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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7424957 | Front-loading display and dispensing apparatus An improvement in an apparatus for displaying and dispensing merchandise in the form of packages arranged serially along a path of travel leading to a dispensing location at a point-of-purchase, the improvement utilizing a single spring member to establish a forward... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422296 | Sheet dispenser display strip A point of purchase display includes a hangable display strip having a coupon dispenser box and a plurality of mounts formed from a single sheet blank. The products can be supported from underneath by support ledges and retained by holsters hinged to the strip at on... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7347335 | Pusher assembly, merchandise dispenser and method of dispensing merchandise A spring-driven pusher assembly of a merchandise dispenser in which the spring is carried entirely on the pusher assembly behind the articles being dispensed to thereby eliminate any interference problems with RF signals or the like used for purposes of determining ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7316328 | Device for dispensing medicine A device for dispensing medicine includes a dispensing device body (1), a cassette (2) fixed removably to the dispensing device body in order to contain medicines while arranging, and a pushing mechanism (18) for pushing out the medicines in the... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7150375 | Apparatus and method for storing slides in an angular arrangement An apparatus and method for storing slides in an angular, offset or fanning arrangement. The apparatus includes a base member and two support members. At least one of the base member, the first support member, and the second support member is arranged at an angle. W... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143719 | Pet treat dispenser assembly with clicker An improved pet treat dispenser assembly is provided with a canister for holding pet treats, a dispenser slidably mounted in the canister for dispensing treats, and a clicker on the canister to attract a pet's attention following desired behavior. The canister inclu... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134552 | Food pan carrier The food pan carrier has a pan carrier body and a pan carrier door. The pan carrier door is slidable relative to the pan carrier body from an open to a closed position. When the door is in the closed position, the food pan carrier will maintain food that has been he... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7086541 | Flexible front merchandising display device A merchandising device displays a column of articles having a lead article with a front contour. The device includes a base member with first second and third columns of slots. A first side panel has a plurality of downwardly extending feet protruding through slots ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7063234 | Meter strip dispenser assembly The present invention is directed to diagnostic kits that house and deliver a carrier for an analyte, such as a test strip carrying an blood glucose analyte used by persons afflicted with diabetes in order to determine their blood glucose levels. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063209 | Memo block base and container with magnetic suspension device A memo block base and container is composed by a memo block base and a container. The memo block base is provided with at least one magnetic article in the bottom, the container is provided with at least one magnetic article in the inner bottom, and the upward pole ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6601498 | Bread storage device A bread storage device for keeping bread fresher for longer periods of time. The bread storage device includes a container having top, back, bottom and side walls, and also having an open front; and also includes a door being removably closed over the ope... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6598759 | Dispensing container A dispensing container for storing a stack of relatively flexible objects in a storage section and for individually dispensing a lowermost object of the stack to an intended user. The storage section defines a dispensing end, an opposed inlet end and oppo... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6520604 | Product housing apparatus and product housing method for vending machine A product housing apparatus for a vending machine, for housing therein a plurality of products arranged in the longitudinal direction, the product housing apparatus comprising: a product passage defined by a product rack horizontally extended in the longi... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6193337 | Abrasive sheet dispenser 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... | 02/27/2001 |
| 5833076 | Cartridge for containing flat articles A cartridge for containing mail. The cartridge is specially adapted for use in a method and apparatus for automatically stacking mail into cartridges in output compartments of a sorting machine, robotically transferring filled cartridges from the output c... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5485928 | Merchandise display rack A merchandise display rack has compartments for displaying products. Each such compartment has a rear panel, a front panel and a follower with a first panel portion mounted for movement toward the front panel when a product is removed from the compartment... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5353939 | Variable pusher point of purchase display An apparatus for displaying packages in a retail environment includes a rack having vertical sidewalls and a bar interconnecting the sidewalls. A tray has protrusions from an underside thereof adapted to engage the bars to support the tray in a first, ret... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5191996 | Bread dispensing apparatus Apparatus for storing and dispensing loaves of sliced bread in plastic wrappers in sanitary condition is simple, easy to operate and keeps the bread from drying out in storage. The bread is stored in a substantially closed tubular container with an openin... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5152590 | Device for storing and automatically dispensing bread An apparatus for the safe keeping and dispensation of sliced bread comprising a vertically disposed upper housing for containing said bread slices, said upper housing having an open upper end equipped with a lid, elongated vertical sides and a closed lowe... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5111942 | Display tray for aligned articles A channel is adapted to receive partly nested objects in a queue which a clamp/pusher member associated with a return spring urges towards an anterior abutment wall, the pusher member is associated with a slide member sliding in a central guide corridor, ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5076466 | Folded sheet product dispenser with anti-overfill mechanism A dispenser for serially dispensing folded sheet products from a stack of folded sheet products, includes a housing, a support member movable mounted within the housing, and a follower for urging the stack in the direction of a dispenser element included ... | 12/31/1991 |
| 4986440 | Dispenser for a stack of note paper A dispenser for sheets of note paper disposed in a stack with each of the sheets having a narrow band of adhesive coated on one surface along one edge by which the sheets are adhered together and with the sheets being stacked with the band of adhesive of ... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4953748 | Force modifying device The present invention provides a system for transmitting a biasing force created by a force generating component to a load remote from the force component. the system includes a first elongated flexible element having a first end and a second end, the fir... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4953746 | One-at-a-time coupon dispenser A sheet dispenser for dispensing one sheet at a time comprises an enclosure for holding a stack of, individual sheets. A biasing element is provided for resiliently urging a stack of individual sheets against a front wall of the enclosure. The enclosure f... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4921127 | Dispenser for a stack of note paper A dispenser for sheets of note paper disposed in a stack with each of the sheets having a narrow band of adhesive coated on one surface along one edge by which the sheets are adhered together and with the sheets being stacked with the band of adhesive of ... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4905869 | Apparatus for safe storage and dispensation of sliced bread A flexible container of bread slices has bellows-like foldable longitudinal sides, having a closed end and an open end. It is located within a somewhat larger casing provided with a closable lid, an open end of the flexible container being effectively sea... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4840367 | Cassette with a tape box for tape dispensers of mail processing machines A cassette for tape dispensers of mail processing machines includes a housing having a dispenser opening formed therein. Stop beads are formed on the housing at the dispenser opening. A tape box is disposed in the housing for receiving tapes. A bearing pl... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4838454 | Napkin dispenser A napkin dispenser includes a drawer which slides in and out of a housing and a push plate which also slides in the housing and is spring biased to push the napkins forward. A pair of locks on the rear of the drawer in the preferred napkin dispenser push ... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4821916 | Device for dispensing and vending flexible supports A coin-operated dispenser for flexible supports such as postcards, comprises an element (1) shaped like a piece of furniture closed on three sides comprising a juxtaposition and a superposition of compartments (2) each containing a packet of flexible supp... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4796781 | Dispenser for a stack of notepaper A desk type dispenser for dispensing note sheets which are adhered together along opposite alternate edges by a narrow band of adhesive coated on one surface of the sheets comprises a base member and a body member. The body is preferably weighted and sits... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4753369 | Napkin dispenser A dispenser for paper napkins including a container having a substantially open top and front. Opposed side walls of the container receive a cover that can pivot about an axis adjacent the rearward edges of the cover. In addition to pivotal movement, the ... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4707038 | Display rack A knock-down newspaper rack includes side and rear walls defined by a sheet of metal which is bent along two vertical corners. The side and rear walls include horizontal flanges along their lower ends, the flanges extending inwardly and resting upon groun... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4580695 | Porta towel A portable towel dispenser that dispenses towels from an open top portion of a hollow rectangular shaped container. A slider is provided with a retainer portion for holding the towels down and a lifter portion for successively lifting each towel. Further ... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4500145 | Apparatus for storing and serving perishable food products A food dispenser includes a housing (12) with a receiving chamber (14) and an auxiliary chamber (16) on the interior thereof. A reciprocating platform (28) is disposed in the receiving chamber (14) for reciprocation therein. A cord (30) is wrapped about t... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4474294 | System for distributing and making available to the user articles of food, particularly sweets A system for making sweets and similar articles of food available to the user. The system comprises a holder adapted to be affixed to e.g. an automobile dashboard, and a package, preferably a blister pack, containing the sweets, and adapted to be slid int... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4422547 | Container for holding substrate A container for a piece of substrate such as reticle, mask or wafer is disclosed. The container comprises a housing body having an opening for receiving a substrate, a door for closing and opening said opening of the housing body and means for fixing the ... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4416392 | Dispenser for adhesive coated sheet material A dispensing device for use in dispensing sheets of material coated along one edge with a narrow band of readily releasable pressure-sensitive adhesive. The dispenser comprises a container having a pair of sidewalls connected by a top wall which is formed... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4305628 | Pilfer-proof dispensing cabinet A cabinet for manually dispensing various brands of cigarettes or other packaged product wherein each package is stacked in individual compartments and dispensed from the rear of the cabinet to the front thereof by using a finger of the dispenser.... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4300675 | Box for cigarettes, cigars and the like smoking units A box for cigarettes, cigars or the like smoking units comprises a box body having a longitudinally displaceable slide cover. A lifting hoop or stirrup of spring wire serves for lifting the smoking units at one end, while the cover has been partly removed... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4298139 | Cup dispenser A dispenser for disposable cups for food or beverages, designed especially for use in "fast food" establishments where wastage is a problem. Cups formed of inexpensive material, such as cardboard, are disposed, collapsed to flat generally planar condition... | 11/03/1981 |
