Class 221/103 - Each entirely depleted in order

Subclass of Class 221 - Article dispensing
Definition: Devices in which each of the separate supply sources is
No. of patents: 20
Last issue date: 05/22/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8181821	Dispenser assembly A dispenser (10) for items (26), such as cans (28) or bottles (30), including a main body (16) including one or more openings (32,34) for item dispensing therethrough; a storage means such as a holder (24) included in...	05/22/2012
7128997	Method and system for dispensing pelletized fuel for use with a fuel cell Representative embodiments provide for a fuel activation device including a fuel storage chamber configured to store a plurality of fuel pellets arranged as a stack. A fuel dispensing device is configured to transport a fuel pellet to a fuel activation chamber. A sp...	10/31/2006
7066351	Sanitized dispensing mechanism A sanitized dispensing mechanism mounted to a vending machine includes a receptacle, a barrier and an actuating device. The receptacle has an interior chamber and a rear opening behind the interior chamber through which an item discharged from an exterior opening of...	06/27/2006
6415952	Apparatus for carrying selected article to take-out window in automatic vending machine A plurality of article-storing columns, each of which stores therein various kinds of articles piled up and being different from others, are arranged within a machine in row and column directions. At the lower part of each of these article-storing columns...	07/09/2002
6401991	Computer timed-locked medication container with individual compartments The present invention is a computer timed-locked medication container, which includes a container for holding medication. The container includes sidewalls, a partially open front, a back, a bottom, a top, at least one section extending from the partially ...	06/11/2002
6279719	Vending machine for dispensing single copies of periodicals and newspapers A vending machine for dispensing a single publication product at a time. The vending machine includes a housing with a front wall, back wall, side walls, top wall and bottom wall. A door is hinged to the front wall on the housing and forms part of a displ...	08/28/2001
6189731	Device for holding and dispensing cotton swabs A device for holding and dispensing cotton swabs or the like, wherein the device includes a housing for holding the cotton swabs and the housing has at least two chambers extending parallel one behind the other for holding with play a plurality of cotton ...	02/20/2001
5954227	Method and apparatus for individually dispensing stored articles A vending apparatus for individually vending an article from a set of articles and for vending a display article after the set of articles has been depleted. The apparatus includes a rack for vertical storage of a stack of newspapers, and a bracket for po...	09/21/1999
5927540	Controlled dispensing system and method The present invention provides apparatus and methods for dispensing articles. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus comprises a cabinet defining an enclosure and at least one drawer is attached to the cabinet. The drawer slides in and out of the cabin...	07/27/1999
5209336	Newspaper vending machine The present invention relates to a coin-operated newspaper vending machine that is designed to prevent direct access to the newspaper-storage compartment by means of a door that includes a newspaper-display compartment. A multiplicity of stack newspapers ...	05/11/1993
5207350	System for loading semiconductor package tester An apparatus for loading devices into a semiconductor tester is disclosed. The tester has an input track for accepting devices. The apparatus includes a number of elongated tracks for holding a plurality of semiconductor devices. Each elongated track has ...	05/04/1993
5205437	Single article newspaper dispensing apparatus A single article dispensing apparatus adapted for newspaper vending captures a bundle of newspapers between opposing support plates with one movable plate being spring biased toward the stationary plate. Newspaper engaging pins extend beyond the stationar...	04/27/1993
5167345	Dual dispenser A dual dispenser for dispensing a first type of article from first and second stacks of the first articles and a second type of article from a stack of the second articles. The dispenser includes a housing having first and second magazines for holding the...	12/01/1992
4896792	Automatic dispensing device for products and central warehouse or store constructed with such devices An automatic dispensing device for products is provided, and includes a warehouse with a back guide, a front guide, and an intermediate movable guide so as to define product chutes arranged one behind the other. Each chute is adapted to hold a plurality o...	01/30/1990
4802606	Newspaper dispenser A newspaper dispenser includes a housing with an upwardly biased platform therein for supporting a stack of newspapers. A scoop assembly which dispenses a single newspaper at a time, is mounted in the housing and includes a pusher arm and a scoop connecte...	02/07/1989
4770591	Apparatus for unloading a container having a matrix of storage positions Disclosed is a method and apparatus for discharging serial arrays of solid components contained in a three dimensional matrix of feeding positions, into a delivery track, one serial array at a time. The matrix of feeding positions is comprised of trays ea...	09/13/1988
4599026	Apparatus for providing a continuous supply of workpieces Apparatus for providing a continuous supply of workpieces to a pickup station comprises a frame having a magazine in the top thereof, the workpieces being packaged in open-ended trays stacked in the magazine. A pickup plate assembly pivots downward from a...	07/08/1986
4588342	IC magazine supply system An IC magazine supply system including a plurality of rows of side by side magazine stackers each holding a vertical stack of IC magazines each holding an array of IC packages therein, guide bars located beneath the magazine stackers for receiving the IC ...	05/13/1986
4401234	Apparatus for applying integrated circuits to a circuit board Automated apparatus for applying integrated circuits to a circuit board in which the integrated circuits are fed to the apparatus through the open end of a tubular magazine which holds them in a linear array, and which is positioned in registry with a fee...	08/30/1983
4351452	Turret cup supply and delivery apparatus A cup delivery and turret indexing arrangement in which a motor receives a signal indicating that a cup is to be delivered to drive its shaft first to actuate a cup drop ring over which one turret column is positioned and to release a cup supply sensing a...	09/28/1982

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Class 221/103 - Each entirely depleted in order