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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7404500 | Pill dispensing device A pill dispensing cap for a bottle has an inner sleeve with a divider panel and a first base panel rotatable within an outer sleeve having a second base panel. First and second window openings are defined in the first and second base panels. A plate moveable across ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7347335 | Pusher assembly, merchandise dispenser and method of dispensing merchandise A spring-driven pusher assembly of a merchandise dispenser in which the spring is carried entirely on the pusher assembly behind the articles being dispensed to thereby eliminate any interference problems with RF signals or the like used for purposes of determining ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7318545 | Stapler with a staple-supporting device A stapler with a staple-supporting device has a base, a cover, a holding bracket and a pushing device. The base, the cover and the holding bracket are mounted pivotally together. The cover has a staple spade and the holding bracket has a corresponding staple outlet.... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316328 | Device for dispensing medicine A device for dispensing medicine includes a dispensing device body (1), a cassette (2) fixed removably to the dispensing device body in order to contain medicines while arranging, and a pushing mechanism (18) for pushing out the medicines in the... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7287667 | Dispensing canister with indexing means The present invention provides for a canister and an indexing apparatus that provides for automatic positioning of items in predetermined indexed positions when items are added or removed therefrom, without need of an external tab or positioning member to be adjuste... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284685 | Pusher bearing and pusher block for magazine feeder A magazine for a fastening tool that drives one or more fasteners into a workpiece includes an outer case and an inner rail movable relative to the outer case. The inner rail is extendable from the outer case so as to permit adding of the one or more fasteners to th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7207463 | Cigarette holding and dispensing apparatus A cigarette holding and dispensing apparatus includes a housing having a first and second dividing wall therein such that first, second and third compartment are defined within the housing. The first dividing wall has a vertical slot therein and into the first and t... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204391 | One at a time pill dispenser A one-at-a-time pill container and dispenser having a mechanism that allows for dispensing pills. Said pills are stored safely inside the device until dispensed preferably by actuating a plunger mechanism that operates by engagement to a helical cut or thread in a t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7175064 | Fastener tool A magazine is connectable to the nosepiece of a fastener tool having a driving mechanism for driving a fastener into a workpiece. The magazine defines a fastener channel for storing one or more fasteners, and a pusher channel that receives a pusher assembly for push... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7121542 | Paper feed device and image forming apparatus A paper feed device includes a setting plate, a support unit, a driving unit, a power transmission mechanism, a link mechanism, and an operation lever. The support unit elevatably supports the setting plate, and elevates the setting plate when the support unit recei... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7097068 | Tablet dispenser with isolated delivery sensor A preferred embodiment proof of delivery system for use with a solid product dispenser includes an outlet conduit and a sensor mechanism. The outlet conduit is light transmissive and includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior surface is expos... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7059495 | Single periodical dispensing device A periodical dispensing device combines a camming mechanism and an article engaging blade to separate a single article from a horizontal stack. When actuated, the separated article is released through a dispensing chute. The stacked articles are dispensed through a ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044331 | Media dispenser module and automated teller machine having the same A media dispenser module for an ATM is provided which has a secure locking mechanism. The media dispenser module may include a casing that is separatably coupled to a discharge portion for media, including a media mounting portion, on which discharged media is mount... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7021318 | Portable cosmetics case A portable cosmetics case includes a housing having a receipt member for cosmetic set and cosmetics to carry it and a cover, the receipt member containing the cosmetic set or the cosmetics capable of raising the above top portion of the housing to permit selection o... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6938809 | Nail lockout assembly A nail lockout assembly provides a way for an operator of a nail gun to have determined whether the nails being employed are properly aligned to allow for efficient operation of the nail gun. The nail lockout assembly may be employed in a nail loading assembly, such... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6685552 | Disk for coin hopper A coin hopper is provided with a disk for dispensing petals-shaped coins smoothly. Particularly the discharging of coins for 20 Euro cents occurs with a smooth pay out using the disk in rotation, accepting a plurality of coins which are stored in a bulk c... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6502719 | Washer supply device for power nailers A washer supply device includes a retaining tube connected to a side of a power nailer and a slot is defined longitudinally through the retaining tube. A pile of washers are received in the retaining tube. A washer supply device is connected between a low... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6354587 | Follower mechanism for flat article handling system A follower mechanism is provided for use in a system for feeding flat articles, such as mixed mail, which follower mechanism includes a paddle assembly connected to a mount so as to be pivotable between a feed position and an inactive position, and mechan... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6270072 | Top card feeder A top card feeder feeds cards into a receiving device from the top, the top card feeder having a card holder for holding a stack of cards, a door pivotally mounted near the bottom of the top card feeder, an elastic means adapted to pull the card holder up... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6257394 | Part-conveying apparatus A part-conveying apparatus allows parts to align and slide down a sloped chute without stacking therein. The part-conveying apparatus has a chute sloped to align and slide down parts, and a first mobile blade for slidably supporting the parts in a bottom ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6230931 | Dispensing package A dispensing package for substantially flat items, such as razor blades, gum and mints. The dispensing package contains a hollow container having a slot on one side and a dispensing door on one end adjacent to the slot. An elevator is located within the t... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6102248 | Card type structures A dispensing apparatus module for a vending machine is provided that enables stacked articles to be lifted off of the stack and translated from a loading station to a discharge station. An elevator apparatus is provided for progressively moving articles t... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5950864 | Musket cap in-line capper Flanged musket percussion caps are stored and dispensed from a portable hand held capper which has a linear channel defined in a housing formed of sheet material. The housing has a through channel which has a floor which is parallel to two partial top wal... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5829631 | Apparatus for dispensing tickets, cards and the like from a stack An apparatus dispensing articles such as tickets and cards includes a cabinet and a plurality of article dispensing assemblies inside the cabinet. Each article dispensing assembly includes a base and a frame for enclosing the articles to be dispensed in a... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5791511 | Dispensing machine for printed publication The invention relates to vending machines for dispensing of a single copy of a printed publication one-at-a-time. The vending machine is self contained, is provided with a power source, a driving motor and a control unit for operation of the vending machi... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5673814 | Element pressing mechanism for dry chemical analysis element cartridge In a chemical analysis element cartridge, chemical analysis element pressing mechanism is inserted into a cartridge body to press a stack of chemical analysis elements in the cartridge body toward an element take-out port formed in one end of the cartridg... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5456884 | Cassette and cuvette loading mechanism A mechanism is provided for loading the cassette into an operative relationship with a machine for dispensing contents of the cassette for use by the machine. The loading mechanism includes a base adapted for being fixedly mounted on the machine. The load... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5364592 | Cassette for storing and dispensing cuvettes A cassette for storing and dispensing cuvettes and comprising an enclosable frame defining an interior volume for storing cuvettes. The frame includes a removable cover to aid in loading a plurality of cuvettes into the cassette. The frame also includes a... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5322189 | Fastener feeding mechanism in fastener driving device A fastener feeding mechanism in a fastener driving device is provided for feeding fasteners from a fastener support rail formed in a magazine to a fastener drive track formed in a driver guide for reciprocal movement of a driver and connected to a forward... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5277645 | Doll having accessory dispenser A doll includes a plurality of attachment pads distributed over the doll surface each having one portion of a conventional fabric attachment structure such as a hook and loop attachment means. A plurality of ornaments such as simulated jewels include unde... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5271896 | Plunger and driver mechanism for an analyzer A clinical analyzer moves a stack of slide or cup-like test elements into position for dispensing by a plunger and a driver featuring a housing around the plunger, a spring for biasing the plunger to project beyond the housing, a connection between the ho... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5263596 | Medication dispenser station sub-assembly A sub-assembly for use in a medication dispenser station for controller actuated dispensing of pharmaceutical items in single quantities from locked storage and allowing rapid reloading of more items all under extreme security and heightened accountabilit... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5230440 | Granular body discharge container, granular body storage tube and granular body assembly Granular body discharge containers for holding granular bodies, such as oral conceptives, vitamin tablets or candies in a line so that the granular bodies can be discharged have an operating member for discharging the granular bodies is urged in the direc... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5197589 | Single paper dispenser The present invention provides a single paper dispenser. An enclosure has a transverse aperture at one end and a discontinuous transverse member near the aperture. A horizontal stack of papers is located within the enclosure and a mechanism is provided to... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5191995 | Golf ball storage and dispensing device A golf ball storage and dispensing device for transport in a golfer's bag that is operated to dispense, on demand, a single golf ball into a golfer's hand and consists of a tubular housing, that can be straight or cane shaped, and is for containing a colu... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5142771 | Spring powered feeder for feeding electrical connector from a tube magazine Feeding apparatus for feeding articles, such as electrical devices, from a tube magazine comprises a frame for supporting the tube with a first end of the tube adjacent to a delivery station. The articles are fed by a flexible feeding member which has a f... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5104111 | Sheet feed arrangement A sheet feed arrangement is provided in an image forming apparatus such as a printer or the like and is comprised of a sheet cassette for accommodating a plurality of sheet materials, a lifting mechanism disposed below the sheet cassette for lifting end p... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5078076 | Drop marker system A drop marker system 10 is disclosed including a drop marker dispenser 20 and a reloading magazine 70. Drop marker dispenser 20 is provided with a yieldable stop means 40 at a dispensing and reloading opening 23. The yieldable stops are provided to allow ... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5067605 | Single paper dispenser The present invention provides a single paper dispenser. An enclosure has a transverse aperture at one end and a discontinuous transverse member near the aperture. A horizontal stack of papers is located within the enclosure and a mechanism is provided to... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4889221 | Vending machine for newspapers or periodicals The vending machine comprises a housing (17) with a dispensing slot in its front panel (2,3). A table (24) is vertically displaceable and pulled upwards by spring urged chains on either side passing over interconnected sprockets (26). A stack (36) of news... | 12/26/1989 |
