Abstract: An elongated tool (10) includes an elongated recess (32) which extends along the full length of the tool (10). A feed strip (12) on a side of a sheet of computer paper (14) is received within the recess (32). The user moves the tool (10) to lower a grip means (38, 40) carried by the roof of the recess (32) into clamping engagement with the feed strip (12). One hand of the user is used for manipulating the tool (10) as described while the opposite hand of the user is used for applying an upward and rearwardly tearing force on the sheet (14). This causes tearing along a line of perforations (20) which is contiguous a side edge (34) of the tool (10) when the feed strip (12) is within the recess (32).

Abstract: In a pocket fiber optic cleaver having an elongated substantially cylindrical body arrayed along a longitudinal body axis, the body having, in longitudinal sequence, a fiber entry port, a cut-length adjusting section, a cleaving area, and a waste fiber exit port, and including a cylindrical bore, concentric with the longitudinal axis for receiving an optical fiber, the improvement wherein the cleaving area comprises: a cleaving pad in the form of a cylindrical section whose longitudinal axis is arrayed orthogonal to the body axis; a spring loaded pivot arm adjacent the cleaving pad, the arm carrying a fiber scoring member and having its pivot point adjacent the exit port, the fiber scoring member being adjacent the cut-length area; and a pressure pad surrounding the scoring member on three sides, the open side facing the cut-length section.

Abstract: A dispensing nozzle for serially dispensing flexible plastic bags is disclosed, and which includes a generally circular plate and a depending tubular mounting sleeve. Two elongate zigzag slots of differing size extend through the plate, and a thread-up opening is positioned at each end of each slot. Each thread-up opening is of a size to permit the free end of the leading bag of a package of bags to be manually threaded therethrough and such that the bag may then be moved into the slot. The differing sizes of the two slots permits bags of differing size to be efficiently received in respective ones of the slots. When the bag is pulled upwardly from its associated slot, its movement is resisted by the zigzag configuration of the slot, and the resistance facilitates the severance of the pulled bag from an immediately following bag joined thereto along a severance line. The bags may be withdrawn in either lateral direction with equally effective results.

Abstract: The burster has a body in two parts 10, 12 separable by pistons 20, 22, 24 in cylinders 14, 16, 18 in the part 12. The pistons have piston rods 32, 34, 36 secured to the part 10 by screws 54. The relative rectilinear movement of the parts 10, 12 is guided by the sliding engagement between the internal cylindrical surfaces 58, 60, 62 of the rings 44 and 46 and of the cylinder 18 and the external surfaces of the piston rods 32, 34, 36. Separating movement is effected by fluid fed into the three cylinders via a passage 88 and is limited by engagement between stop surfaces 66, 68 on the part 10 and stop surfaces on the part 12. Approach movement is effected by fluid fed into two cylinders 14, 16 via a passage 90 and is limited by engagement between the inner surface 64 of the part 10 and the rings 44, 46.

Abstract: A stack of cosmetic pads (2) of an arcuate configuration conjoined by one bridgeable members (3) for "one-handed" individual dispense via dispense slot (7).

Abstract: A device for separating the perforated strips from the side edges of sheets of computer printout paper or similar paper and like products. The device has a main body with limit stops for accurately positioning a sheet of paper inserted into the device and a hinged top adapted to be folded over the body to grip and hold the edge of a sheet or sheets of paper inserted into the device. The top has teeth which extend into the perforations of the paper and a clamping edge to engage and securely hold the strip of paper while the sheets are separated by pulling them away from the device. The device may be provided with indicia to form a scale or other implement, and in one form of the invention has a shaped end and edge defining a letter opener and/or a tool for separating the sheets of paper along their fold lines.

Abstract: A bag roll cutting device in which a bag roll comprising a series of wrapping bags wound up to form a roll is vertically accommodated in a container, the series of wrapping bags being constituted by an elongated cylindrical synthetic resin film flattened in the form of a band on which straight-line weldings are applied at certain intervals to form bottoms with score lines provided adjacent to the bottoms to allow the individual bags to be easily cut off. A cylindrical frictional cutter with an inside surface having a high degree of frictional resistance is secured to a top cover which is detachably fitted to the container in such a manner that the cylindrical frictional cutter is connected to a through hole of suitable size provided in the top cover. The front end portion of the bag roll is drawn out through the cylindrical frictional cutter from the end portion of the bag roll in the axial direction of the bag roll in the form of a string.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating interconnected stacks in a pack of multiple stacks. The pack is confined and an impact wheel is pivoted into the pack at the juncture of the interconnected stacks. The wheel is frusto-conically shaped and the impact of the wheel first breaks the interconnection and then lifts the edge of one of the stacks while a holding shoe on the other stack holds the mated side edge of that juncture. A pivotal spread bar engages individual stacks with the remainder of the pack being confined to complete separation of the interconnection. Conveyor means conveys the stacks towards a packaging machine.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing rolls of bags, a web having transverse lines of perforation is wound by means of a winding device. A leading end of the web is first conducted into the winding device which is activated for the winding operation. When a predetermined web length has been sensed, a clamping device clamps the web which is immediately torn off, and a new leading web end is gripped after a certain time delay by means of a gripping device. The finished roll of bags is thereafter released from the winding device which is reset for a new winding operation. Finally, the gripping device is moved past the winding device so that this can catch the web and commence a new winding cycle.

Abstract: A holder, e.g., for rolls of paper is configured such as to dispense a paper web from the holder via a web braking element (14, 15, 17), which may have alternative forms. The web braking (14, 15, 17) prevents paper from being dispensed uncontrollably from the holder as a result of inertia forces or some other circumstance. The holder is comprised preferably of two major parts, namely a back plate (1) and a causing (2), which houses the roll (4) and roll support means (8, 9). When the roll (4) is placed horizontally in the casing the roll is supported on two shafts (8). When the roll extends vertically in the casing, it is supported by a shelf (9). The shelf has formed therein an aperture (10) through which the paper web passes.

Abstract: A two roll sheet material dispenser cabinet for paper towelling and the like has an automatic transfer system from one roll to the other when one roll is exhausted. The dispenser feeds sheet material sequentially and comprises a cabinet with first and second roll stations and a feed mechanism to feed sheet material from the rolls to a dispensing opening. The feed mechanism has a gripping roller, and a pressure plate pressed against the roller to provide a feed passage between the roller and plate, a feed mechanism rotates the gripping roller, the sheet material from one roll station is retained in the feed passage while sheet material from the other roll station is dispensed. When the sheet material from one roll station is exhausted, the feed mechanism automatically dispenses sheet material from the other station.

Abstract: A one handed sheet holder for enabling a user to tear off the desired amount of sheets from a roll single handedly. The sheet holder is conformed to be attached to a standard sheet dispensing means, such as a toilet paper dispenser, a paper towel dispenser, and the like. The sheet holder has one or more retaining slots cut into the top of the holder which are wider at the opening and narrower at the ending of the slot. As a result, sheets drawn into the slot are forced to the narrow ending, bunch, and tear leaving the end of the roll of the paper captured in the slot and the desired amount of paper for use in the user's hands. As a result, handicapped and other individuals can easily secure the desired amount of rolled sections of tissue single handedly. Further, the end of the roll is captured and displayed so that it can be simply and easily retained when further sections of paper are desired.

Abstract: A continuous business form assembly of mailer units, the units of which have slits for accommodating breaker knuckles used in the detaching operation.

Abstract: A dispensing nozzle comprising a plate overlying a bore defined through a countertop for the passage of bags therethrough from a subjacent storage position. The plate defines an elongate zig-zag slot for the restrictive movement of bags therethrough upon a manual pulling of a leading bag. Each manually pulled leading bag is automatically severed from a following bag secured thereto along a line of severance by slot-developed resistance. Introduction of the forwardmost bag of a bag package is facilitated by an enlarged opening laterally of one side of the slot and communicated with the slot through a relatively narrower neck portion. The nozzle may include a tubular sleeve receivable in the countertop bore, with the plate secured to or integrally formed with the sleeve across one end thereof.

Abstract: Described is a device designed to dispense tissue paper or cloth web by a self-locking dispenser system. The dispenser system consists of a release mechanism which is activated by hands-on mechanical or hands-free electo-mechanical means. The gear train in the dispenser mechanism is connected to the tissue or towel roll axle and thus regulates the motion of the roll. The dispensing system, in activated mode, allows free passage of the tissue or towel web out of the dispenser through an opening in the dispenser housing but, in the released position, itself locks up the tissue or towel web in this opening with a tight prong device thus prohibiting the web from further movement. This is accomplished without locking up the roll axle. The whole system including the roll is installed inside an air-tight housing which allows usage of dry as well as moistened tissue or towel. The dispenser housing is provided with a movable, transparent front cover to provide visibility to the extent of roll usuage.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for tearing computer printer paper margin pieces from the main part of the paper sheet. The apparatuses include base and operative members having opposing jaws which are controllably movable between open and grasping positions. The jaws are formed with inwardly converging lips which guide the paper stacks into place. A backstop is provided to align the paper with respect to the jaws. An end stop can also be provided. Biasing is provided to open the jaws and a separation limiting structure is used to automatically stop the jaw opening at a predetermined limit. Arched jaw faces are shown for improved gripping of the sheets.

Abstract: A dispensing device includes a base having an upstanding post with a gripping means on the upper end biased to a first position and movable to a second position. The hollow post telescopingly receives a roll of articles separated into individual segments and the gripping means can be pushed from the first positon to frictionally grip the roll between the base and the gripping means so that the article can easily be separated from the roll without any rotation of the roll.

Abstract: A stop mechanism for a feed roller associated with a cutter in a dispenser for flexible rolled web material has a stop lever mounted to pivot in a plane normal to a feed roller rotational axis, such lever having a slot with lift and stop flanges disposed on opposite sides of the slot, respectively. A feed wheel rotatable with the feed roller has a control tab to successively engage with the lift and stop flanges so that as the feed roller rotates by web material being pulled from the dispenser, the control tab first lifts the stop lever by means of the lift flange and then abuttingly frictionally engages with the stop flange to retain the stop lever in its lifted position and stop feed roller rotation until the frictional engagement is relieved by pulling tension on the web being terminated whereupon the lever drops until the tab can pass over the upper end of the stop flange to free the feed roller for further rotation.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing individual stacks of zigzag-folded material from a continuously fed length of material containing cross perforations. A target cross perforation is sensed and halted ahead of the stack being formed. By gripping the material downstream of the target point and reversing the direction of travel of the material, separation at the target point is achieved, after which the completed stack is removed automatically. Continuous feed of material even during stack separation and removal is maintained by provision of an intermediate buffer storage which is drawn down as each stack is being formed.

Abstract: A dispenser for rolls of flexible sheet material has a feed roller with a pair of pinch rollers spaced around the feed roller periphery to guide a web of the material from a supply roll to the dispenser exit. A cutting blade is slidably mounted within the feed roller to move in a path parallel to and offset from a radius of the feed roller with cam followers movable with the blade and extending beyond the ends of the feed roller disposed to reciprocate along this radius. Stationary cams are mounted adjacent the ends of the feed roller engaged with the cam followers, respectively, to positively project the blade cutting edge beyond the feed roller periphery to cut the web and retract such edge as the feed roller is rotated by drawing on the web at the dispenser exit.

Abstract: A device for cutting a strip of paper or similar material, i.e. material in a flexible sheet which can be cut or torn easily, said strip having preestablished transverse lines of weakness. The strip is tensioned and then contacted with a blunt edged blade to tear the strip at the line of weakness.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for loading articles into bags formed from a known roll of web material delineated by perforations at desired intervals. The web includes a first and second sheet of material. A sensor detects a perforation line and activates a sheet separator which opens or tears only the first sheet along a perforation line. The second sheet remains intact and preserves the web. A stream of air is directed at the open edge to inflate a bag. The bag is stabilized on a platform while articles are inserted. After articles are loaded, the second sheet is separated so that the bag is removed from the web and can be closed as desired.

Abstract: A roll holder for holding rotatably a roll of consecutive thin-film-like products and paying out a succeeding product up to a given position as the preceding product is cut off along a break line provided between individual units of use, whose body has holding portions for holding rotatably the winding core of the roll of consecutive products to hang the same; a first feed roll to be rotated by a motor; and a detector for detecting the presence/absence of the succeeding product at a given position, whose lid has a second feed roll coming into abutment on the first feed roll when the lid is shut and locked by a lock mechanism with respect to the body, and whose control unit, after the detector detects the absence of the succeeding product, causes the motor to rotate the first feed roll to thereby pay out the succeeding product, and after the detector detects the presence of the succeeding product, causes the motor to rotate the first feed roll a certain amount of rotation to thereby pay out the succeeding prod

Abstract: An optical fiber cleaving tool is disclosed wherein a housing insertably receives an optical fiber extending from a fiber optic ferrule. A cleaving module is contained in a housing for scoring the fiber. A fiber pulling element grasps the fiber at a location spaced from the second location, and simultaneously axially offsets the fiber and pulls the second location away from the first location to effect severing of the fiber at the scored location.

Abstract: A bursting machine is provided for separating discrete sheets from a continuous strip of sheets having uniformly spaced perforation lines across the width of the strip. A gauging device with numerical increments in the form of a linear scale is manually compared to the length of the discrete sheets to provide a predetermined number corresponding to a pulse count for entering into a control device through a manually settable device. The control device in turn is operatively connected to an electronic pulse counter. When the leading edge of the strip advances a predetermined increment after passing through a sensing device located downstream in the path of travel with respect to a first pair of feed rollers, a pulse generator attached to the driven first feed roller is actuated to generate pulses for counting to reach the preset number in the pulse counter.

Abstract: This invention relates to optical fiber cleaving tools where the optical fiber is held in a first clamping device, a portion of said fiber is passed through and elongated open which is coaxial with the long axis of said fiber, and through a second coaxial clamping device, which places said fiber in tension. A sharp pointed means is positioned between the exit of said elongated opening and said second clamping device, adjusted to score the circumferential periphery of said fiber. The tension on said fiber causes it to cleave in a mirror-surface plane which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said fiber. Herein, the cleaving tool of this invention produces mirror-surface ends, at least about 1.degree. of the desired 90.degree., and even essentially 90.degree.. In this invention the second clamping device is distinguished in that one clamping face is an arc of a defined circular circumference.

Abstract: A portable dispenser for rolled perforated toilet tissues comprising a base adapted to receive a roll in rotatable condition and an outlet structure comprising a tissue-constricting ring through which the tissue is fed and which provided sufficient friction to prevent backup of the tissue into the dispenser. A bill-like projection extends outwardly from the bottom of the aperture or ring to assist in breaking the tissues from one another along a line of perforation. A box-like cover fits over the entire assembly to improve aesthetics.

Abstract: The transport edges of a limited number of computer print sheets can be easily and manually torn off from a set or pile of form papers, especially the transporting margins of chain forms, having perforated margins provided with perforated holes engageable for paper transport. A desk clamping device consists of an oblong ruler shaped bottom bar, provided with one or more guiding stop elements to receive the perforated form margin, as well as another ruler shaped upper bar, being hingedly connected with the bottom bar. One longitudinal marginal side of the bottom bar can be moved in an upward direction, manually, this bottom bar being furthermore provided with means to bring the said longitudinal margin in a position opposite to and pressed against the bottom bar sharply and in a rectilinear way for locking such form margins simultaneously. Thereafter the form edges are torn off by means of a single tearing off movement, whereby the existing perforation or tearing line of the form sheet is followed.

Abstract: A packaging machine for loading a chain or web of interconnected bag-like containers, including a conveyor system for advancing a lead bag to a loading station, a gripper assembly for clamping the bag to be loaded to a funnel mechanism including a pair of pivotally mounted horns; and, an incremental reversing mechanism for retracting the web after the bag is loaded to effect severance of the bag from the web along a line of weakness. The web is advanced by a transmission that includes a drive motor and clutch for selectively coupling the drive source to a web feed roll. The drive system includes a chain for driving the feed roll a segment of which is reeved around a pair of sprockets carried by a slidable shuttle. The shuttle is reciprocated by a fluid pressure operated actuator to produce incremental reverse translation in the chain when web retraction is desired. An accumulating mechanism is provided for storing product to be packaged while a bag is being positioned at the loading station.

Abstract: In a paper towel dispenser of the type in which a user grasps a piece of the towel web projecting from a dispenser to pull out a section, which is thereupon automatically severed from the web, the improvement of belting together an internal drum which is driven by the web to sever the web and a safety roller, located at the slot through which the web is dispensed, in such an arrangement that the web is guided by the belt in its transit from the internal drum to the safety roller at the slot.

Abstract: A bare optical fiber is located within the interstice of three cylindrical pins with the fiber end extending outwardly of the contact assembly. The contact is located within an axial opening of a rotatable drum member with the bare optical fiber end extending outwardly. The drum member is interconnected via bearings to an outer rotatable portion of the drum member. A pretensioning clamp is arranged to receive the bare end of the fiber to secure it between clamp heads which applies an axial tension to the bare fiber with respect to the contact. A cutter blade mounted on the rotatable portion of the drum is adjustable to move a knife edge angularly toward the bear fiber to contact the bare fiber at a point closely adjacent the contact pin ends. Rotation of the outer portion of the drum member scores the fiber, as desired.

Abstract: The invention relates to a burster apparatus (44) for separating into sheets a continuous form (22) which has transverse weakened lines and which is arranged to be conveyed along a feed path (43) through the apparatus. The apparatus includes a movable burster rod (82) which extends across the feed path, and a clamp member (96) operable to clamp the continuous form (22) with a weakened line aligned with the path of movement of the burster rod. By means of cams (70) and link members (92), the rod (82) is arranged to be moved through the feed path (43) while the form (22) is clamped, the rod being inclined relative to the feed path. During this movement, the rod (82) progressively bursts the form (22) along the aligned weakened line from one edge of the form to the other, thereby effecting a reliable bursting of the form even if the weakened line is improperly formed.

Abstract: The object of the invention relates to the technical branch of dispensing means for lengths of materials rolled up on reels. The device is remarkable because the pinked cutting hinged device (4) elastically returned into the drum (3) is connected through a roller (18) or a similar free-running component to a part (16) assuming the shape of a cam (16b), the double profile (16c-16e) of which is designed so as to allow, in addition to the projection of the blade (4a) outside the drum for the purpose of cutting the material pulled manually, spinning the drum after the cut without any slamming of the blade holder, and in order to facilitate the braking, stopping and repositioning functions of the drum for a new cut, in cooperation with shock-protecting or buffing devices (19), stops (22-23-24), and ratchet (21) suitably associated, arranged on the drum and shock protector. The invention relates to dispensers of paper, cotton wool and similar wiping materials.

Abstract: A hand tool for providing an optical fibre with an end face which is flat and lies in a plane radial to the fibre axis comprises four elongate members extending side by side. The first member is of tubular form and surrounds the other three members and has, mounted near one of its ends, jaws of two pairs of jaws transversely spaced on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of the member and, between the jaws, a table having a curved surface. The second member is pivotally connected to the first member at its end remote from the table about an axis extending transversely of the members, is urged away from an internal surface of the first member by a leaf spring and carries, near its other end, the other jaws of the transversely spaced pairs of jaws. The jaws of one pair of jaws are mounted to exert a tensile force on the fibre.

Abstract: A combined separating, bursting and sorting apparatus for a continuous web of multi-forms having sheet divisions fixed by perforation lines, provided with a bursting device, a path of travel, and a sorting device consisting of a plurality of receptacles for separated and bursted sheets, said path of travel beginning at a plurality of plate-shaped infeed elements with connected, elongated, tensioned guide elements which extend substantially linearly to a deflection at a receptacle, which infeed elements for inserting a layer of the continuous web of multi-forms are capable of being deflected or swivelled away from each other and are combined to a packet by inserting thin distance plates in the side edge regions on both sides of the path of travel and the guide function of a guide element receding at the point of deflection is taken over by a guide plate which extends to the next deflection and follows same, and adjoins the path of travel on one side, the other side of which is formed by belt conveyor means or

Abstract: A transplanting machine having rotary transplanting rods which clasp the forwardmost one of a row of continuous potted seedlings of a continuous paper tube pot assembly of potted seedlings so as to draw out the row of continuous potted seedlings. Further, the rotary transplanting rods separate the forwardmost one from the row of continuous potted seedlings in cooperation with a stopping mechanism for stopping such drawing out, and plant the separated potted seedling in the field while clasping it.

Abstract: An optical fiber severing device comprising a support for retaining a plurality of optical glass fibers in spaced relationship, scoring device for inflicting a flaw on the glass surface of each of the optical fibers providing each of the fibers with first and second portions on opposite sides of its flaw, a pressure mechanism for slidably engaging each of the fibers and applying pressure to a contacted area of each of the fibers, and a motive mechanism for applying respective tension forces between the first portions of the fiber and the pressure means and concurrently moving each of the fibers with respect to the pressure mechanism so that the contacted areas pass over the flaws as they move along the surface of the fibers from the first portions to the second portions.

Abstract: A dispenser package for dispensing sheet material from a collection thereof said container including therein said collection and having at least one unitary multifunctional dispensing orifice wherein a first part of the orifice is in one wall of the container and a second part of the orifice is in another contiguous wall of the container, said first part of the orifice having a periphery which defines a comparatively broad area which merges into a plurality of comparatively narrow areas and said second part of the orifice having a periphery which defines a comparatively narrow area. The invention also includes methods of dispensing sheet material from within said container through said orifice.

Abstract: A lazy-susan type roll table supports, in a vertical position, a roll of place mats interconnected into a continuous web (i.e. each mat is attached to its adjacent mat by perforations and all are rolled up on a core to form the roll of material). A web feed roller, also disposed for rotation about a vertical axis, is spaced from the roll table and cooperates with a pinch roller to grip therebetween the web of place mats and to feed the place mats along a path. An end panel positioning plate receives the end place mat, as the web is being fed, and carries an infra-red sensor which responds to the presence of the perforations between the mats to terminate drive of the web feed roller. A web tension drive extends up through the core of the roll of place mats and mounts a soft rubber drive wheel which when driven urges the web roll in a direction opposite to that imparted to the web by the web feed roller.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaving optical fibers includes a fiber support fixed to a housing for supporting an extent of the fiber for scoring by a cleaving element. Pulling means grasp the end of fiber and offsets such fiber end relative to the fixed fiber support thereby bending the fiber about the scored location, and pulls the fiber longitudinally away from the scored location to effect a sever thereat.

Abstract: To increase production of magnetrons, a spiral fin is wound on a magnetron body as soon as it is produced, and a leading end and a trailing end of the fin are fixed to the magnetron body. This increases the number of turns of the fin wound on the magnetron body and improves the bond strength with which the fin is bonded to the magnetron body to thereby increase the effect achieved by the fin in dissipating heat and avoiding a decline in the performance characteristics of the magnetron.

Abstract: Towelette dispenser and vapor impervious pouch containing a roll or web of absorbent material, such as non-woven fibrous towelettes per-moistened with a chemical-containing aqueous or other fluid solution. The pouch is sealed before use to prevent the loss of moisture from the pre-moistened towelette roll and is opened at the point of, and at the time of, first use. A double lid is adapted to provide moisture seal between usages of the pre-moistened towelette, while reducing dehydration of the opened towelette pouch within the dispenser. Feed slit adaptations in the lid provide for selective tearability of individual towelette portions from the roll. The dispenser is adapted to provide a low center of gravity, and the base of the dispenser can cooperatingly engage a wall-type holder. The towelette roll contains a leader adapted for ease of feeding through the feed slot upon first use.

Abstract: A hand-held optical fiber cleaving tool has a shaft for receiving a fiber which has had the end portion of the protective cover removed. A reduced diameter section in the shaft acts as an abutment, and the exposed end of the fiber is held in a V-block clamp. The clamp is spring-biased to place the fiber in tension during a circumferential scoring by a pointed scoring tool which is journaled about the shaft. The applied tension causes the fiber to break upon completion of the scoring. In an alternate embodiment which is not hand-held, support is provided for the fiber opposite the scoring tool.

Abstract: This device is used to tear the perforated margins off of a stack of computer paper. Because body weight of the user is employed to stabilized the perforated margins, persons of modest strength are able to tear the margins off of large stacks, for example sixty sheets, of computer paper in one pass.

Abstract: A multiple unit tape dispenser having a plurality of juxtaposed, generally hollow plastic housings, each of which contains a roll of tape. Each housing has a front dispenser wall which has a slot across the width of the housing which is dimensioned to permit withdrawal of tape longitudinally from the roll of tape within the housing. A tape support shelf extending outwardly from the front dispenser wall of each housing is situated adjacent the slot and is positioned to underly a length of tape when withdrawn from the housing. To aid removal of the tape, the under side of the shelf is provided with a series of spaced, lateral ribs. A spindle is situated within each housing for mounting of the roll of tape. Adjacent housings are attached to one another via a pin-and-aperture arrangement and an extension of each spindle which engages a socket in an adjacent housing. An end plate is shaped to cover the otherwise open side of a housing of the dispenser.

Abstract: The invention relates to a holder for paper rolls with central dispensing of the paper from the interior of the roll. There is a pull-out opening for the paper web in one end wall of the holder, where it is surrounded by a projecting, substantially tubular, tearing device with tearing teeth for tearing off the paper web. According to the invention, the holder is firstly made so that it can be mounted in any position, and secondly its tearing device is provided with protective projections, which extend beyond the tearing teeth.

Abstract: This invention relates to combined cleaning devices in general, and more specifically to a window cleaning kit that contains a liquid applicator, a paper towel dispenser, and an absorbent scrubbing element in a single self contained unit.

Abstract: Method and device to cut-off a running web of tearable material and to feed an end of the web to a reel around which the web is to be wound and supported respectively. The web of material is at the center portion of the web perforated by means of a cutting apparatus provided with a point. The cutting apparatus is moved at a speed which is lower than the speed of the feed of the web material, so that the web of material during its continued forward feed is torn apart from the area of the perforation in a direction to the two respective lateral edges of the web of material. The free end of the web of material thus being cut-off is guided by the cutting apparatus, so that it is introduced between the reel and the portion of the web of material which runs to the reel.

Abstract: The method comprises the steps of (a) inflicting a flaw on the glass surface of an optical glass fiber to be severed, (b) contacting an area about the fiber for applying pressure thereto which compresses the fiber, and (c) moving the contacted area along the fiber while applying sufficient pressure to produce frictional force which severs the fiber as the contacted area moves over the flaw.

Abstract: A packaging machine for loading a chain or web of interconnected bag-like containers, including a conveyor system for advancing a lead bag to a loading station, a gripper assembly for clamping the bag to be loaded to a funnel mechanism including a pair of pivotally mounted horns; and, an incremental reversing mechanism for retracting the web after the bag is loaded to effect severance of the bag from the web along a line of weakness. The web is advanced by a transmission that includes a drive motor and clutch for selectively coupling the drive source to a web feed roll. The drive system includes a chain for driving the feed roll a segment of which is reeved around a pair of sprockets carried by a slidable shuttle. The shuttle is reciprocated by a fluid pressure operated actuator to produce incremental reverse translation in the chain when web retraction is desired. An accumulating mechanism is provided for storing product to be packaged while a bag is being positioned at the loading station.