Abstract:
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 parter 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 parter. 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 parter may be located outwardly from the dispensing end of the frame.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS  
       [0001]     The instant application is a Divisional Application of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/552,629, filed on Oct. 25, 2006, which is a Divisional Application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/193,974, filed on Jul. 12, 2002. 
     
    
     FIELD OF INVENTION  
       [0002]     The invention pertains to plastic bags and means for storing and dispensing such bags. More particularly, the invention relates to expandable plastic film bags designed for roll dispensing.  
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0003]     Plastic bags are commonly used in supermarkets, department stores and similar applications. These bags have advantages in that they are relatively inexpensive to produce, provide substantial carrying capacity and may include easily used handles. The bags may be dispensed from flat packs or from dispensers for bags wound on rolls. Several problems are typically encountered when thin, flexible bags are used for bagging fresh produce and similar items.  
         [0004]     Thin plastic bags tend to stick together and the mouths of the bags tend to be difficult to open. When the bags are dispensed from flat packs, they can easily become disordered and often more than one bag is taken when it is desirable to select only one. When bags are dispensed from a roll, the leading bag can become stuck to the bag roll making it difficult to remove. Various designs for dispensers for roll mounted bags have been developed to control the flow of bags from the roll so that this problem is minimized.  
         [0005]     Other designs have been developed to assist in the identification and opening of the bag mouth as the bags are withdrawn from the roll. Typically, bags wound on rolls are joined with a perforation at each end. If adequate means are not provided for severing these perforations, multiple bags can be dispensed requiring the user to then separate them manually. A number of different design have been developed for efficiently separating the bags from each other at the perforation line. Another problem often encountered with roll mounted bag dispensers relates to control of the spinning bag roll during dispensing. If the rotation of the bag roll is not adequately controlled the bag roll will overspin and several bags be dispensed without separation, potentially tangling the dispenser. For this reason, an effective bag roll braking device is desirable.  
         [0006]     One solution to these problems is to fold the bags longitudinally and wind them on rolls and to provide a dispenser that controls the spinning of the bag roll and provides means for separating the bags while opening the bag mouths. The present invention addresses bag-dispensing systems of this configuration.  
         [0007]     Various designs have been developed for roll mounted bags and dispensers for such bags, incorporating a number of different technologies. U.S. Pat. No. 5,752,666 issued to Simhaec discloses a roll of plastic bags wound on a core in a star-sealed configuration for use with a dispenser having opposing tracks in which the roll is supported. The dispenser has a separating tongue for enabling individual bags to be separated from the roll. Separation lines are provided between adjacent bags, a slot in each separation line being engageable by the tongue within the dispenser so that individual bags may be dispensed from the roll one at a time.  
         [0008]     U.S. Pat. No. 5,556,019 issued to Morris, describes a bag separator and dispenser for use with bags wound on a core and separated by perforation lines at each end of the bags. The perforation lines include a slot that is collinear with the perforations and is used to engage a separator projection. The projection enters the slot as the bags are pulled from the roll. The dispenser includes two braking devices to control the removal of bags from the roll, a braking bar underneath the roll of bags and a pair of fingers that are attached to the channel for the core and are designed to engage the core as the number of bags on the roll decreases.  
         [0009]     U.S. Pat. No. 5,135,134, issued to Dancy discloses a deformable plastic bag dispenser for a continuous roll of plastic bags. The dispenser is cylindrical in shape and includes a longitudinal slot for dispensing the bags. Adjacent bags on the roll are attached by a perforated tear line. The dispenser is deformable to allow the operator to grip the roll by squeezing the dispenser, preventing further rotation of the roll, and allowing a bag to be removed from the roll.  
         [0010]     U.S. Pat. No. 5,307,969 issued to Menendez describes a system for facilitating the sequential dispensing of individual bags from a roll, each bag having perforations along the leading edge to facilitate its separation from the next following bag and an elongated slit centrally located between the perforations. A dispenser is provided for receiving and supporting the roll of bags comprising a housing of a generally semi-cylindrical configuration. The housing has an interior end and an exterior end, a transverse opening formed in the housing at its interior end, a transverse slot formed in the housing at its exterior end, with the transverse slot separating the housing into an upper portion and a lower portion. Lips are formed in the upper portion and the lower portion of the housing on opposite sides of the slot with the lips curved in a direction opposite from the curvature of the remainder of the housing. A finger is formed in the center of the slot extending upwardly from the lower portion adapted to receive a slit in the region between adjacent bags. A recess is formed in the center of the slot extending upwardly in the upper portion of the housing adapted to receive the finger. Flanges, extend outwardly from the dispenser adjacent to the transverse opening and a bracket is adapted to receive and support the dispenser.  
         [0011]     U.S. Pat. No. 5,921,390 issued to Simhaee is directed to a multi-ply plastic bag from a continuous strip of bags on a roll that is supplied to a user with the top of the bag partially opened. A tear line between the bottom of a leading bag and a top of a subsequent bag separates the individual bags. A broad slit centrally located in the tear line passes through all but one ply of the strip of bags. The bag dispenser has an upwardly projecting tongue that engages the slit in the tear line when a user draws a bag from the dispenser. The tongue impedes the subsequent bag from moving forward. The adjacent bags separate along the tear line. The ply that does not have a slit rides over the tongue and pulls apart the plies at the opening of the subsequent bag before the leading bag completely separates from the subsequent bag.  
         [0012]     U.S. Pat. No. 5,480,084, issued to Daniels, the present inventor, discloses a rack for dispensing plastic bags from a roll of bags joined end-to-end and separated by a line of perforations and either an opening or a rupturable central area between the bags along the perforation line. The rack comprises a rectangular cradle to hold the roll for removal of bags by unrolling them over a horizontal side element and past a pair of snagging elements which intercept the rupturable central area to restrain each ensuing bag as the preceding bag is pulled away from the roll. This enables the preceding bag to be separated from the ensuing bag along the perforated and open or rupturable central area line. Provision is made to enable the cradle to be mounted either on or under a store counter, or against a wall.  
         [0013]     U.S. Pat. No. 5,573,168 issued to Kannankeril et al. describes a dispensing apparatus for serially dispensing plastic bags from a wound roll of continuous flexible plastic bags joined along perforated severance lines. A box like container is provided which is adapted to receive the wound roll of plastic bags. The container has a bottom panel, a top panel, a rear panel, a front panel, and a pair of opposed side panels. The front panel defines a guide slot for guiding the plastic bags from the wound roll along a predetermined path and further defining a threading slide for threading the plastic bags from the wound roll into the guide slot. A separation tongue is located on the front panel for separating the plastic bags from the wound roll as the plastic bags engage the separation tongue along a predetermined path of travel.  
         [0014]     U.S. Pat. No. 5,813,585 also issued to Kannankeril et al. discloses a dispensing apparatus for serially dispensing plastic bags from a wound roll of plastic bags joined along perforated severance lines. A container is provided which is adapted to receive the wound roll of plastic bags. The container has a bottom, a pair of opposed sides having an inwardly facing flange extending therefrom, and a separating tongue projecting outward from the bottom. The flanges define a self-threading slide for threading the plastic bags from the wound roll along a predetermined path onto the separating tongue. The separating tongue separates the plastic bags from the wound roll as the plastic bags engage the separation tongue along a predetermined path of travel. A mounting bracket cooperates with the bottom to mount the container to a solid surface in a plurality of different positions while maintaining the desired orientation of the container, to ensure that the wound roll is biased against the bottom and the flanges for self-braking of the wound roll and for limiting overspinning thereof as plastic bags are serially separated therefrom.  
         [0015]     It is an objective of the invention to provide a means for dispensing thin, flexible plastic bags while minimizing the space required for such dispensing. It is a further objective to provide a dispenser that reliably presents bags for individual dispensing and efficiently separates bags from each other at the perforation line. It is another objective of the invention to provide a dispenser that opens the bag mouth of the bags as they are dispensed. It is still another objective to provide for bag dispensers that can be mounted in a variety of different ways to suit the needs of particular store configurations. It is yet another objective to provide dispensers that do not require bags to be rolled onto cores. Finally, it is an objective of the invention to provide dispensers that can be easily and quickly loaded with new bag rolls without difficult threading of the leading bag on the roll.  
         [0016]     While other variations exist, the above-described designs for roll mounted bags and dispensers are typical of those encountered in the prior art. While some of the objectives of the present invention are disclosed in the prior art, none of the inventions found include all of the requirements identified.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0017]     The present invention addresses may of the deficiencies of bag and dispenser combination inventions and satisfies all of the objectives described above.  
         [0018]     A combination of rolled plastic bags and dispenser therefore having the desired features may be constructed from the following components. A plurality of plastic bags is provided. Each of the bags has first and second parallel linear side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. The bags are joined along a perforated severance line between the bottom edge of a first bag and the top edge of a subsequent bag. The bags are folded along at least one axis parallel to the first and second parallel linear side edges. The bags are rolled about a horizontal axis to form a compact bag roll from which the bags are dispensed. The compact bag roll has a first predetermined width.  
         [0019]     A dispenser is provided. The dispenser includes a wire frame and a bag roll restraining means. The bag roll restraining element extends across at least a portion of the first predetermined width. The bags exit the dispenser above the bag roll restraining means. A lower bag roll support is provided. A restraining means support is provided. The restraining means support locates the bag roll restraining means above a lowest portion of the lower bag roll support. The lower bag roll support has a proximal end and a distal end, is located below the horizontal axis at the distal end and is shaped so as to urge the compact bag roll toward the restraining means. A positioning element is provided. The positioning element locates the proximal end of the lower bag roll support above the horizontal axis. A constraining movement element is provided for constraining movement of the compact bag roll along the horizontal axis. A perforation parting means is provided. The perforation parter is sized, shaped and located to engage the perforated severance line of bags pulled from the compact bag roll. The compact bag roll has a lowest point.  
         [0020]     The compact bag roll is located within the dispenser with the first bag of the roll extendable over the perforation parting means. When the compact bag roll is located within the dispenser with the first bag accessible for withdrawal from the dispenser, subsequent bags may be serially withdrawn from the roll with each subsequent bag parted at the perforated severance line.  
         [0021]     In a variant of the invention, a means for directing the bags from the bag roll over the perforation parting means is provided.  
         [0022]     In another variant, the perforation parting means extends outwardly beyond the restraining means.  
         [0023]     In yet another variant, each bag is a T-shirt style bag. Each bag has a front panel and a rear panel. Each front panel has first and second parallel linear side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. Each rear panel has first and second parallel linear side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge.  
         [0024]     Each T-shirt style bag has two front gusset panels of a first predetermined dimension. Each front gusset panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, first and second parallel side edges. Each front gusset panel is joined at the first side edge to one of the linear side edges of the front panel and extends from the top edge of the front panel to the bottom edge thereof. Each bag has two rear gusset panels of the first predetermined dimension. Each rear gusset panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, first and second parallel side edges. Each rear gusset panel is joined at the first side edge to one of the linear side edges of the rear panel and extends from the top edge of the front panel to the bottom edge thereof.  
         [0025]     Each front gusset panel also is joined to a respective one of the rear gusset panels at its second side edge. Each of the front and rear gusset panels is folded inwardly relative to the front and the rear panels. The top edges of the front panel, the rear panel, the front gusset panels and the rear gusset panels terminate in an upper seam. The bottom edges of the front panel, the rear panel, the front gusset panels and the rear gusset panels terminate in a lower seam. The lower seam is perpendicular to the linear side edges of the front and rear panels.  
         [0026]     A U-shaped cut-out is provided. The cut-out is located in an upper portion of the bag and commences at a first point along the upper seam. The cut-out is spaced inwardly from the first linear side edge and extends to a second point along the upper seam where the cut-out is spaced inwardly from the second linear side edge. The cut-out extends downwardly toward the lower seam, forming an open mouth and a pair of bag handles.  
         [0027]     In another variant of the invention, each bag is a star sealed bag. Each bag has a front panel and a rear panel. The front panel has first and second parallel linear side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. The rear panel has first and second parallel linear side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge.  
         [0028]     Each star sealed bag has two front gusset panels of a second predetermined dimension. Each front gusset panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, inner and outer parallel side edges. Each front gusset panel is joined at the outer side edge to one of the linear side edges of the front panel and extends from the top edge of the front panel to the bottom edge thereof. The inner parallel side edges of the front gusset panels abut one another. Each bag has two rear gusset panels of the second predetermined dimension. Each rear gusset panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, inner and outer parallel side edges. Each rear gusset panel is joined at the outer side edge to one of the linear side edges of the rear panel and extends from the top edge of the front panel to the bottom edge thereof. The inner parallel side edges of the rear gusset panels abut one another.  
         [0029]     Each front gusset panel also is joined to a respective one of the rear gusset panels at the inner side edge. Each of the front and rear gusset panels is folded inwardly relative to the front and the rear panel. The front and rear panels are folded along a central axis such that the first and second parallel linear side edges abut one another. The top edges of the front panel, the rear panel, the front gusset panels and the rear gusset panels terminate at the perforated severance line. The bottom edges of the front panel, the rear panel, the front gusset panels and the rear gusset panels terminate in a lower seam. The lower seam is perpendicular to the linear side edges of the front and rear panels and seals together eight layers, which include the front and rear panels and the front and rear gusset panels. When the bag is opened, the lower seam will cause the bag to have a star sealed bottom.  
         [0030]     In another variant of the invention, each bag is a handlestar bag. Each bag has a front panel and a rear panel. The front panel has first and second parallel linear side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. The rear panel has first and second parallel linear side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge.  
         [0031]     Each handlestar bag has two front gusset panels of a third predetermined dimension. Each front gusset panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, inner and outer parallel side edges. Each front gusset panel is joined at the outer side edge to one of the linear side edges of the front panel and extends from the top edge of the front panel to the bottom edge thereof. The inner parallel side edges of the front gusset panels are spaced from one another by a third predetermined distance. Each bag has two rear gusset panels of the first predetermined dimension. Each rear gusset panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, inner and outer parallel side edges. Each rear gusset panel is joined at the outer side edge to one of the linear side edges of the rear panel and extends from the top edge of the front panel to the bottom edge thereof. The inner parallel side edges of the rear gusset panels are spaced from one another by the first predetermined distance. Each front gusset panel also is joined to a respective one of the rear gusset panels at the inner side edge. Each of the front and rear gusset panels is folded inwardly relative to the front and the rear panel. The top edges of the front panel, the rear panel, the front gusset panels and the rear gusset panels terminate in an upper seam below the perforated severance line.  
         [0032]     Each handlestar bag has a U-shaped cut-out. The U-shaped cut-out is located in an upper portion of the bag. The cut-out commences at a first point along the upper seam spaced inwardly from the first linear side edge and extends to a second point along the upper seam spaced inwardly from the second linear side edge. The cut-out extends downwardly toward a lower seam, thereby forming an open mouth and a pair of bag handles.  
         [0033]     The front and rear panels are folded along a central axis such that the first and second parallel linear side edges abut one another. The bottom edges of the front panel, the rear panel, the front gusset panels and the rear gusset panels terminate in a lower seam. The lower seam is perpendicular to the linear side edges of the front and rear panels and seals together eight layers, which include the front and rear panels and the front and rear gusset panels. When the bag is opened the lower seam will cause the bag to have a star sealed bottom.  
         [0034]     In another variant, each bag has a chisel cut. The cut penetrates the perforated severance line and is located thereon so as to align with the perforation parting means of the dispenser.  
         [0035]     In yet another variant, the perforated severance line is formed of a series of alternating cuts and perforations, with at least one of the cuts located so as to align with the perforation parting means.  
         [0036]     In another variant of the invention, the bag roll restraining means has a horizontal bar. The bar has a first end and a second end and is located parallel to the horizontal axis of the bag roll. The bar is attached at least one end to the means for constraining movement of the compact bag roll along the horizontal axis.  
         [0037]     In another embodiment, the bag roll restraining means has at least one upright post. The post has an upper end and a lower end. The post is spaced from the horizontal axis of the compact bag roll and located to bear at its upper end against the outside bag of the roll as the roll is urged toward the post by the lower bag roll support. The post is attached at its lower end to the lower bag roll support.  
         [0038]     In another variant, the bag roll restraining means has a first angled plate. The plate has an upper end and a lower end and is sized, shaped and located to bear against the outside bag of the roll as the roll is urged toward the angled plate by the lower bag roll support. The plate is attached at its lower end to the lower bag roll support.  
         [0039]     In yet another variant, the bag roll restraining means has at least one first wire loop. The first wire loop has a lower end and a curved upper end. The loop is spaced from the horizontal axis of the compact bag roll and is sized, shaped and located to bear against the outside bag of the roll as the roll is urged toward the loop by the lower bag roll support. The loop is attached at its lower end to the lower bag roll support.  
         [0040]     In another embodiment of the invention the lower bag roll support has at least two angled bars. The bars have a first end and a second end and are located below the horizontal axis of the compact bag roll and are aligned so as to urge the compact bag roll toward the restraining means.  
         [0041]     In yet another embodiment, the lower bag roll support has a second angled plate. The plate has a first end, a second end, and first and second sides. The plate is located below the horizontal axis of the compact bag roll and is aligned so as to urge the compact bag roll toward the restraining means.  
         [0042]     In another variant of the invention, the lower bag roll support has a first curved plate. The plate has a first end, a second end, and first and second sides. The plate is located below the horizontal axis of the compact bag roll and is aligned so as to urge the compact bag roll toward the restraining means.  
         [0043]     In yet another variant, the means for constraining movement of the compact bag roll along the horizontal axis has at least one vertical side wall. The side wall is located orthogonally to the horizontal axis of the compact bag roll and attached at a lower edge to the lower bag roll support.  
         [0044]     In another embodiment the means for constraining movement of the compact bag roll along the horizontal axis has at least one upright constraint rod. The rod extends upwardly from the lower bag roll support, adjacent to a side of the compact bag roll.  
         [0045]     In yet another embodiment, the perforation parting means has at least one second wire loop, extending upwardly from the lower bag roll support. The loop is located at the horizontal axis of the compact bag roll so that an upper end of the second wire loop will engage the perforated severance line.  
         [0046]     In another variant of the invention, the perforation parting means has a frictional end piece which is mounted at an upper end of the parting means. The end piece is formed of material that adheres to plastic bag material to facilitate separation and opening of the first bag from the subsequent bag.  
         [0047]     In another variant, the means for directing the bags from the bag roll over the perforation parting means has a first formed panel which has a first end and a second end. The panel is attached at the second end to the lower bag roll support. The first formed panel has a guide slot formed at the first end which is sized, shaped and located to constrain a folded bag and to direct the bag over the perforation parting means.  
         [0048]     In yet another variant, the means for directing the bags from the bag roll over the perforation parting means has first and second directing members. The directing members have first and second ends and are mounted at the second ends to the lower bag roll support. The ends are spaced outwardly from the horizontal axis of the compact bag roll.  
         [0049]     In another embodiment of the invention, the bags have an adhering means. The folding means is affixed to an outer surface of the folded bag such that the outer surface will be removably affixed to an outer surface of a subsequent bag on the compact roll. The adhering means causes the perforated severance line of the outer surface to part as bags are pulled from the compact roll.  
         [0050]     In another embodiment, the adhering means is selected from the group that includes the application of heat and pressure, cold pressure, corona discharge treatment, and application of plastic solvents.  
         [0051]     In yet another embodiment, the dispenser has a means for securing the dispenser to a surface.  
         [0052]     In another variant of the invention, the combination of rolled bags and dispenser has a plurality of plastic bags, where each of the bags has first and second parallel linear side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. The bags are joined along a perforated severance line between the bottom edge of a first bag and the top edge of a subsequent bag. The bags are rolled about a horizontal axis to form a compact bag roll from which the bags are dispensed and the compact bag roll has a first predetermined width.  
         [0053]     A dispenser is provided, which includes a bag roll restraining means. The restraining means extends across at least a portion of the first predetermined width. A lower bag roll support is provided, which is located below the horizontal axis. A means for constraining movement of the compact bag roll along the horizontal axis is provided. A bag opening means is provided, which has a mounting member and a bag opening element.  
         [0054]     The mounting member has an upper and a lower end and is sized, shaped and located to position the bag opening element on or outward from the restraining means at a level sufficient to engage an outer surface of the outside bag of the compact roll as bags are withdrawn from the roll.  
         [0055]     The bag opening element is located at the upper end of the mounting member and is formed of material which has a high coefficient of friction with respect to plastic bag material.  
         [0056]     The compact bag roll is located within the dispenser with an outside bag of the roll extendable over the bag roll restraining means and the bag opening means. When the outside bag is pulled from the compact bag roll across the bag opening means, the bag opening element will retard the movement of an outermost layer of the outside bag, causing the bag to begin to open.  
         [0057]     In another variant, each of the bags are folded along at least one axis parallel to the first and second parallel linear side edges.  
         [0058]     In yet another variant, the lower bag roll support is shaped so as to urge the compact bag roll toward the restraining means.  
         [0059]     In another embodiment of the invention, a perforation parting means is provided. The parting means is sized, shaped and located to engage the perforated severance line of bags pulled from the compact bag roll. When the compact bag roll is located within the dispenser with the first bag accessible for withdrawal from the dispenser, the bags may be serially withdrawn from the roll with each subsequent bag parted at the perforated severance line by the perforation parting means.  
         [0060]     In another embodiment, the bag opening means is located between the restraining means and the perforation parting means.  
         [0061]     In yet another embodiment, the material of the bag opening element is selected from the group that includes silicone, rubber, plastic and metal.  
         [0062]     In another variant of the invention, the lower end of the mounting member is attached to the lower bag roll support.  
         [0063]     In another embodiment, the mounting member is disposed horizontally across the first predetermined width of the bag roll. The bag opening element is disposed at a central portion of the mounting member and extends upwardly therefrom.  
         [0064]     In another variant, a means for directing the bags from the bag roll over the perforation parting means is provided.  
         [0065]     In yet another variant, the perforation parting means extends outwardly beyond the restraining means.  
         [0066]     In another embodiment of the invention, each bag is a T-shirt style bag. Each bag has a front panel and a rear panel. The front panel has first and second parallel linear side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. The rear panel has first and second parallel linear side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. The bag contains two front gusset panels of a first predetermined dimension and two rear gusset panels of the first predetermined dimension. Each front gusset panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, first and second parallel side edges and is joined at the first side edge to one of the linear side edges of the front panel and extending from the top edge of the front panel to the bottom edge thereof. Each rear gusset panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, first and second parallel side edges and is joined at the first side edge to one of the linear side edges of the rear panel and extending from the top edge of the front panel to the bottom edge thereof.  
         [0067]     Each front gusset panel also is joined to a respective one of the rear gusset panels at the second side edge. Each of the front and rear gusset panels is folded inwardly relative to the front and the rear panel. The top edges of the front panel, the rear panel, the front gusset panels and the rear gusset panels terminate in an upper seam. The bottom edges of the front panel, the rear panel, the front gusset panels and the rear gusset panels terminate in a lower seam. The lower seam is perpendicular to the linear side edges of the front and rear panels.  
         [0068]     A U-shaped cut-out is provided, which is located in an upper portion of the bag and commences at a first point along the upper seam spaced inwardly from the first linear side edge. The cut-out extends to a second point along the upper seam spaced inwardly from the second linear side edge and extends downwardly toward the lower seam, thereby forming an open mouth and a pair of bag handles.  
         [0069]     In another embodiment, each bag is a star sealed bag. Each bag has a front panel and a rear panel. The front panel has first and second parallel linear side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. The rear panel has first and second parallel linear side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge.  
         [0070]     Each star sealed bag has two front gusset panels of a second predetermined dimension. Each front gusset panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, inner and outer parallel side edges. Each front gusset panel is joined at the outer side edge to one of the linear side edges of the front panel and extends from the top edge of the front panel to the bottom edge thereof. The inner parallel side edges of the front gusset panels abut one another. Each bag has two rear gusset panels of the second predetermined dimension. Each rear gusset panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, inner and outer parallel side edges. Each rear gusset panel is joined at the outer side edge to one of the linear side edges of the rear panel and extends from the top edge of the front panel to the bottom edge thereof. The inner parallel side edges of the rear gusset panels abut one another.  
         [0071]     Each front gusset panel also is joined to a respective one of the rear gusset panels at the inner side edge. Each of the front and rear gusset panels is folded inwardly relative to the front and the rear panel. The front and rear panels are folded along a central axis such that the first and second parallel linear side edges abut one another. The top edges of the front panel, the rear panel, the front gusset panels and the rear gusset panels terminate at the perforated severance line. The bottom edges of the front panel, the rear panel, the front gusset panels and the rear gusset panels terminate in a lower seam. The lower seam is perpendicular to the linear side edges of the front and rear panels and seals together eight layers, which include the front and rear panels and the front and rear gusset panels. When the bag is opened, the lower seam will cause the bag to have a star sealed bottom.  
         [0072]     In yet another embodiment, each bag is a handlestar bag. Each bag has a front panel and a rear panel. The front panel has first and second parallel linear side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. The rear panel has first and second parallel linear side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge.  
         [0073]     Each handlestar bag has two front gusset panels of a third predetermined dimension. Each front gusset panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, inner and outer parallel side edges. Each front gusset panel is joined at the outer side edge to one of the linear side edges of the front panel and extends from the top edge of the front panel to the bottom edge thereof. The inner parallel side edges of the front gusset panels are spaced from one another by a third predetermined distance. Each bag has two rear gusset panels of the first predetermined dimension. Each rear gusset panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, inner and outer parallel side edges. Each rear gusset panel is joined at the outer side edge to one of the linear side edges of the rear panel and extends from the top edge of the front panel to the bottom edge thereof. The inner parallel side edges of the rear gusset panels are spaced from one another by the first predetermined distance.  
         [0074]     Each front gusset panel also is joined to a respective one of the rear gusset panels at the inner side edge. Each of the front and rear gusset panels is folded inwardly relative to the front and the rear panel. The top edges of the front panel, the rear panel, the front gusset panels and the rear gusset panels terminate in an upper seam below the perforated severance line.  
         [0075]     Each handlestar bag has a U-shaped cut-out. The U-shaped cut-out is located in an upper portion of the bag. The cut-out commences at a first point along the upper seam spaced inwardly from the first linear side edge and extends to a second point along the upper seam spaced inwardly from the second linear side edge. The cut-out extends downwardly toward the lower seam, thereby forming an open mouth and a pair of bag handles.  
         [0076]     The front and rear panels are folded along a central axis such that the first and second parallel linear side edges abut one another. The bottom edges of the front panel, the rear panel, the front gusset panels and the rear gusset panels terminate in a lower seam. The lower seam is perpendicular to the linear side edges of the front and rear panels and seals together eight layers, which include the front and rear panels and the front and rear gusset panels. When the bag is opened the lower seam will cause the bag to have a star sealed bottom.  
         [0077]     In another variant of the invention, each bag has a chisel cut. The chisel cut penetrates the perforated severance line and is located thereon so as to align with the perforation parting means of the dispenser.  
         [0078]     In another variant, the perforated severance line is formed of a series of alternating cuts and perforations, with at least one of the cuts located so as to align with the perforation parting means.  
         [0079]     In yet another variant, the bag roll restraining means has a horizontal bar. The horizontal bar has a first end and a second end and is located parallel to the horizontal axis of the bag roll. The horizontal bar is attached at least one end to the means for constraining movement of the compact bag roll along the horizontal axis.  
         [0080]     In another embodiment of the invention, the bag roll restraining means has at least one upright post, which has an upper end and a lower end. The post is spaced from the horizontal axis of the compact bag roll and located to bear at its upper end against the outside bag of the roll as the roll is urged toward the post by the lower bag roll support. The post is attached at its lower end to the lower bag roll support.  
         [0081]     In another embodiment, the bag roll restraining means has a first angled plate. The plate has an upper end and a lower end and is sized, shaped and located to bear against the outside bag of the roll as the roll is urged toward the angled plate by the lower bag roll support. The angled plate is attached at its lower end to the lower bag roll support.  
         [0082]     In yet another embodiment, the bag roll restraining means has at least one first wire loop, which has a lower end and a curved upper end. The loop is spaced from the horizontal axis of the compact bag roll and is sized, shaped and located to bear against the outside bag of the roll as the roll is urged forward. The wire loop is attached at its lower end to the lower bag roll support.  
         [0083]     In another variant of the invention, the lower bag roll support has at least two angled bars, which have a first end and a second end and are located below the horizontal axis of the compact bag roll. The bars are aligned so as to urge the compact bag roll toward the restraining means. The bars are attached at the first end to the means for constraining movement of the compact bag roll along the horizontal axis.  
         [0084]     In another variant, the lower bag roll support has a second angled plate, which has a first end, a second end, first and second sides and is located below the horizontal axis of the compact bag roll. The plate is aligned so as to urge the compact bag roll toward the restraining means. The plate is attached at the first and second sides to the means for constraining movement of the compact bag roll along the horizontal axis and attached at the second end to the bag roll restraining means.  
         [0085]     In yet another variant, the lower bag roll support has a first curved plate, which has a first end, a second end, first and second sides and is located below the horizontal axis of the compact bag roll. The plate is aligned so as to urge the compact bag roll toward the restraining means. The plate is attached at the first and second sides to the means for constraining movement of the compact bag roll along the horizontal axis and attached at the second end to the bag roll restraining means.  
         [0086]     In another embodiment of the invention, the means for constraining movement of the compact bag roll along the horizontal axis has at least one vertical side wall, which is located orthogonally to the horizontal axis of the compact bag roll and attached at a lower edge to the lower bag roll support.  
         [0087]     In another embodiment, the means for constraining movement of the compact bag roll along the horizontal axis has at least one upright constraint rod, which extends upwardly from the lower bag roll support, adjacent a side of the compact bag roll.  
         [0088]     In yet another embodiment, the perforation parting means has at least one second wire loop. The loops extends upwardly from the lower bag roll support and is located at the horizontal axis of the compact bag roll so that an upper end of the second wire loop will engage the perforated severance line.  
         [0089]     In another variant of the invention, the perforation parting means has a frictional end piece, which is mounted at an upper end of the perforation parting means. The end piece is formed of material that adheres to plastic bag material to facilitate separation and opening of the first bag from the subsequent bag.  
         [0090]     In another variant, the means for directing the bags from the bag roll over the perforation parting means has a first formed panel, which has a first end, a second end and is attached at the second end to the lower bag roll support. The panel has a guide slot formed at the first end, which is sized, shaped and located to constrain a folded bag and to direct the bag over the perforation parting means.  
         [0091]     In yet another variant, the means for directing the bags from the bag roll over the perforation parting means has first and second directing members, which have first and second ends and are mounted at the second ends to the lower bag roll support and are spaced outwardly from the horizontal axis of the compact bag roll.  
         [0092]     Further variants of the invention include a tray-like dispenser, a dispenser with glue tabs for mounting to a surface, a dispenser with weighted mounting feet, and a dispenser designed to be mounted under a counter.  
         [0093]     In another embodiment of the invention, a dispenser support attachment means is provided. The attachment means is affixed to the dispenser. A dispenser support is also provided. The dispenser support has a means for attaching to a surface, an extension means and means for removably attaching to the dispenser support attachment means.  
         [0094]     In another embodiment, the dispenser support attachment means has at least one receiving bracket that is sized, shaped and disposed to accept the attachment means for removably attaching to the dispenser attachment means.  
         [0095]     In yet another embodiment, the means for removably attaching to the dispenser attachment means has at least one engagement tab which is attached to the extension means and is sized, shaped, and disposed to fit frictionally into the receiving bracket.  
         [0096]     In another variant of the invention, the means for attaching to a surface is a wall mounting.  
         [0097]     In another variant, the means for attaching to a surface is either of a floor mounting or a counter mounting.  
         [0098]     In yet another variant, a dispenser support attachment means is provided. The attachment means is affixed to the dispenser. A dispenser support is also provided. The dispenser support has a means for attaching to a surface, an extension means and means for removably attaching to the dispenser attachment means.  
         [0099]     In another embodiment of the invention, the dispenser support attachment means has at least one receiving bracket which is sized, shaped and located to accept the means for removably attaching to the dispenser attachment means.  
         [0100]     In another embodiment, the means for removably attaching to said dispenser attachment means has at least one engagement tab which is attached to the extension means and is sized, shaped, and located to fit frictionally into the receiving bracket.  
         [0101]     In yet another embodiment, the means for attaching to a surface is a wall mounting.  
         [0102]     In another variant, the means for attaching to a surface is either of a floor mounting or a counter mounting. 
     
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0103]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a combination of rolled plastic bags and dispenser;  
         [0104]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the combination of rolled plastic bags including means for directing the bags from said bag roll over the perforation parting means;  
         [0105]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the combination or rolled plastic bags and dispenser with the perforation parting means extending outwardly beyond said restraining means;  
         [0106]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view of T-shirt style merchandise bags rolled into a compact roll with a first bag of the roll;  
         [0107]      FIG. 5  is a perspective view of a star sealed bag;  
         [0108]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view of a star sealed bag having T-shirt style handles;  
         [0109]      FIG. 7  is a perspective view of a compact bag roll wherein each bag has a chisel cut;  
         [0110]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of a compact bag roll wherein the perforated severance line is formed of a series of alternating cuts and perforations;  
         [0111]      FIG. 8A  is a perspective view of a compact bag roll wherein the bags are non-folded T-shirt style bags;  
         [0112]      FIG. 9  is a perspective view of a dispenser wherein the restraining means is a horizontal bar;  
         [0113]      FIG. 10  is a perspective view of a dispenser wherein the restraining means is an upright post;  
         [0114]      FIG. 11  is a perspective view of a dispenser wherein the restraining means is a first angled plate;  
         [0115]      FIG. 12  is a perspective view of a dispenser wherein the restraining means is a wire loop;  
         [0116]      FIG. 13  is a perspective view of a dispenser wherein the lower bag roll support is two angled bars;  
         [0117]      FIG. 14  is a perspective view of a dispenser wherein the lower bag roll support is an angled plate;  
         [0118]      FIG. 15  is a perspective view of a dispenser two vertical side walls and wherein the lower bag roll support is a curved plate;  
         [0119]      FIG. 16  is a perspective view of a dispenser wherein the means for constraining horizontal movement is an upright rod;  
         [0120]      FIG. 17  is an exploded view of a dispenser wherein the perforation parting means has a frictional end piece;  
         [0121]      FIG. 18  is a perspective view of a dispenser that has a formed panel;  
         [0122]      FIG. 19  is a perspective view of a dispenser wherein the means for channeling the bags over the perforation parting means are two directing members;  
         [0123]      FIG. 20  is a perspective view of a compact bag roll that has an adhering means affixed to an outer surface of the bags;  
         [0124]      FIG. 21  is a perspective view of the dispenser that has a means for securing it to a surface;  
         [0125]      FIG. 22  is a perspective view of another embodiment of a bag roll dispenser;  
         [0126]      FIG. 23  is a perspective view of a combination dispenser and rolled plastic bags wherein each of the bags are folded along one axis parallel to the first and second parallel linear side edges;  
         [0127]      FIG. 24  is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the dispenser;  
         [0128]      FIG. 25  is an exploded view of a dispenser wherein the bag opening means is disposed between the restraining means and the perforation parting means;  
         [0129]      FIG. 26  is three exploded views which correspond to three different embodiments of the bag opening means comprising silicone, rubber and metal;  
         [0130]      FIG. 27  is a perspective view of a dispenser wherein the lower end of the mounting member is attached to said lower bag roll support;  
         [0131]      FIG. 28  is a perspective view of a combination plastic bag roll and dispenser as in  FIG. 22  wherein each bag is a T-shirt style bag;  
         [0132]      FIG. 29  is a perspective view of a dispenser as in  FIG. 22  wherein the bag roll restraining means is an upright post;  
         [0133]      FIG. 30  is a perspective view of a dispenser as in  FIG. 22  wherein the bag roll restraining means is an angled plate;  
         [0134]      FIG. 31  is a perspective view of a dispenser as in  FIG. 22  wherein the bag roll restraining means is a wire loop;  
         [0135]      FIG. 32  is a perspective view of a dispenser as in  FIG. 22  wherein the lower bag roll support is two angled bars;  
         [0136]      FIG. 33  is a perspective view of a dispenser as in  FIG. 22  wherein the lower bag roll support is an angled plate;  
         [0137]      FIG. 34  is a perspective view of a dispenser as in  FIG. 22  wherein the lower bag roll support is a curved plate and the means for constraining movement along the horizontal axis is two vertical walls;  
         [0138]      FIG. 35  is a perspective view of a dispenser as in  FIG. 24  wherein the perforation parting means has a second wire loop;  
         [0139]      FIG. 36  is a perspective view of a dispenser as in  FIG. 22  wherein the means for directing said bags from said bag roll over said perforation parting means is first and second directing members;  
         [0140]      FIG. 37  is a perspective view of a dispenser with folded T-shirt style bags being dispensed from a roll;  
         [0141]      FIG. 38  is a perspective view of a dispenser as in  FIG. 2  wherein a dispenser support attachment is provided to attach the dispenser to a surface;  
         [0142]      FIG. 39  is a detailed perspective view of a dispenser as in  FIG. 2  and support attachment means wherein the attachment means has at least one receiving bracket to accept means for removably attaching to the dispenser attachment means;  
         [0143]      FIG. 40  is an exploded perspective view of a dispenser support attachment as shown in  FIG. 38 ;  
         [0144]      FIG. 41  is a perspective view of a dispenser as in  FIG. 2  and support attachment means wherein the means for attaching to a surface is a wall mounting;  
         [0145]      FIG. 42  is a perspective view of a dispenser as in  FIG. 2  and support attachment means wherein the means for attaching to a surface is either a floor mounting or a counter mounting;  
         [0146]      FIG. 43  is a perspective view of a dispenser as in  FIG. 24  and support attachment means wherein the support has at least one receiving bracket to accept the means for removably attaching to the dispenser attachment means;  
         [0147]      FIG. 44  is an exploded perspective view of a dispenser and support attachment as shown in  FIG. 43 ;  
         [0148]      FIG. 45  is an exploded perspective view of a dispenser as in  FIG. 24  and support attachment means wherein the means for attaching to a surface is an angles wall mounting; and  
         [0149]      FIG. 46  is a perspective view of a dispenser as in  FIG. 24  and support attachment means wherein the means for attaching to a surface is either a floor mounting or a counter mounting.  
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT  
       [0150]      FIGS. 1-37  illustrate a combination plastic bag roll and dispenser  10  providing the desired features that may be constructed from the following components. As shown in  FIGS. 4-8  and  37 , a plurality of plastic bags  15  is provided. As illustrated in  FIGS. 7, 8  and  37 , each of the bags  15  has first  20  and second  25  parallel linear side edges, a top edge  30  and a bottom edge  35 . The bags  15  are joined along a perforated severance line  40  between the bottom edge  35  of a first bag  50  and the top edge  30  of a subsequent bag  58 . The bags  15  are folded along at least one axis  60  parallel to the first  20  and second  25  parallel linear side edges. The bags  15  are rolled about a horizontal axis  75  to form a compact bag roll  65  from which the bags  15  are dispensed. The compact bag roll  65  has a first predetermined width  80 .  
         [0151]     As shown in  FIGS. 1, 2  and  3 , a dispenser  85  is provided. The dispenser  85  includes a wire frame  87  and a bag roll restraining means  90 . The bag roll restraining element  90  extends across at least a portion of the first predetermined width  80 . The bags  15  exit the dispenser  85  above the bag roll restraining means  90 . A lower bag roll support  95  is provided. A restraining means support  100  is provided. The restraining means support  100  locates the bag roll restraining means  90  above a lowest portion  120  of the lower bag roll support  95 . The lower bag roll support  95  has a proximal end  125  and a distal end  127  is located below the horizontal axis  75  at the distal end  127  and is shaped so as to urge the compact bag roll  65  toward the restraining means  90 . A positioning element  115  is provided. The positioning element  115  locates the proximal end  125  of the lower bag roll support  95  above the horizontal axis  75 . A constraining movement element  105  is provided for constraining movement of the compact bag roll along the horizontal axis  75 . A perforation parting means is provided  110 . The parting means  110  is sized, shaped and located to engage the perforated severance line  40  of the bags  15  pulled from the compact bag roll  65 . The compact bag roll  65  has a lowest point  67 .  
         [0152]     The compact bag roll  65  is located within the dispenser  85  with the first bag  50  of the roll  65  extendable over the perforation parting means  110 . The compact bag roll  65  is located within the dispenser  85  with the first bag  50  accessible for withdrawal from the dispenser  85 . Subsequent bags  58  may be serially withdrawn from the roll  65  with each subsequent bag  58  parted at the perforated severance line  40 .  
         [0153]     In a variant of the invention, illustrated in  FIG. 2 , a means for directing  130  the bags  15  from the bag roll  65  over the perforation parting means  110  is provided.  
         [0154]     In another variant, illustrated in  FIG. 3  the perforation parting  110  means extends outwardly beyond the restraining means  90 .  
         [0155]     In yet another variant, illustrated in  FIG. 4 , each bag  15  is a T-shirt style bag  135 . Each bag  135  has a front panel  140  and a rear panel  145 . Each front panel  140  has first  148  and second  150  parallel linear side edges, a top edge  155  and a bottom edge  160 . Each rear panel  145  has first  162  and second  165  parallel linear side edges, a top edge  170  and a bottom edge  175 .  
         [0156]     Each T-shirt style bag  135  has two front gusset panels  180  of a first predetermined dimension  185 . Each front gusset panel  180  has a top edge  188 , a bottom edge  190 , first  195  and second  200  parallel side edges. Each front gusset panel  180  is joined at the first side edge  195  to one of the linear side edges  148 ,  150  of the front panel  140  and extends from the top edge  188  of the front panel  140  to the bottom edge  190  thereof. Each bag  135  has two rear gusset panels  210  of the first predetermined dimension  185 . Each rear gusset panel  210  has a top edge  215 , a bottom edge  220 , first  225  and second  230  parallel side edges. Each rear gusset panel  210  is joined at the first side edge  225  to one of the linear side edges  162 ,  165  of the rear panel  145  and extends from the top edge  170  of the rear panel  145  to the bottom edge  175  thereof.  
         [0157]     Continuing on in  FIG. 4 , each front gusset panel  180  also is joined to a respective one of the rear gusset panels  210  at the second side edge  200 ,  230 . Each of the front  180  and rear gusset panels  210  is folded inwardly relative to the front  140  and the rear  145  panels. The top edges  155 ,  170 ,  188 ,  215  of the front panel  140 , the rear panel  145 , the front gusset panels  180  and the rear gusset panels  210  terminate in an upper seam  235 . The bottom edges  160 ,  175 ,  190 ,  220  of the front panel  140 , the rear panel  145 , the front gusset panels  180  and the rear gusset panels  210  terminate in a lower seam  240 . The lower seam  240  is perpendicular to the linear side edges  148 ,  150 ,  162 ,  165  of the front  140  and rear panels  145 .  
         [0158]     A U-shaped cut-out  245  is provided, as illustrated in  FIG. 4 . The cut-out  245  is located in an upper portion  250  of the bag  135  and commences at a first point  255  along the upper seam  235 . The cut-out  245  is spaced inwardly from the first linear side edge  148 ,  162  and extends to a second point  256  along the upper seam  235  where the cut-out  245  is spaced inwardly from the second linear side edge  150 ,  165 . The cut-out  245  extends downwardly toward the lower seam  240 , forming an open mouth  258  and a pair of bag handles  260 .  
         [0159]     In another variant of the invention, illustrated in  FIG. 5 , each bag  15  is a star sealed bag  265 . Each bag  265  has a front panel  270  and a rear panel  275 . The front panel  270  has first  280  and second  285  parallel linear side edges, a top edge  290  and a bottom edge  295 . The rear panel  275  has first  300  and second  305  parallel linear side edges, a top edge  310  and a bottom edge  315 .  
         [0160]     Each star sealed bag  265  has two front gusset panels  320  of a second predetermined dimension  325 . Each front gusset panel  320  has a top edge  330 , a bottom edge  335 , inner  340  and outer  345  parallel side edges. Each front gusset panel  320  is joined at the outer side edge  345  to one of the linear side edges  280 ,  285  of the front panel  270  and extends from the top edge  290  of the front panel  270  to the bottom edge  295  thereof. The inner parallel side edges  340  of the front gusset panels  320  abut one another. Each bag  265  has two rear gusset panels  350  of the second predetermined dimension  325 . Each rear gusset panel  350  has a top edge  355 , a bottom edge  360 , inner  365  and outer  370  parallel side edges. Each rear gusset panel  350  is joined at the outer side edge  370  to one of the linear side edges  300 ,  305  of the rear panel  275  and extends from the top edge  290  of the front panel  270  to the bottom edge  335  thereof. The inner parallel side edges  365  of the rear gusset panels  350  abut one another.  
         [0161]     Continuing on in  FIG. 5 , each front gusset panel  320  also is joined to a respective one of the rear gusset panels  350  at the inner side edge  340 ,  365 . Each of the front  320  and rear gusset panels  350  is folded inwardly relative to the front  270  and the rear panel  275 . The front  270  and rear panels  275  are folded along a central axis  375  such that the first  280 ,  300  and second  285 ,  305  parallel linear side edges abut one another. The top edges  290 ,  310 ,  330 ,  355  of the front panel  270 , the rear panel  275 , the front gusset panels  320  and the rear gusset panels  350  terminate at the perforated severance line  40 . The bottom edges  295 ,  315 ,  335 ,  360  of the front panel  270 , the rear panel  275 , the front gusset panels  320  and the rear gusset panels  350  terminate in a lower seam  380 . The lower seam  380  is perpendicular to the linear side edges  280 ,  285 ,  300 ,  305  of the front  270  and rear  275  panels and seals together eight layers, which include the front  270  and rear  275  panels and the front  320  and rear  350  gusset panels. When the bag  265  is opened, the lower seam  380  will cause the bag  265  to have a star sealed bottom  385 .  
         [0162]     In another variant of the invention, illustrated as one bag in  FIG. 6 , each bag  15  is a star sealed bag with T-shirt style handles  390 . Each bag  390  has a front panel  395  and a rear panel  400 . The front panel  395  has first  405  and second  410  parallel linear side edges, a top edge  415  and a bottom edge  420 . The rear panel  400  has first  425  and second  430  parallel linear side edges, a top edge  435  and a bottom edge  440 .  
         [0163]     Each bag  390  has two front gusset panels  445  of a third predetermined dimension  450 . Each front gusset panel  445  has a top edge  455 , a bottom edge  460 , inner  465  and outer  470  parallel side edges. Each front gusset panel  445  is joined at the outer side edge  470  to one of the linear side edges  405 ,  410  of the front panel  395  and extends from the top edge  415  of the front panel  395  to the bottom edge  420  thereof. The inner parallel side edges  465  of the front gusset panels  445  are spaced from one another by a first predetermined distance  475 . Each bag  390  has two rear gusset panels  480  of the third predetermined dimension  450 . Each rear gusset panel  480  has a top edge  485 , a bottom edge  490 , inner  495  and outer  500  parallel side edges. Each rear gusset panel  480  is joined at the outer side edge  500  to one of the linear side edges  425 ,  430  of the rear panel  400  and extends from the top edge  415  of the front panel  395  to the bottom edge  420  thereof. The inner parallel side edges  495  of the rear gusset panels  480  are spaced from one another by the first predetermined distance  475 . Each front gusset panel  445  also is joined to a respective one of the rear gusset panels  480  at the inner side edge  465 ,  495 . Each of the front  445  and rear  480  gusset panels is folded inwardly relative to the front  395  and the rear  400  panel. The top edges  415 ,  435 ,  455 ,  485  of the front panel  395 , the rear panel  400 , the front gusset panels  445  and the rear gusset panels  480  terminate in an upper seam  505  below the perforated severance line  40 .  
         [0164]     Continuing on in  FIG. 6 , each bag  390  has a U-shaped cut-out  510 . The U-shaped cut-out  510  is located in an upper portion  515  of the bag  390 . The cut-out  510  commences at a first point  520  along the upper seam  505  spaced inwardly from the first linear side edge  405 ,  425  and extends to a second point  522  along the upper seam  505  spaced inwardly from the second linear side edge  410 ,  430 . The cut-out  510  extends downwardly toward a lower seam  525 , thereby forming an open mouth  530  and a pair of bag handles  535 . The front  395  and rear  400  panels are folded along a central axis  540  such that the first  405 ,  425  and second  410 ,  430  parallel linear side edges abut one another. The bottom edges  420 ,  440 ,  460 ,  490  of the front panel  395 , the rear panel  400 , the front gusset panels  445  and the rear gusset panels  480  terminate in the lower seam  525 . The lower seam  525  is perpendicular to the linear side edges  405 ,  410 ,  425 ,  430  of the front  395  and rear  400  panels and seals together eight layers, which include the front  395  and rear  400  panels and the front  445  and rear  480  gusset panels. When the bag  390  is opened the lower seam  525  will cause the bag  390  to have a star sealed bottom  550 .  
         [0165]     In another variant, illustrated in  FIG. 7 , each bag  15  has a chisel cut  555 . The cut  555  penetrates the perforated severance line  40  and is located thereon so as to align with the perforation parting means  110  of the dispenser  85 .  
         [0166]     In yet another variant, illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the perforated severance line  40  is formed of a series of alternating cuts  560  and perforations  565 , with at least one of the cuts  560  located so as to align with the perforation parting means  110 .  
         [0167]     In another variant of the invention, illustrated in  FIG. 9 , the bag roll restraining means  90  has a horizontal bar  570 . The bar  570  has a first end  575  and a second end  580  and is located parallel to the horizontal axis  75  of the bag roll  65 . The bar  570  is attached at least one end  575 ,  580  to the means for constraining movement  105  of the compact bag roll  65  along the horizontal axis  75 .  
         [0168]     In another embodiment, illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 10 , the bag roll restraining means  90  has at least one upright post  585 . The post  585  has an upper end  590  and a lower end  595 . The post  585  is spaced from the horizontal axis  75  of the compact bag roll  65  and located to bear at its upper end  590  against an_outside bag  610  of the roll  65  as the roll is urged toward the post  585  by the lower bag roll support  95 . The post  585  is attached at its lower end  595  to the lower bag roll support  95 .  
         [0169]     In another variant, illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 11 , the bag roll restraining means  90  has a first angled plate  615 . The plate  615  has an upper end  620  and a lower end  625  and is sized, shaped and located to bear against the outside bag  610  of the roll  65  as the roll  65  is urged toward the angled plate  615  by the lower bag roll support  95 . The plate  615  is attached at its lower end  625  to the lower bag roll support  95 .  
         [0170]     In yet another variant, illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 12 , the bag roll restraining means  90  has at least one first wire loop  630 . The first wire loop  630  has a lower end  635  and a curved upper end  640 . The loop  630  is spaced from the horizontal axis  75  of the compact bag roll  65  and is sized, shaped and located to bear against the outside bag  610  of the roll  65  as the roll  65  is urged toward the loop  630  by the lower bag roll support  95 . The loop  630  is attached at its lower end  635  to the lower bag roll support  95 .  
         [0171]     In another embodiment of the invention, illustrated in  FIG. 13 , the lower bag roll support  95  has at least two angled bars  645 . The bars  645  have a first end  650  and a second end  655  and are located below the horizontal axis  75  of the compact bag roll  65  and are aligned so as to urge the compact bag roll  65  toward the bag roll restraining means  90 .  
         [0172]     In yet another embodiment, illustrated in  FIG. 14 , the lower bag roll support  95  has a second angled plate  665 . The plate  665  has a first end  670 , a second end  675 , and first  680  and second  685  sides. The plate  665  is located below the horizontal axis  75  of the compact bag roll  65  and is aligned so as to urge the compact bag roll  65  toward the restraining means  90 .  
         [0173]     In another variant of the invention, illustrated in  FIG. 15 , the lower bag roll support  95  has a first curved plate  690 . The plate has a first end  695 , a second end  700 , and first  705  and second  710  sides. The plate  690  is located below the horizontal axis  75  of the compact bag roll  65  and is aligned so as to urge the compact bag roll  65  toward the restraining means  90 .  
         [0174]     In yet another variant, also illustrated in  FIG. 15 , the means for constraining movement  105  of the compact bag roll  65  along the horizontal axis  75  has at least one vertical side wall  715 . The side wall  715  is located orthogonally to the horizontal axis  75  of the compact bag roll  65  and attached at a lower edge  720  to the lower bag roll support  95 .  
         [0175]     In another embodiment, illustrated in  FIG. 16 , the means for constraining movement  105  of the compact bag roll  65  along the horizontal axis  75  has at least one upright constraint rod  725 . The rod  725  extends upwardly from the lower bag roll support  95 , adjacent to a side  730  of the compact bag roll  65 .  
         [0176]     In yet another embodiment, illustrated in  FIG. 13 , the perforation parting means  110  has at least one second wire loop  735 , extending upwardly from the lower bag roll support  95 . The loop  735  is located at the horizontal axis  75  of the compact bag roll  65  so that an upper end  740  of the second wire loop  735  will engage the perforated severance line  40 .  
         [0177]     In, another variant of the invention, illustrated in  FIG. 17 , the perforation parting means  110  has a frictional end piece  745  which is mounted at an upper end  750  of the parting means  110 . The end piece  745  is formed of material that adheres to plastic bag material to facilitate separation and opening of the first bag  50  from the subsequent bag  58 .  
         [0178]     In another variant, illustrated in  FIG. 18 , the means for directing  130  the bags  15  from the bag roll  65  over the perforation parting means  110  has a first formed panel  755  which has a first end  760  and a second end  765 . The panel  755  is attached at the second end  765  to the lower bag roll support  95 . The first formed panel  755  has a guide slot  770  formed at the first end  760  which is sized, shaped and located to constrain a folded bag  15  and to direct the bag  15  over the perforation parting means  110 .  
         [0179]     In yet another variant, illustrated in  FIG. 19 , the means for directing  130  the bags  15  from the bag roll  65  over the perforation parting means  110  has first  780  and second  785  directing members. The directing members  780 ,  785  have first  790  and second  795  ends and are mounted at the second ends  795  to the lower bag roll support  95 . The ends  790 ,  795  are spaced outwardly from the horizontal axis  75  of the compact bag roll  65 .  
         [0180]     In another embodiment of the invention, illustrated in  FIG. 20 , the bags  15  have an adhering means  800 . The adhering means  800  is affixed to an outer surface  805  of the folded bag  15  such that the outer surface  805  will be removably affixed to the outer surface  805  of a subsequent bag  58  on the compact roll  65 . The adhering means  800  causes the perforated severance line  40  of the outer surface  805  to part as bags  15  are pulled from the compact roll  65 .  
         [0181]     In another embodiment, the adhering means  800  is selected from the group that includes the application of heat and pressure, cold pressure, corona discharge treatment, and application of plastic solvents.  
         [0182]     In yet another embodiment, illustrated in  FIG. 21 , the dispenser  85  has a means  810  for securing the dispenser  85  to a surface  815 .  
         [0183]     In another variant of the invention, illustrated in  FIGS. 22 and 23 , the combination of rolled bags and dispenser  10  has a plurality of plastic bags  818 . As illustrated in  FIG. 8A , each of the bags  818  has first  820  and second  825  parallel linear side edges, a top edge  830  and a bottom edge  835 . The bags  818  are joined along a perforated severance line  840  between the bottom edge  835  of a first bag  845  and the top edge  830  of a subsequent bag  850 . The bags  818  are rolled about a horizontal axis  855  to form a compact bag roll  860  from which the bags  818  are dispensed and the compact bag roll  860  has a second predetermined width  865 .  
         [0184]     A dispenser  870  is provided, which includes a bag roll restraining means  875 . The restraining means  875  extends across at least a portion of the second predetermined width  865 . A lower bag roll support  880  is provided, which is located below the horizontal axis  885 . A means  890  for constraining movement of the compact bag roll along the horizontal axis  885  is provided. A bag opening means  895  is provided, which has a mounting member  900  and a bag opening element  905 .  
         [0185]     The mounting member  900  has an upper end  910  and a lower end  915  and is sized, shaped and located to position the bag opening element  905  on or outward from the restraining means  875  at a level sufficient to engage an outer surface  920  of the outside bag  925  of the compact roll  860  as bags  818  are withdrawn from the roll  860 .  
         [0186]     The bag opening element  905  is located at the upper end  910  of the mounting member  900  and is formed of material which has a high coefficient of friction with respect to plastic bag material.  
         [0187]     The compact bag roll  860  is located within the dispenser  870  with an outside bag  925  of the roll  860  extendable over the bag roll restraining means  875  and the bag opening means  895 . When the outside bag  925  is pulled from the compact bag roll  860  across the bag opening means  895 , the bag opening element  905  will retard the movement of an outermost layer  935  of the outside bag  925 , causing the bag  925  to begin to open.  
         [0188]     In another variant, illustrated in  FIG. 23 , each of the bags  15  are folded along at least one axis  60  parallel to the first,  20  and second  25  parallel linear side edges.  
         [0189]     In yet another variant, also illustrated in  FIG. 23 , the lower bag roll support  95  is shaped so as to urge the compact bag roll  65  toward the restraining means  90 .  
         [0190]     In another embodiment of the invention, illustrated in  FIGS. 23 and 24 , a perforation parting means is provided  110 . The parting means  110  is sized, shaped and located to engage the perforated severance line  40  of bags  15  pulled from the compact bag roll  65 . When the compact bag roll  65  is located within the dispenser  870 , the first bag  50  is accessible for withdrawal from the dispenser  870  and the bags  15  may be serially withdrawn from the roll  65  with each subsequent bag  58  parted at the perforated severance line  40  by the perforation parting means  110 .  
         [0191]     In another embodiment, illustrated in  FIG. 25 , the bag opening means  895  is located between the restraining means  90  and the perforation parting means  110 .  
         [0192]     In yet another embodiment, illustrated in  FIG. 26 , the material of the bag opening element  905  is selected from the group that includes silicone  950 , rubber  955 , plastic  960  and metal  965 .  
         [0193]     In another variant of the invention, illustrated in  FIG. 27 , the lower end  915  of the mounting member  900  is attached to the lower bag roll support  95 .  
         [0194]     In another embodiment, illustrated in  FIGS. 24 and 28 , the mounting member  900  is disposed horizontally across the first predetermined width  80  of the bag roll  65 . The bag opening element  905  is disposed at a central portion  970  of the mounting member  900  and extends upwardly therefrom.  
         [0195]     In another variant, illustrated in  FIGS. 24 and 28 , a means  130  for directing the bags  15  from the bag roll  65  over the perforation parting means  110  is provided.  
         [0196]     In yet another variant, illustrated in  FIG. 24 , the perforation parting means  110  extends outwardly beyond the restraining means  90 .  
         [0197]     In yet another variant, illustrated in  FIG. 4 , each bag  15  is a T-shirt style bag  135 . Each bag  135  has a front panel  140  and a rear panel  145 . Each front panel  140  has first  148  and second  150  parallel linear side edges, a top edge  155  and a bottom edge  160 . Each rear panel  145  has first  162  and second  165  parallel linear side edges, a top edge  170  and a bottom edge  175 .  
         [0198]     Each T-shirt style bag  135  has two front gusset panels  180  of a first predetermined dimension  185 . Each front gusset panel  180  has a top edge  188 , a bottom edge  190 , first  195  and second  200  parallel side edges. Each front gusset panel  180  is joined at the first side edge  195  to one of the linear side edges  148 ,  150  of the front panel  180  and extends from the top edge  188  of the front panel  180  to the bottom edge  190  thereof. Each bag  135  has two rear gusset panels  210  of the first predetermined dimension  185 . Each rear gusset panel  210  has a top edge  215 , a bottom edge  220 , first  225  and second  230  parallel side edges. Each rear gusset panel  210  is joined at the first side edge  225  to one of the linear side edges  162 ,  165  of the rear panel  145  and extends from the top edge  155  of the front panel  140  to the bottom edge  160  thereof.  
         [0199]     Continuing on in  FIG. 4 , each front gusset panel  180  also is joined to a respective one of the rear gusset panels  210  at its second side edge  230 . Each of the front  180  and rear gusset panels  210  is folded inwardly relative to the front  140  and the rear  145  panels. The top edges  155 ,  170 ,  188 ,  215  of the front panel  140 , the rear panel  145 , the front gusset panels  180  and the rear gusset panels  210  terminate in an upper seam  235 . The bottom edges  160 ,  175 ,  190 ,  220  of the front panel  140 , the rear panel  145 , the front gusset panels  180  and the rear gusset panels  210  terminate in a lower seam  240 . The lower seam  240  is perpendicular to the linear side edges  148 ,  150 ,  162 ,  165  of the front  140  and rear panels  145 .  
         [0200]     A U-shaped cut-out  245  is provided, illustrated in  FIG. 4 . The cut-out  245  is located in an upper portion  250  of the bag  135  and commences at a first point  255  along the upper seam  235 . The cut-out  245  is spaced inwardly from the first linear side edge  148 ,  162  and extends to a second point  256  along the upper seam  235  where the cut-out  245  is spaced inwardly from the second linear side edge  150 ,  165 . The cut-out  245  extends downwardly toward the lower seam  240 , forming an open mouth  258  and a pair of bag handles  260 .  
         [0201]     In another variant of the invention, illustrated in  FIG. 5 , each bag  15  is a star sealed bag  265 . Each bag  265  has a front panel  270  and a rear panel  275 . The front panel  270  has first  280  and second  285  parallel linear side edges, a top edge  290  and a bottom edge  295 . The rear panel  275  has first  300  and second  305  parallel linear side edges, a top edge  310  and a bottom edge  315 .  
         [0202]     Each star sealed bag  265  has two front gusset panels  320  of a second predetermined dimension  325 . Each front gusset panel  320  has a top edge  330 , a bottom edge  335 , inner  340  and outer  345  parallel side edges. Each front gusset panel  320  is joined at the outer side edge  345  to one of the linear side edges  280 ,  285  of the front panel  270  and extends from the top edge  290  of the front panel  270  to the bottom edge  295  thereof. The inner parallel side edges  340  of the front gusset panels  320  abut one another. Each bag  265  has two rear gusset panels  350  of the second predetermined dimension  325 . Each rear gusset panel  350  has a top edge  355 , a bottom edge  360 , inner  365  and outer  370  parallel side edges. Each rear gusset panel  350  is joined at the outer side edge  370  to one of the linear side edges  300 ,  305  of the rear panel  275  and extends from the top edge  290  of the front panel  270  to the bottom edge,  335  thereof. The inner parallel side edges  365  of the rear gusset panels  350  abut one another.  
         [0203]     Continuing on in  FIG. 5 , each front gusset panel  320  also is joined to a respective one of the rear gusset panels  350  at the inner side edge  340 ,  365 . Each of the front  320  and rear gusset panels  350  is folded inwardly relative to the front  270  and the rear panel  275 . The front  270  and rear  275  panels are folded along a central axis  375  such that the first  280 ,  300  and second  285 ,  305  parallel linear side edges abut one another. The top edges  290 ,  310 ,  330 ,  355  of the front panel  270 , the rear panel  275 , the front gusset panels  320  and the rear gusset panels  350  terminate at the perforated severance line  840 . The bottom edges  295 ,  315 ,  335 ,  360  of the front panel  270 , the rear panel  275 , the front gusset panels  320  and the rear gusset panels  350  terminate in a lower seam  380 . The lower seam  380  is perpendicular to the linear side edges  280 ,  285 ,  300 ,  305  of the front  270  and rear  275  panels and seals together eight layers, which include the front  270  and rear  275  panels and the front  320  and rear  350  gusset panels. When the bag  265  is opened, the lower seam  380  will cause the bag  265  to have a star sealed bottom  385 .  
         [0204]     In another variant of the invention, illustrated in  FIG. 6 , each bag  15  is a star sealed bag with T-shirt style handles  390 . Each bag  390  has a front panel  395  and a rear panel  400 . The front panel  395  has first  405  and second  410  parallel linear side edges, a top edge  415  and a bottom edge  420 . The rear panel  400  has first  425  and second  430  parallel linear side edges, a top edge  435  and a bottom edge  440 .  
         [0205]     Each bag  390  has two front gusset panels  445  of a third predetermined dimension  450 . Each front gusset panel  445  has a top edge  455 , a bottom edge  460 , inner  465  and outer  470  parallel side edges. Each front gusset panel  445  is joined at the outer side edge  470  to one of the linear side edges  405 ,  410  of the front panel  395  and extends from the top edge  415  of the front panel  395  to the bottom edge  420  thereof. The inner parallel side edges  465 ,  470  of the front gusset panels  445  are spaced from one another by a first predetermined distance  475 . Each bag  390  has two rear gusset panels  480  of the third predetermined dimension  450 . Each rear gusset panel  480  has a top edge  485 , a bottom edge  490 , inner  495  and outer  500  parallel side edges. Each rear gusset panel  480  is joined at the outer side edge  500  to one of the linear side edges  425 ,  430  of the rear panel  400  and extends from the top edge  415  of the front panel  395  to the bottom edge  420  thereof. The inner parallel side edges  495  of the rear gusset panels  480  are spaced from one another by the first predetermined distance  475 . Each front gusset panel  445  also is joined to a respective one of the rear gusset panels  480  at the inner side edge  465 ,  495 . Each of the front  445  and rear  480  gusset panels is folded inwardly relative to the front  395  and the rear  400  panel. The top edges of the front panel  415 , the rear panel  435 , the front gusset panels  455  and the rear gusset panels  485  terminate in an upper seam  505  below the perforated severance line  40 .  
         [0206]     Continuing on in  FIG. 6 , each bag  390  has a U-shaped cut-out  510 . The U-shaped cut-out  510  is located in an upper portion  515  of the bag  390 . The cut-out  510  commences at a first point  520  along the upper seam  505  spaced inwardly from the first linear side edge  405 ,  425  and extends to a second point  522  along the upper seam  505  spaced inwardly from the second linear side edge  410 ,  430 . The cut-out  510  extends downwardly toward a lower seam  525 , thereby forming an open mouth  530  and a pair of bag handles  535 . The front  395  and rear  400  panels are folded along a central axis  540  such that the first  405 ,  425  and second  410 ,  430  parallel linear side edges abut one another. The bottom edges  420 ,  440 ,  460 ,  490  of the front panel  395 , the rear panel  400 , the front gusset panels  445  and the rear gusset panels  480  terminate in the lower seam  525 . The lower seam  525  is perpendicular to the linear side edges  405 ,  410 ,  425 ,  430  of the front  395  and rear  400  panels and seals together eight layers, which include the front  395  and rear  400  panels and the front  445  and rear  480  gusset panels. When the bag  390  is opened the lower seam  525  will cause the bag  390  to have a star sealed bottom  550 .  
         [0207]     In another variant, illustrated in  FIGS. 7 and 28 , each bag  15  has a chisel cut  555 . The cut  555  penetrates the perforated severance line  40  and is located thereon so as to align with the perforation parting means  945  of the dispenser  870 .  
         [0208]     In yet another variant, illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the perforated severance line  40  is formed of a series of alternating cuts  560  and perforations  565 , with at least one of the cuts  560  located so as to align with the perforation parting means  110 .  
         [0209]     In yet another variant, illustrated in  FIGS. 24 and 28 , the bag roll restraining means  90  has a horizontal bar  980 . The horizontal bar  980  has a first end  985  and a second end  990  and is located parallel to the horizontal axis  75  of the bag roll  65 . The horizontal bar  980  is attached at least one end  985 ,  990  to the means  890  for constraining movement of the compact bag roll  65  along the horizontal axis  75 .  
         [0210]     In another embodiment of the invention, illustrated in  FIGS. 28 and 29 , the bag roll restraining means  90  has at least one upright post  995 , which has an upper end  1000  and a lower end  1005 . The post  995  is spaced from the horizontal axis  75  of the compact bag roll  65  and located to bear at its upper end  1000  against the outside bag  925  of the roll  65  as the roll  65  is urged toward the post  995  by the lower bag roll support  95 . The post  995  is attached at its lower end  1005  to the lower bag roll support  95 .  
         [0211]     In another embodiment, illustrated in  FIGS. 28 and 30 , the bag roll restraining means  90  has a first angled plate  1015 . The plate  1015  has an upper end  1020  and a lower end  1025  and is sized, shaped and located to bear against the outside bag  925  of the roll  65  as the roll  65  is urged toward the angled plate  1015  by the lower bag roll support  95 . The angled plate  1015  is attached at its lower end  1025  to the lower bag roll support  95 .  
         [0212]     In yet another embodiment, illustrated in  FIGS. 28 and 31 , the bag roll restraining means  90  has at least one first wire loop  1030 , which has a lower end  1035  and a curved upper end  1040 . The loop  1030  is spaced from the horizontal axis  75  of the compact bag roll  65  and is sized, shaped and located to bear against the outside bag  925  of the roll  65  as the roll  65  is urged forward by the lower bag roll support  95 . The wire loop  1030  is attached at its lower end  1035  to the lower bag roll support  95 .  
         [0213]     In another variant of the invention, illustrated in  FIGS. 28 and 32 , the lower bag roll support  95  has at least two angled bars  1042 , which have a first end  1045  and a second end  1050  and are located below the horizontal axis  75  of the compact bag roll  65 . The bars  1042  are aligned so as to urge the compact bag roll  65  toward the restraining means  90 . The bars  1042  are attached at the first end  1045  to the means  105  for constraining movement of the compact bag roll  65  along the horizontal axis  75 .  
         [0214]     In another variant, illustrated in  FIGS. 28 and 33 , the lower bag roll support  95  has a second angled plate  1055 , which has a first end  1060 , a second end  1065 , first  1070  and second  1075  sides and is located below the horizontal axis  75  of the compact bag roll  65 . The plate  1055  is aligned so as to urge the compact bag roll  65  toward the restraining means  90 . The plate  1055  is attached at the first  1070  and second  1075  side to the means for constraining movement  105  of the compact bag roll  65  along the horizontal axis  75  and attached at the second end  1065  to the bag roll restraining means  90 .  
         [0215]     In yet another variant, illustrated in  FIGS. 28 and 34 , the lower bag roll support  95  has a first curved plate  1080 , which has a first end  1085 , a second end  1090 , first  1095  and second  1100  sides and is located below the horizontal axis  75  of the compact bag roll  65 . The plate  1080  is aligned so as to urge the compact bag roll  65  toward the restraining means  90 . The plate  1080  is attached at the first  1095  and second  1100  sides to the means for constraining movement  105  of the compact bag roll  65  along the horizontal axis  75  and attached at the second end  1090  to the bag roll restraining means  90 .  
         [0216]     In another embodiment of the invention, also illustrated in  FIGS. 28 and 34 , the means for constraining movement  105  of the compact bag roll  65  along the horizontal axis  75  has at least one vertical side wall  1105 , which is located orthogonally to the horizontal axis  75  of the compact bag roll  65  and attached at a lower edge  1110  to the lower bag roll support  95 .  
         [0217]     In another embodiment, as illustrated in  FIGS. 28 and 35 , the means for constraining movement  105  of the compact bag roll  65  along the horizontal axis  75  has at least one upright constraint rod  1115 , which extends upwardly from the lower bag roll support  95 , adjacent a side  1120  of the compact bag roll  65 .  
         [0218]     In yet another embodiment, also illustrated in  FIG. 35 , the perforation parting means  110  has at least one second wire loop  1125 . The loop  1125  extends upwardly from the lower bag roll support  95  and is located at the horizontal axis  75  of the compact bag roll  65  so that an upper end  1130  of the second wire loop  1125  will engage the perforated severance line  40 .  
         [0219]     In another variant of the invention, as illustrated in  FIG. 17 , the perforation parting means  110  has a frictional end piece  1135 , which is mounted at an upper end  1140  of the perforation parting means  110 . The end piece  1135  is formed of material that adheres to plastic bag material to facilitate separation and opening of the first bag  50  from the subsequent bag  58 .  
         [0220]     In another variant, illustrated in  FIGS. 23 and 24 , the means for directing  975  the bags  15  from the bag roll  65  over the perforation parting means  110  has a first formed panel  1145 , which has a first end  1150 , a second end  1155  (not shown) and is attached at the second end  1155  (not shown) to the lower bag roll support  95 . The panel  1145  has a guide slot  1160  formed at the first end  1150 , which is sized, shaped and located to constrain a folded bag  15  and to direct the bag  15  over the perforation parting means  110 .  
         [0221]     In yet another variant, illustrated in  FIGS. 28 and 36 , the means for directing the bags  130  from the bag roll  65  over the perforation parting means  110  has first  1170  and second  1175  directing members, which have first  1180  and second  1185  ends and are mounted at the second ends  1185  to the lower bag roll support  95  and are spaced outwardly from the horizontal axis  75  of the compact bag roll  65 .  
         [0222]     Further variants of the invention (not shown) include a tray-like dispenser  1190 , a dispenser  1195  with glue tabs  1200  for mounting to a surface  1205 , a dispenser  1210  with weighted mounting feet  1215 , and a dispenser  1220  designed to be mounted under a counter  1225 .  
         [0223]     In another embodiment of the invention, as illustrated in  FIG. 38 , a dispenser support attachment means  1230  is provided. The attachment means  1230  is affixed to the dispenser  85 . A dispenser support  1235  is also provided. The dispenser support  1235  has a means  1240  for attaching to a surface  1245 , an extension means  1250  and a means  1255  for removably attaching to the dispenser support attachment means  1230 .  
         [0224]     In another embodiment, as illustrated in  FIG. 39 , the dispenser support attachment means  1230  has at least one receiving bracket  1260  that is sized, shaped and located to accept the means  1255  for removably attaching to the dispenser attachment means  1230 .  
         [0225]     In yet another embodiment, as illustrated in  FIG. 40 , the means  1255  for removably attaching to the dispenser attachment means  1230  has at least one engagement tab  1265  which is attached to the extension means  1250  and is sized, shaped, and located to fit frictionally into the receiving bracket  1260 .  
         [0226]     In another variant of the invention, as illustrated in  FIG. 41 , the means  1240  for attaching to a surface  1245  is a wall mounting  1270 .  
         [0227]     In another variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 42 , the means  1240  for attaching to a surface  1245  is either a floor mounting  1275  or a counter mounting  1280 .  
         [0228]     In yet another variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 43 , a dispenser support attachment means is provided  1230 . The attachment means  1230  is affixed to the dispenser  870 . A dispenser support  1235  is also provided. The dispenser support  1235  has a means  1240  for attaching to a surface  1245 , an extension means  1250  and means  1255  for removably attaching to the dispenser attachment means  1230 .  
         [0229]     In another embodiment of the invention, as illustrated in  FIG. 43 , the dispenser support attachment means  1230  has at least one receiving bracket  1260  which is sized, shaped and located to accept the means  1255  for removably attaching to the dispenser attachment means  1230 .  
         [0230]     In another embodiment, as illustrated in  FIG. 44 , the means  1255  for removably attaching to said dispenser attachment means  1230  has at least one engagement tab  1265  which is attached to the extension means  1250  and is sized, shaped, and located to fit frictionally into the receiving bracket  1260 .  
         [0231]     In yet another embodiment, as illustrated in  FIG. 45 , the means  1240  for attaching to a surface  1245  is a wall mounting  1270 .  
         [0232]     In a final variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 46 , the means  1240  for attaching to a surface  1245  is either of a floor mounting  1275  or a counter mounting  1280 .