Embodiments are directed to a dispensing device and methods of using a dispensing device having an improved out indicator. The dispensing device includes a housing having a cavity. A tissue stack is disposed within the cavity, the tissue stack including a plurality of tissue sheets folded along a crease. An aperture is formed in a top surface of the housing such that a tissue sheet is removable from the cavity through the aperture. A portion of the tissue sheets includes an out indicator formed along a centerline of each tissue sheet and across the crease.

The invention relates to a package (10) for packing consumables (13) for use in a machining device, in particular a wood working device, for machining plate-shaped workpieces, having a base body (11) formed from at least one packaging material to be used once or repeatedly, wherein the base body (11) at least partially delimits a receiving area (12) for receiving and dispensing the consumables (13), and the receiving area (12) is at least partially surrounded by the packaging material, as well as having a dispensing device (20) allowing access to the consumables (13) which can be received in the receiving area (12), and having at least one identification device (18) for identifying properties of the packaged consumables (13), wherein at least the base body (11) is configured to be supplied to the machining device together with the consumables (13).

A disposable, bio-degradable food and beverage storage container, preferably of cardboard construction. The storage container is comprised of a cylindrical body portion and a removable lid having a seal that is also comprised of a biodegradable material. The interior surface of the body portion of the storage container is further comprised of an embossed portion line and a portion indicator. In one embodiment of the storage container, the body portion comprises a pair of opposing and spaced apart mixers fixedly attached to the interior surface for the mixing and/or agitation of the contents of the storage device in a spill-proof manner.

A system for identifying a cup of a user is provided. The system has a plurality of cups, wherein each of the plurality of cups comprises a unique matrix code, a smartphone comprising a user interface, a camera, a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to configure, by the processor, the camera to scan one or more matrix codes, scan, by the camera, a matrix code, wherein the matrix code comprises data representing which of the plurality of cups the scanned cup is, determine, by the processor, that the scanning of the matrix code is completed; scan, by the camera, the users face to associate the user with one of the plurality of cups, automatically populate, by the processor, the user interface with the data representing the user based on the scanned matrix code and scanned face. The cup has a fiber consisting essentially of a polyethylene terephthalate polymer composition is disclosed.

A multi-mode flavorant dispenser includes a common pump and reservoir, a first detachable nozzle selectively fitted to the common pump to dispense fluid from the reservoir in a spray pattern, and a second detachable nozzle selectively fitted to the common pump to dispense fluid from the reservoir by a needle injector.

A product includes a container, a photosensitive material carried by the container and responsive to ultraviolet light, and a UV protector carried by the container to protect the photosensitive material from exposure to UV light. A method of producing a food or beverage container includes applying a photochromic material to a food or beverage container that is responsive to ultraviolet (UV) light so as to darken upon exposure thereto, and protecting at least a portion of the photochromic material from exposure to UV light.

A transport container for receiving and transporting goods within a transport or distribution system by conveyor belts and/or roller conveyors. The transport container includes a base from which four sidewalls extend. At least two opposing sidewalls each have a predefined code section to apply a machine-readable code, in particular a barcode or a QR code, and at least one opening, in particular a plurality of slots extending from the base to the upper edge of the sidewall. The openings in the two opposing sidewalls, in particular those openings which are located directly adjacent to and/or at the same height as the predefined code sections, are arranged offset from one another. A system can include the transport container, a conveyor system, and a scanning device.

Disclosed is a system for notifying a user about an estimated time of consumption of a product. The system includes an electronic device, and a processor. The electronic device is integrated with a portion of a container of a product and configured to transmit a plurality of data relating to the amount of product in the container. The processor is configured to perform steps of a method. The method initiates with a step to receive from the electronic device the plurality of data relating to the amount of product in the container. The above step is then followed by another step i.e. based on the received plurality of data; calculate a usage pattern for the product in the container. The above step is then followed by another step i.e. based on the usage pattern; calculate an estimated time of consumption of the product in the container. The above step is then followed by either a step to notify a user of an estimated time of consumption of the product in the container or the step of automatically order a refill of the product based on the estimated time of consumption.

The invention relates to an aseptic container (1) for pourable foodstuffs, having a development axis (H) that develops along a longitudinal direction (D). The container (1) comprises: a bottom wall (2); side walls (3) transversal to the bottom wall (2); and at least one top wall (4) opposed to the bottom wall (2). The side walls (3) are made of multilayer material comprising a plurality of layers overlapped one another, with at least one layer made of opaque material (30) and at least one layer made of transparent material (31). The container (1) further comprises: a plurality of openings (5, 5′) made in the opaque material layer (30) in at least one of the side walls (3), in such a way to be closed by the layer (31) of transparent material. In particular, the openings (5, 5′) are flanked each other along the longitudinal direction (D) and each opening (5, 5′) comprises a peripheral edge (50, 50′) defining a closed profile; wherein the maximum distance between two points of the peripheral edge (50, 50′) is between 4 and 8 millimeters.

An apparatus, system and method for a consumable sheet-product level monitoring system for association with a sheet-product filled consumable package. The apparatus, system and method may include a receiver for receiving the consumable package upon insertion thereof; at least one sensor associated with at least one opening in the receiver; a sensing module for receiving sheet-product level data from the at least one sensor as the sheet product is removed through the at least on opening; an inventory monitor sensor associated with a storage point of the consumable package; and a communications module capable of communicating the sheet-product level remaining in the consumable package, and an amount of inventory of the consumable packages remaining at the storage point, to at least a mobile device display and over at least one network to at least one back end module, at least to enable an autoreplenishment of the consumable packages when needed.