor element is attached to the body. The cover has an opening that enables the sensor to protrude through the cover and extend beyond a plane of the cover when the cover is closed.

Abstract: A fixed enclosure partially surrounds a drum, leaving, in front, free access for transport, insertion and ejection of wipe material before and after cutting. An outer part of the enclosure constitutes a support surface for a strip of material from a service reel that is nearly used up. The enclosure has oblong openings arranged along the enclosure. Located behind the drum and enclosure, is a receptacle comprising a fixed-position component receiving the reel and a movable component that allows or prevents, depending on its position, access to the fixed component. The movable component has teeth that align with the openings. The teeth, depending on position of the movable component, rest on the strip of material obtained from the reel which itself rests on the enclosure. Depending on whether the strip of material from the reel is present or not, the movable component penetrates or does not penetrate into said enclosure.

Abstract: A food dispensing machine and method of use that includes separately loaded, conveyed, and heated first and second food portions. A first food portion, such as a hot dog, is dispensed from a chain of portions in an sealing film via a first dispensing device, which slices the film and expels the food portion. The first food portion is loaded onto a projecting component, which transports the first food portion to a first heating device and rotates the food portion during heating. Second food portions, such as buns, within containers attached to a film so as to form a chain, are dispensed by a second dispensing device, which separates each container from the film for placement onto a tray. The tray conveys the second food portions to a second heating device, and the heated first and second food portions are combined and dispensed.

Abstract: A dispenser for a center-fed roll of web material in the form of tissue paper or nonwoven material has a dispenser opening which preferably has an elongated shape wherein one side edge is provided with tearing elements and the opposite side edge is smooth and free from tearing elements, and wherein the length of the dispenser opening is between 40 and 90% of the roll diameter and the width of the dispenser opening is at least 10 times the thickness of the web material and at least 5 mm, but no more than 40 mm. Preferably the dispenser is portable, wherein at least a substantial part of the dispenser is made of a moisture and tear resistant flexible material adapted for multiple use and the dispenser further includes a reclosable opening through which the roll of web material may be inserted into the dispenser.

Abstract: A pliable sheet dispenser includes a tube having two distal ends and a generally rounded cross-section with a circumferential gap. The circumferential gap defines two edges of the tube. The tube includes a semirigid and resilient material, which enables the tube to transition from a relaxed configuration to an expanded configuration, wherein the expanded configuration is defined by the edges being a greater distance apart than in the relaxed configuration such that the tube may receive a roll of a pliable material therein having a larger diameter than the diameter of the tube in the relaxed configuration. The edges are biased toward the relaxed configuration, whereby the tube grips and retains the pliable material in a rolled configuration. Methods of using and making a pliable sheet dispenser are also disclosed.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing folded sheets (160) of foil comprises first advancement means (119, 121) for controllably advancing a strip (161) of foil in a feed direction (F); folding means (147, 135, 139, 129) for folding a leading edge of said strip of foil (161); cutting means (141, 133) for cutting said strip (161) of foil to form a sheet (160) of foil; second advancement means (123, 125) for flattening the fold formed in the leading edge of said sheet (160) of foil and dispensing said folded sheet (160) of foil.

Abstract: The invention discloses an incorporated dispensing collecting device for dispensing clean or sterile unused disposable products. The device comprises inter alia at least two separated compartments: a disposable products stack of unused disposable products and a waste trash of used disposable products wherein said compartments are mutually connected by means of an open conduit, such that only unidirectional passage of used disposable products to the waste trash through the conduit is provided and contamination of said unused disposable products by the used ones is avoided.

Abstract: A hybrid towel dispenser is provided that is operable in an automatic dispensing mode and a manual dispensing mode. The paper towel dispenser comprises: a rotatable drum that advances a paper towel sheet applied on the drum when the drum rotates; a one-way rotational coupling; a motor coupled to the drum by the one-way rotational coupling and automatically operable to rotate the drum; and a manual advance assembly coupled to the drum and manually operable by a user to rotate the drum. The one-way rotational coupling couples the motor to the drum such that the motor drives the drum in a first direction and does not drive the drum when the manual advance assembly is operated to rotate the drum in the first direction.

Abstract: A method and a device for removing an analytic consumable product, in particular a test element, from a storage container having chambers which are sealed by foils from which the consumable product is pushed out by means of a plunger (7) can be optimized in that the magnitude of the thrusting force exercised by the plunger (7) during its forward motion can be controlled in dependence on the plunger (7) position.

Abstract: A multifunctional medicinal dispensary device made up of an armstand, an arm with an attached punchknob pivotably connected thereto and equipped with a handle as well as a punchplate with a hole in it being attached to the topside of the armstand along with a splitter bar and splitterguard each connected to the arm and a pillcrusher component also pivotably affixed a pivotstand affixed to the arm and laterally positioned pill compartments within the armstand all for the purpose of extracting pills from pill packs, splitting and/or crushing them or for extracting liquid medicine from within capsular pill jackets, all very hygienically, economically and efficiently with only minimal effort, without waste.

Abstract: A trash bag dispenser for use with a roll of trash bag material, comprising a parallelepiped frame having a back, two spaced apart sides, and a bottom, a v-notch in a top of each side for removably receiving a support rod holding a roll of trash bag material, a horizontal support shelf disposed below the v-notches for supporting material unrolled from the material roll, a guide rail disposed horizontally above the support shelf, the rail slideably receiving a utility knife pocket removably holding a utility knife for sliding across and cutting the bag material to a desired length.

Abstract: A manually operated dispenser for medicated or non-medicated orally dissolving strips provided in roll form cuts portions of the roll to a predetermined size in the manner of the strips currently available in single sheets and housed in the vial shown in patent Des. 423,302. The roll of orally dissolving strips is stored in one portion of a disposable cassette. Manually operable spring loaded means causes the roll in the cassette to advance thereby peeling the medicated or non-medicated portion of the strip form a carrier layer and presenting the portion of predetermined strip length to a cutting blade, then slicing the strip from the roll. The waste carrier layer is stored in another portion of the disposable cassette.

Abstract: A storage and dispensing arrangement is provided to maintain moistened wipes wet. The moistened wipes are rolled around a core tube and placed inside a first housing. The first housing is then placed inside a second housing having a closing door to isolate the first housing from external environment. The unit is then hanged into a stand, a rack or a wall.

Abstract: A hand-free paper dispensing device is provided that is particularly suitable for the away-from-home market. The dispensing device comprises a rotatable drum having a transversely-extending rolling surface for receiving a paper sheet thereon and a retractable knife configured to extend out of the drum at a first rotational position. The dispensing device also comprises a paper guide for guiding the paper sheet onto the rolling surface; the paper guide has a plurality of transversely-spaced ribs having a radial spacing from the rolling surface at the first rotational position that is less than the radial distance of the knife when extended at the first rotational position. Such an arrangement ensures that a paper towel segment is cut at each revolution of the drum, thereby reducing the incidence of paper double-sheeting.

Abstract: A wall mounted vertical, gravity fed dispensing container for use with a blister pack includes a pair of perforated sheets defining a holder portion for receiving and supporting the blister pack while holding the blister pack parallel to the wall. The holder portion is formed as a separate element which can be snapped into the container. The two sheets are hinged at the bottom. Behind the holder portion is a catching container fixed to the holder portion and to the wall such that medication expelled from the blisters through the openings by a manually movable punch is caught in the catching container. A bottom wall of the catching container converges the medications to a bottom chute with a manually movable press lever operating a flap valve to discharge the medications into a cup. A front door covers the holder and the blister pack and contains a receptacle for the punch.

Abstract: A device for dislodging tablets from the interior of a blister comprises a cup having a circular side wall which can be comfortably gripped in the hand. The interior of the cup is provided with a central upward projection which extends above the cup side wall and has its free end shaped to rupture easily a foil backing to the blister so that the tablets can be dislodged from the blister by twisting the cup and fall into the cup from which they are readily recovered.

Abstract: A container for storing dental devices includes a container body adapted to hold the dental devices and a dispensing mechanism configured to dispense one of the dental devices when the dispensing mechanism is triggered.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a housing defining a chamber with a first chamber end and a second chamber end, the chamber configured to hold food components. A pressure mechanism is in communication with the chamber and is configured to push the food components toward the second chamber end. The apparatus includes a cutting mechanism coupled to the housing and configured to cut the food components.

Abstract: A band-type dispenser for wrap film includes a base, an endless band device, and a cutter unit. The base has a chamber in its interior, and a positioning bracket is respectively fixed at two sides of the chamber for supporting a roll of wrap film. The endless band device is disposed in the base and has at least one endless band for moving the wrap film. The cutter unit is positioned in front of the endless band device for cutting wrap film. The dispenser is automatically operated, with a cut piece of the wrap film kept flat and smooth, so a user can use it with safety and convenience.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing sheet material from a sheet material dispenser are described. Dispenser embodiments include drive and tension rollers supported within a housing forming a nip therebetween. Pulling of sheet material through the nip and against the drive roller rotates the drive roller. Dispenser embodiments may include a cutting mechanism powered by drive roller rotation with an improved carrier-supported blade permitting highly-efficient dispenser operation. Dispenser embodiments may include a sheet material tail length adjuster which permits the attendant to shorten or lengthen the tail length extending away from the dispenser. Dispenser embodiments may further include a sheet material conservation feature which imposes a delay between dispense cycles encouraging use of a single sheet of material and discouraging sheet material waste.

Abstract: A dental floss container is provided that may include a container that defines a fluid chamber. A hygienic fluid can be present and may be disposed in the fluid chamber of the container. A spool of dental floss is located in the fluid chamber and engages the hygienic fluid. The spool of dental floss may have a center axis that is oriented in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A dispenser for sachets comprising a container for sachets, having a slot opening communicating with an internal cavity such that a sachet may be inserted into the slot into the cavity, with an abutment surface within the cavity to limit the distance the sachet may extend into the cavity, and a cutter located within the cavity to cut the sachet, preferably on a withdrawal movement so the sachet is in tension. In another embodiment the dispenser dispenses sachets along a dispensing path and a cutter is located in the dispensing path to intercept and cut the sachet.

Abstract: In a double dispenser for dispensing disposable paper sheets comprising two supply units arranged on top of one another, each supply unit includes a stacking magazine containing a folded paper web, an advancing unit for moving the paper web from the stacking magazine to a dispensing unit and a cutting unit for cutting disposable paper sheets from the paper web to be dispensed by the dispensing unit, the dispensing units being arranged closely adjacent each other between the two supply units.

Abstract: A compact, portable tablet dispenser is particularly adapted for carrying aspirin tablets for ingestion as therapy upon the onset of a suspected heart attack. The tablets are in a blister within the dispenser, which includes actuators aligned with the tablets to eject the tablets through an aperture in the dispenser. Upon operation, the actuators provide a permanent indication that a tablet has been ejected. The dispenser may include electronic circuitry to provide reinforcement and/or guidance, for its use and may include means for alerting a third party, such as by a 911 call, of its activation.

Abstract: A medication access control device having a high-strength, high-impact cover and base that allows manual advancing and actuated dispensing of tablets, capsules, or pills of virtually all sizes from a medication cartridge, having penetrable seals, through a dispensing hole located at the base of the device housing. The medication cartridge rests on a cartridge driver rotatably connected to the bottom half of the device housing. A battery powers a timing device and solenoid to draw a locking lug from steps on the cartridge driver. A spring advances a lug lock to hold the locking lug open until the medication cartridge is rotated. As the medication cartridge is rotated a cartridge device tooth advances a trigger, which releases the locking lug and locks the cartridge driver from rotating. A rewind protection lock prevents the cartridge driver from rotating backwards. A switch resets the timer as the cartridge driver is rotated.

Abstract: A device (10) for releasing a pill (101) from a blister pack (100) wherein, the device (10) includes a generally E-shaped housing member (20) having an upper tier (21) and an intermediate tier (22) provided with aligned apertures (25) (26) and a lower tier (23) provided with a transverse recess (27) wherein, the apertures (25) (26) are dimensioned to receive the shaft (31) of a plunger member (30) that will release the pill (101) into a trough member (40) through the aperture (26).

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for dispensing of tablets from an apparatus constituting a dispenser for tablets contained in a blister pack. The invention also relates to such apparatuses and to uses of such apparatuses. The invention makes use of an apparatus the operating of which greatly increases the facility of using the apparatus, increases the resistance towards tampering the apparatus and facilitates reducing the size of the apparatus when not in use.

Abstract: The machine for dispensing a strip of material comprising a housing (1) and accommodating an internally hollow drum (3) with a longitudinal slit which accommodates an articulated cutting device (4), two end shields (5a-5b) of articulated design to accommodate a reel holder (6) which supports a reel of wipe material (b), said drum being associated with means of starting, and a load button (9). The machine is distinctive in that it comprises a device for monitoring and repositioning the reel of wipe material which comes into action once during each revolution of the drum, said device (12) being designed on the drum and having localised contact with the reel once during each revolution of the drum and causing said reel to be repositioned.

Abstract: A food dispensing machine and method of use that includes separately loaded, conveyed, and heated first and second food portions. A first food portion, such as a hot dog, is dispensed from a chain of portions in an sealing film via a first dispensing device, which slices the film and expels the food portion. The first food portion is loaded onto a projecting component, which transports the first food portion to a first heating device and rotates the food portion during heating. Second food portions, such as buns, within containers attached to a film so as to form a chain, are dispensed by a second dispensing device, which separates each container from the film for placement onto a tray. The tray conveys the second food portions to a second heating device, and the heated first and second food portions are combined and dispensed.

Abstract: A method of dispensing a desiccant packet to a target includes providing a strip of desiccant packets separated by packet webbing; providing a desiccant dispenser including a dual tractor belt drive system for advancing the strip of desiccant packets through the desiccant dispenser, a clamp assembly for clamping the strip of desiccant packets prior to cutting, a cutter blade assembly for cutting a desiccant packet from the strip of desiccant packets, the cutter blade assembly including a rotary blade with a blade portion having opposite angled cutting faces; cutting a desiccant packet from the strip of desiccant packets with the opposite angled cutting faces of the rotary blade of the cutter blade assembly without shearing the strip; and dispensing the desiccant packet on the target.

Abstract: A lottery ticket machine includes a base frame, a face panel fixedly fastened to the base frame at a front side, the face panel having a transversely extended ticket slot, a rack fastened to the base frame to hold a serrated plate behind the ticket slot of the face panel, a locating plate fixedly fastened to one lateral side of the base frame, a transverse rod fastened to the locating plate and suspended above the base frame, a pressure plate pivoted to the base frame and adapted to hold down a continuous sheet of lottery tickets being passed from the transverse rod to the ticket slot of the face panel, a control circuit assembly installed in the base frame and controlled to transfer a continuous sheet of lottery tickets from a ticket reel at the transverse rod toward the ticket slot of the face panel, the serrated plate having a serrated edge of substantially M-shaped profile extended along one long side thereof and suspended above the topmost edge of the rack and two protruded portions integral with the ser

Abstract: Disclosed is a tape cutting device of an automatic roll tape cutter capable of automatically cutting a tape fed out by a proper length. The tape cutting device includes: a frame detachably assembled onto the front surface of a case of the tape cutter, and having a slot formed therethrough and movable blade guide channels formed on both sides of the rear surface thereof; a fixed blade mounted on the upper portion of the rear surface of the frame; a movable blade mounted on the lower portion of the rear surface of the frame in such a manner as to be parallel with the fixed blade, and having a horizontal hole formed on one side of the lower end thereof, an inclined hole formed on the other side of the lower end thereof, and a sensor inserting hole formed at the center thereof; and a lubricating oil supply part for supplying lubricating oil to sides of the blades or a side of the fixed blade or the movable blade.

Abstract: A sensor dispensing instrument adapted to handle a sensor pack containing a plurality of sensors and to perform a test using one of the sensors. The sensor dispensing instrument includes an outer housing and a disk drive mechanism contained therein for rotating the sensor pack and ejecting one of the sensors from the sensor pack and through a sensor opening on the housing. The disk drive mechanism of the sensor dispensing instrument is operated by pressing a button which activates a motor. The motor moves a disk drive pusher in a first direction to rotate the sensor pack, and then moves the disk drive pusher in a second direction to eject a sensor from the sensor cavity and through the sensor opening.

Abstract: A magnetic strip (100) comprises a substrate element (105) having a first principal surface and a second principal surface disposed opposite one another, a layer of magnetic material (110) disposed on the first surface of the substrate element (105), and a layer of adhesive material (115) disposed on the second surface of the substrate element (105).

Abstract: Disclosed is a foil dispensing machine for use in the process of hair coloring and highlighting. The machine can accommodate a commercially available roll of metal foil and includes a motor that can be used to unwind a piece of foil from the roll and dispense the piece from the machine. The machine further includes a cutter that is used to cut the dispensed foil from the remaining foil on the roll. The components of the machine are designed and positioned to reduce the likelihood that the foil will bunch up as it is being unwound from the roll. In some embodiments, the machine also includes a control device that can be programmed or adjusted to cause the machine to dispense foil in pre-set lengths. In some embodiments, the machine may be incorporated with a piece of furniture intended for placement in a hair salon.

Abstract: A method and a device for removing an analytic consumable product, in particular a test element, from a storage container having chambers which are sealed by foils from which the consumable product is pushed out by means of a plunger (7) can be optimized in that the magnitude of the thrusting force exercised by the plunger (7) during its forward motion can be controlled in dependence on the plunger (7) position.

Abstract: A testing device for analyzing the glucose concentration of a sample of blood is adapted to remove a test sensor from a sensor package. The testing device comprises an inlet region and a puncturing member The inlet region receives a portion of the sensor package extending inward from an outer periphery of the test sensor package. The puncturing member is adapted to extend into the inlet region, puncture the sensor package, and to engage a mating feature of the test sensor. The puncturing member is adapted to hold the test sensor in the inlet region in a manner allowing the package to be removed and is adapted to hold the test sensor in the inlet region during testing a blood sample.

Abstract: A method and a device for removing an analytic consumable product, in particular a test element, from a storage container having chambers which are sealed by foils from which the consumable product is pushed out by means of a plunger (7) can be optimized in that the magnitude of the thrusting force exercised by the plunger (7) during its forward motion can be controlled in dependence on the plunger (7) position.

Abstract: An apparatus for probing rodent burrows and dispensing a measured amount of rodent bait into the burrow. The disclosed apparatus comprises an elongated four-sided hollow shaft with a bait tank sealingly connected to the hollow shaft. The hollow shaft has a shaft tip which is also four-sided. One side of the shaft tip, the sealing end, slides with respect to the other three sides to open or close the shaft tip. The sealing end is at one end of a pusher bar. The other end of the pusher bar is connected to a thumb plate, so the operator may open or close the shaft tip using the thumb plate. A measure dose of bait is placed at the probe tip for dispensing by raising and lowering the probe tip, which causes bait to flow through either a calibrated orifice or a divider within the bait tank and enter into the four-sided hollow shaft.

Abstract: A method and a device for removing an analytic consumable product, in particular a test element, from a storage container having chambers which are sealed by foils from which the consumable product is pushed out by means of a plunger (7) can be optimized in that the magnitude of the thrusting force exercised by the plunger (7) during its forward motion can be controlled in dependence on the plunger (7) position.

Abstract: The invention concerns a dispenser comprising a device for lock-stopping the drum (6) arranged in the form of a shaped hook (18) mounted in free articulation on the pressing roll (11) shaft, said hook (18) being provided with a lower portion forming an arm (18b) capable of being arranged opposite and resting on the belt (16) in the shaped groove (6g), said arm (18b) end having a projecting form designed to be in contact with the belt (16) and prevent the drum (6) from rotating backwards after the material strip has been cut.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for controlling and limiting the drum rotation in a wiping material dispenser comprising a housing (1), a cover (3), the housing having flanges (2) supporting a reel stand (4), a drum (5) with a cutting device (6), the drum including at one of its ends an eccentric element (7) associated with a release and return spring (8) the other end being associated with a control flywheel (9).

Abstract: The invention relates to a towel dispenser (10) such as a paper towel dispenser comprising a housing (12) in which a paper roll and an issuing device (50) are arranged. Said issuing device can AC be controlled by a sensor (38). In order to simplify the operation and to increase the reliability of the towel dispenser, the invention provides that the sensor (38) is configured as a capacitive sensor.

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus characterized in that the drum (6) has on an angular sector (&agr;) of its periphery a zone (17) with increased thickness capable of being in contact with the pressing means (11) substantially retractable in position through a float mounting to absorb the drum thickness modifications, in rotating phase when the material strip is pulled up to its cutting line.