Abstract: A stock supply station for use in a insulated glass unit component production line includes a plurality of rotatable sheet stock coils, an indexing mechanism, and an uncoiling mechanism. The indexing mechanism is coupled to the sheet stock coils for indexing a selected one of the sheet stock coils to an uncoiling position. The uncoiling mechanism selectively uncoils sheet stock from a sheet stock coil indexed to the uncoiling position to thereby provide sheet stock to a downstream processing station.

Abstract: Cylindrical twineballs are stored on their sides with the twine dispensing end of each ball facing outwardly away from the baler to facilitate operator access. The twineballs are stored in a pattern consisting of horizontal rows and upright columns, with the upright columns inclined laterally so as to present an overall, generally skewed parallelogram effect to maximize the packing density within a given amount of space. The balls are supported within cradles that may advantageously be interconnected to present multiple, horizontally extending, transversely corrugated shelves. The shelves are upwardly and outwardly inclined to help retain the balls in place.

Abstract: The dispenser includes an enclosure for holding a plurality of paper rolls in stacked, substantially vertical relation. The front wall of the enclosure has an opening through which a paper roll may move to exit the enclosure. A tray is provided for retaining a paper roll as it moves through the exit opening. A section of the rear wall is inclined to guide a paper roll through the exit opening and into the retaining tray. A removable divider is provided to convert the dispenser for use with different size paper rolls. Brackets for rotatably mount a paper roll extend from the bottom of the enclosure for dispensing individual sheets. Removable decorative panels are provided for mounting proximate the front and side walls. The dispenser may be supported on a horizontal surface by the bottom, suspended from a vertical surface or hung from a door. Openings in the walls permit observation of the number of papers rolls remaining in the enclosure.

Abstract: A disposable dispenser adapted to dispense sheet material is provided. The dispenser includes a housing configured to provide a shipping carton for a roll of sheet material as well as a dispenser housing for dispensing sheets of material therefrom. The housing includes a tray configured to support sheet material thereon. The tray includes a dispensing opening. The housing is formed to include an exit port spaced apart from the tray. Sheet material disposed in the dispenser follows a circuitous path between the opening in the tray and through the exit port in a substantially flat configuration. A system for providing a disposable dispenser and a roll of sheet material.

Abstract: A dispensing system including a plurality of covered dispensers and an uncovered dispenser for readily dispensing sheet materials in a rapid and safe fashion. Each covered dispenser includes: a tray surface, arcuate in cross-section, for receiving a roll of sheet material; a cutting surface fixedly attached to a front edge of the tray; a counterweighted cover, having a front edge and a back edge, with an offset pivot point above the principal rotational axis of the tray; the counterweight being integral to the back edge of the cover; and a blade guard fixedly attached to the cover on a side opposite the counterweight. Each uncovered dispenser includes: a dowel support; and a dowel, whereby a roll of sheet material is mountable.

Abstract: There is provided a mounting system for an apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a dispenser, a mounting assembly, a backing plate, and arms. The dispenser has the ability to be mounted to a surface by applied pressure or by conventional fastening. The mounting assembly may securely yet removably hold the dispensing apparatus to the surface.

Abstract: A dispenser for premoistened wipes having a removable tray. The dispenser includes a housing which may include a frame and a cover. The housing defines an interior space in which the premoistened wipes may be placed. A removable tray having a liquid retaining receptacle portion may be positioned below the interior space and wipes. The tray may also include a raised portion having a support surface for the premoistened wipes. The raised portion may be formed by a plurality of ribs, guide rolls or a combination thereof. The tray may also include a grip to facilitate its insertion and removal from the dispenser. The premoistened wipes may be dispensed by passing the wipes through a gap between two dispenser rollers. The dispenser may also include an impingement edge which extends adjacent the two dispensing rollers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wire spool caddy for releasably holding at least one cylindrical spool having an outer diameter while a wire or the like is being unwound from the spool, the caddy comprising an elongated frame which includes first and second spaced apart ends; a plurality of generally parallel fixed rods which each extend between and are connected to the first and second ends; and at least one movable rod which is generally parallel to the fixed rods and which extends between and is pivotably connected to the first and second ends; wherein at least two of the fixed rods are separated by a first distance which is less than the diameter of the spool to thereby form a bottom support for the spool; and wherein the movable rod is pivotable between a first position in which the movable rod is separated from an adjacent fixed rod by a second distance that is less than the diameter of the spool, and a second position in which the movable rod is separated from the adjacent fixed rod by a third d

Abstract: A storage and dispensing bin has a plurality of vertically spaced chutes, each of which are capable of receiving a plurality of rolls of web stock material and dispensing material from an end-most roll through guides located at the desired vertical position with respect to a work surface. The chutes are inclined at angles to allow roll web stock to advance to a movable gate which allows the next roll of web stock in line to be advanced to a dispensing station when one roll is depleted. Each dispensing space station includes horizontally spaced rollers on which the web stock rests. A keeper bar extends in front of the web stock for holding it in placed as material is dispensed therefrom. A lateral stop is provided for holding the web stock, which may be of different widths, in predetermined horizontal alignment with respect to the work surface.

Abstract: There is provided a cartridge for dispensing wet wipes and for use with or in a dispensing system. The system may include a housing, a tray and a cartridge. The cartridge may have a durable cover over a portion of the cartridge opening, which may be covered with a bacterial resistant seal.

Abstract: A reusable container for holding and dispensing rolls of disposal bags of large, medium and small axial lengths has a top panel, a bottom panel and first and second side panels formed from a unitary piece of corrugated cardboard, or the like, into a parallelpied container having a cavity divided into individual compartments for rolls with which elongated dispensing openings communicate. Opposed inwardly-projecting end flaps hingedly connected to the bottom panel have a substantially flat abutment panel located inside the cavity of the container and located a predetermined minimum distance from an associated end of the cavity. The ends of each dispensing opening associated with large rolls are substantially aligned with the abutment panels of both inwardly-projecting end flaps. One end of each dispensing opening associated with the medium and small rolls are substantially aligned with one of the abutment panels of the inwardly-projecting end flaps.

Abstract: A dispensing system and method for premoistened wipes. The dispensing system includes first and second longitudinally extending dispensing guides. The first guide is positioned substantially parallel and in proximity to the second guide to define a gap. The dispensing guides may each be rotatable about a longitudinally extending axis and comprise cylinders having a plurality of lands and grooves. The wipes are dispensed by passage through the gap and a dispensing opening having an edge which is defined in part by an impingement surface. The impingement surface has a first outer portion, a second outer portion and a central portion positioned between the two outer portions. The impingement surface is configured whereby the outer portions of the impingement surface more forcibly engage the wipe into engagement with the dispensing guides than the central portion of the impingement surface.