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Class 221/127 - Selection by actuator manipulation (i.e., actuator is selector)


Subclass of Class 221 - Article dispensing
Definition: Devices in which the manual control means is also the actuator
No. of patents: 11
Last issue date: 05/29/2012


NumberTitleIssue Date
8186542Medicine supply apparatus and tablet case
An object is to provide a medicine supply apparatus capable of reducing a time required for charging medicines without causing any trouble during counting of the medicines, the apparatus comprises: a discharge drum which discharges the medicines from a tablet case; ...
05/29/2012
7349858Method of dispensing and tracking the giving of medical items to patients
A method of tracking and dispensing the dispense of medical items for use by patients associated with a health care institution, includes storing in a data store in connection with a computer, data representative of patients and medical items prescribed for the pati...
03/25/2008
7152859Sheet separator
A sheet separator for a printer includes a plurality of inclined separator strips, with a feed mechanism for urging a sheet from a stack toward the separator strips. The separator strips are oriented at an obtuse angle relative to the sheets of the stack, and at lea...
12/26/2006
7128237Clear door vending machine
Vending machine product is moved by an “X-Y mechanism” having two stationary electronically controlled drive “motors,” which drive tension elements that position horizontally and vertically sliding components. A separation and selection system uses a “rota...
10/31/2006
6644502Sheet stack holding apparatus for a printer or copier
Certain designs of paper feeding devices used in copiers and printers require that an edge of a stack of sheets be in close contact with a slanted surface. An apparatus engages an opposite edge of the stack to urge the stack against the slanted surface, s...
11/11/2003
6286710Vending machine and concurrently ice-box
There is provided a vending machine and concurrently ice-box furnished in a hotel room, etc. that serves the paying guest of the room with cold water and personal articles as a room service and enables them to conveniently purchase various kinds of bevera...
09/11/2001
5570811Apparatus and method for dispensing items from a vending machine
A dispensing apparatus and method for vending machines includes in one embodiment a horizontal vending tray with one of more columns. Each column can have one or more tracks. A biasing device such as a spring is associated with a pusher plate that slides ...
11/05/1996
5337919Automatic dispensing system for prescriptions and the like
An automatic prescription dispensing system includes a housing or frame having a plurality of pill dispenser units mounted therein, a plurality of vial supply assemblies at one end of the housing, and a filled vial offload carousel at an opposite end. A v...
08/16/1994
5046639Flare dispenser
A flare carrier and dispenser for the safe and convenient transportation of a plurality of flares. The flares are stacked vertically in two spaced inclined columns within a housing and are dispensable on command by the depression of a spring-loaded gate d...
09/10/1991
4715113Machine component installation device
A machine component installer for installing bearings, pins, bushings, and the like into a machine casting or similar component includes a reloadable carousel for accepting plural component stacks, a pivotally mounted claw-arm for grasping a bearing prese...
12/29/1987
4407430Apparatus for delivering merchandise from a vending machine
An ejecting assembly is provided, which comprises an ejector guide and an ejector which is reciprocable along the ejector guide in ejecting and return directions. An element is provided which is movable past all of the juxtaposed storage columns for holdi...
10/04/1983
 
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