The present invention provides a gloves dispensing device (105) comprising: a plurality of gloves (101); a container for accommodating said gloves (101); characterised in that the container having an aperture (107) for dispensing said gloves by a user, wherein the gloves (101) are stacked unidirectional in which at least one area of cuffs (104) of the gloves are exposed within the aperture (107) to reduce exposure of the external surfaces of finger (102) portions of said gloves (101).

The present invention provides a gloves dispensing device (105) comprising: a plurality of gloves (101); a container for accommodating said gloves (101); characterised in that the container having an aperture (107) for dispensing said gloves by a user, wherein the gloves (101) are stacked unidirectional in which at least one area of cuffs (104) of the gloves are exposed within the aperture (107) to reduce exposure of the external surfaces of finger (102) portions of said gloves (101).

A system for protecting and storing caps according to various aspects of the present technology may include a main body section having an internal volume for receiving a plurality of caps and a forebody for receiving a front portion of at least one cap. The forebody may include a conforming upper section and a lower portion having a receiving pocket for a bill of the cap. The conforming upper section may be shaped to correspond to the size and shape of the forward portion of a crown of the standard ball cap. The main body section may allow for a linear stacking of the plurality of caps within the interior volume.

A system for protecting and storing caps according to various aspects of the present technology may include a main body section having an internal volume for receiving a plurality of caps and a forebody for receiving a front portion of at least one cap. The forebody may include a conforming upper section and a lower portion having a receiving pocket for a bill of the cap. The conforming upper section may be shaped to correspond to the size and shape of the forward portion of a crown of the standard ball cap. The main body section may allow for a linear stacking of the plurality of caps within the interior volume.

A direct-to-garment personalization system for personalizing an article includes a direct-to-garment printer configured to print a graphic onto the article and a packaged article. The packaged article has the article to be printed; a hanger having a hanging arm and an upset, the hanging arm disposed the article, wherein the hanger and the article have a rolled configuration; and a retainer disposed around the hanging arm for securing the article in a rolled configuration. The system also includes a storage area containing the packaged article and a transfer system. The transfer system is configured to retrieve the packaged article from the storage area; remove the retainer from the article; move the article to the direct-to-garment printer; and position a printing surface of the article at a distance from 2 mm to 10 mm away from a printing head of the direct-to-garment printer.

A direct-to-garment personalization system for personalizing an article having a direct-to-garment printer configured to print a graphic onto the article and a packaged article. The packaged article including the article to be printed; a hanger having a first arm coupled to a second arm, the first and second arms disposed in the article; and a container for receiving the hanger and the article in a rolled configuration. The system also includes a storage area containing the packaged article and a transfer system. The transfer system is configured to retrieve the packaged article from the storage area; remove the article from the container; and move the article to the direct-to-garment printer.

A direct-to-garment personalization system for personalizing an article includes a direct-to-garment printer configured to print a graphic onto the article, wherein the article is assembled with a packaging to form a packaged article. The packaging has a left joint having a body portion and a neck portion; a right joint having a body portion and a neck portion; and a plurality of expansion joints pivotally connecting the body portion of the left joint to the body portion of the right joint. The plurality of expansion joints are configured to move the left and right joints between a retracted position and an expansion position. When in the expanded position, the frame is configured to keep the article taut for printing. The system also includes a storage area housing the packaged article; and a transfer system configured to retrieve the packaged article from the storage area and move the article to the direct-to-garment printer.

Packaging that includes a first layer of bubbles, wherein each of the bubbles comprises an outer shell that defines an interior cavity, and a first element and a second, different element provided within the interior cavity of at least one bubble. The at least one bubble is configured to inflate or degrade over time.

Embodiments provide for systems and methods related to kiosks for personalizing a packaged article. The kiosks may also be used for storage, inventory management, retrieval, packaging, and/or personalization of packaged articles. The kiosks discussed herein differ from non-kiosk personalization systems, such as personalization systems installed on a factory or warehouse floor, in that the kiosks are self-contained personalization systems. In some embodiments, the kiosks are portable and can be moved between different sites or events. This portability allows the kiosks to personalize packaged articles for concerts, festivals, conventions, trade shows, and the like.

A dispenser for flaccid articles may allow for dual-sided access and advertisement. A dispenser body has sufficient internal volume to contain two discrete packages of the dispensed items in a manner that access slots of the packages are opposed. A side panel allows access to the internal volume and also an interchangeable advertising unit. The dispenser is mounted on a side opposite the sliding panel.