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Class 221/112 - Dispensing from sources sequentially


Subclass of Class 221 - Article dispensing
Definition: Devices having means or some arrangement which assures that
No. of patents: 28
Last issue date: 04/19/2011


NumberTitleIssue Date
7926681Method and apparatus for dispensing diagnostic test strips
An apparatus for storing and dispensing a test strip includes a container configured to store a radial array of test strips. The container maintains appropriate environmental conditions, such as humidity, for storing the test strips. The container has a plurality of...
04/19/2011
7410077Storage container and dispenser for rolled web products
A container is disclosed for storage and dispensing of web roll products such as gift wrap. The container includes an elongated housing. A cylindrical barrel assembly is rotatably supported within the housing, and includes a plurality of roll storage cavities each h...
08/12/2008
7370858Apparatus for and method of preventing paper double feeding in printer
An apparatus for and method of preventing paper double feeding in a paper feeding unit of a printer include a stripper which is installed to be inclined at a predetermined angle and attached to at least one front side of a plurality of paper guides, a lever which is...
05/13/2008
7344048Dispensing device and analyzing apparatus
A dispensing device is described that comprises a base, a chip attaching member which is provided movably with respect to the base and to which a dispensing chip is attached removably, a first elastic member for suppressing a movement of the chip attaching member wi...
03/18/2008
7344050Transport means for a product distribution installation
A distribution installation for products (11) arranged in compartments (10, 10′) with transport means (13) for transferring the products (11) from said compartments (10, 10′) to a dispensing hatch (5). Said transport mea...
03/18/2008
7182219Vending machine for dispensing items in small packages
A coin-operated vending machine includes a magazine which stores small boxes or packages of items one on top of the next in columns or stacks arranged in a circumferential row thereof and a dispensing mechanism operable to effectively dispenses such small boxes or p...
02/27/2007
6648586Sample chip collating apparatus
A collating for collecting sample chips includes a framework supporting a plurality of supply bins housing sample chips and a track running adjacent the plurality of supply bins. The apparatus further includes at least one collection bin shaped and dimens...
11/18/2003
6405674Cabinet for feed products
An automated cabinet for feed products comprises a closable cabinet having two compartments, wherein one expansive compartment contains a plurality of animal feed supporting shelves which pivot downward sequentially from one hinged end at timed intervals ...
06/18/2002
6170700Leaflet dispensing apparatus
A leaflet dispensing apparatus having a main structural body on which is mounted a carousel including a plurality of magazine for storing leaflets and an intermediate chute for transferring the leaflets from the carousel to a dispensing wheel. The dispens...
01/09/2001
5853108Parts feed apparatus and parts feed method
When feeding parts (102) to a mounting machine (A) by using a parts feed cassette (B), prior to parts feed, air is preliminarily supplied to the parts feed cassette (B) to put the parts (102) in neat order, and the parts (102) are preliminarily sent up to...
12/29/1998
5799824Apparatus and method to deter breakage or deformation of vertically stacked containers during dispension from a vending machine
An apparatus and method of deterring or reducing breakage or deformation when dispensing a vertical stack of containers. A blocking member used to restrict dispension of vertical stack containers above a container being dispensed, can have a biasing membe...
09/01/1998
5732852Vending machine
A vending machine (10) is comprised of a platform assembly (110) encased by a transparent envelope (150) and supported by a anti-pilfering base (80) received within a housing (20). The platform assembly (110) includes a plurality of platforms (142) dispos...
03/31/1998
5590812Product-delivery device for automatic vending machines
A product-delivery device for an automatic vending machine is designed to deliver products stacked and accommodated in a product-accommodating box sequentially from a lowest position according to a sales command. The produce-delivery device is formed of a...
01/07/1997
5531156Automatic taco machine
An automatic taco machine can automatically make both soft and hard tacos. Storage compartments for soft tortillas and hard taco shells are mounted above a V-shaped conveyor. A soft tortilla is removable from a stack of tortills by a vacuum pick-up head a...
07/02/1996
5478185Bulk envelope container and transfer system and method
A bulk envelope container for use in a bulk envelope transfer system and method includes a plurality of elongate chambers, each of which can store a stack of envelopes. The chambers can be arranged in rows and columns and the container is designed for use...
12/26/1995
5100019Feed assembly
A pair of superposed inclined feed tracks have slots along their upper and lower walls respectively. Elongate gates with inturned tips are disposed along the tracks and pivoted intermediate their ends on pins. A yoke having an axis intermediate the two pi...
03/31/1992
4984709Non-reversing tablet dispenser with counter
The present invention is directed to a container for dispensing tablets in a non-reversing manner. The container includes a main container body, an actuator disk and a stop. The main container body is adapted to receive at least one stack of tablets and h...
01/15/1991
4844686Collating apparatus
In a stacking apparatus of the type having tines for pushing one workpiece out of each of the bottoms of a plurality of aligned reservoirs, an improvement is disclosed which comprises a ramp adjacent to the reservoirs and inclined with respect to the bott...
07/04/1989
4824306Collating apparatus and method
In a stacking apparatus of the type having tines for pushing one workpiece each out of the bottoms of a plurality of aligned reservoirs, an improvement is disclosed which comprises a ramp adjacent to the reservoirs and inclined with respect to the bottom ...
04/25/1989
4768639Method for transferring objects, in particular sweets, within a wrapping machine
A method for transferring objects (2), wherein the objects (2) are fed in bulk in a loading region onto at least one first intermittently rotating disc (5; 6) of vertical axis, provided with a rim (9; 9') of holes (10; 10') for containing the objects (2);...
09/06/1988
4600120Magazine for dispensing cartridges into an automated analyzer
A magazine is disclosed for dispensing generally cylindrical and elongated articles in a pre-determined order. The magazine comprises a series of shelves with a reciprocating ratcheting plate arranged perpendicular to the shelves. The ratching plate has s...
07/15/1986
4600094Automatic vending machine with rotational dispensing function
Identical products are stored in a plurality of columns. Dispensing product numbers of the respective columns are calculated in accordance with the numbers of products stored in the respective columns. The calculated dispensing product numbers are set in ...
07/15/1986
4588107Sorting apparatus
An apparatus for dispensing at least two objects in a desired order. The apparatus includes a rotatable indexing plate having at least two holes therein at different distances from the center, at least two inlets for introducing bearings into the holes an...
05/13/1986
4465191Personal tablet dispenser
A tablet dispenser is disclosed having an elongate hand-held core with a plurality of cavities adapted to contain tablets. A sheath is mounted to the core for slideable movement from a position covering all the cavities to another position uncovering all ...
08/14/1984
4457194Slicing method and apparatus
An apparatus and method are disclosed for slicing elongated products, such as sausages. A pair of product engaging members are driven simultaneously in opposite directions so that one member can feed the product to a slicer while the other member is retur...
07/03/1984
4349126Substrate dispensing apparatus
Dispensing apparatus for dispensing articles such as thin substrates includes horizontally disposed shelves one above the other. Each shelf is divided into a plurality of lanes. Each lane includes at least one endless belt for moving a stack of upright su...
09/14/1982
4276996Device for feeding a work station with a series of articles, particularly electric wires, in a predetermined order
The device comprises (FIGS. 1 and 2) a fixed plate 1 provided with radial paths 2 having axes 3; along each path there is disposed an assembly 4 which comprises a wire-holder with a wire guide 10 for the wire 12 and means for moving this wire-holder radia...
07/07/1981
4150766Dispensing apparatus
A dispenser comprising a housing having at least one chamber arranged to receive and store articles in pill, pellet, tablet or capsule form in bulk quantities. Embodied in connection with the housing is a feed device, a magazine and a dispensing device. T...
04/24/1979
 
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