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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 5988431 | Disk vending machine A vending machine system is disclosed for vending computer storage media and specifically a computer floppy disk. The vending machine includes a housing having a disk carousel therein. The disk carousel holds a plurality of disks in a vertical position. U... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5836476 | Motorized newspaper dispensing system A new Motorized Newspaper Dispensing System for dispensing of various printed literature within one machine and further minimizing theft by dispensing only one printed literature at a time. The inventive device includes a housing structure strengthened to... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5582325 | Portable golf ball dispenser Distributor of the type comprising ball storing means and an articulated arm supplying a ball to the striking area. According to the invention, the ball storage means consists of a prismatic housing including, adjacent to each of its ends, supporting devi... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5562328 | Toy novelty dispenser vehicle A novelty dispenser for solid objects, such as condoms. The novel features are specifically based on a spring loaded movement of a dispensing element, which element moves an object such as a packaged condom from inside a compartment out through an opening... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5503298 | Bagel dispenser An apparatus for dispensing a bagel is provided which is aesthetically pleasing, sanitary and requires a minimal amount of area. Specifically described is a dispenser comprising: a base comprising a front, a top, a right side and a left side and a pair of... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5454485 | Access door apparatus for a magnetic tape library system or the like An improved access door for magnetic tape library systems and the like, including a pivotable cartridge-receiving receptacle for facilitating the insertion and removal of cartridges into and out of the system. The receptacle is pivotably mounted to be rot... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5240143 | Pencil vending machine A mechanical vending system for vending long cylindrical objects such as pencils or the like. The system comprises a cabinet housing the unvended pencils and a coin receptor mechanism for receiving the coins and vending one pencil at a time. The coins are... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5186356 | Conveyor unloading mechanism A stripper assembly for unloading parts from an accumulating conveyor. The parts are moved by the conveyor between pivoting lever arms which hold the part as a push blade advances the part downward to a gravity release position.... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5172830 | Cottonbud dispenser A cottonbud dispenser consisting of a base, a plurality of long coiled springs, pushing blocks to push said springs, a position block, a fixing plate, a stop plate and a transparent case body storing cottonbuds, any of said pushing blocks below the base b... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5131565 | Tongue depressor dispenser A tongue depressor dispenser having a support base to which an upper cover detachably mounts. A dispenser assembly mounts to the support base. The dispenser assembly includes an ejector assembly that is movable to dispense a single tongue depressor at a t... | 07/21/1992 |
| 4905867 | Dispenser for solid pharmaceutics and edible articles A dispenser for solid pharmaceutics and edible articles comprises a container with side walls and a removal opening, a lid pivotally connected to the container for closing the removal opening and a bottom of the container displaceable in the direction tow... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4872593 | Dispenser for packaged bandages and the like An apparatus is provided for the storage and dispensing of packaged adhesive bandages and similarly shaped flat packaged units. The dispenser includes a drive unit base, which may be powered either manually or electrically. A cartridge is removably mounta... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4863168 | Spacers for use as string protectors for tennis, squach and badminton rackets, and device for inserting these parts A dispenser for the insertion of spacers between the strings of tennis, squash and badminton rackets includes a body having a delivery groove formed therein. The delivery groove is adapted to receive an interconnected strip of spacers and dispense the spa... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4063635 | Supply bin and feeder system combination for textile cops or pirns To permit single-basket conveyor transport of textile cops from a supply bin holding a number of cops, without damage to the thread wound on the cops upon removal of an individual cop and introduction into the conveyor, the supply bin is constructed such ... | 12/20/1977 |
| 3957175 | Newspaper vending machine A newspaper vending machine is provided which is coin operated and which discharges a single paper on each operation of the coin mechanism, preventing theft of papers.... | 05/18/1976 |
