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|With other type severing means
|Device for manually perforating a sheet of aluminum foil and a method of use - A device and a method are disclosed for manually perforating a sheet of aluminum foil. The device includes a first member having a first surface with a plurality of apertures formed therein and a first guide member extending upwardly above the first surface. The device also includes a second member having a lower surface with a plurality of projections extending downwardly therefrom. Each of the projections can be simultaneously inserted into one of the plurality of apertures. A second guide member is formed on the second member and cooperates with the first guide member to permit the second member to move vertically relative to the first member. A sheet of aluminum foil can be placed between the first and second members, when they are spaced apart from one another, and the sheet of aluminum foil can be perforated by pressing the second member against the first member.
|CONTAINER-UNROLLER WITH TEAR CUT AND ELECTRIC CUT, PROVIDED WITH A MECHANISM FOR THE ANTI-REWRAPPING ONE-WAY EXTRACTION OF FILM, ALUMINIUM SHEET OR SIMILAR WRAPPED AROUND A ROLL - The present invention refers to a container-unroller of film, aluminium sheet or similar wrapped around a roll (
|With feed-out of predetermined length from work supply
|ELECTRONIC DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING SHEET PRODUCTS - A dispenser for dispensing sheet product includes a housing, a proximity sensor operative to detect a presence of a user's hand at a predetermined location near the dispenser, and a dispensing mechanism disposed within the housing, the dispensing mechanism including an electronic controller operably coupled to a drive motor that is operably coupled to a feed roller to dispense the sheet product. The dispensing mechanism is operative in a first mode to be responsive to a signal from the proximity sensor to dispense the sheet product, and is operative in a second mode to dispense a next sheet product in response to an existing sheet product being torn from the dispenser. The controller is responsive to a switch adapted and configured to set an adjustable time delay between sheet feeds when the dispensing mechanism is operating in at least one of the first mode and the second mode.
|HYBRID TOWEL DISPENSER - A hybrid towel dispenser is provided that can be operated in an automatic dispensing mode and a manual dispensing mode. The dispenser includes a drum having a retractable knife that extends out of the drum when the drum rotates past a selected position and severs a towel segment from a towel sheet. The dispenser also includes a motor, a manual advance assembly, and a one-way rotational coupling that couples the motor to the drum such that the motor rotates the drum in the automatic dispensing mode and a user can rotate the drum in the manual dispensing mode separately from the motor, using the manual advance assembly.
|ELECTRONIC DISPENSER FOR FLEXIBLE ROLLED SHEET MATERIAL - An electronic dispenser for dispensing flexible sheet material. A control circuit in the housing receives a plurality of signals and controls dispensing of the sheet material from the housing. A tear bar is mounted within the housing for severance of sheet material by the user. A pivotally mounted pawl member is located proximate to the tear bar such that movement of sheet material into the tear bar for severance pivots the pawl member from a first position to a second position. A signal means associated with the pawl member is located such that movement of the pawl member to the second position causes the signal means to send a signal to notify the control circuit that the sheet material has been removed. The dispensing mechanism is operative in a first mode to be responsive to a signal from a proximity sensor to dispense a sheet of material, and is operative in a second mode to dispense a next sheet in response to the signal means being activated by movement of the pawl member to the second position in response to dispensed sheet material being removed from the dispenser.
|Device to Restrain the Unwinding of a Web of Roll Material - A device to restrain the unwinding of a roll of paper for use in combination with a paper dispenser is disclosed. The paper dispenser includes a back plate mountable upon a wall, a pair of opposed side plates extending from the back plate for rotatably supporting a roll of paper having a depending lead sheet. The restraining device comprises a base portion mountable to the wall and a support arm extending laterally from the base portion over the roll of paper. The support arm includes a collar located at its free end, the collar including a central opening. The roll braking arm is oriented substantially vertically and extends through the central opening of the support arm. The roll braking arm contacts and applies its weight as a braking force against the roll of paper to restrain the roll of paper from unwinding unnecessarily.
|ELECTRONIC ROLL TOWEL DISPENSER - This disclosure relates to a dispenser which in one form is a motorized electric dispenser, designed to be a low-cost device having a reduced footprint. The dispenser electromechanically dispenses a pre-determined length sheet of material to the user, without the requirement of a touchless sensor, or the user needing to directly touch any part of the dispenser while the hygienic portion is functioning properly. In the event that the hygienic portion is not functioning properly, a manual advance assembly may also be utilized. One objective of the device in one form is to provide a variably determined sheet of material to the user in accordance with industry standards, without the use of the standard "touchless" sensors. In another form, the entire roll of material remains sanitary and enclosed within the dispenser until it is dispensed. In one form, there is no "tail" projecting from the dispenser that may be a source of cross-contamination.
|PRINTER - The present invention provides a printer comprising a housing (
|Paper toweling dispenser apparatus - Toweling dispenser apparatus including a toweling support roller carrying a movable cutter blade. A switch is actuated after a user pulls on toweling to rotate the toweling support roller and transport the toweling. After some rotation of the roller has occurred, an electric switch is closed and energizes an electric motor to drive the roller and reduce the force required by the user to rotate the roller and actuate the cutter blade to sever a towel from the toweling.
|PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER - The invention concerns a paper towel dispenser for dispensing rolled paper web sheet by sheet. The dispenser includes an electrically driven machinery for feeding the paper for displaying a sheet length after the previous length is torn off against a blade at the display opening of the dispenser. Devices are included to command the paper feeding machinery. The devices for commanding the paper feeding machinery include a vibration sensor connected to the blade and generating an electrical signal requesting a further sheet length from the paper feeding machinery.
|Including means to select or adjust feed-out length
|MANUAL UNROLLING DEVICE - A manual unrolling device for unrolling and tearing off a rolled up foil or paper web includes (a) a housing in which a winding body can be placed and having at least one web outlet opening; (b) at least one lid cover connected to the housing via a hinge; and at least one cutting element for separating a web section. The cutting element is arranged on a lower side of the lid cover that is directed toward the web outlet opening. A redirecting bar, and at least two pull-off bars across which the web is guided, are arranged parallel to each other at the web outlet opening. Upper edges of at least one pull-off bar are provided with a friction-enhancing coating, and the pull-off bars have a gap between them into which the cutting element dips when the lid cover is closed.
|DISPENSER - A dispenser for dispensing wiping material includes a housing for holding at least one roll containing a continuous web of wiping material. The dispenser includes a feeding element for controlling the dispensing of the web, wherein the feeding element includes at least a drive roller, a pressure roller and a cutting device. The web is arranged to be fed from a first roll and into the feeding element, and an actuating mechanism operatively connected to the drive roller, wherein the actuating mechanism is actuated by a user applying a force to the actuating mechanism to dispense a predetermined length of wiping material. The actuating mechanism and the drive roller are connected by a lever, wherein the lever is in driving contact with the drive roller and is releasably connected to the actuating mechanism, and that the actuating mechanism and the lever are arranged to disconnect if the actuating mechanism is subjected to a force exceeding a predetermined value.
|Including feed-out stop for manually pulled work
|With feed-out of lead-end to aid initial grasping
|Sheet Product Dispenser and Method of Operation - A sheet product dispenser and method of operation is provided. The sheet product dispenser records usage data and stores the data on a storage device. A dispenser controller uses the usage data to create a model that is used to determine a predicted depletion date. The depletion date is provided as feedback to an operator to allow the operator to more efficiently dispatch maintenance personnel. In one embodiment, the feedback is in the form of a display on the front of the dispenser that displays the predicted depletion date.
|Merely to provide lead-end for manual grasping
|Rolled Bag Dispenser - Disclosed is a rolled bag dispenser comprised of a plurality of slotted dispensing tubes for the storage and dispensing of bag rolls. Each dispensing tube is an elongated, cylindrical shell having an open first end, an open interior volume, and a closed second end. Along each tube is disposed a channel running along the length thereof. The open-ended, slotted tubes are rigidly affixed along the tangent thereof to a mounting plate such that the slot is positioned away from the plate and towards a user. The slotted tubes securely store a roll of flexible bags in a rolled configuration, where removable end caps are inserted in the open ends thereof to secure the end closed. The mounting plate is ideally attached to a trash cart by way of an adhesive bonding to eliminate penetrations therethrough and provide easy access to trash bags from the dispensing tubs.
|DEVICE FOR DISPENSING PRE-CUT ROLLED WIPING MATERIAL - The device for dispensing pre-cut rolled wiping material comprising a housing receiving a roll of wiping material, said housing comprising a back wall, and two lateral walls, said walls forming external walls of the housing, said housing receiving a flap hinged with respect to the housing, ensuring the guiding and the unwinding of the roll of material, and a cover hinged with respect to the housing, defining after closing a space between said flap and said cover to enable the strip of material to come out, said flap and said cover defining a space between them to ensure the guiding and the letting out of the strip of material and the separation of a format of material, said device being remarkable in that theft has an external wall for supporting the roll of material having a profile comprising a horizontal central portion and, on either side, two raised front and back oblique portions enabling to receive, to center, and to hold in a stabilized way the roll of material, and in that the front oblique portion is, by its lower portion, jointed to the horizontal support portion, and recessed with respect to the front end of the housing to define a volumetric space with the flap, allowing the user to engage and to position his fingers to grab the unwound strip of material coming from the roll for the distribution of a cut format of material.
|Manually operated feed-out mechanism
|FOLDED PAPER DISPENSER - The invention concerns a folded paper dispenser comprising a housing surrounding a paper magazine for a stack of a continuous folded paper web and provided with an outlet opening for dispensing a length of paper from said paper web and a cutting element mounted in connection with said outlet opening. The invention is characterized in that the paper web to be dispensed is led from the bottom of the stack to the outlet opening positioned at the bottom of the housing. The dispenser is preferably provided with a manually or electrically operable portioning mechanism possibly comprising a cutting drum.
|With indicator
|TAPE DISPENSER - A tape dispenser includes a hollow body and a blade unit. The body has a frame, a blade seat and an opening. A reception portion is formed between the body and the frame so as to accommodate the tape. The opening communicates with inside of the body and the blade unit is located in the blade seat. The blade unit has a blade for cutting the tape.
|Clear Lucite cutting tool - The Dual Edge Ripper is a tool designed to give a hand-torn deck-led edge to photographs, art papers and writing papers. The ripper is designed to be placed on top of any paper that needs a hand-torn deckle edge wherein the edge of the paper is pulled up toward the user effecting the cut. One edge creates a slightly rough cut and the opposite side creates a rougher cut. The dual edge ripper is manufactured in 2 lengths—12″ and 24″. Made from ⅛″ clear Lucite the overall dimension is ⅛″×4×12 or ⅛″×4×24.
|DENTAL FLOSS CASING - A dental floss casing includes a bobbin fixer fixing therein a bobbin around which the thread of dental floss is wound, a transparent window coupled thereto to allow the state of the bobbin fitted in the bobbin fixer to be checked, front and rear covers detachably coupled to each other, a dental floss-drawing section provided in one side of the front or rear cover such that the thread of dental floss wound around the bobbin is drawn to the outside therethrough, and a dental floss cutter provided adjacent to one side of the front or rear cover to cut the thread of dental floss that is drawn.
|With blade-edge guard
|Blade guard - A blade guard is adapted to be used with a label stripping machine. The blade guard includes a plurality of recesses spaced along a length of an appropriate material. The bottom surface of each recess is angled to coincide with the optimal angle of the cutting blades of the label stripping machine which allows each blade to be precisely oriented for optimal performance of the label stripping machine. When the blades are retracted, the close fit of each recess relative to the blade, serves to clean the blade of any debris that may have been generated during the delabeling operation.
|ADHESIVE TAPE DISPENSER - An adhesive tape dispenser includes a tape roll housing holding a cutter blade, a protective member mounted in the tape roll housing and movable relative to the tape roll housing to a first position to expose the cutter blade, a front cover mounted in the tape roll housing in such a manner that the front cover is prohibited from being opened when the protective member is in the first position, or can be opened or received when the protective member is moved to a second position. Further, the cutter blade can be mounted in a cutter holder that is installed in the tape roll housing. With the slidable or biasable design of the protective member and the front cover, the user can selectively expose the cutter blade or enable the cutter blade to be blocked.
|Work stripped from blade by relatively movable means
|TAPE CUTTER - To obtain a tape cutter in which comfortable use is ensured when a guard mechanism is interlocked with up/down motion of a sticking portion in view of a fact that a cut-well sharp blade can be fixed if safety of a finger is ensured at the edge.
|With means to move work toward or into severing position
|Apparatus and Methods for Dividing Medicinal Tablets and for Packaging and Distributing Tablet Portions - Apparatus for dividing medicinal tablets is disclosed. Apparatus according to the invention may include a plurality of tablet dividing members, a tablet retention mechanism adapted to hold one or more medicinal tablets, and a controller that causes the tablet retention mechanism to move relative to the tablet dividing members to divide the medicinal tablets into respective pluralities of tablet portions. Apparatus according to the invention may include a tablet retention mechanism adapted to hold a medicinal tablet and a controller that causes the tablet retention mechanism to move relative to the tablet dividing members to divide the medicinal tablet into at least three tablet portions. A method for packaging medications according to the invention may include dividing each of a plurality of medicinal tablets into a respective plurality of tablet portions, separating the tablet portions to form a first plurality of tablet portions and a second plurality of tablet portions, and packaging the pluralities of tablet portions as separate packages. A first plurality of the tablet portions may have a first shape while a second plurality of the tablet portions has a second shape that is different from the first shape.
|Universal Dispenser for Rolled Sheet Product - A rolled sheet dispenser (
|LACING TAPE DISPENSER - A lacing tape dispenser having an upright spindle, an upright guide and a cutting blade, all mounted on an upper surface of a weighted base. The upright guide directs lacing tape from a spool mounted on the upright spindle. The cutting blade is pivotally mounted in a blade housing and is biased into a position such that the cutting edge is contained within the housing. A receiving notch accepts the lacing tape pulled through the upright guide. The cutting blade is biased such that the force of pulling the lacing tape through the receiving notch pivots the cutting blade so as to expose the cutting edge through the receiving notch.
|With work-immobilizing paster surface
|WRAP FILM CONTAINER AND LABEL ADAPTED FOR USE FOR THE CONTAINER AND USED FOR FILM HOLDING SECTION - A wrapping film container, including: an elongated container body for housing therein a rolled self-tacky wrapping film, an opening provided to the container body along a longitudinal direction of the container body for pulling out a portion of the wrapping film therethrough, cutting means for cutting the pulled-out portion of the wrapping film and a film-holding section provided on a front face of the container body for preventing re-winding to an inside of the container, wherein the film-holding section comprises a laminate structure including a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, a substrate layer, an adhesive layer and a self-tacky film layer, disposed sequentially from the container body side. The film-holding section is efficiently formed on the front face of the container body by using a label for forming film-holding section of a wrapping film container having a laminate structure including a self-tacky film layer, an adhesives layer, a base material layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a separator layer, disposed sequentially from one side thereof, and exhibits a stable and consistent film-holding power.
|TAPE DISPENSER WITH IMPROVED CUTTER ASSEMBLY - A cutter assembly suitable for cutting BOPP adhesive tape and a tape dispenser incorporating the same. The cutter assembly has a row of plastic teeth where each tooth includes left and right front and rear faces, each face being disposed on a different plane, and where the planes intersect each other at the tip of the tooth. A front edge extends between the left and right front faces; a rear edge extends between the left and right rear faces; a left side edge extends between the right front and rear faces; and a right side edge extends between the left front face and the right rear face. The various edges are set at particular angles relative to each other. A protrusion for supporting the tape is provided rearwardly of the teeth and a braking mechanism is also provided on the dispenser.
|FILM DISPENSER - A film dispenser includes a housing configured to receive and hold a roll of film. The housing has a dispensing opening through which a section of film can pass. The housing also has a lid that is movable between an open position where the dispensing opening is open and a closed position in which the dispensing opening is substantially closed. The lid has a film presentation member that is positioned to contact and hold a portion of the film when the lid is in the closed position and to present the portion of film within the dispensing opening for grasping when the lid is moved to the open position.
|PACKING UNIT FOR STRIP-LIKE PRODUCT - The invention relates to a packing unit to store and tear or cut strip-like products, mainly wrap film on roll, said unit comprising an openable or dismountable housing provided with closing elements bearing the roll, an opening for pulling out the product and means for helping to cut or tear the product. According to the invention, the housing (
|With means to hold pad or stack of individual sheets
|Memo Pad Holder - The invention is related to an innovative memo pad holder that mainly consists of a box body and a fixation holder, so the box body is as a cuboid with a central hole on topside and surrounding sides. The fixation holder is made from five panels connecting to each other at edges, appearing like a cross when unfolded or like a cube when folded up, insertable inside the box body, each panel being able to accommodate a memo pad stack. In assembly, the fixation holder as a cuboid is placed inside the box body, allowing every memo pad stack to match the corresponding hole and a single memo pad to stick out of the hole. In use, the access to the memo pad can be made from any side of the box body in a simple, easy and convenient way.
|Separate blades usable alternatively or sequentially on same work supply
|Tape Holder - Disclosed herein is a tape holder for supporting a tape roll and cutting tape from the tape roll. The tape holder includes a first holder body and a second holder body. The first holder body has an overall 'E' shape and includes a cutting part which is provided on a first end of the first holder body and on which a cutter is formed to cut the tape; a support part which is provided on a second end of the first holder body to support the tape holder on a support surface; and a coupling part provided on a medial portion of the first holder body to support the tape roll. The second holder body has the same shape as that of the first holder body. The coupling parts of the first and second holder bodies are coupled to each other in a center hole of the tape roll.
|With housing for work supply
|CLING WRAP - A thermoplastic food wrap film including a plurality of parallel ribs formed therein. To produce the film, a thermoplastic web may be directed between opposing first and second rollers having ridges. The formation of the ribs may increase the width of the web. The film may be formed into a roll and inserted into a box having a cutting strip.
|ANIMATED TAPE DISPENSER - A tape dispenser includes a housing having an outer surface and is configured to contain a roll of adhesive tape. Coupled to the outer surface of the housing includes features of an animal including at least one animal leg coupled to the housing and extending outwardly from the outer surface of the housing. The at least one animal leg moves relative to and along the outer surface of the housing upon adhesive tape being dispensed from the roll of adhesive tape.
|FILM DISPENSER CASE AND CASE WITH FILM - To provide a film dispenser case which allows a cutting member to be easily, safely, and completely separated from a box, and a case with the film. A film dispenser case
|FILM STORAGE BOX - Provided is a film storage box, more particularly, a wrap film storage box in which a grip member for lifting the edge portion of a film is lifted in advance, the lift is maintained for a long period, and the grip member is highly durable against damage. The film storage box (or the wrap film storage box) is characterized in that the grip member is formed over the entire width of the front plate of the film storage box and is lifted in a curved shape by using a repulsive force generated by adhering an edge fold strip provided at the upper end edge of the front plate to the rear surface of the front plate, and durability is imparted by employing portions of the fold lines of the both side faces of the front plate as the both side portions of the grip member.
|Parallelepiped tape cutter - A parallelepiped tape cutter includes a cover comprising a top, two sides, a bottom flange, a blade at an open end of one side, a latching element on the other side, a concave member on an inner surface of the latching element, and a limit member on an inner surface of the other side adjacent to one end of the concave member; a support comprising a recessed rail on either side of a raised bottom, a bent first wall, a bent second wall separate from the first wall, a latch projecting out of one end of the second wall toward the first wall, the latch having a laterally protruded latching end proximate to one end of the first wall, a slit at the other end of the first wall, and an opening defined between the second wall and the slit; and a tape roll in the support.
|TAPE DISPENSER, A METHOD OF TAPING AND A SHOOTING MECHANISM - A tape dispenser comprises a housing (
|DISPENSER - The present invention relates to a dispenser for supplying a disposable paper product of a roll type such as a toilet paper, a hand towel and etc. The dispenser comprises a main body casing which accommodates the paper product and has a rotating shaft supporting the paper product to be rotatable and a discharging part for discharging the paper product, and a wet type cutting unit which is located at the discharging part to provide liquid to a part of the paper product that is to be cut. According to the present invention, liquid is provided to an area of the paper product to be cut, so that the paper product can be easily cut with a relatively small force.
|Cigarette paper dispenser - The invention relates to a cigarette paper dispenser comprising a substantially cylindrical body (
|PILL SPLITTER WITH PROTECTED BLADE AND LOCKING ARM - The present invention provides a pill splitter. The pill splitter includes a main body with a top housing and a bottom housing having a blade mounted thereto. The top housing has a slot defined therein for receipt of the blade. The top housing moves relative to the bottom housing between a protected position and a cutting position. In the protected position, the top housing resides in front of the blade to prevent a user from contacting the blade. In one embodiment, a retainer moves between the blade mount and the bottom surface of the pill seat to prevent movement thereof. In the cutting position, the blade is routed through the slot in the top housing thereby exposing a cutting edge thereof for cutting a pill. The retainer clears from between the blade mount and the bottom source of the pill seat to allow movement thereof.
|DISPENSER FOR ROLL MATERIALS - A dispenser for roll materials includes a cabinet for storing and dispensing an individual sheet from a roll of sheet material stored one or more compartments. A front cover is disposed over the front of the cabinet. A cutting blade is disposed on the front cover which has a dispensing opening therethrough with a cutter blade adjacent to the dispensing opening. The cutter blade may be secured to the interior surface of the front cover covered by a blade guard that is pivotally secured over the cutter blade to protect user accessing material in a dispensing path. Alternatively the cutter blade can be disposed for operating in a slotted track to which the cutting blade is attached providing access to the free end of the roll material after each cut.
|VERTICAL PACKAGING WRAP CUTTER - A vertical packaging wrap cutter includes a movable base installed with a first castor set to move it. A load unit and a cutting unit are vertically fixed on the movable base. By means of the first castor set, a user can easily move the cutter if necessary. And with the load unit and the cutting unit vertically fixed on the movable base, the size of the movable base can be shrunk, further convenient for a user to move the cutter.
|With mounting means for housing
|ADHESIVE TAPE DISPENSER - The tape dispenser completely conceals its tape roll in a tightly closed housing. A removable cover extended from a major side or a top side of the tape dispenser's body is provided. At least a major side of the tape dispenser's body has a curved recession. As such, when the cover is opened, a section of the adhesive tape and a cutting edge at a front edge of a bottom side of the tape dispenser's body is exposed in a front opening and the recession for easy and convenient access. As such, the tape dispenser provides higher degrees of sanitation and safety than the conventional tape dispensers.
|CENTRE-FED ROLL DISPENSER - A dispenser includes a cylindrical housing defining an interior volume containing a roll of centre-fed web material. The dispenser also includes a dome part attached to a top of the housing. The dome part includes a dispenser opening through which the web material is fed and a handle opening for receipt of a user's finger for carrying the dispenser. The dispenser has a position in which a base of the dispenser is releasably secured to a horizontal surface so that a central longitudinal axis of the cylindrical volume defined by the dispenser housing extends normally to the table surface. A sticky pad for releasably securing the base of the dispenser to the table surface is provided. The dispensing opening is offset from the central longitudinal axis. An arrangement of restriction and guide blades is provided that interfere with the sheet material as it is being dispensed.
|Blade on pivoted closure for housing
|Roll Paper Holder - Disclosed is a roll paper holder in which a leading end of roll paper extends outwardly from the roll paper holder by a certain length after cutting of the roll paper, to allow the user to easily grasp the leading end of the roll paper.
|ADHESIVE TAPE DISPENSER - An adhesive tape dispenser of the present invention includes a housing and a tape holder. The housing has an opening and a pivot axle disposed on the opening. The tape holder is received in the housing and has a pivot hole to receive the pivot axle. The housing and the tape holder have a limitation structure to enable the tape holder to pivot between a closed position and an open position. The housing has a pressing portion which is able to press the tape holder to cancel limitation of the limitation structure, and then the tape holder is able to pivot away from the opening freely to facilitate the replacement of tape roll. Thereby, the adhesive tape dispenser of the present invention can provide an easy way to operate, and the replacement of tape roll becomes more convenient.
|FLAP COVER FOR ROLL STORAGE CASE AND ROLL STORAGE APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to allow a flap of a roll storage case to be easily opened and closed by means of a flap cover and to prevent the flap cover from slipping off from the flap of the roll storage case even when the flap is opened and closed many times. A flap cover includes an upper plate covering an upper surface portion of a flap, a front plate covering a front surface portion of the flap, and a pair of side plates covering opposite side surface portions of the flap. Each of the side plates includes a locking portion which projects inward from the side plate and which is able to be locked on a lower end surface of the side surface portion of the flap.
|Including special support for wound supply package
|ANGLED CORE SLOT DISPENSER AND ADAPTER FOR A BIN - An angled core slot dispenser includes an inclined platform sized and shaped to fit beneath a roll of film bags wound on a hollow central core. A core pin has first and second ends, is sized and shaped to fit slidably within the central core and has at least one notch that extends across one of the ends. First and second guide slots are sized, shaped and located to fit slidably about the ends of the core pin. At least one guide rail is located between outer edges of at least one of the guide slots and is sized and shaped to slidably engage the at least one notch. A bag stream guide, side constraints and a snagging hook are attached to the bag dispenser. The dispenser may be attached to an adapter for a bin mounted to a vertical surface formerly used to hold a single wide bag roll.
|ROLL MOUNTED BAGS AND DISPENSERS FOR SAME - A wire frame plastic bag dispenser includes an angled lower bag roll support urging perforated, rolled plastic bags toward a bag roll restraining element attached to the frame. A constraining movement element prevents lateral movement of the bag roll. A perforation parting means separates bags as they are pulled from the roll. The bags may be folded along at least one vertical axis to form a more compact bag roll and may have a chisel cut in the perforation to aid in separation by the perforation parting means. The frame includes four corners each of approximately 90 degrees, has a C shape in a horizontal plane, and includes a dispensing end, a back end, and two sides. The lower bag roll support includes a proximal end attached to the back end and extends downwardly to a distal end. The perforation parting means may be located outwardly from the dispensing end of the frame.
|TAPE DISPENSER - A tape dispenser is described that includes a tape roll housing and two cover plates. The first cover plate includes an outwardly extending flange that extends beyond the tape roll housing that provides a simple and easy mechanism for removing the first cover plate from the tape roll housing to gain access within the tape roll housing.
|Dispensing Sheet Material - A housing is disclosed for dispensing sheet material from a roll thereof contained within the housing. An elongate generally cylindrical box is openable to define a base and a lid. The box is provided with a slot extending longitudinally of the box, through which, when the box is closed, the sheet material may be manually pulled. One of the base and lid is provided with a toothed profile portion extending parallel to the slot for separating a length of sheet material from the remainder of the roll. The interior of the box is provided with respective supports for engaging opposite axial ends of a roll. At least one of the supports is selectively positionable along the length of the box interior at a plurality of mounting locations defined interiorly of at least one of the base and lid. Thus, one and the same box can accommodate a range of alternative rolls of sheet material of different widths of material.
|TAPE DISPENSER - The present disclosure provides improved tape dispensers that include a case featuring a pair of opposing main plates each coupled to two circumferential wall plates. The main plates, and corresponding circumferential wall plates, are rotatable relative to one another to expose a support structure for a tape roll. A cutting blade may be provided on one of the circumferential wall plates and may include a substantially arc shaped support surface.
|Low-Material-Indicating Center Pull Dispenser - A low-material-indicating center pull dispenser for dispensing a web of material from a center pull roll. In embodiments, the dispenser includes a housing and a roll support platform which supports the center pull roll when loaded within the housing. The preferred roll support platform has an inward portion positioned to support a center pull roll inner region and a lower outward portion positioned to support the center pull roll outer region when the material forming the center pull roll inner region is depleted and the center pull roll drops onto the lower outward portion and changes position thereby providing a low-material indication. The change of center pull roll position may be viewed by center pull roll viewing structure such as at least one window, and/or a light transmissive housing or a housing portion.
|Bearing or trunnions to engage package core
|TAPE DISPENSER - A tape dispenser is adapted to dispense lengths of adhesive tape from a roll of adhesive tape wound upon a cylindrical tape core. The tape dispenser comprises a first sidewall and a second sidewall generally parallel to the first sidewall. Each sidewall has a hub structure, a tape retaining tab, and a foot portion located between the hub structure and the tab. The tape core is rotatably supported on the hub structures of the first and second sidewalls. A tape guide portion interconnects the first and second sidewalls. A cutter is located at a forward end of the tape guide portion. A roller is rotatably supported between the sidewall front portions. The roller is beneath the tape guide portion and adjacent the cutter. The tape dispenser is configured to allow a user to only use one hand to hold the tape dispenser and dispense a length of tape on an associated substrate.
|VERTICAL CORE SLOT DISPENSER AND ADAPTER FOR A BIN - A vertical core slot dispenser supports a roll of film bags wound on a hollow central core. An adapter for a bin provides mounting for at least one of the dispensers. An optional bracket has fixtures to connect lower portions of the platforms to a mounting system. A core pin has first and second ends, fits slidably within the central core and has at least one notch that extends across one of the ends. First and second guide slots are sized, shaped and located to fit slidably about the first and second ends of the core pin. At least one guide rail is located between outer edges of the guide slots. The rail is sized and shaped to slidably engage and retain the at least one notch in the core pin. At least one bag stream guide, pair of side constraints and snagging hook are attached to the bag dispenser.
|CLAM SHELL BAG DISPENSER - A clamshell dispenser for film bags includes a planar base shaped to fit beneath a bag roll. Side travel limiters are attached to the base. A retaining bracket is hingedly mounted adjacent a front edge of the base to prevent the roll from moving outwardly from the dispenser when the bracket is latched. The bracket opens for introduction of the roll. An upward facing snagging hook engages either a chisel cut or a perforation in bags from the roll. A downward facing snagging hook may be attached to the retaining bracket. An adapter for a bin includes first and second bag dispensers mounted to a fixture. The fixture is shaped to fit within the bin. First and second axles are orthogonally attached to the fixture. The axles mount first and second positioning wheels that are located to slidably engage first and second integral channels in vertical sides of the bin.
|Single blank container
|Blade unitary with container
|Gift Wrap Material Container and Method of Dispensing - A new and useful gift wrap material container and method of dispensing gift wrap material from the container in selected lengths is provided. The gift wrap material container and method of the present invention are designed to provide an inexpensive way to store and protect gift wrap material (particularly gift wrap material) until the gift wrap material is needed again. In addition, the container and method of the invention provides a means of dispensing and cutting the gift wrap material in an efficient and economical way. According to the present invention, a gift wrap material container (i) is configured to receive a roll of gift wrap material, (ii) is configured with an opening through which gift wrap material can be directed out of the cavity when the gift wrap material is being dispensed, and (iii) having a cutter guide integrally formed with the container and disposed on the outside of the container, the cutter guide configured guide a cutter along a predetermined path on the outside of the container, and to support gift wrap material in a position that enables the gift wrap material that is being dispensed to be cut to a selected length as the cutter moves along the predetermined path on the outside of the container.
|With brake or tensioner
|Plastic grocery bag dispenser with side panels and guide bar - A plastic bag dispenser with side panels and guide bar includes: a) a base frame with a back and bottom section with open front adapted to hold a plastic bag roll; b) a swing arm and core rod adapted to receive a plastic bag roll for rotation and to move downwardly as the plastic bag roll is depleted; c) a first and second set of opposing side panels located on the base frame for stabilizing the movement of the plastic bag roll; d) an elongated open guide bar having a top and sides located on the open fronted bottom section for movement of bags from the plastic bag roll; and, e) a rip tongue located on the open fronted bottom section with an upward taper adapted to catch and separate a passing bag when pulled forward through the guide bar and over the rip tongue. Mounting mechanisms for the present invention are also detailed.
|MULTI-USE BAG DISPENSER - A multi-use dispenser for roll mourned bags includes a planar base with at least one mounting feature and a bag roll support. The support is attached to the base and is spaced upwardly there from. First and second core guides, spaced apart by at least a width of a bag roll, extend upwardly adjacent first and second ends of the bag roll support. A pair of primary bag roll retainers includes a first side guard and a second side guard mounted orthogonally to the first and second core guides, orthogonally to a long axis of the bag roll support, and spaced apart by at least the width of the bag roll. The side guards have angled brackets at their outer ends. The side guards constrain ejection of a bag roll. At least one snagging device is mounted to engage a central portion of a bag attached to the bag roll.
|With finger-access opening to facilitate work feed-out
|CUTTING MEANS AND A DISPENSER COMPRISING CUTTING MEANS - Cutting means (
|PACKING MATERIAL DISPENSER AND METHOD - A packaging material dispenser has a container having a hollow interior and an open top section. A cover member is attached to the container and positioned over the open top section of the container. An opening is formed in a central area of the cover member. A cutting device is positioned above the opening.
|Blade mounted on hand-held wound package
|Trigger operated brake for handheld tape dispenser - A mechanism to halt the dispensing of pressure sensitive adhesive tape from a handheld dispenser with a finger operated trigger (
|TAPE DISPENSER FOR TAPE ROLL - A tape dispenser for a tape roll comprises a main seat, a rotation member, a dragging member, a cutting edge, a contact member and a supporting member. The main seat has a front member and two side members, the two side members thereof are structured with a Concave-shaped hollow space. The rotation member is connected to one side member of the main seat and move toward to the other side member of the main seat. The dragging member is mounted between the tops of the two side members of the main seat. The cutting edge locates transversally at the top of the front member of the main seat. The supporting member is located below the dragging member. A clearance space is formed between the dragging member and the supporting member. The aforementioned Concave-shaped hollow space makes users with their fingers to access the free end of the tape roll.
|With lead-end stripper for tacky adhesive work
|False eyelash dispenser - The invention is an apparatus that dispenses false eyelashes. The apparatus uses tape attached to the false eyelashes spun about a cylinder that the eyelashes spin off to a point at the front of the apparatus where the false eyelashes separate from the tape and the tape then rolls on to a second cylinder. In one embodiment, the apparatus's casing may be separated and the cylinders removed so new ones can be added to replace the old.
|By resiliently embracing outer circumference of package
|ADHESIVE TAPE CUTTING DEVICE - An adhesive tape cutting device includes a sleeve body having a top wall that has a tape slot defined by a slot-defining wall having a rear edge, front and rear end portions, and a protruded portion disposed between the rear edge and the front end portion. The tape slot separates the rear end portion and the protruded portion. The protruded portion extends outwardly and radially, through a tangent line passing through the rear edge, from one side of the tangent line to the other side of the tangent line. The protruded portion has a planar abutting surface, inclined away from the adhesive tape roll in a forward direction, and having opposite front and rear ends. The rear end is disposed on one side of a first reference line connecting the rear edge and the front end. The front end is disposed on one side of a second reference line connecting the rear edge and a tip of said cutting member.
|By resiliently engaging package ends or interior of core
|Adhesive-Tape Cutting Device - An adhesive tape cutting device includes a cutting member and a supporting unit. The supporting unit includes a shaft seat mounted to the outer surface of an adhesive tape roll, a first pressing member disposed on the shaft seat, and a first supporting member disposed on the shaft seat. The cutting member is disposed on the shaft seat. The first pressing member has a biasing rod section extending from the shaft seat, and a pressing portion pressing against an inner surface of the adhesive tape roller. The first supporting member has a biasing rod section extending from the shaft seat such that the biasing rod sections of the first pressing member and the first supporting member flank the adhesive top roll, and a retaining portion retaining removably the pressing portion thereon.
|Blade movable to severing position by moving work
|DISPENSER - A dispenser for a continuous web of tissue includes an outer casing that is detachably or hingeably attached to a back portion. The dispenser includes a compartment between the outer casing and the back portion for housing a first continuous web of tissue and a first opening for the first continuous web of tissue to exit the dispenser. The dispenser includes a tear unit for separating the first continuous web of tissue into pieces upon moving the first continuous web of tissue over the tear unit. The first opening is positioned at a first distance from the tear unit, and the first distance is arranged to fit a predetermined hand for allowing the predetermined hand to grip the first continuous web of tissue positioned partly or completely within the range of the first distance.
|With fixed blade and support for wound package
|ADHESIVE TAPE CUTTER - An adhesive tape cutter includes a pair of fastening portions at the right and left sides such that both sides of an adhesive tape roll are enclosed by the fastening portions. The top of the fastening portions is fitted with an inclined resilient tongue and formed with a tape-guiding slot. A slide slot is formed in the side wall of the fastening portions in which a slider of a slide cap fits in such a way that a proper sliding action is achieved. Moreover, a plurality of resilient supports are integrally formed in a tape-receiving cavity defined by both of the fastening portions such that an adhesive tape roll may be constantly pushed by the resilient supports for creating a certain clamping relationship between the adhesive tape roll and the fastening portions.
|Tape Dispenser - A tape dispenser comprises a body supporting a blade having a base, a point and two blade sides extending from the base to the point, and a plate, the plate located in close proximity to the blade, the blade and the plate each extending laterally with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body and to the same side of the body. The point of the blade is in the form of a spike, the cross-section of the spike being less than the cross-section of the blade, and the spike including a free end, the free end of the spike including a tape engaging surface.
|TAPE CUTTER AND TAPE HOLDER - A movable body linearly movable in the direction of the thickness of a pullout section of a roll, supported at a support section, is provided on the adhesive surface side of the pullout section. A blade body is provided on one side in the width direction of the pullout section such that the longitudinal direction of an edge is the thickness direction of the pullout section. One side in the longitudinal direction of the edge of the blade body is swingably supported, and a position displaced from the center of the swing of the blade body is connected to the movable body in an associated manner so that the blade body can swing, in association with linear movement of the movable body, from a position separated from the pullout section to the pullout section side.
|ADHESIVE TAPE DISPENSING DEVICE - The adhesive tape dispensing device contains a body having at least a tray with a lateral pivot along a front bottom edge of the body, and at least a tape holder having at least a front side, a lateral through groove along a front bottom corner, a lateral blade along a front top corner, a lateral axle for holding a roll of adhesive tape, and a concave between the front side and the axle. Each tape holder is removably attached to the pivot by embedding the pivot to the through groove. Each tape holder is capable of rotating forward to facilitate access and cut-off to tapes and of rotating backward about the pivot to restore original position.
|TISSUE CUTTING DEVICE - A tissue cutting device is for cutting a tissue roll having a rolling section and an extension section. The rolling section is disposed about a core. The extension section is extended from one end of the rolling section and has a distal end. The tissue cutting device includes an abutting element and a lever element. The lever element is pivotable and has a first section and a section. A distal end of the first section is a first end. A distal end of the second section is a second end. A gap is defined between the abutting element and the first end for the extension section to extend therethrough. The extension section is divided into a preserving section and a serving section. The preserving section is between the gap and the rolling section. The serving section is between the gap and the distal end of the extension section.
|TAPE DISPENSER - A tape dispenser comprises a tape roll housing comprising a tape dispensing mechanism. The tape dispensing mechanism comprises a dispenser opening in the housing, a moving cover connected to the housing by a hinge, a cutting edge located at the outermost edge of the moving cover, a first landing surface defining the edge of the dispenser opening closest to the hinge, and a second landing surface located on the moving cover adjacent to the cutting edge. The landing surfaces are configured such the tape is formed into a cross-web concave shape between the first landing surface and the second landing surface.
|FILM DISPENSER - A film dispenser that includes a housing configured to receive and hold a roll of film. The housing has a dispensing opening through which a section of film can pass. The housing also has a lid that is movable between an open position where the dispensing opening is open and a closed position in which the dispensing opening is substantially closed. The lid has a film presentation member that is positioned to contact and hold a portion of the film when the lid is in the closed position and to present said portion of film within the dispensing opening for grasping when the lid is moved to the open position.
|Paper Towel Dispenser - A paper roll holder and dispenser having the ability to lock the roll in a non-rotating condition to allow the tear-off of individual sheets is described. The dispenser utilizes a tear bar coupled to a locking mechanism within the roll support to frictionally prevent rotation of the roll from the interior. An alternative dispenser utilizes a container with an inclined surface for retaining a paper roll at a feed opening during use. A pivotable tear bar positioned proximate the feed opening alternately allows dispensing of the paper from the feed opening and blocks dispensing from the feed opening when a tearing motion is applied to the tear bar.
|Body- or belt-attached
|HANDS FREE OPERATION ADHESIVE TAPE DISPENSER - A hands free adhesive tape dispenser comprising a protective housing shell consisting of a base, a body with tape cutting blade and a hinged lid/cover, including an interior turning hub for mounting adhesive tape or label rolls, the running end of which is threaded through a discharge opening to which the tape is available for quick access at the U notch where a finger or thumb easily fits to grasp the running end of the tape to pull and cut the desired length on the serrated cutting edge. The end of such tape rests at the dispenser's cutting edge ready for the next retrieval. The base housing comprising a rotary mount to which a role tape hub rides and actuated by movement as the user pulls tape from the dispenser housing during the tape retrieving and cutting process. As tape is severed a new tape end remains adhered until released by the next retrieved application. Hands free dispenser is warn on a person by means of the arm/leg harness attachment, chest harness strap, detachable belt hook device, or attached to an object or wall mount by using the same.
|With brake applied to supply package
|BAG DISPENSER - A bag dispenser includes a frame with a roller portion for receiving a bag roll defined by a plurality of bags attached to a leading bag to be dispensed, the roller defining a longitudinal axis. A brake plate is configured to capture the leading bag against the frame for providing frictional force on the leading bag to limit sliding thereof, the brake plate pivotally attached to the frame via a pivot arm, the brake plate pivotable with respect to the frame between a non-pivoted friction-application position and a pivoted bag roll-installment position, the pivot arm configured to pivot with respect to the frame along a pivot plane generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
|With guide spaced from blade edge to provide lead-end therebetween
|ADHESIVE TAPE CUTTING DEVICE - A portable adhesive tape cutting device includes a main body, a cutting unit fixedly on the main body, a handle pivotally connected to two side walls of the main body, and a cover pivotally connected to the handle. The present invention can be used quickly and conveniently for cutting a desired length of adhesive tape. The portable adhesive tape cutting device is provided with the handle for the user to change the position of the portable adhesive tape cutting device conveniently.
|Tape Dispenser - A tape dispenser with an ellipsoid shaped handle providing an optimized grip handle in a parallel axis with the tape spool axis. The ellipsoid shaped handle of the present invention provides an optimized grip angle orientation for directly dispensing packaging tape. The ellipsoid shaped handle of the present invention provides greater freedom of angular movement, articulation, and force application while providing improved weigh distribution of the working components (handle, tape spool, and cut off device). The tape dispenser is comprised of: a u-shaped main body and arm, which are attached to a plurality of interior components removeably affixed between them by a plurality of screws. Interior components are a stem, small support, large support, blade, roller, cushion handle, tape end guide, blade, burnisher, and platen. The u-shaped main body defines a base structure for the dispenser to sit solidly on top of a flat, horizontal surface.
|With guide for running length work
|Accessory facilitating manual dispensing of toilet paper - The invention is an accessory facilitating manual, sanitary dispensing of toilet paper from a dispenser rotatably holding a toilet paper roll, the accessory including front and back guide-members defining a paper-movement channel therebetween and having access openings allowing manual engagement of paper in the channel, a paper-detaching edge at the lower end of the guide members, and a dispenser-attaching device at the upper end of the guide-members. In another form, the invention is a complete dispenser incorporating similar apparatus.
|Blades or severing devices
|CUTTER BLADE FOR PACKING CONTAINER AND PACKING CONTAINER - A center portion (
|INTERPOSITION ANTI-CONTAMINATION TAPE DISPENSER - Disclosed is an interposition anti-contamination tape dispenser that includes two side panels forming axle portions that are oppositely fit to each other to interpose a middle ring between the side panels to form an interposition dispenser body. The middle ring forms a cutting opening to which a lift-to-open cutting blade is pivotally mounted so as to completely enclose an adhesive tape inside the dispenser and allow withdrawal of the tape through the cutting opening. With the interposed arrangement of the three parts, the structure of the tape dispenser shows a sandwiched construction, which allows for various combination of parts made of plastics of various colors so that the tape dispenser offers an efficacy of completely enclosed safe and sanitary arrangement and also provides flexible combination of various visual aesthetics.
|Material wrap dispenser - A material wrap dispenser apparatus which includes separate chambers for housing rolls of the same material or different materials to independently direct the flow of those materials towards a respective blade. The dispenser has a shape that is attractive and easily and compactly, stores up to three different materials vertically, and allows for the materials to be pulled from the dispenser with the thumb and index finger of both hands to the desired length and easily cut to that length with a razor blade style cutter while keeping the material as close to the work surface as possible.
|CUTTING STRIP, A CARTON INCLUDING A CUTTING STRIP AND A METHOD OF MAKING A CUTTING STRIP - A serrated cutting strip (
|INTERCONNECTED SERIES OF ARTICLES AND DISPENSER FOR SAME - The present invention discloses interconnected series of articles such as bags, gloves, sacks, paper towels etc. and a dispenser (
|CUTTING EDGE FOR PACKAGING CONTAINER AND PACKAGING CONTAINER HAVING THE SAME - A cutting edge
Patent applications in all subclasses SEVERING BY MANUALLY FORCING AGAINST FIXED EDGE


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Bucephalus was 30 when he died and with Alexander was an example of a great bond between horse and horseman. The Roman cavalry did similar Natural Horsemanship things that are being done today. Without all the gadgets.
I think the trainers back then would have laughed. Because back then it was common sense and listening to the horse. Not games and DVD's. Xenophon is a great read.


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Wednesday, April 8, 2015 • 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Please join the UALR Sustainability Committee in celebration of UALR Earth Day.
Earth Day is an opportunity to educate ourselves about ways in which we can become more sustainable on campus and/or at home. There will be numerous events ranging from a farmers market to a row of food trucks, both featuring fresh, locally grown produce. Come out and support local farmers and business as well as discover ways to care for our Earth! In the Diamond Cafe, The Forum Newspaper will host the 3rd Earth Day Recycled Newspaper Fashion Show. If you haven't seen this before, come and enjoy the amazing outfits our students make out of previous editions of UALR's newspaper. The main event will be celebrated between the Ottenheimer Library and Student Union B on the UALR campus (RAIN OR SHINE), and other events will take place throughout Campus. Earth Day officially is celebrated in the U.S. on April 22.
Please join us for all of our Earth Day activities!
Monday, April 6 • 6:00 p.m. • EIT Light refreshments will be provided
· Earth Talk! Film
· Model Arab League Dialogue
· Sustainability Poster Displays
Tuesday, April 7
· Coleman Creek Clean-Up with the Aquatic Science Association • 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Volunteers can meet up with the Aquatic Science Association for the Coleman Creek Clean-Up at 9 a.m. For more information or to sign up, contact Dr. Laura Ruhl.
· Green TED Talks by the Academic Success Center • 12:30 p.m.• DSC G
Wednesday, April 8 • 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Library Courtyard and various other places on campus
11:30-2:30 p.m.
Semi-Annual non-hazardous material Recycling Drop Off in Lot 15
Take Back The Tap! Program Sign-Up
Student Organization/Group Green Expression
Recycle Bikes for Kids Interactive Bike Station, Mini-UALR Bike Ride & Giving Announcement
Trojan Trailblazer Green Walk
Forum Newspaper Fashion Show
Michael Carenbauer near the top of the hour
Farmers Market & Other Sustainability Displays
Chancellors Leadership Corp (CLC) Picnic on the Greens
Green FOODS & Pics w/Sodexo
Make a Commitment at the Geology Club Caring Cloth & Information Booth
Sustainability Committee Grant Awards Announcement
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Children International's Business Club Upcycle Sale
Come out and support our young entrepreneurs, local farmers and businesses, and also discover ways to care for our Earth!


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Quotes and Readings of the Day
As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. There were two blind men sitting by the roadside. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!" The crowd sternly ordered them to be quiet; but they shouted even more loudly, "Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!" Jesus stood still and called them, saying, "What do you want me to do for you?" They said to him, "Lord, let our eyes be opened." Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they regained their sight and followed him.
From the New Revised Standard Version. Reprinted with permission from HarperBibles.
The Lord said to Moses, "Put Aaron's staff back before the Pact, to be kept as a lesson to rebels, so that their mutterings against Me may cease, lest they die." This Moses did; just as the Lord had commanded him, so he did.
But the Israelites said to Moses, "Lo, we perish! We are lost, all of us lost! Everyone who so much as ventures near the Lord's Tabernacle must die. Alas, we are doomed to perish!"
The Lord said to Aaron: You and your sons and the ancestral house under your charge shall bear any guilt connected with the sanctuary; you and your sons alone shall bear any guilt connected with your priesthood. You shall also associate with yourself your kinsmen the tribe of Levi, your ancestral tribe, to be attached to you and to minister to you, while you and your sons under your charge are before the Tent of the Pact. They shall discharge their duties to you and to the Tent as a whole, but they must not have any contact with the furnishings of the Shrine or with the altar, lest both they and you die. They shall be attached to you and discharge the duties of the Tent of Meeting, all the service of the Tent; but no outsider shall intrude upon you as you discharge the duties connected with the Shrine and the altar, that wrath may not again strike the Israelites.
I hereby take your fellow Levites from among the Israelites; they are assigned to you in dedication to the Lord, to do the work of the Tent of Meeting; while you and your sons shall be careful to perform your priestly duties in everything pertaining to the altar and to what is behind the curtain. I make your priesthood a service of dedication; any outsider who encroaches shall be put to death.
The Lord spoke further to Aaron: I hereby give you charge of My gifts, all the sacred donations of the Israelites; I grant them to you and to your sons as a perquisite, a due for all time. This shall be yours from the most holy sacrifices, the offerings by fire: every such offering that they render to Me as most holy sacrifices, namely, every meal offering, sin offering, and guilt offering of theirs, shall belong to you and your sons. You shall partake of them as most sacred donations: only males may eat them; you shall treat them as consecrated.
This, too, shall be yours: the gift offerings of their contributions, all the elevation offerings of the Israelites, I give to you, to your sons, and to the daughters that are with you, as a due for all time; everyone of your household who is clean may eat it. All the best of the new oil, wine, and grain--the choice parts that they present to the Lord--I give to you. The first fruits of everything in their land, that they bring to the Lord, shall be yours; everyone of your household who is clean may eat them. Everything that has been proscribed in Israel shall be yours. The first issue of the womb of every being, man or beast, that is offered to the Lord, shall be yours; but you shall have the first-born of man redeemed, and you shall also have the firstling of unclean animals redeemed.
Take as their redemption price, from the age of one month up, the money equivalent of five shekels by the sanctuary weight, which is twenty gerahs. But the firstlings of cattle, sheep, or goats may not be redeemed; they are consecrated. You shall dash their blood against the altar, and turn their fat into smoke as an offering by fire for a pleasing odor to the Lord. But their meat shall be yours: it shall be yours like the breast of elevation offering and like the right thigh.
All the sacred gifts that the Israelites set aside for the Lord I give to you, to your sons, and to the daughters that are with you, as a due for all time. It shall be an everlasting covenant of salt before the Lord for you and for your offspring as well. And the Lord said to Aaron: You shall, however, have no territorial share among them or own any portion in their midst; I am your portion and your share among the Israelites.
From Parshat Korah. From THE TANAKH: The New JPS Translation According to the Traditional Hebrew Text. Copyright 1985 by the Jewish Publication Society. Used by permission.
Angel Quote of the Day
Let seraph's gain the bright abode, and heaven's sublimest mansions see—I only bow to Nature's God—the land of shades will do for me.
-Philip Freneau,
"The Indian Student"
From "Angels Around Us." Compiled by Karen Maguire. Reprinted by arrangement with Andrews McMeel Publishing.
TAGS: Angel Quote, Angels, Heavens, Let Seraphs, Bright Abode, Heavens Sublimest Mansions, Abode, Mansions, Shades, Land, Philip FreneaubrThe Indian Student
Buddhist Quote of the Day
Drink deeply. Live in serenity and joy. The wise person delights in the truth And follows the law of the awakened. The farmer channels water to his land. The fletcher whittles his arrows. And the carpenter turns his wood. So the wise direct their mind.
-Dhammapada, translated by Thomas Byrom
From "Teachings of the Buddha," edited by Jack Kornfield, 1993. Reprinted by arrangement with Shambhala Publications, Boston, www.shambhala.com.
TAGS: Land, Buddhist Quote, Mind, Drink, Wise, Buddhism, Dhammapada, Fletcher Whittles, Dhammapada Quotes, Joy, Wise Person, Serenity, Person, Wood
Celebrity Quote of the Day
I love the idea of God, but it's not stylistically in keeping with the way I function. I would describe myself as an enthusiastic agnostic who would be happy to be shown that there is a God.
-Carrie Fisher
TAGS: Entertainment Quote, Idea, Celebrities, Enthusiastic Agnostic, Spiritual, God, Celebrity Spirituality, Entertainment, Faith
Christian Quote of the Day
I want to bring people hope and laughter and a ferocious commitment to self-love.
TAGS: Laughter, Ferocious Commitment, Bible, Commitment, Self Love, Ferocious, People Hope, Christianity, Hope, Christian Quote
Hindu Quote of the Day
I am boundless space. The world is a clay pot. This is the truth. There is nothing to accept, Nothing to reject, Nothing to dissolve.
Ashtavakra Gita 6:1
From "The Heart of Awareness: A Translation of the Ashtavakra Gita," by Thomas Byrom, 1990. Reprinted by arrangement with Shambhala Publications, Inc., Boston. www.shambhala.com.
TAGS: Ashtavakra Gita, Hindu Quote, Hinduism
Holistic Living Quote of the Day
I imagine that yes is the only living thing.
-e. e. cummings
TAGS: Glow, Holistic Living Quote, Spirituality, Holistic Living
Inspiration Quote of the Day
Values are like fingerprints. Nobody's are the same, but you leave 'em all over everything you do.
-Elvis Presley
TAGS: Inspiration Quote, Values, Nobodys, Character, Elvis Presley
Judaism Quote of the Day
Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor.
-Sholom Aleichem
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May His great name be blessed forever and to all eternity.
Blessed and praised, glorified and exalted, extolled and honored, adored and lauded be the name of the Holy One, blessed be He, beyond all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations that are ever spoken in the world; and say, Amen.
May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life, for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.
He who creates peace in His celestial heights, may He create peace for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.
Yeetgadal v' yeetkadash sh'mey rabbah
B'almah dee v'rah kheer'utey
v' yamleekh malkhutei,b'chahyeykhohn, uv' yohmeykhohn,
uv'chahyei d'chohl beyt yisrael,
ba'agalah u'veez'man kareev, v'eemru: Amein.
Y'hey sh'met rabbah m'varach l'alam u'l'almey almahyah
Y'hey sh'met rabbah m'varach l'alam u'l'almey almahyah
Yeet'barakh, v' yeesh'tabach, v' yeetpa'ar, v' yeetrohmam, v' yeet'nasei,
v' yeet'hadar, v' yeet'aleh, v' yeet'halal sh'mey d'kudshah b'reekh hoo
L'eylah meen kohl beerkhatah v'sheeratah,
toosh'b'chatah v'nechematah, da'ameeran b'al'mah, v'eemru: Amein
Y'hei shlamah rabbah meen sh'mahyah,v'chahyeem
aleynu v'al kohl yisrael, v'eemru: Amein
Oseh shalom beem'roh'mahv, hoo ya'aseh shalom,
aleynu v'al kohl yisrael v'eemru: Amein


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First, the team lost three starters to the NBA draft (although one still can change his mind and return). Now, a report has linked Trojans coach Tim Floyd to an ongoing NCAA investigation.
Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday that Floyd paid a man who helped persuade O.J. Mayo to play for USC in 2007-08.
A former associate of Mayo's, Louis Johnson, told Yahoo! that he informed NCAA and federal investigators that Floyd gave at least $1,000 to Rodney Guillory, a one-time Mayo advisor who allegedly gave about $30,000 in extra benefits to Mayo.
Guillory's involvement with Mayo — who left USC after one season and was runner-up for the 2008-09 NBA Rookie of the Year Award — prompted the NCAA to look into their relationship.
The NCAA recently combined that investigation with its probe into whether former USC football star Reggie Bush received improper benefits from a would-be sports agent. Both would fall under the umbrella of lack of institutional control and/or failure to monitor.
If the NCAA determines that USC was guilty on either front, the school could face penalties ranging from probation to a loss of scholarships.
Floyd could not be reached for comment. However, school spokesman Tim Tessalone said, "Because of the ongoing investigation, we cannot comment and won't comment on the situation."
Floyd had not been directly implicated in the Mayo investigation until the Yahoo! report surfaced. The allegation came from Johnson's attorneys, who told Yahoo! that Johnson had revealed the same information to federal authorities under threat of prosecution if he were found to be lying.
USC recently ended its recruitment of Renardo Sidney, a highly ranked center from Fairfax High of Los Angeles whose family's finances have come under scrutiny.
USC reportedly severed ties with Sidney because of concerns over the NCAA's investigation into the Mayo and Bush matters.
USC coach Tim Floyd gave money to a man who helped lure O.J. Mayo to the school, according a Yahoo! Sports report.)
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Free Patriotic Movement
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|Free Patriotic Movement
التيار الوطني الحر
|Gebran Bassil
|Michel Aoun
|Rabieh, Beirut, Lebanon
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The Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) (Arabic: التيار الوطني الحر, at-Tayyār al-Waṭanī al-Horr), also known as the Aounist party (Arabic: التيار العوني, at-Tayyār awne), is a Lebanese political party, led by Gebran Bassil. It is the second largest party in Lebanon's parliament (after the Future Movement) and the largest party in the Christian half of the parliament. It has 19 out of the 128 seats in parliament (of which 64 seats represent Christians).
The FPM is the main party of the March 8 Alliance, which includes Amal (13 seats), Hezbollah (12 seats), and the Progressive Socialist Party (7 seats), as well as seven other minor parliamentary parties (who between them have 16 seats).
The FPM party promotes the rights of Lebanese expatriate and a relatively high minimum wage. The party's support base is overwhelmingly from Lebanon's Christian community, but includes a small number of Shia Muslims. A central figure in the movement is General Michel Aoun. The party's leader is Minister Gebran Bassil.
- 1 Aoun return from Exile
- 2 2005 Elections and rise of the FPM
- 3 Memorandum of Understanding between the FPM and Hezbollah
- 4 2006 Lebanese Anti-Government Protest
- 5 2008 Government formation
- 6 2009 Elections
- 7 2009 Government formation
- 9 2011 Government formation
- 10 2014 Government formation
- 11 2015 FPM Elections for Leadership
- 12 Notes
- 13 External links
Aoun return from Exile[edit]
For many years, while Aoun was exiled in Paris, he led the FPM from abroad. He returned to Lebanon on 7 May 2005 after the Cedar Revolution forced the withdrawal of the Syrian forces, and then contested the legislative elections held in late May in early June although it placed him on the head of the largest Christian group of deputies. Therefore, the Free Patriotic Movement was established in 2005.[1]
Aoun also contested the Cedar Revolution which itself gave him the opportunity to come back to Lebanon.
2005 Elections and rise of the FPM[edit]
At the time of the 2005 elections, the FPM came up with a detailed political program which contained economic and political reform plans and gained the support of many Lebanese Christians. The FPM won 21 seats in the parliament, and formed the second biggest bloc in the Lebanese Parliament. Being the leading Christian bloc after the election, it joined the March 8 Alliance.[2]
Memorandum of Understanding between the FPM and Hezbollah[edit]
In 2006, the FPM signed a memorandum of understanding with Hezbollah organizing their relation and discussing Hezbollah's disarmament, given some conditions. The second and third conditions for disarmament were the return of Lebanese prisoners from Israeli jails and the elaboration of a defense strategy to protect Lebanon from the Israeli threat. The agreement also discussed the importance of having normal diplomatic relations with Syria and the request for information about the Lebanese political prisoners in Syria and the return of all political prisoners and diaspora in Israel.
2006 Lebanese Anti-Government Protest[edit]
On 1 December 2006,[3] Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun declared to a crowd of protesters that the current government of Lebanon was unconstitutional, claiming that the government had "made corruption a daily affair" and called for the resignation on the government.[4] Hundred of thousands of supporters of this party, Amal Movement, and Hezbollah, according to the Internal Security Forces (ISF), gathered at Downtown Beirut trying to force Fouad Siniora to abdicate.
2008 Government formation[edit]
On 11 July 2008, FPM members, Issam Abu Jamra as deputy-prime minister, Gebran Bassil as minister of telecommunications, and Mario Aoun as minister of social affairs were appointed to the cabinet. It was the Movement's first participation in the Lebanese Government.
2009 Elections[edit]
Despite the strong media and political war against the Free Patriotic Movement, the results of the 2009 Elections granted the FPM 27 parliamentary seats. The FPM's bloc is the second largest in the Lebanese parliament. Based on statistics,FPM has lost about 25% of his popularity within the Christian vote in order to spread throughout the country at various ethnic groups of the Lebanese people . He now only represents around 53% of Christians. The FPM gained 7 more seats than in the 2005 elections, earning at least triple the number of deputies of any other Christian-based bloc in the parliament due to geographical distribution. The total seats won were 57 out of 128, which led to a defeat for the FPM.
2009 Government formation[edit]
In November 2009, the Free Patriotic Movement nominated five ministers to join the first government headed by Saad Hariri. The five ministers included:
- Gebran Bassil as Minister of Power
- Charbel Nahas as Minister of Telecommunications
- Youssef Saade as Minister of State
- Abraham Dadayan as Minister of Industry
- Fadi Abboud as Minister of Tourism
The Free Patriotic Movement launched its own broadcasting channel (OTV) on 20 July 2007, and their own radio station called Sawt Al Mada (English:Voice of Scope) on 1 June 2009.
2011 Government formation[edit]
In June 2011, the Change and Reform bloc led by Aoun nominated eleven ministers to join the second government headed by Najib Mikati, gaining more than double the share they had in the former government The eleven ministers are:
Ministers with Portfolios:
- Shakib Qortbawi as Minister of Justice
- Fayez Ghosn as Minister of Defense
- Gebran Bassil as Minister of Energy
- Nicolas Sehnaoui as Minister of Telecommunications
- Vrej Sabounjian as Minister of Industry
- Fadi Aboud as Minister of Tourism
- Charbel Nahas as Minister of Labour
- Gaby Layoun as Minister of Culture
- Marwan Charbel as Minister of Interior and Municipalities (merge power between Aoun and Michel Suleiman)
Ministers without Portfolios:
2014 Government formation[edit]
In February 2014, the Change and Reform bloc led by Michel Aoun nominated four ministers to join the national unity government headed by Prime Minister Tammam Salam. The Free Patriotic Movement had two ministers:
- Gebran Bassil as Minister of Foreign and Expatriates (Free Patriotic Movement)
- Elias Bou Saab as Minister of Education (Free Patriotic Movement)
- Arthur Nazarian as Minister of Energy (Tashnag Party)
- Ronnie Arayji as Minister of Culture (Marada Movement)
2015 FPM Elections for Leadership[edit]
On the 17th of August, 2015, Minister Gebran Bassil was chosen by General Michel Aoun as the new leader for the Free Patriotic Movement. No elections were done because it could have possibly led to fracturing the party, and so Alain Aoun stepped down from candidacy in order for Bassil to be assigned as the new leader.
- ^ Jeremy Jones (2007). Negotiating Change: The New Politics of the Middle East. I.B.Tauris. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-84511-270-7. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ^ Haddad, Simon (2009). "Lebanon: From Consociationalism to Conciliation". Nationalism and Ethnic Politics 15 (3-4). doi:10.1080/13537110903346684.
- ^ MPLBelgique (1 December 2011). "Rétrospective – Retour sur le mouvement d'opposition au gouvernement Siniora… où joie et bonne humeur contrastent avec la haine prônée aujourd'hui par le clan Hariri".
- ^ Huge Beirut rally demands change, BBC, 1 December 2006
External links[edit]
- Free Patriotic Movement - official website
- Free Patriotic Movement Message Boards (Official Forum)
- FLF in Germany: Freiheitlichen Libanesischen Freundeskreis e.V. German version of the FPM website.
- CPL en France : Rassemblement pour le Liban
- CPL en Belgique : Mouvement pour le Liban
- FPM political platform (in English)
- Memorandum of Joint Understanding between Hezbollah and the Free Patriotic Movement
- Charter of the Free Patriotic Movement Party


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