A separation unit for separating a web material along preformed lines of weakness. The separation unit has a width direction and includes a first roller having a rotational axis extending in the width direction and a web width extending in the width direction, and a second roller having a rotational axis extending parallel with the rotational axis of the first roller and a web width extending in the width direction. The second roller is positioned at a distance from the first roller. Each of the first and the second rollers is provided with a plurality of protrusion elements being spaced along the rotational axes and protruding perpendicular from the axes. Each of the protrusion elements has a maximum width in the width direction, a maximum radial extension from the rotational axes, an inner portion adjacent to the rotational axes, and an outer portion remote from the rotational axes.

A separation unit for separating a web material along preformed lines of weakness. The separation unit has a width direction and includes a first roller having a rotational axis extending in the width direction and a web width extending in the width direction, and a second roller having a rotational axis extending parallel with the rotational axis of the first roller and a web width extending in the width direction. The second roller is positioned at a distance from the first roller. Each of the first and the second rollers is provided with a plurality of protrusion elements being spaced along the rotational axes and protruding perpendicular from the axes. Each of the protrusion elements has a maximum width in the width direction, a maximum radial extension from the rotational axes, an inner portion adjacent to the rotational axes, and an outer portion remote from the rotational axes.

A dispenser is disclosed for dispensing plastic bags from bag rolls. The dispenser includes a base frame and an arm pivotally connected to the base frame. A roll stop is attached to the arm to be inserted in the core of the bag roll when one is nested on the frame. The roll stop includes an internal spring which applies a braking force to the interior of the core of the bag roll to prevent the bag roll from spinning.

Embodiments of a ticket burster employ a dividing wall that is movable between different positions to facilitate dispensing tickets of different sizes, and a sensor that detects and communicates the position of the dividing wall to a controller. The controller communicates with feed motors to selectively operate feed drive rollers independently or in unison depending upon the detected position of the dividing wall.

The disclosure concerns liners that can be adapted to one or more types of wash basins. A novel aspect of this invention is the flexibility of the liners which may be adapted and easily cut to adjust to the shape and size of a variety of different designs. In some embodiments the liners may be perforated such that items may be cleaned on them and the liners easily drained. In some such embodiments, the liners may incorporate attachment means including but not suction cups, adhesives, or magnets to temporarily affix one or more liners to the surface of the basin or one another. Other embodiments may include grooves to fit around magnets. In certain preferred embodiments, the liner may be a one size fits all liner that may be disposable such that a user can throw it away it with any contents therein, in some embodiments being biodegradable or recyclable.

The disclosure concerns liners that can be adapted to one or more types of wash basins. A novel aspect of this invention is the flexibility of the liners which may be adapted and easily cut to adjust to the shape and size of a variety of different designs. In some embodiments the liners may be perforated such that items may be cleaned on them and the liners easily drained. In some such embodiments, the liners may incorporate attachment means including but not suction cups, adhesives, or magnets to temporarily affix one or more liners to the surface of the basin or one another. Other embodiments may include grooves to fit around magnets. In certain preferred embodiments, the liner may be a one size fits all liner that may be disposable such that a user can throw it away it with any contents therein, in some embodiments being biodegradable or recyclable.

A separation unit for separating a web material along preformed lines of weakness. The separation unit has a width direction and includes a first roller having a rotational axis extending in the width direction and a web width extending in the width direction, and a second roller having a rotational axis extending parallel with the rotational axis of the first roller and a web width extending in the width direction. The second roller is positioned at a distance from the first roller. Each of the first and the second rollers is provided with a plurality of protrusion elements being spaced along the rotational axes and protruding perpendicular from the axes. Each of the protrusion elements has a maximum width in the width direction, a maximum radial extension from the rotational axes, an inner portion adjacent to the rotational axes, and an outer portion remote from the rotational axes.

A separation unit for separating a web material along preformed lines of weakness. The separation unit has a width direction and includes a first roller having a rotational axis extending in the width direction and a web width extending in the width direction, and a second roller having a rotational axis extending parallel with the rotational axis of the first roller and a web width extending in the width direction. The second roller is positioned at a distance from the first roller. Each of the first and the second rollers is provided with a plurality of protrusion elements being spaced along the rotational axes and protruding perpendicular from the axes. Each of the protrusion elements has a maximum width in the width direction, a maximum radial extension from the rotational axes, an inner portion adjacent to the rotational axes, and an outer portion remote from the rotational axes.

A process of manufacturing tearable placemats includes selecting a quantity of textile for placemats having a predetermined width, and defining positions of a plurality of tearable lines wherein the textile for placemats in front of the tearable line is defined as an anterior textile and the textile for placemats to the rear of the tearable line is defined as a posterior textile; melting textile at the position of each tearable line; rearranging the molten tearable lines to form a textile different from both the anterior textile and the posterior textile; and keeping portions of each tearable line and cutting remaining portions of each tearable line.

A process of manufacturing tearable placemats includes selecting a quantity of textile for placemats having a predetermined width, and defining positions of a plurality of tearable lines wherein the textile for placemats in front of the tearable line is defined as an anterior textile and the textile for placemats to the rear of the tearable line is defined as a posterior textile; melting textile at the position of each tearable line; rearranging the molten tearable lines to form a textile different from both the anterior textile and the posterior textile; and keeping portions of each tearable line and cutting remaining portions of each tearable line.