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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7673773 | Beverage lid dispenser including easy loading lid packaging The current invention is a lid dispensing device and method of use comprising a base unit, a lid holder operatively connected to the base unit, a blade operatively mounted to the base unit which moves between a first position and a second position, a docking ring se... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7469799 | Measurement instrument A measuring instrument (A) includes a pressurizing mechanism (C) which moves at least one of a measuring article (S) and a connector (4) toward and into pressing contact with the other when the measuring article (S) is placed at a measuring position (P). This... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7422127 | Lid dispenser A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a lid from a stack of lids each having a lid periphery includes a load platform having a main floor on which to place a stack of lids, the main floor sloping downward from an apex in a rearward direction, the load platform havin... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7418774 | Method of using an automatic rivet loading module An automatic rivet loading module which includes a pusher mechanism, a gripper mechanism, a mandrel receptacle, mechanisms for moving mandrels in the mandrel receptacle, and a tool activation device. The gripper mechanism receives a rivet, and a mandrel is moved thr... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7398896 | Vehicle body sheet metal clinch nut feeder A vehicle body clinch nut feeder (22) includes a dispensing head (54) having an inlet passage (60) through which oriented clinch nuts (26) are fed single file. The leading clinch nut is moved laterally to between clamping portions (64 | 07/15/2008 |
| 7360669 | Dispenser for spherical articles Spherical articles such as breath mints are released one at a time from a container by depressing a button, which simultaneously opens a first flow regulator and closes a second flow regulator in series with the first. When the button is released, the first flow reg... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341166 | Gravity-feed napkin dispenser with internal blocking assembly A gravity-feed dispenser includes an internal blocker assembly to prevent folded sheet from falling away from the dispensing aperture. A preferred embodiment includes a spring biased blocker arm which cooperates with a spring biased guide plate to maintain the napki... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7311222 | Drug dispenser A drug dispenser which can easily align drugs when filling it with the drugs. In a drug dispenser in which a lowermost drug of a plurality of drugs (100) stacked in a vertical direction and contained in a drug case (1) is pushed out in a horizontal dir... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7273158 | Golf ball dispensing and retrieving system A golf ball dispensing and retrieving system for efficiently assisting a golfer in practicing putting. The golf ball dispensing and retrieving system includes an elongated tube having a lower opening, a clamp extending from a side of the tube for removably attaching... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264139 | Sensor dispensing device A sensor dispensing device (1) comprises a cartridge (2) having an outer casing (11) and a plurality of sensors (6) arranged one upon another in a stack. The cartridge has a first dispensing end (13) and a second opposing end (1... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7209612 | Two-stage optical bi-directional transceiver The invention relates to a planar lightwave circuit including a two stage optical filter for use in a bi-directional transceiver. A first stage includes a non-dispersive optical filter, which enables light within in a certain wavelength range, e.g. a signal channel ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7159739 | Dispenser for discrete gravity-flowable objects A dispenser for dispensing gravity-flowing objects from a storage area to a receiving station outside the dispenser comprising an upstanding wall portion, a top surface defined by the upstanding wall having a bowl-shaped surface with dual upwardly inclined portions ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7124500 | Pinch grip hanger loading mechanism A pinch grip hanger mechanism dispenses pinch grip hangers, one at a time, and then opens the pinch grips for insertion of a garment. The insertion of a garment triggers the closing of the pinch grips, and reciprocation of a hanger feed push plate to dispense anothe... | 10/24/2006 |
| 6971867 | Recovery apparatus of molded parts Thin and light molded parts released from a die are prevented from sticking by static electricity, by forming the recovery chute of molded part with fine wire gauze. The recovery receptacle 16, 17 for molded parts, molded parts introduction tube 23 and... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6889869 | Tablet dispenser The disclosure relates to a tablet dispenser comprising an elongate container (10) for tablets (12) and a dispensing device for discharging tablets out of the container (10). The dispensing device includes an operating unit (11) for manua... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6843369 | Pop-up toilet paper dispenser A toilet paper dispenser which stores several rolls in a vertical column. The rolls are individually dispensed via a swinging carriage located near the column's top. A spring-loaded follower urges the stack of rolls upward, so that as each roll is dispensed, the one... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6786360 | Dispenser A dispenser is disclosed that is particularly suitable for dispensing packaged items such as bandages or membrane filters. The dispenser is provided with a magazine for holding the items, with a distribution assembly for exposure and distribution of the items, an ej... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6711808 | Pinch grip hanger loading mechanism A pinch grip hanger mechanism dispenses pinch grip hangers, one at a time, and then opens the pinch grips for insertion of a garment. The insertion of a garment triggers the closing of the pinch grips, and reciprocation of a hanger feed push plate to dispense anothe... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6651841 | Machine for dispensing stacked articles The present invention is a machine for dispensing articles, such as a vending machine, wherein the bottom article in a stack of articles is dispensed. To solve the problem of frictional resistance and excessive weight on the bottom article as it is being ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6631827 | Fastener feed and installation head A self-attaching fastener installation head and feed mechanism including a spring-biased L-shaped feed pawl which feeds a first nut in the feed passage adjacent the plunger passage on the upstroke of the die press. The feed pawl is pivotally supported on ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6585133 | Land marking device A land marking device is disclosed. The land marking device is capable of physically marking a point on the ground for the air.... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6571988 | Article release mechanism for a vending machine A release mechanism for a vending machine includes a frame for supporting a plurality of hinged plates which are movable between article retention and dispensing positions. As the release mechanism is moved to the dispensing position, a sub-plate member o... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6491186 | Business card dispenser with counter and empty indicator The invention is a business card dispenser that dispenses a single card using a sliding button which has a card counter and a means of indicating when the business card dispenser is empty.... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6446692 | Apparatus and method for mounting electronic parts An apparatus for mounting electronic parts on a printed circuit board in which a number of electronic parts to be mounted on a printed circuit board are arranged as a set and loaded in a loading member for electronic parts. A set of such loading members f... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6435370 | Medication package ejection mechanism The ejection mechanism includes an elongated housing for storing medication packages of uniform configuration. An eject member moves between two positions, including a first, rest position and a second, eject position. An actuator moves the eject member b... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6422417 | Cigarette vending machine and vending machine dispenser A cigarette package vending machine for selectively dispensing cigarette packages on actuation by a user includes at least one cigarette package storage and dispensing container. The container includes a storage region for storing a plurality of cigarette... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6394306 | Medication dispenser for dispensing flat dosage forms A dispenser for storing/dispensing pharmaceutical dosages that are provided in a stamp-like (flat) dosage form. In some embodiments, the present dispenser includes a housing for retaining a plurality of stacked, individual "stamp-like" pharmaceutical dosa... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6364158 | Anesthetic dispensing station and method of using same A dispensing station for individually dispensing tubular members is disclosed herein. The dispensing station includes a housing having an aperture therein. Tubular members are stored within the housing and an actuator protrudes from the housing. When a fo... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6331225 | Apparatus and method for mounting electronic parts An apparatus for mounting electronic parts on a printed circuit board is disclosed. Plural electronic parts to be mounted on a printed circuit board are arranged as a set and loaded in a loading member for electronic parts. A set of such loading members f... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6253669 | Host dispenser The disclosed invention provides a Host dispenser, which substantially eliminates the possibility of spreading unwanted germs amongst the members of a church congregation. The disclosed apparatus allows a single Host to be dispensed to a person. The Host ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6244463 | Candy dispenser with single-user-action dispensing mechanism A candy dispenser in the form of a toy spacecraft having a single user action dispensing mechanism is provided. The candy dispenser may include an internal cavity to store candies. The internal cavity may be provided in the form of a cockpit for the space... | 06/12/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6227437 | Solder ball delivery and reflow apparatus and method of using the same An apparatus and method for high speed, reliable and repeatable delivery and reflow of solder material onto a substrate are disclosed. The apparatus has a repositionable capillary to direct individual solder material to a specific location on the substrat... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6213341 | Safe for holding and dispensing change Change dispensing apparatus having multiple columns for storing and vending tubes containing change in coin or in currency. The denominations being vended by a particular machine, the unit value of that denomination, and the value of a tube containing a p... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6158616 | Cutter blade dispenser and disposer with slide biasing means and side located dispensing slot A cutter blade dispenser and disposer with slide biasing means and side located dispensing slot comprising a body, a sliding block and a side compartment. The body is a trapezium case and can room a plurality of blades, an elongate slit rail is disposed o... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6155453 | Plurality of interconnected candy machines A plurality of different operative candy dispensers which can be interconnected as one device through which candy pieces are dispensed from a first candy dispenser and which are dispensed in order through each of the interconnected candy dispensers. Each ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6106221 | Robot-based dispensing station A dispensing apparatus is disclosed which includes a support assembly for defining at least one dispensing location. A storage container is secured to the support assembly for holding a plurality of stackable objects. These stackable objects may include s... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6098840 | Inclining slide for card dispensing device A card-dispensing device has a mechanism for forcibly modifying the attitude of the slide during the forward run of the slide from a horizontal attitude in which the slide is pushing a card forward to an attitude which is inclined through a fixed angle, a... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6068159 | Dispensing machine for booklets or brochures A machine for dispensing publications one by one having (a) housing defining an enclosed interior; (b) having an exit opening for dispensing the publications; (c) a platform for receiving a stack of the publications, the platform being supported within th... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5753897 | Apparatus for dispensing cards having an integrated circuit chip A apparatus for 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 i... | 05/19/1998 |
