Abstract: The dispenser may include a housing that includes an inner cavity for select reception and retention of a tape ribbon. A cap may be movable between a closed position to enclose the inner cavity and the tape ribbon therein and an open position providing access to the tape ribbon in the inner cavity of the housing. Furthermore, the dispenser may also include a dispense channel having a size and shape for selectively dispensing the tape ribbon out from within the inner cavity when the cap is in the closed position. Moreover, a safety wall may extend outwardly from the dispense channel and form an enclosure shielding opposite sides of a free end of the tape ribbon extending through the dispense channel, while permitting front on hand access of the free end for continued select dispensing.

Abstract: A smart toilet paper dispenser comprises a powered paper dispenser, an enclosure, a plurality of drawers, and a top surface. The smart toilet paper dispenser receives user input and in response dispenses a predetermined amount of paper. The user input is motion detected by a motion sensor, a voice command detected by a microphone, or touch detected by a push button. A switch allows a user to select one of multiple paper lengths dispensed by the smart toilet paper dispenser. The top surface comprises a non-slip surface and includes a plurality of ridges and a raised perimeter to prevent items placed thereupon from rolling. The top surface includes a groove large enough to accommodate a user's device. Storage drawers are included, one of which holds trash bags. A novel smart toilet paper dispenser allows easier, touchless operation of the device and removes one touchpoint by which pathogens are transmitted.

Abstract: The toilet paper dispenser as claimed for the invention including a housing in which is housed a roll of a paper strip, which has perforations transverse to strip defining rectangular paper sheets whose width is transverse and whose length is longitudinal. Housing features a nozzle with a dispensing orifice, by means of which the paper strip is unwound. The dispenser is characterized in that the nozzle and the paper roll are disposed in such a way that the paper sheets unwind one by one and emerge with a reduced crumpling as they exit the nozzle, the width of a sheet is between 125 mm and 180 mm, and the ratio of the width of a sheet to its length is between 0.45 and 1, preferably between 0.5 and 0.65, the paper being consumed optimally and in a pleasant manner.

Abstract: An improved cap for a paper dispenser with an adjustable tension control and a tension grip having several ribs and a spring housing for accommodating a tension spring within the housing, a first and second circular end rings on the two end tips of the tension grip, a tension rod attached to the first circular end, a spring base having a threaded shaft, a tension adjustment dial, having a ribbed outer surface, and a plurality of braking blades, extending in a longitudinal direction to the plane of the tension adjustment dial and coming into frictional contact with an inner surface of the tension grip or the second end ring, for controlling the rotational speed and dispensing of the toilet paper.

Abstract: A fiber cleaver (100) for cleaving an optical fiber (106). A monobloc fiber handling element (116) defines a pair of spaced apart fiber holding portions (120) each defining an elongated fiber receiving aperture (122) for receiving a respective part of the optical fiber (106) thereinto. The fiber handling element (116) is deformable between open, closed and tensing configurations. In the open configuration, the fiber receiving apertures (122) extend coaxially and the fiber receiving apertures (122) have an open width. In the closed configuration, the fiber receiving apertures (122) have a closed width smaller than the open width. In the tensing configuration, the fiber receiving apertures (122) have the closed width and an inter-aperture distance is larger than in the open and closed configurations. An actuator (104) is operatively coupled to the fiber handling element (116) for moving the latter between the open closed and tensing configurations.

Abstract: A Disposable Towel and Pad Holding Apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus relates to the use of disposable towels, sheets, pads, nonwovens, and textiles for wiping, cleaning, dusting, polishing and absorbing in a method that allows for an improved experience over prior arts. The apparatus is comprised of a permanent towel-like main body comprised of various possible fabric(s) and/or other assorted materials possessing certain property compositions to serve a variety of needs. It also possesses a means of temporarily connecting and securing various forms of disposable towels, sheets, pads, absorbents and nonwoven textiles to one side of the embodiments main body. The disposable means can be temporarily attached to one side prior to a cleaning task and removed and discarded following completion of the task. The waterproof characteristics of the embodiment protect the users hand from liquid cleaners, chemicals and moisture from spills. The apparatus itself is multi-use in its operation.

Abstract: A tape dispenser housing wound adhesive tape includes a brake spoke tapering (i.e., narrowing) from a distal radial end to a proximal radial end relative to a tape rotational axis, wherein the brake spoke effectuates the braking of wound adhesive tape on a hub by contacting the wound adhesive tape, the hub, or both simultaneously.

Abstract: A tape dispenser housing wound adhesive tape includes a brake spoke tapering (i.e., narrowing) from a distal radial end to a proximal radial end relative to a tape rotational axis, wherein the brake spoke effectuates the braking of wound adhesive tape on a hub by contacting the wound adhesive tape, the hub, or both simultaneously.

Abstract: A paper toweling dispenser for dispensing paper toweling from a roll of paper toweling including a top roller located between the paper roll and the drum of the dispenser which moves in radial cams along the outer circumference of the drum as a pulling force is applied to the leading edge of the paper toweling by a user.

Abstract: A process for terminating an optical fiber with a ferrule includes the steps of: (a) providing an optical fiber and ferrule with an end of the optical fiber extending beyond a surface of the ferrule; and (b) directing a jet comprising an air-abrasive mixture at the end of the optical fiber to cleave the end of the optical fiber from the remainder of the optical fiber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing nozzle 2 for a container of wipes (not shown). The nozzle 2 features an annular projection 14 the inside of which features inward facing spikes 17. The spikes can be made from a flexible elastomer or a non flexible polypropylene material. The spikes 17 feature ‘slit’ sections of weakness that enables the spikes to flex upwardly when subjected to upward pressures from say a wipe (not shown) passing though the structure of the dispensing nozzle 2. If downward forces act on the wipe after it has been inserted into the nozzle so as to force the wipe 4 back into its container, two things happen. 1) The spikes 17 or spikes flex back to their original position thereby imposing space restrictions within the annular projection that imped wipe fall back. 2) The ends 20 of the spikes 17 dig into the wipe thereby impeding wipe fall back still further.

Abstract: A sheet product dispenser for dispensing sheet product from a supply of sheet product reduces accumulation of the sheet product in the chute. The dispenser comprises a housing including a chute having a sheet product dispensing opening, a sheet product feed roller assembly disposed in the housing and configured to feed sheet product from the supply of sheet product into the chute, and a pusher disposed in the housing and configured to engage the sheet product fed from the sheet product feed roller assembly at a location downstream from the sheet product feed roller assembly and push the sheet product fed from the sheet product feed roller assembly toward the dispensing opening to reduce accumulation of the sheet product in the chute. A related method of reducing accumulation of the sheet product in the chute also is provided.

Abstract: A tape dispenser housing wound adhesive tape includes a brake spoke tapering (i.e., narrowing) from a distal radial end to a proximal radial end relative to a tape rotational axis, wherein the brake spoke effectuates the braking of wound adhesive tape on a hub by contacting the wound adhesive tape, the hub, or both simultaneously.

Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and systems are provided that facilitate the opening of a mouth of a plastic bag when removing the plastic bag from a plastic product bag dispenser. The plastic product bag dispenser includes a frame including a spindle configured to hold and permit dispensing of a roll of plastic produce bags, a bag separator coupled to the frame configured to permit separation of a leading plastic produce bag from an adjacent plastic produce bag along the line of weakness, and a bag opening facilitator including a frictional element having a higher coefficient of friction relative to surfaces of the front and rear sidewalls of the plastic produce bag than portions of the bag separator adjacent the bag opening facilitator.

Abstract: A bag opener is presented as an accessory component for bag roll dispensers, which allows bags to be dispensed to the user in a partially opened state. The opener may be extruded, molded or machined depending on the design of the dispenser, and is suitable for multiple-ply bags (such as “star sealed” bags) that are dispensed from a continuous roll.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting and disposing pet waste comprises a sleeve having a body and a cover which collective define an uninterrupted cavity. The sleeve has an openable member, the body has an open terminal end, and the cover has an eyelet for dispensing bags. The apparatus has a receptacle removably secured within the cavity. The receptacle has a closed end on one side and a lid comprising a cap on the other. The cap has a snap projection and the lid has a snap groove to allow the cap to be snapped opened and closed. A length of the receptacle is greater than a length of the body such that when the receptacle is secured within the cavity, at least a part of the lid extends beyond the terminal end and the closed end is adjacent the openable member such that a waste bag roll can be placed thereon.

Abstract: There is provided a rolled product dispenser for dispensing a web of rolled product. The rolled product dispenser includes a housing, a dispensing assembly operationally connected to the housing and interacting with the web of the rolled product and a cutting assembly cooperating with the dispensing assembly to sever the web of rolled product. The cutting assembly includes at least two cutting blades, each one of the cutting blades having a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally mounted and the second end is operationally connected to a guiding assembly for guiding the blade between a cutting position and a non-cutting position.

Abstract: An automatic electronic dispenser for dispensing a roll of paper product. A dispenser module drives paper from the roll through a discharge chute at the bottom of the module. A front cover hinged on each side rotates to an open position for loading a paper roll. A back cover enables mounting the electronic dispenser to a vertical surface such as a wall. A paper roll holder is attached to the sides of the dispenser module. A driving roller unrolls the paper from the paper holder in response to a signal from an electronic sensor. A plurality of pressing rollers engages the driving roller as paper is being dispensed along a path between the pressing and driving rollers to a discharge chute.

Abstract: A paint roller and paint brush bag dispensing system for conveniently providing storage for bags to preserve or dispose of paint roller covers and paint brushes features a body with a body cavity located inside. The system includes a paint roller bag dispenser device, a paint roller cover, a paint roller cover frame with handle, a plastic bag roll, and an optional paint extension pole. A bag slot is located on a body side wall and is fluidly connected to the body cavity. A first male attachment is located on a body first end and a mated first female attachment is located on a body second end. The system features a roll of plastic bags attached to one another in the body cavity. A first end of the roll of plastic bags is placed through and extends from the bag slot for pulling out a bag and detaching it from the roll of plastic bags when needed.

Abstract: An appliance comprises a housing, a cover hinged to the housing, and a flap hinged to the housing walls, the flap and the cover having a central cut-out in their lower portion thereof. The flap and the cover having a plurality of opposite pairs of complementary shapes able to fit into each other after the cover is closed, a material strip able to be unwound between the flap and the inner wall of the cover. The complementary shapes are undulated shapes on the flap and the inner portion of the cover respectively, and form successive alternating convex and hollow shapes. One of the undulated shapes, transversely has a hollow cavity with a curvilinear profile near its end. The cavity is bordered by an undulated end shape having the same curvature as the undulations formed. The end shape is adjacent to the cavity forming in its inner side a stop zone.

Abstract: This machine includes a flap and a cover having a plurality of opposite-facing pairs of matching shapes comprising grooves and ribs capable of interlocking with each other after the cover has been closed. A strip of material is unwound between the flap and the internal wall of the cover without lateral deformation and projects from the matching shapes. The shapes are directly designed or have an additional element for reducing the space between certain portions of ribs and grooves in order to allow and encourage the separation of a piece of strip of material when it is pulled by the user.

Abstract: A paper sheet material dispenser selectively operable to dispense paper toweling or other paper sheet material from a roll of paper sheet material employing a plurality of alternative operational modes.

Abstract: A bag dispenser includes a frame with a roller portion for receiving a bag roll defined by a plurality of bags attached to a leading bag to be dispensed, the roller defining a longitudinal axis. A brake plate is configured to capture the leading bag against the frame for providing frictional force on the leading bag to limit sliding thereof, the brake plate pivotally attached to the frame via a pivot arm, the brake plate pivotable with respect to the frame between a non-pivoted friction-application position and a pivoted bag roll-installment position, the pivot arm configured to pivot with respect to the frame along a pivot plane generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A produce bag dispenser includes a) a uninstructural base frame to receive and nest a plastic produce bag roll, including at least two back sections, a bottom section and a rip tongue, at least one back section at said rearward end having an arcuate shape; b) a set of opposing side guide panels connected for stabilizing the movement of a nested plastic produce bag roll; c) a fixed or adjustable connection mechanism connecting the side guide panels to the base frame; and, d) a plastic produce bag guide bar to create a bag flow space.

Abstract: A wipes dispenser includes a container having an interior holding a plurality of wipes. A grip orifice provides communication between the interior and the exterior of the container, and the grip orifice serves to prevent wipes from falling back into the interior. The dispenser also includes a rip fence, and a lead end of a lead wipe of the plurality of wet wipes within the container extends through the grip orifice and then through the rip fence such that pulling on the lead end to pull the lead wipe against the rip fence causes the remainder of the lead wipe to be removed from the container and become disassociated with the remaining wipes of the plurality of wipes. As the lead end is pulled against the rip fence, the following wipe of the plurality of wipes is pulled through the grip orifice to provide its lead end outside of the interior of the container, and the grip orifice prevents this lead end of the following wipe from falling back into the interior of the container.

Abstract: A produce bag dispenser includes a) a uninstructural base frame to receive and nest a plastic produce bag roll, including at least two back sections, a bottom section and a rip tongue, at least one back section at said rearward end having an arcuate shape; b) a set of opposing side guide panels connected for stabilizing the movement of a nested plastic produce bag roll; c) a fixed or adjustable connection mechanism connecting the side guide panels to the base frame; and, d) a plastic produce bag guide bar to create a bag flow space.

Abstract: A core pin bag dispenser includes a planar base sized and shaped to fit beneath a roll of film bags. First and second upwardly extending rods are mounted to the base. A retaining pin is sized and shaped to fit slidably within a hollow core of the bag roll. The pin has first and second orthogonal apertures located adjacent the first and second ends that are spaced apart by at least a width of the roll of film bags and are sized and shaped to fit slidably over the first and second upwardly extending rods. An upward pointing snagging hook is mounted adjacent a front edge of the base and is sized and shaped to engage either a chisel cut or a perforation in the bags. Two of the dispensers are mounted to an adapter designed to fit into the side channels of a bin mounted to a vertical surface.

Abstract: An angled core slot dispenser includes an inclined platform sized and shaped to fit beneath a roll of film bags wound on a hollow central core. A core pin has first and second ends, is sized and shaped to fit slidably within the central core and has at least one notch that extends across one of the ends. First and second guide slots are sized, shaped and located to fit slidably about the ends of the core pin. At least one guide rail is located between outer edges of at least one of the guide slots and is sized and shaped to slidably engage the at least one notch. A bag stream guide, side constraints and a snagging hook are attached to the bag dispenser. The dispenser may be attached to an adapter for a bin mounted to a vertical surface formerly used to hold a single wide bag roll.

Abstract: A paper towel dispenser including a base; a center shaft vertically mounted on the base; a spool mount tube rotatably disposed around the center shaft; a biasing element engaging the spool mount tube and placing it at an angle in relation to the center shaft, and brake elements disposed between the center shaft and the spool mount tube. When a user pulls a free end of a paper towel roll outwardly ion a defined direction, the spool mount tube tilts and the brake elements disengage, allowing the spool mount tube to rotate and also allowing paper towel sheets to pay out. If the user pulls at an angle relative to the center shaft on the free end of the paper towel roll, the brake elements engage and prevent rotation of the spool mount tube, thus allowing the user to tear off and separate the dispensed paper towel sheets.

Abstract: A transfer and dispensing apparatus is disclosed for the conveying and separation of packaging material, cushions or pillows when needed by the operator. When a packer working over a conveyor receives a box that requires void fill, an operating switch such as a foot pedal is depressed to dispense pillows from the apparatus and into the box in a connected strip. When the operating switch is released, the apparatus stops dispensing pillows, separates the continuous strip of pillows along a transverse perforation in the strip, and ejects the end of the separated segment. The packer can then complete packing the box by placing the severed end of the pillows into the box, advance to the next box, and repeat the process. The transfer and dispensing apparatus may be positioned in any convenient location including adjacent to, above or attached to the inflation device.

Abstract: A vertical core slot dispenser supports a roll of film bags wound on a hollow central core. An adapter for a bin provides mounting for at least one of the dispensers. An optional bracket has fixtures to connect lower portions of the platforms to a mounting system. A core pin has first and second ends, fits slidably within the central core and has at least one notch that extends across one of the ends. First and second guide slots are sized, shaped and located to fit slidably about the first and second ends of the core pin. At least one guide rail is located between outer edges of the guide slots. The rail is sized and shaped to slidably engage and retain the at least one notch in the core pin. At least one bag stream guide, pair of side constraints and snagging hook are attached to the bag dispenser.

Abstract: A bag dispensing apparatus is described that comprises a container that includes a box and a series of garbage bags. The box includes a top and the top defines an opening. The last bag of the series of garbage bags connects a cut in a plate positioned in the container. When the last bag is pulled from a trash can the last bag pulls the container and plate from the trash can. The container and plate can then be separated from the last bag and recycled.

Abstract: A drywall or similar planar material cutting tool is provided that aids in the achieving of clean and square cuts with minimal debris and/or breakage to the drywall material edge. The apparatus defines a generally J-shaped engagement channel, or combinations of J-shaped channels, to engage the edge of a drywall sheet, and a centrally affixed handle located perpendicular to the bottom surface of the J-channel and generally in a parallel plane to the drywall sheet being cut. The unique configuration allows pressure applied to the handle to be uniformly transferred to the J-channel which, in turn, applies a uniformly distributed shear force. The applied force is perpendicular to the plane of the drywall sheet and, at all times, parallel to the pre-applied score mark thereby resulting in a clean snap break of the board with an improved edge quality.

Abstract: A breaker for a liquid crystal panel, comprising an upper breaking plate and a lower breaking plate for clamping an edge-cutting area of the liquid crystal panel, wherein the breaker further comprises a first clamping mechanism for clamping two end portions of the upper breaking plate and two end portions of the lower breaking plate and a second clamping mechanism for clamping middle portions of the upper breaking plate and the lower breaking plate, and the second clamping mechanism comprises an upper clamping board, a lower clamping board parallel to the upper clamping board, and an assisted adjusting member for adjusting a distance between the upper clamping board and the lower clamping board.

Abstract: A web, such as a tissue or nonwoven web. Perforation lines in the web define sheets. The web is folded before being rolled or stacked, such that the intersection of the perforation lines and the folding line provides reliable dispensing. The web in roll or stack form, a method for forming the web, and a dispenser adapted for dispensing the web are also described.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting micro-grids from a metal substrate is provided. The apparatus includes a support and a cutting module. The support includes a supporting surface, the support is configured to support a micro-grid and the metal substrate. The cutting module includes a fixing element, a spring and a cutting structure. The fixing structure and the spring are located in the cutting structure. The fixing element is configured to fix the micro-grid on the supporting surface. The cutting structure is configured to cut the micro-grid from the metal substrate.

Abstract: A system for packaging containers within a flexible container carrier includes a generally continuous string of container carriers arranged with divisible weakened connections between adjacent individual container carriers that is fed through an applicating machine for applying the container carriers to individual containers. A cut-off device is arranged downstream of the applicating machine to selectively accelerate or decelerate the containers to separate the generally continuous string into individual container carriers.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a pill cutter that has a protected cutting edge. The pill cutter includes a guard, a base, and a cover. The components are arranged such that the guard slides over the cutting edge when the pill cutter is in an open position and the guard exposes the cutting edge when the pill cutter is in a closed position. The invention is also directed at a method for assembling the pill cutter and a method of using the pill cutter to cut a pill or tablet.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for mechanically cleaving a bonded wafer structure are disclosed. The apparatus and methods involve clamps that grip the bonded wafer structure and are actuated to cause the bonded structure to cleave.

Abstract: A motor-free dunnage conversion system for converting a sheet stock material into a relatively less dense dunnage includes a container having a wall with an opening therethrough, a supply of sheet stock material within the container, and a forming member. The forming member has converging sidewalls that define a passage alignable with the opening in the wall. The forming member is a converging chute having a relatively larger inlet spaced from the outlet, which is relatively smaller than the inlet. The forming member functions to crumple the sheet stock material as a packer draws the sheet stock material through the forming member to form a crumpled strip of dunnage. The forming member has a dimension that is larger than a corresponding dimension of the opening to keep the forming member from escaping the container as the packer pulls the stock material through the forming member.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing semiconductor chips from a semiconductor wafer, including the steps of: fastening, on a first support frame, a second support frame having outer dimensions smaller than the outer dimensions of the first frame and greater than the inner dimensions of the first frame; arranging the wafer on a surface of a film stretched on the second frame; carrying out wafer processing operations by using equipment capable of receiving the first frame; separating the second frame from the first frame and removing the first frame; and carrying out wafer processing operations by using equipment capable of receiving the second frame.

Abstract: Upstream and downstream grippers clamp to one or more seal zones on a bandolier of packaged premiums, such that the downstream gripper(s) and upstream clipper(a) are on opposite sides of a wakened separation line. The upstream and downstream gripper(s) are independently displaced by motive devices in a downstream direction. Further displacement of the downstream gripper(s) relative to the upstream gripper(s) causes the separation line to tear, thus separating an end premium package from the rest of the bandolier. In one embodiment, the grippers clamp to the seal zones at locations offset from the bandolier axis and to one side thereof, thus causing a gradual tearing along the separation line and easier, less stressful separation.

Abstract: A core pin bag dispenser includes a planar base sized and shaped to fit beneath a roll of film bags. First and second upwardly extending rods are mounted to the base. A retaining pin is sized and shaped to fit slidably within a hollow core of the bag roll. The pin has first and second orthogonal apertures located adjacent the first and second ends that are spaced apart by at least a width of the roll of film bags and are sized and shaped to fit slidably over the first and second upwardly extending rods. An upward pointing snagging hook is mounted adjacent a front edge of the base and is sized and shaped to engage either a chisel cut or a perforation in the bags. Two of the dispensers are mounted to an adapter designed to fit into the side channels of a bin mounted to a vertical surface.

Abstract: A clamshell dispenser for film bags includes a planar base shaped to fit beneath a bag roll. Side travel limiters are attached to the base. A retaining bracket is hingedly mounted adjacent a front edge of the base to prevent the roll from moving outwardly from the dispenser when the bracket is latched. The bracket opens for introduction of the roll. An upward facing snagging hook engages either a chisel cut or a perforation in bags from the roll. A downward facing snagging hook may be attached to the retaining bracket. An adapter for a bin includes first and second bag dispensers mounted to a fixture. The fixture is shaped to fit within the bin. First and second axles are orthogonally attached to the fixture. The axles mount first and second positioning wheels that are located to slidably engage first and second integral channels in vertical sides of the bin.

Abstract: A roll form toilet wipes dispenser including a housing defining an interior cavity, one open side, and an opening about a front of the housing, a side panel removably received within the open side of the housing and carrying a mandrel thereon, and an openable front cover connected to the housing adjacent the opening on the front of the housing, the front cover and the front opening cooperatively defining a discharge slot for withdrawing the wipes, the front cover having a protrusion extending therefrom in a direction of the housing and protruding through the discharge slot for engaging the wipes to assist in separating the sheets.

Abstract: Apparatus for separating a fragile, packaged premium from a bandolier of packaged premiums includes a number of gripping pairs disposed along an axis of travel. The gripping pairs are designed to grip the premium packaging at pre-defined grip zones along the peripheral edges of the wrapper without clamping onto the premium-containing portion of the package. Preferably, the gripping pairs are sets of endless tracks that are beveled away from the contact surface of each tread such that the beveled surfaces are superimposed on a marginal portion of the premium-containing zone so as to assist in centering the bandolier on the axis of travel.

Abstract: A transfer and dispensing apparatus is disclosed for the conveying and separation of packaging material, cushions or pillows when needed by the operator. When a packer working over a conveyor receives a box that requires void fill, an operating switch such as a foot pedal is depressed to dispense pillows from the apparatus and into the box in a connected strip. When the operating switch is released, the apparatus stops dispensing pillows, separates the continuous strip of pillows along a transverse perforation in the strip, and ejects the end of the separated segment. The packer can then complete packing the box by placing the severed end of the pillows into the box, advance to the next box, and repeat the process. The transfer and dispensing apparatus may be positioned in any convenient location including adjacent to, above or attached to the inflation device.

Abstract: A gaming ticket dispensing device is provided for dispensing tickets having prize-revealing characters and a removable covering for hiding the prize-revealing characters prior to acquisition by an end user. The ticket dispensing device includes a storage mechanism for holding a plurality of gaming tickets. A revealer is provided for removing the removable covering to reveal the prize-revealing characters, and a scanner is provided for scanning the prize-revealing characters. A processor is in communication with the scanner for processing the scanned characters' information to determine a prize value associated with the characters scanned. An audio visual display displays an audio visual message relating to the prize value and a dispensing port is provided for dispensing the gaming ticket to the user.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing plastic bags is disclosed. The apparatus includes a dispensing rack having a base, opposing sides, and a front portion. The opposing sides include tracks that accommodate a spindle capable of being inserted through a core of a roll of plastic bags and into the tracks such that the roll of plastic bags is seated in the dispenser rack and rotatable with respect to the spindle. The front portion of the dispensing rack is formed with a tongue which engages with a slit between bags on a roll and causes a bag to separate along a perforation. The front portion of the dispensing rack may also be formed with wedges which angle downward from the sides of the dispensing rack toward a lower portion of the tongue. When a bag is detached, the wedges catch the next bag and hold the next bag in place.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for separating a web material are disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a bedroll and a chop off roll. The bedroll includes a bedroll blade and a bedroll web pin. The chop off roll includes a pin pad and a plurality of chop off roll blades. The bedroll web pin and the bedroll blade mesh with the pin pad and the chop off roll blades. The chop off roll blades are moved relative to the bedroll blade, stretching and separating the web material. The web pin perforates the web material and may completely or partially separate a portion of the web material. The web pin and the separated portion perforate the pin pad. The separated portion is stripped from the web pin as the pin passes out of the pin pad.