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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7320412 | Dispensing systems and methods A dispenser comprising a first barrier, and a second barrier that is spaced apart from the first barrier. These two barriers define a first item-receiving space between the barriers, and the second barrier at least partially defines a second item-receiving space beh... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7249687 | Medicament dispenser A medicament dispenser for use with a medicament carrier having multiple distinct medicament doses carried thereby and an internal mechanism for dispensing the distinct medicament doses carried by the medicament carrier. The mechanism comprises receiving means for r... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244198 | Tennis ball delivery device A tennis ball delivery device for use in practicing one's tennis stroke. The device includes an adjustable frame, at least one declining ball delivery conduit carried by the frame in an upper portion thereof, a declining ball discharge shoot carried by and communica... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232041 | Battery dispenser and refill A battery dispenser and a refill for a battery dispenser are provided. In one embodiment the battery dispenser includes a housing that has an opening, a landing, and a push element capable of advancing batteries from inside the housing to the landing external to the... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219665 | Delivery device A delivery device, e.g. an inhaler, comprises a rotatable metering member adapted to dispense a measured amount of material, a material delivery passage and a material delivery orifice and at least one actuator member adapted to move the metering member form a mater... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7163009 | Toy gun for launching a foam projectile A toy gun for launching a foam projectile includes a housing having an outlet, an inlet, and a passage sized to receive the projectile. A launch station disposed in the housing and is arranged to receive the projectile, a crank rotates a resilient actuating paddle. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7108153 | Apparatus, system, and method for a medication access control device A medication access control device having a high-strength, high-impact cover and base that allows manual advancing and actuated dispensing of tablets, capsules, or pills of virtually all sizes from a medication cartridge, having penetrable seals, through a dispensin... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7051894 | Circular dispensing container with a hinged lid A dispensing container is formed from a toroidal-shaped body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and opposing outer and inner sidewalls defining a hollow interior and a central void. A lid having a tab portion hinged to an actuator portion covers part of the top... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6971543 | Rotating vend mechanism A vend mechanism for transferring articles, or prizes, to a receiving area of a vending machine accessible from outside the machine, including an amusement game machine, has a plurality of conveyors arranged radially on each of a plurality of spaced plates. A first ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6502717 | Child resistant pill dispensing package A pill dispensing package that includes a circular base having a pill dispensing opening adjacent to its periphery. A circular package disk has a peripheral array of frangible elements containing pills to be dispensed disposed for selective alignment with... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6415202 | Tamper resistant programmable medicine dispenser A portable electrically operable and tamper resistant medication dispenser for supplying multiple daily medications to a patient on a predetermined schedule and which includes a programmable assembly for indexing a plurality of containers which are filled... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6332558 | Chip feeder and chip feeding system A chip feeder for feeding chips stored in bulk in a case thereof, one by one, from a chip-supply portion thereof, the chip feeder including a partition plate which parts an inner space of the case into a plurality of rooms, the partition plate having an o... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6163736 | Tamper resistant programmable medicine dispenser A portable electrically operable and tamper resistant medication dispenser for supplying multiple daily medications to a patient on a predetermined schedule and which includes a programmable assembly for indexing a plurality of containers which are filled... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6039208 | Variable day start tablet dispenser This invention relates to a substantially circular tablet dispenser component system which may be adapted for a variable day start of a prescribed periodic tablet regimen. Also provided are a tablet dispenser kit, a tablet package adapted for filling the ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5931282 | Component collective and component collective feeding apparatus A component carrier assembly includes component holders each for holding a component therein and connected to one another in a form of a tape carrier. Each holder is provided with a cavity to accommodate the component, a closure for shutting an opening of... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5799821 | Variable day start tablet dispenser This invention relates to a substantially circular tablet dispenser component system which may be adapted for a variable day start of a prescribed periodic tablet regimen. Also provided are a tablet dispenser kit, a tablet packge adapted for filling the t... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5775536 | Variable day start tablet dispenser This invention relates to a substantially circular tablet dispenser component system which may be adapted for a variable day start of a prescribed periodic tablet regimen. Also provided are a tablet dispenser kit, a tablet packge adapted for filling the t... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5775537 | Merchandise dispenser A merchandise dispenser for dispensing merchandising prizes which are used in conjunction with coin operated amusement games. It includes a conveyor belt that follows a continuos path of travel within a housing, a control cabinet having an interface devic... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5732852 | Vending 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 |
| 5671867 | Article packaging system for an automated article dispensing mechanism An article packaging system for an automated article dispensing mechanism includes a plurality of clamshell-like containers attached together by side support rails. Each clamshell includes two semi-cylindrical halves pivotably mounted together and pivotab... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5664697 | Automatically advancing pill regimen device The present invention is directed to a self-actuating dispenser for a regimen of pills satisfying the needs discussed herein above. A self-actuating dispenser having the features of the present invention comprises a base, a pill container, and a means for... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5595323 | Secure periodical vending machine A machine for dispensing individual copies of a periodical. The inventive device includes a housing having a dispensing aperture extending through a front wall thereof. A hopper is mounted within the housing and includes a plurality of separate receiving ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5570810 | Variable day start tablet dispenser This invention relates to a substantially circular tablet dispenser component system which may be adapted for a variable day start of a prescribed periodic tablet regimen. Also provided are a tablet dispenser kit, a tablet package adapted for filling the ... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5562231 | Variable day start tablet dispenser This invention relates to a substantially circular tablet dispenser component system which may be adapted for a variable day start of a prescribed periodic tablet regimen. Also provided are a tablet dispenser kit, a tablet package adapted for filling the ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5551597 | Variable day start tablet dispenser This invention relates to a substantially circular tablet dispenser component system which may be adapted for a variable day start of a prescribed periodic tablet regimen. Also provided are a tablet dispenser kit, a tablet package adapted for filling the ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5485939 | Lollipop dispenser apparatus A lollipop dispenser apparatus having a main support housing assembly with a dispenser housing assembly mounted thereon, both constructed of a transparent material for customer appeal. A product support and dispensing assembly has a product support and di... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5477981 | Twist article dispenser Dispenser for selectively dispensing contents includes a first element having a base portion and a peripheral sidewall that defines a cavity, and a second element rotatably mounted within the cavity. A number of compartments are provided along a periphera... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5409132 | Tablet dispenser The invention relates to a tablet dispenser, including a dispenser housing, a replaceable tablet package to be accommodated in the housing, an adjustable periodicity indicator and a single tablet dispensing aperture in the dispenser cover. The tablet pack... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5176285 | Pill dispensing apparatus An automatic pill dispensing apparatus is provided having a plurality of cartridges mounted on a common rotatable shaft within a housing. Each cartridge has a plurality of compartments disposed about its periphery for containing medication to be dispensed... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5097985 | Baseball soft-toss pitching machine and method A soft-throw machine is disclosed that dispenses softballs or baseballs or other articles one at a time (or alternatively, a selected plurality or multiplicity at a time) from a reservoir onto a chute for delivery to a hitting area where a person may stri... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4971765 | Device for the sequential treatment of immersed objects The invention relates to a device for the sequential treatment of immersed objects with dissolved reagents which is particularly suitable for the treatment of contact lenses. The invention further relates to a kit consisting of the above-mentioned device ... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4921128 | Linear magazine for storing and automatically dispensing objects A linear magazine for storing and automatically dispensing objects (10) disposed in stacks or in lines within juxtaposed bins (1) includes an extractor cartridge (20) associated with each bin and co-operating with a cog belt (50) which is common to all of... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4893727 | Automated retail service delivery system An automated delivery system includes a unitary wheel assembly having a plurality of horizontally disposed tiers each supporting a plurality of radially extending product bins. Electronic control components including customer interfacing devices, regulate... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4838453 | Pill dispenser The disclosed pill dispenser is of the disc or carousel type and has a base provided with a flat top over which the disc is superimposed so that the bottom face of the disc is so closely proximate to the top face of the base as to prevent the gravitationa... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4785969 | Medication dispensing system An improved medication dispensing system is provided for controlled preprogrammed dispensing of medication to a patient and for creating a retrievable patient medication record. The system includes a dispensing unit located, for example, at patient bedsid... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4646936 | Pill dispenser A dispenser for dispensing a series of different pills over a prescribed period. In all embodiments, the pill package disposed in the dispenser is locked in place and cannot be removed therefrom. In one embodiment, the daily indicator employed for designa... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4621746 | Vending apparatus An improved apparatus for vending newspapers or similar articles is disclosed. The apparatus consists of a horizontally disposed drum mounted on a pedestal. The drum includes an open top and a sliding door on its vertical face. A drive plate is rotatably ... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4559958 | Apparatus for storing flat and preferably circular objects An apparatus for storing coins is provided with slot-like openings for the insertion and dispensing thereof, as well as for the removal of the overflow. The coins are stored between two concentric rings, each of which has a helical slot on the facing face... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4347951 | Aerial dispensing apparatus A dispensing apparatus for sequential release of articles, particularly suited for aerial reforestation. The apparatus comprises a rotating cylindrical magazine having peripherally arranged receptacles, a stepping selector sleeve with a helical row or row... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4178109 | Method for the disposal of nuclear or toxic waste materials The earth has several subduction zones where the tectonic plate descends, adjacent the nondescending earth crust, into the central region of the earth. Described is a method and apparatus for the disposal of nuclear and other toxic waste materials compris... | 12/11/1979 |
