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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7438201 | Apparatus for detecting of dropping tablets in automatic medicine packaging machine An apparatus for precisely, detecting a tablet dropped in a last hopper so that packaging speed of tablets is increased and operation of a shutter and a sealer is precisely performed, is disclosed. The automatic medicine packaging machine includes a last hopper prov... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7299943 | Automatic dispensing tip supply apparatus An automatic dispensing tip supply apparatus includes a tip storing box whose bottom has a tapered surface having a tip collecting position in a lowermost part thereof to collect a plurality of inserted dispensing tips in one spot, a tip individually-sending mechani... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284678 | Capsule dispensing apparatus with refrigeration A capsule dispensing apparatus includes an elongate tube for containing a plurality of capsules and a housing remote from the elongate tube. The elongate tube may be releasably coupled to the housing, and a dispensing arm connected to the housing may control the rel... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7246719 | Adjustable storage rack for a vending machine A vending machine includes at least one width-adjustable storage rack, the storage rack having a fixed wall and a movable wall connected to the fixed wall by at least one connecting link; and an adjustment mechanism constructed and adapted to position the movable wa... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7213711 | On structure of a container A container includes a transparent containing body, a metallic outer layer member, and an upper part; the containing body has a base, and a wall projecting from the base, which wall has a raised portion on a portion of an outer side, and a recess portion on the othe... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7172728 | Test strip containers and methods of using the same Devices for dispensing test strips and methods of using the same are provided. The subject devices are characterized by having a base and a cover, where the cover includes a test strip selecting element. The subject devices may also be characterized by having a test... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7100796 | Apparatus for dispensing vials An apparatus (100) for guiding the movement of a flanged vial (10) during an automated process to prevent the flange (50) from disrupting the movement of the vial (10) during the process. The apparatus (100) includes a receptacle (... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097069 | Vendable prize delivery mechanism for local dispensing of promotional items A vendable prize delivery mechanism contains a premium that is to be delivered via a vending machine. The vendable prize delivery mechanism has a currency slot to allow for the insertion of differing local currencies in the amount that the local vending machines req... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7074646 | In-line die attaching and curing apparatus for a multi-chip package An in-line die attaching and curing apparatus for a multi-chip package (MCP) comprises at least one die attaching apparatus and at least one snap-cure apparatus. In one embodiment, the die attaching apparatus comprises a loader, an index rail, a transfer gripper, a ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7021491 | Freezer door opener/closer for a vending machine An article handler having an article storage area and an article dispensing opening at a top portion thereof, with a hinged lid mounted so as to have at least a predetermined range of arcuate movement thereover. The lid has a lifting portion thereon adapted for enga... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6971546 | Dispenser of single-use portions of preparations for beverages, particularly coffee or the like A dispenser of single-use portions of preparations for beverages, comprising a structure that supports at least one storage assembly for single-use portions provided with a discharge outlet for the discharge of the portions, at least one distribution assembly for th... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6761194 | Inert gas dispenser for propane tanks A system for dispensing a plurality of pressurized tanks. The system includes a plurality of compartments each having a door that is releasably opened by a fluid operated lock connected to a pressurized line. The pressurized line is connected via a fluid operated co... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6745918 | Elevating dispenser for canister An elevating dispenser to lift and suspend fragile foodstuffs from within an upright canister for serving. A column of wafers (13) rest on an elevating dispenser (10) inside a canister (11). When wafers have been removed to the point that they a... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6705819 | Feeder for chip components A feeder for chip components is provided wherein the chip components can be supplied with high stability even in high-speed operation by operating a conveying member at a lower speed than that of a chip mounter and operating the conveying member even when the chip m... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6595384 | Solid drug product supplying device A solid drug product supplying apparatus including a first partition plate 27 which is slidably secured to the chute 6 and has a first fitting portion 27A, and a second partition plate 28 is slidably secured to the chute 6 and has a second fitting portion... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6573670 | Gearmotor with feedback control apparatus and method A vending machine includes a gearmotor with feedback control allowing for the determination and control of the axial rotational position of the gearmotor's output shaft. The gearmotor has a DC motor, gear train, at least one rotation sensing mechanism and... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6523719 | Container dispenser for merchandiser A merchandiser dispensing assembly for bottles having a cap and an integral neck flange, the assembly including a track having opposed rails receiving the neck flange in suspended sliding relation and a bottle engageable stop portion at the front end. A g... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6513679 | Drug storage and dispensing apparatus A device to automatically dispense solid medicinal units, such as pills, capsules, or the like, based upon patient needs. The medicinal units are stored in long, thin tubes. Each tube stores, in single-line, vertical fashion, a series of units of the same... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6513677 | Apparatus and method for vending products An improved method and apparatus for vending products, and particularly beverage containers, of varied sizes, shapes and configurations without dropping or subjecting the vended product to damaging impact forces are disclosed. The products to be vended ar... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6511061 | Fastener injector system and method A fastener injector (18) includes a plurality of tubes (86) operable to transfer a plurality of different sizes and types of fasteners (20) in a desired orientation. The injector also includes a receiver (88) operable to receive the fasteners (20) in the ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6453641 | Replaceable cap supply cartridge A self-feeding manual cap crimper, indexing mechanism and replaceable cap cartridge provide benefits related to quickly sealing crimp top vials or bottles. A conventional manually operated cap crimping mechanism may be utilized in conjunction with a cap i... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6450365 | Gem clip holder The present invention is directed to a magnetic holder for paper clips or other magnetizable items having a plurality of adjacent magnets arranged along a longitudinal direction such that magnetic fields either in the respective magnets and/or emanating t... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6315159 | Impact dampening system for vending machine chute This impact dampening system for a vending machine chute includes a resilient sheet disposed above a fixed support and a cushioning arrangement disposed between the resilient sheet and the fixed support. In one embodiment, a sheet metal chute provides the... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6308861 | Chip component feeding apparatus and attracting plate for use in same A chip component feeding apparatus translates chip components in alignment along a passage and feeds the foremost chip component to a predetermined take-out position. The foremost chip component is separated from the remaining translated chip components. ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6253930 | Dispensing carton assembly A carton assembly for dispensing product members such as spools of wire and other rollable products having circular ends of the same diameter. The carton comprises a bottom, forward and rearward end walls, two side walls and a closable top. Within the car... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6247612 | Dispensable promotional item for vending machine A promotional item for being dispensed in a vending machine that dispenses a product item having a product within a product container upon receipt of a predetermined payment amount. The promotional item includes a product container similar to the product ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6247610 | Transparent front vending machine A vending machine for increasing consumer interest in the vending process and vended product includes an internal elevator. This elevator has a conveyor or tiltable bed mounted thereon whereby a vended article is both horizontally and vertically moveable ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6206237 | Bottle dispenser A dispenser sequentially dispenses a plurality of containers. The dispenser includes a housing having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom, a first side and a second side, with an inlet and an outlet for the containers being disposed on its front. A passage i... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6199720 | Vending machine A vending machine is provided with a cabinet having a plurality of inclined, vertically spaced shelves. The shelves are able to selectively feed a beverage container to an elevator which is located adjacent an interior, right side wall of the cabinet of v... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6196414 | Fastener injector system and method A fastener injector (18) includes a plurality of tubes (86) operable to transfer a plurality of different sizes and types of fasteners (20) in a desired orientation. The injector also includes a receiver (88) operable to receive the fasteners (20) in the ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6189732 | Golf ball carrier and dispenser A golf ball carrier and dispenser in the form of a tube in which balls are stacked and biased to one end by spring action where an end opening smaller than the balls restrains the endmost ball from release. A side dispensing opening for release of ball is... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6168047 | Vending machine in which an article passage has an effective width automatically adjusted in accordance with an article size In a vending machine having an article passage which is defined by a pair of side plates (3b) and extends in a vertical direction, a spacing member having a first and a second spacer (10, 20) is movably attached to one of the side plates to restrict an ef... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6138868 | Ampule feeder An ampule feeder which can discharge ampules one by one with high efficiency without the possibility of clogging. It includes an ampule container having a bottom plate pivotable in one direction. Ampules stored randomly in the container are moved onto an ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6116462 | Vending machine in which an article storage space has a size adjusted and locked by a given one of articles In a vending machine including an article storage space (3a) for stacking articles (A) therein in a vertical direction, a movable spacer (10) is provided for adjusting a size of the article storage space. The spacer is placed in the article storage space ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6086471 | Cash register terminal A cash register terminal and process for operating a cash register terminal especially for self-service in gaming casinos, with bill-accepting and coin-deposition as well as coin-dispensing structure and with at least one coin box. To design the cash regi... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6056151 | Gumball machine A bulk vending amusement device has multiple, visible tracks extending from a bin for moving a product to a dispenser for dispensing the product to entertain a user. A diverter, disposed between the bin and the multiple tracks, diverts the product from th... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6041962 | Product-tipping device for vending machine The mounting channel for product price, product identity and/or column identity chips or cards provided across the front of a tray of a glass-front vending machine of the motorized helical mechanism type, is provided with one or more chips or cards which ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6012604 | Article ejecting device of automatic vending machine An article dispensing device is incorporated into an automatic vending machine capable of storing articles having a cylindrical or substantially cylindrical shape resembling bottles or cans in stacks, and of dispensing the articles in response to a dispen... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6003726 | Hand-held feeder for headed fasteners A hand-held feeder for fasteners having a head and a shank comprises a handle configured to contain fasteners and a channel extending from the handle, the channel having a free end and a support slit extending from the free end toward the handle. The supp... | 12/21/1999 |
