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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4634021 | Release mechanism A release mechanism is disclosed for releasing an object such as a ball from a body under the force of gravity. A bimetallic element obstructs or opens an opening in the body for retaining or releasing the object depending upon the temperature of the bime... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4573606 | Automatic pill dispenser and method of administering medical pills An automatic pill dispenser for dispensing medical pills having different prescribed administration schedules includes a plurality of pill storage compartments each capable of holding more than one pill, an automatic release mechanism for dispensing pills... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4572403 | Timed dispensing device for tablets, capsules, and the like A dispensing system is provided for timed dispensing of tablets, capsules and the like, the system comprising a base unit having a top cover and bottom cover, a carousel in the base unit, and a tray including bins for receiving tablets, capsules and the l... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4491241 | Grain drill monitor A monitor is provided for a field planting machine having a plurality of planting units and a plurality of seed sensors respectively associated with the planting units for producing seed signals in response to the dispensing of seeds thereby. The monitor ... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4484592 | Amusement apparatus with high capacity token storage Coin-release amusement apparatus dispenses tokens in response to a winning combination and includes a coin-release device for activating the apparatus; a repository for receiving coins from the coin-release device; a token storage and dispensing device se... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4473884 | Electronic medication dispensing system A portable medication dispensing unit has several compartments for storing pills or other forms of medicine. The dispensing unit is programmed with a medication schedule which causes visual and audio signals when it is time for the medication to be consum... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4369895 | Seed planter monitor A seed planter monitor is used with a traveling seed planter operable to periodically dispense seeds in each of a plurality of rows. The monitor scans the outputs of seed sensors which provide electrical signals as the seeds are dispensed. A detector trig... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4333096 | Seed planter monitor A seed planter monitor is used with a traveling seed planter operable to periodically dispense seeds in each of a plurality of rows. The monitor, preferably a microcomputer device, comprises individual row counters for counting the seeds planted in each r... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4326620 | Security pylon for a vending machine An improved design for a vending machine is disclosed wherein the cash receipts and coin dispensing mechanisms of the machine are stored within a separate internal security pylon. The front exterior panel of the machine is pivotable relative thereto by a ... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4223801 | Automatic periodic drug dispensing system An automatic periodic pharmaceutical preparation dispenser, for alerting patients under medication when specific drugs are to be taken. The device provides orderly storage of a plurality of drugs to be taken in a given time period with a coding associated... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4009799 | Monitor for seed planting apparatus A monitor for use in a multi-row seed planting apparatus is provided for detecting seeds passing from a seed bin to a plurality of seed dispensers and for indicating by row number an improperly operating dispenser. A seed sensor is placed in the seed flow... | 03/01/1977 |
| 4007853 | Anti-theft dispensing rack A dispensing rack assembly which includes an enclosure for storing one or more items to be dispensed, an access opening communicating with the interior of the enclosure through which an item can be withdrawn, and a detection device associated with the ope... | 02/15/1977 |
| 3968900 | Timed medicant dispensing device An electrically operated device capable of holding first and second hollow plastic balls that contain predetermined numbers of tablets or capsules of first and second medicants, and dispensing the balls at timed intervals to a patient. Each ball is define... | 07/13/1976 |
| 3967755 | Presentation device with a musical movement The invention is directed to a presentation device provided with a musical movement for articles, particularly cigarettes or the like, said device comprising at least one holder for the articles to be presented, said holder being mounted pivotally on a sp... | 07/06/1976 |
| 3964638 | Dispenser for bodies in sealed sheet material compartments A device for dispensing, one by one, a series of bodies arranged in a row within sealed compartments of an elongated sheet material which must be severed between its compartments for individually releasing the bodies in their sealed compartments. A contai... | 06/22/1976 |
