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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20080083769 | Article Dispensing Device and Method [PROBLEMS] To dispense an article in a limited space within a tray appropriately with no useless operation. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A control means (61) calls the article map of an article (D) to be delivered by a dispensing means (3) and the containe... | 04/10/2008 |
| 20080082207 | COIN DEPOSIT AND DISPENSING APPARATUS A coin dispensing apparatus (100) has a cabinet (102) serving as an apparatus housing for said apparatus (100). The apparatus further has a controller and at least one dispenser for coins to be dispensed. The apparatus is adapted to dispense a speci... | 04/03/2008 |
| 20080078777 | Controlled Dispensing Sheet Product Dispenser A sheet product dispenser includes a sheet product feed mechanism coupled to an electric motor, the sheet product feed mechanism moving a sheet product out of the dispenser during a dispense cycle; and a control unit controlling the sheet product feed mechanism or elect... | 04/03/2008 |
| 20080073370 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PORTIONING AND DISPENSING A FROZEN PRODUCT Apparatus and methods for portioning and dispensing a frozen product, another viscous fluid, or the like, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a frozen food product is pressed between a first and second surface as the first and second surfaces are approximated in a portion... | 03/27/2008 |
| 20080061070 | Product delivery systems for vending machines This invention is a vending machine and components parts that include a sophisticated product retrieval and delivery system. Following product selection, the positioning system quickly transports a retrieval device to the front of a tray queue where a product container ... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080054007 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING MEDICATION AND MONITORING MEDICATION PROTOCOL COMPLIANCE A system and method of distributing supplements and medicines while monitoring compliance with a medicine protocol describing a schedule of when the individual doses are to taken. By way of example, a pill card is adapted with frangible compartments for retaining supple... | 03/06/2008 |
| 20080053929 | BAG DISPENSING SYSTEM A bag and system for dispensing thermoplastic bags or the like from a stack of bags. The present system is configured for point of use dispensing to a customer, such as in the produce section of a grocery store or market. Each bag pack is dispensed from a station which ... | 03/06/2008 |
| 20080047233 | ICE BAGGING APPARATUS In accordance with the principles of the present invention, an ice-bagging apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus comprises an ice maker for making ice and hopper for receiving the ice from the ice maker. The apparatus further includes a drawer system, operati... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047969 | METHOD FOR DETECTING PILL REMOVALS FROM PRE-SORTED MEDICINE ARRAY PACKS The invention consists of a medication docking station that will accept pre-sorted medication array packages (a.k.a “blister packs”). The docking station will use digital image processing schemes to determine the state of each medication chamber. The digital image p... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080041871 | Article Dispensing System And Method for Same An article dispensing machine and article transport storage unit are shown that permit articles slated for inventory to be delivered in secure manner from a centralized inventory supply center to an article dispensing machine forming part of an article distribution syst... | 02/21/2008 |
| 20080032407 | Sensor dispensing instrument having a pull/push activation mechanism A sensor dispensing instrument adapted to handle a sensor pack containing a plurality of sensors and to perform a test using one of the sensors. The sensor dispensing instrument includes an outer housing and a mechanical mechanism contained therein for rotating the sens... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20080011764 | Method and System for High-Speed Tablet Counting and Dispensing A discrete object dispensing system and method dispenses any selected number of objects, up to a maximum number, without a substantial delay associated with counting all of the tablets. A preset number of objects are counted and stored in dedicated primary chambers. Fur... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20080008622 | Method of dispensing biosensors A storage cartridge for dispensing biosensors used in the determination of an analyte in body fluid comprises a hollow body for housing a stack of biosensors having an open top, a flexible conveying member disposed over the open top of the body, the flexible conveying m... | 01/10/2008 |
| 20080008865 | Antimicrobial hand towel for touchless automatic dispensers A disposable anti-microbial paper towel and dispensing method includes disposing paper towel in an automatic touchless dispenser which is adapted to generate a touchless proximity signal upon nearness of a consumer, and dispensing the paper towel in response to the prox... | 01/10/2008 |
| 20080006647 | AUTOMATIC APPARATUS FOR STORING AND DISPENSING PACKAGED MEDICATION AND OTHER SMALL ELEMENTS The system includes a bin hopper which temporarily stores a plurality of small elements, such as medications. The elements are moved out of the bin and singulated into a one-by-one sequence by a series of singulating conveyors. The resulting sequence of elements is move... | 01/10/2008 |
| 20070284385 | Rebar fasteners dispensing gun and method for its use An auto-feed device and method for serially dispensing and applying plural reinforcement bar (rebar) fasteners features an elongate frame configured to carry plural rebar fasteners, the frame including a race for guiding the fasteners therealong; a feed mechanism couple... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070278240 | Apparatus for Dispensing of Stacked Objects, a Method for Dispensing Stacked Objects and a System Comprising an Apparatus for Dispensing The invention relates to an apparatus for dispensing of stacked objects in a predetermined dispensing direction, the dispensing apparatus comprises at least one guiding means intended for guiding the stack of objects and at least one dispensing unit intended for repetit... | 12/06/2007 |
| 20070262081 | Frozen confection machine An edible item is prepared by identifying a number of edible items; associating a predetermined portion of confection with each of the edible items; associating an item identifier with each of the edible items and with the predetermined portion of confection; providing ... | 11/15/2007 |
| 20070239519 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING VENDING MACHINE OFFERS Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for providing promotions at vending machines, such as by providing vending machine subscriptions to a category of products, are disclosed. ... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070228062 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VENDING A COMBINATION OF PRODUCTS Abstract of the Disclosure A method and apparatus for delivering a plurality of products from a vending machine is disclosed. The method generally allows an offer for a package to be output, in which the package defines a plurality of products, including a selected prod... | 10/04/2007 |
| 20070228063 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VENDING A COMBINATION OF PRODUCTS A method and apparatus for delivering a plurality of products from a vending machine is disclosed. The method generally allows an offer for a package to be output, in which the package defines a plurality of products, including a selected product. An apparatus is also d... | 10/04/2007 |
| 20070176058 | Bag dispenser An apparatus for supporting and dispensing bags and a method for dispensing a bag from the dispenser. ... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20060201960 | Inflatable containers An inflatable container generally includes a flexible housing having an interior cavity and a flexible valve in operative association with the housing, wherein, when a first force is exerted on the housing and a second force is exerted on the valve, or the valve is atta... | 09/14/2006 |
| 20060151513 | Towel dispensing and treatment system A method for dispensing towels contained in a compartment and selectively treating the towels with a fluid comprises the steps of extracting a dispensable towel from the compartment, through a towel delivery conduit extending through a removable cover disposed on the co... | 07/13/2006 |
| 20060065670 | Packaging device for dispensing security-protected units of product A packaging device may include a plurality of packaging elements. Each of the packaging elements may include at least one unit of a product. The packaging units may be fixed to each other or contained in a single outer container. The packaging device may also include a ... | 03/30/2006 |
| 20060000846 | Bulk vending machine A bulk vending machine provides a dispensing conduit having a revolving mouth that floats on top of a heap of articles in the product bin. The mouth is movable between a horizontal orientation, in which the mouth can scoop articles off of the surface of the heap, and a ... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20050284877 | Reminder reloader Pill organizers and pill reminders are basically the same thing. Hereafter references to both will be referred to as organizers. There are many configurations and sizes of pill organizers, with the 7 day type the most common. They all have the same problems. The lids ca... | 12/29/2005 |
| 20050263532 | Removable holding member for stacked roofing washers A roofing washers assembly includes a plurality of stacked roofing washers and a positioning roofing washer is located at an end of the stacked roofing washers. An elongate holding member has a removable end piece connected to a first end thereof and the end piece exten... | 12/01/2005 |
| 20050242106 | Fastener stacking and removal system A system is provided for delivering fasteners to a work station. The system includes at least one fastener storage device than has at least one storage tube. The system additionally includes at least one fastener spacer that is adapted to properly orient at least one fa... | 11/03/2005 |
| 20050199640 | Emergency warning device rapid deployment system A safety marker deployment system and method includes a plurality of safety markers is removably associated with a vehicle in a laterally pre-positioned array substantially corresponding to a desired lateral position on a roadway. The safety markers can be removably dis... | 09/15/2005 |
| 20050199641 | Upright container for storing and dispensing bags A container for storing and dispensing plastic bags and process for manufacturing the same. The container includes a front panel extending from the top of the container to the bottom of the container and having a substantially smooth surface with no sharp bents. The con... | 09/15/2005 |
| 20050189364 | AUTOMATED SHOPPING SYSTEM A vending machine for the sale of both food and non-food products has a plurality of adjustable shelves and adjustable product dividers. Products are dispensed from the shelves by the action of a computer controlled transporter mounted on carriages permitting movement o... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050189366 | Bag packaging dispenser and method A container for storing, transporting and dispensing multiple bags is disclosed. A divider within the container forms multiple compartments for storing each type of bag. A dispensing outlet is included for each compartment within the container. The dispensing outlets ar... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050184081 | Ticket dispenser drawer A drawer for the storage, display, and dispensing apparatus for dispensing tickets of various sizes without the use of moving parts. The dispensing apparatus includes a bin for storing tickets and a dispensing slot utilizing tension arms to guide and control the dispens... | 08/25/2005 |
| 20050184080 | Mountable note dispenser A note dispenser attached to an article with a wall for holding a note pad between the dispenser and the article wall. The dispenser has a front wall spaced from the article wall and defines a hole for providing access to notes from the note pad through the front wall. ... | 08/25/2005 |
| 20050029278 | Device for compressing flexible tubes containing pastes, creams and the like provided with a receptacle for storing dental floss A device for compressing flexible tubes containing pastes, creams and the like, provided with a receptacle for storing dental floss, making it easy to handle flexible tubes (2) for storing pasty or creamy products, thus providing the full utilization thereof than... | 02/10/2005 |
