Abstract: An adjustable solar-power unit to power a dispenser includes a support housing maintaining a receiving aperture to rotatably retain a solar panel carrying holder therein. The adjustable solar-power unit is configured to be mounted remotely from the dispenser or may be configured to be integral with a housing that maintains the components of the dispenser. The holder may be rotated or pivoted so that the angle of incidence of the ambient light can be substantially perpendicular with that of the solar elements carried by the holder to generate an optimal amount of electrical power therefrom in order to power the dispenser.

Abstract: A hand-held adhesive tape dispenser/applicator comprising a housing shell (1) including a hub (2) for mounting adhesive tape rolls, a tape discharge opening (13) and a lever mechanism (3). The lever mechanism (3) comprising pivotally mounted levers actuated by movement of the dispenser housing during the tape application and cutting process providing means for locking the tape whilst cutting, preventing roll back of tape end and an anti-locking function enabling smooth passage of tape whilst dispensing. Dispensing tape passes over a tape guide applicator (4), when a requisite length of tape is applied a user tilts the housing shell (1) engaging a cutter lever (6) with the tape actuating a tape depressor lever (5) which depresses and adheres a section of tape to the housing shell (1). As tape is severed a new tape end remains adhered until released by the next application. When inverted, the dispenser/applicator is freestanding and dispenses tape in desktop mode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tape dispenser for producing lengths of tape. The tape dispenser comprises a rotatable roller on which the tape is wound up and a rotatable take-off roller across which the tape to be taken off is guided. The take-off roller has at least one perforation element that is directed against the surface of support of the tape and that is used to perforate the tape. The dispenser is further provided with latch elements that block the take-off roller if the tape has covered a certain distance once it has been perforated. The latch elements release the take-off roller once the perforated section at the tape's end is separated from the tape.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a preselected length of strip material from a roll in which the dispenser has a housing with a cover member pivotally connected to the housing. The cover member has an elongated transversely extending slot with a bracket member extending therethrough and pivotally supported intermediate its edge portions to the cover with a portion extending into the housing and a portion extending outside of the housing through the slot. The bracket member rear edge portion is arranged to pivot upwardly against the inner surface of the cover and abut the inner surface of the cover to frictionally engage the paper therebetween. The bracket front edge forms a knife edge for severing a preselected length of strip material from the roll when the material is pulled downwardly against the knife edge portion of the bracket. The bracket member is arranged to be pivoted upwardly by the strip material to release the back edge of the bracket member and permit the withdrawal of a length of paper from the roll.

Abstract: A roll holder for holding and dispensing a roll of paper such as toilet paper. A paper roll is mounted so that its end will come out from behind. The paper can be easily pulled out downwardly. After a desired length has been pulled out, the paper is pulled forwardly. A working plate is pivoted under tension of the paper so that the paper will be pressed and braked between the working plate and a braking member of a resilient material. Simultaneously, a cutter coupled with the working plate will project out of the body so that the paper can be cut cleanly with a single hand.

Abstract: The invention concerns a dispenser of continuous, severable strips, of the kind with a case (1), a passageway (S) for the end of the strip and a cutting blade (16) provided with cutter means (16a). The dispenser comprises a first auxiliary blade (17) provided with a cover section (17a) applying friction to the strip and a stop section (17b) which during the severing operation is subjected to a pressure exerted by the cutting blade (16) and locks the strip at the cover section (17a); the dispenser also comprises a second auxiliary blade (18) protecting the cutter means (16a) when in the rest position and withdrawing behind the cutting blade when in the cutting position. The storage space (3) of the case can be designed to hold a continuous, accordion-folded strip.

Abstract: A toilet paper dispenser, including a U-shaped base rigidly affixed to a wall below a toilet paper holder, the base supporting a pivotable, generally flat member having a serrated lower cutting edge around which toilet paper is pulled for being torn off.

Abstract: A paper towel dispenser and regulator using a compound lever arrangement. The lever arrangement includes a counterbalanced lever bar at one end and friction pads at the other end, the friction pads bearing against a friction beam over which the paper towels coming from the roll pass.

Abstract: Dispenser for web material in roll form comprises a box or like container in which the roll is rotatably received, and which defines a web path which extends between first and second members, the first member being a severing member pivotally mounted for rocking movement about an axis transverse to said path and having a serrated or other tearing edge across an outer part of the path against which an outer end part of the web can be pulled at an angle for severance from the roll and a ridged or other clamping portion inwardly of said axis for cooperation with the second member so that when the web is pulled against said tearing edge an inner part of the web is automatically clamped against outward movement.The dispenser is particularly useful for domestic paper towelling, plastics film or foil.