A dispenser for dispensing materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes a backplate, a cover, and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket allows for level mounting of the dispenser to a mounting surface, such as a wall. The mounting bracket can be a rectangular mounting bracket having one or more ramp members and one or more ramp extensions. The mounting bracket can also be a circular mounting bracket. The dispenser includes a bracket engagement area configured to secure the dispenser to the mounting bracket.

A dispenser for dispensing materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes a backplate, a cover, and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket allows for level mounting of the dispenser to a mounting surface, such as a wall. The mounting bracket can be a rectangular mounting bracket having one or more ramp members and one or more ramp extensions. The mounting bracket can also be a circular mounting bracket. The dispenser includes a bracket engagement area configured to secure the dispenser to the mounting bracket.

The present invention generally provides a towel wetting or pre-wetting device for the wetting of towels at the point of use. More specifically, the present invention provides for disposable towel pre-wetting devices which provide a point of use wetting for cleaning and disinfecting wipes or towels. Embodiments allow for activation of the towel pre-wetting device with a towel through the lid which temporarily unseals the bowl from the cap allowing fluid to be released from the reservoir to pre-wet a towel as it is extracted through the lid. Embodiments allow for the adjustment of the bowl relative to the cap which controls the volume of fluid to be released to wet the towel. The pre-wetting device is intended to be affixed to the top of a cylinder of towels. Thus the present invention solves the unmet need of providing for wet cleaning wipes or towels at the point of use.

The present invention generally provides a towel wetting or pre-wetting device for the wetting of towels at the point of use. More specifically, the present invention provides for disposable towel pre-wetting devices which provide a point of use wetting for cleaning and disinfecting wipes or towels. Embodiments allow for activation of the towel pre-wetting device with a towel through the lid which temporarily unseals the bowl from the cap allowing fluid to be released from the reservoir to pre-wet a towel as it is extracted through the lid. Embodiments allow for the adjustment of the bowl relative to the cap which controls the volume of fluid to be released to wet the towel. The pre-wetting device is intended to be affixed to the top of a cylinder of towels. Thus the present invention solves the unmet need of providing for wet cleaning wipes or towels at the point of use.

A separating unit for separating a web material includes a first shaft extending along a first longitudinal axis in the width direction and a second shaft extending along a second longitudinal axis, parallel to the first shaft. The second longitudinal axis is separated from the first longitudinal axis in a direction perpendicular to the width direction. A first protrusion element extends perpendicularly from the first shaft and is rotatable about the first longitudinal axis and a second protrusion element extends perpendicularly from the second shaft and is rotatable about the second longitudinal axis. In a use position, the first protrusion element partially overlaps the second protrusion element with a radial overlap oriented perpendicular to the first and second shafts. A contact element is biased against at least one of the first and second protrusion elements in a direction perpendicular to the first or second longitudinal axis.

A paper towel dispenser includes two static positions, an “up” position and a “down” position. One embodiment includes an actuator lock component for engaging and displacing sliders. An actuator unlock component is positioned over the actuator lock component. The legs or extensions of the actuator unlock component extend in a downward direction. The body of the actuator is thus positioned above the sliders. The other embodiment includes spring leafs for engaging and displacing the sliders. The actuator is positioned under the spring leafs. The legs or extensions of the actuator extend in an upward direction. The body of the actuator is thus positioned below the sliders. In one embodiment, in the “up” position, the sliders extend outwardly and in the “down” position, the sliders extend inwardly, whereas, in the other embodiment, in the “up” position, the sliders extend inwardly and in the “down” position, the sliders extend outwardly.

A paper towel dispenser includes two static positions, an “up” position and a “down” position. One embodiment includes an actuator lock component for engaging and displacing sliders. An actuator unlock component is positioned over the actuator lock component. The legs or extensions of the actuator unlock component extend in a downward direction. The body of the actuator is thus positioned above the sliders. The other embodiment includes spring leafs for engaging and displacing the sliders. The actuator is positioned under the spring leafs. The legs or extensions of the actuator extend in an upward direction. The body of the actuator is thus positioned below the sliders. In one embodiment, in the “up” position, the sliders extend outwardly and in the “down” position, the sliders extend inwardly, whereas, in the other embodiment, in the “up” position, the sliders extend inwardly and in the “down” position, the sliders extend outwardly.

A system and method are provided for improving product usage prior to refill of product dispensers in service areas that include a plurality of such dispensers. Via a sensor configured with each of the product dispensers and a control system in communication with the sensors, a product level or amount condition of product in each dispenser is detected. Based on the information from the sensors, a visual or audio message is generated and transmitted to the patron that encourages the patron to use a first product dispenser that has a greater product fill amount as compared to a second product dispenser in the same or a different service area.

A system and method are provided for improving product usage prior to refill of product dispensers in service areas that include a plurality of such dispensers. Via a sensor configured with each of the product dispensers and a control system in communication with the sensors, a product level or amount condition of product in each dispenser is detected. Based on the information from the sensors, a visual or audio message is generated and transmitted to the patron that encourages the patron to use a first product dispenser that has a greater product fill amount as compared to a second product dispenser in the same or a different service area.

A wipe dispenser and related methods are disclosed herein. In one form, a wall mounted wipe dispensing system is disclosed comprising a wall mount support bracket, a dispensing bag of wipes having a rigid collar from which to suspend the dispensing bag from the wall mount support bracket, and wherein the wall mount support bracket and dispensing bag have first mating structures for mating the dispensing bag to the wall mount support bracket. In other forms, a wall mounted support bracket is disclosed and/or replaceable wipe packaging is disclosed. In still other forms methods related to these are also disclosed.