Patent ID: 6056179
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: A47F,B26F,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
A dispenser for dispensing single polyethylene bags from a roll of polyethylene bags, said dispenser comprisinga housing having a first end and a second end, said housing having a longitudinal axis, said housing having a length as measured between the first end and the second end,a frame member extending across the first end of the housing, anda shaft extending from the frame member at least partially through the housing along the longitudinal axis of the housing,wherein the housing defines a slot extending from the second end of the housing to a mid-portion of the housing, said slot having a first generally longitudinally extending portion extending from the second end of the housing and a second generally longitudinally extending portion located at the midportion of the housing, and a generally circumferentially extending portion connecting the first generally longitudinally extending portion with the second generally longitudinally extending portion,wherein the first generally longitudinally extending portion of the slot is defined by a pair of smooth opposed edge surfaces of the housing, andwherein the second generally longitudinally extending portion of the slot follows an undulating path defined by a pair of opposed interdigitating toothed edge surfaces of the housingwherein the toothed edge surfaces define a plurality of teeth; andwherein each tooth in a portion of the teeth is defined by a pair of flanks joined by a crest, wherein the flanks of adjacent teeth are joined by a root, wherein the crests and roots of the teeth are truncated, and the crests and roots of opposed teeth across the slot are separated by a crest clearance of about one eighth inch;said dispenser containing a roll of polyethylene bags separated by a single central slot and perforations and having a wall thickness of less than about 0.4 mils with the pair of opposed interdigitating toothed edge surfaces of the housing engaging a central slot separating two bags to enable a single bag to be dispensed from the roll.