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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7273146 | Container whose side wall includes a surface discontinuity to hold shrinkwrap thereto A container having a shrinkwrap layer. The tapered container side wall includes a surface discontinuity which maintains the shrinkwrap in place against the container side wall(s) after the shrinkwrap has been substantially separated from the lid and rim of the conta... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7188748 | Vacuum-packed diaper vending machine A vending machine for dispensing absorbent articles includes at least one compartment for storing products for individual dispensing in response to selection by a consumer; and a plurality of products disposed within the at least one compartment for individually dis... | 03/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6823991 | Container for use with and method of managing an overhead track chain A container for use with an overhead track chain is disclosed. The container generally comprises a base and a housing. The base includes a tapered spool that extends upwardly from a top surface of the base. The housing surrounds at least a portion of the tapered spo... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6672476 | Shot shell primer dispenser A housing has two side walls extend upwardly from a floor to define a channel extending between a primer inlet and a primer outlet. A lanyard clip is fastened to the side walls adjacent the primer inlet, compressing the clip releases it, allowing primers ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6668705 | Spice dispensing device A spice dispensing device for seasoning food and regulating the proper amounts of spices being used to season the food. The spice dispensing device includes a container including a pair of side members detachably attached to one another; and also includes... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6506277 | Abrasive sheet dispenser and method of use A dispenser and method for attaching abrasive sheets to a backup pad. The dispenser conveniently centers on the backup pad an abrasive sheet that is larger than the backup pad. In a preferred embodiment, the dispenser comprises: a holder configured to rec... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6383542 | method and apparatus for preparing and dispensing a combination of food products in a vending machine Method and apparatus for preparing and dispensing a combination of food products in a vending machine from a selection of components prepackaged in a plurality of trays sealed with a single peel off tape. The method comprises dispensing a top component on... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6364157 | Shotshell storage device and dispenser, especially suitable for waterfowl blinds Apparatus for convenient and secure storage of firearm ammunition, especially shotshells, while permitting quick access to the shells for loading of the gun. In one preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a main storage compartment, capable of holdi... | 04/02/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6145698 | Separator for the top sheet of a stack and method for its assembly A hand held tool to expedite a removal of a single sheet from a stack which may be supplied as a segment of a container or an independent unit and modifications to a container to resist a return of a separated sheet to its original position on the stack.... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6068126 | Press to lift flat pill pack A flat pill pack container includes a main container body with a dispensing opening and an attachment mechanism for attaching a closed-biased, cover, and a defined dispensing chamber adjacent its dispensing opening. The closed-biased cover is attached at ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6006945 | Vendable container A container structure for solid retaining foods, such as cookies and snack chips, or non-food items, such as first aid products or golf balls, is disclosed which is sized and configured to be vendable from a vending machine which is configured for dispens... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5924596 | Method and apparatus for dispensing promotional and product items A method and apparatus for dispensing promotional and product items is provided, which includes an item dispensing machine. The item dispensing machine includes a payment receipt mechanism, a storage compartment storing the promotional and product items, ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5826746 | Backpack dispensing system for packaged goods A backpack carried on the back of a vendor for transporting and dispensing packaged goods, such as food products or other merchandise. The backpack has a back wall, front wall, opposed side walls, a top closure, and a bottom wall defining a generally rect... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5526955 | Assembly including refillable compact sheet dispenser Described is a dispenser for sheets received in a cavity in the dispenser that are pulled through an outlet opening in a top wall of the dispenser. The dispenser has access openings that afford inspection of the number of sheets remaining in the dispenser... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5484082 | Portable linerless label dispenser A simple, inexpensive, and easy to construct label dispenser is provided for linerless labels. The dispenser is made from a rectangular strip of cardboard or paper board having four parallel fold lines defining the strip into first through fifth panels an... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5467894 | Interleaving dispenser for dispensing objects stacked within a package In accordance with the present invention there is provided a dispensing package containing a plurality of objects. The objects are three-dimensional and have a pair of opposing faces connected by peripheral edges. The package includes a container having a... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5377864 | Drug dispensing apparatus The present invention provides for a drug dispensing device which is portable, provides a high level of security, is flexible in accommodating a number of user selected drugs, is easily stockable, and reduces labor and time requirement for drug dispensing... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5221024 | Programmable medicine dispenser with manual override and color coded medicine canisters A programmable medicine dispenser with manual override and color coded medicine canisters comprises a cabinet with a spring loaded door. A vertical magazine with a top loading port and a bottom dispensing port holds a large number of medicine canisters ea... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5123539 | Tablet dispensing container A dispenser for containing and dispensing products such as tablets, sweets and the like, including a generally thin, flat, box-like container having a lip-shaped exit portion at a circumferential edge. The dispenser may include a weakened portion at the l... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5086921 | Storing element for ring travellers for spinning or twisting machines An elongate, flexible storing or magazine element serves to receive at its outside ring travellers to be used in spinning or twisting machines. The storing element comprises a profiled strip composed of a retaining member and a back or spine member. The r... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5037000 | Rubber band dispenser A rubber band dispensing container for storing and dispensing rubber bands or like objects. The dispensing container comprises a unitary plastic molded body having a receptacle cover and a confronting base adjoined along a common edge by an integral hinge... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5024349 | Tube dispenser for flexible sheet material A dispenser comprising an elongate rigid hollow cylindrical tube including opposed ends and a transverse elongate dispensing slot laterally therethrough at a midpoint along the length thererof. The dispensing slot includes opposed serrated edges with the ... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4978031 | Dispenser system for razor blade units A dispenser system for razor blade units, including a dispenser housing in which the razor blade units are successively and displaceably disposed. Via a handle that is provided with a latching mechanism that cooperates with the razor blade units, the razo... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4977626 | Garment pocket dispenser A garment or the like including a dispenser pocket attached thereon, formed by two overlaid panels, one of which is partially detachable, forming a pocket therebetween and further having an elongate opening through the outer panel allowing the storage of ... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4959231 | Microwave food packaging A package for transportation, storage and microwave cooking of an individual serving of popping corn includes a semi-rigid cardboard box having downwardly converging and generally trapezoidal sides, the inner surfaces of which are oil absorptive. One pair... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4940163 | Wiring accessory dispenser A dispenser for wiring accessories has an elongate plate-like configuration and comprises a baseplate from which projects a bar extending transversely across the baseplate to a width less than the width of the baseplate. A longitudinal groove in the bar p... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4832229 | Dispenser A dispenser is disclosed for dispensing strips which contain medicine and can be divided into individual sections as they are dispensed. The dispenser includes a housing having a storage space for strips and a discharge passageway through which strips are... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4805801 | Beverage filter dispenser Fluted coffee or other beverage filters, generally formed of paper, or paperboard, are so stacked in containers in which they are sold that it is not easy to lift off and remove a single filter paper for application. The practice has been to transfer the ... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4733460 | Applicator device constituting a magazine for articles to be applied using the device, especially for cable markers An applicator device constitutes a magazine for the articles to be applied using the device. It comprises an elongate body adapted to hold and guide the articles. A longitudinal hollow space inside the body open at each end is adapted to receive the artic... | 03/29/1988 |
| 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 |
| 4562939 | Pill container A pill container having a body with a cavity for receiving a pill formed therein, a cover slidably arranged on the body to cover the cavity being retained in cavity covering position by the mating arrangement of the body and cover, the cover being further... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4538726 | Disposable mixing palette and container A combination of multiple numbers of a prefabricated disposable palette in a container suitable for packaging, shipping, storing and displaying said palettes and dispensing said palettes individually. The said container is constucted so as to be either di... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4530447 | Dispenser A dispenser is provided for dispensing one or more items, such as pills from a container. The dispensing member is located at or near the top of the container and has an aperture. When the container is closed by a cover and inverted, an item such as a pil... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4523694 | Dispensing cap A dispensing cap for medication containers and the like enabling a single dosage of such medication to be dispensed from the container in response to each cycle of movement of an external movable component forming a portion of the cap. The cap includes a ... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4522314 | Toothpick dispenser A toothpick dispenser for vertically dispensing a toothpick includes a stationary base having an upright cylindrical housing, and a cylindrical body for containing toothpicks which is telescopically received within the housing for vertical sliding movemen... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4354619 | Container for the dispensing of tablets one by one A container for the dispensing of tablets one by one in which, below a drop-out chamber arranged below a sorting trough the container wall has a tablet drop-out opening in front of which, in each case, one of the tablets is released by spring-loaded slidi... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4084864 | Scissor style paper clip and automatic dispenser for same This invention relates to a device to temporarily hold a plurality of objects, which device is commonly known as a paper clip, and a related device to automatically affix and dispense said paper clips. The invention advances the art in that the shape clai... | 04/18/1978 |
