Automatic belt-type dispenser, with tubular containers for the articles
Patent 5086947 Issued on February 11, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 19, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 19, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 628656 2358563 2496304 InventorApplicationNo. 687947 filed on 04/19/1991US Classes:221/72, Article release by magazine movement221/89, Articles discharged by relative movement of cell structure components221/194, Articles released for gravity deposit in or on support414/403, DEVICE FOR EMPTYING PORTABLE RECEPTACLE414/418Orienting endless, roller, or gravity conveyorExaminersPrimary: Olszewski, Robert P.Assistant: Reichard, Dean A. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB65H 005/28Foreign Application Priority Data1990-04-24 ITAbstractThe dispenser comprises a feed belt (C) provided with transversely-arranged, equally-spaced tubes (3) receiving the articles to be dispensed which are held therein by stationary boundary walls. While being transferred between two magazines (1-2) in which it is to be stacked, the feed belt is submitted to a slight temporary torsion in the longitudinal direction, so that one end of the tubes will be directed downwards and upon passing in registry with an underlying opening (9) it will permit the articles housed within the tubes to be discharged by the action of gravity. In the upper portion of the guide (F) submitting the charger to said torsion, there is provided an opening (13) with which the top ends of the tubes on the feed belt become aligned during the step-by-step movement of the latter in a direction opposite to the dispensing direction, in order to fill the tubes with new articles to be dispensed.Field of SearchRolled or folded web type magazine (e.g., flexible pin strips)With means for feeding web for dispensing Article release by magazine movement Articles discharged by relative movement of cell structure components With non-dispensing compartment Movable or removable common wall Used article compartment With article elevation to raised support Articles released for gravity deposit in or on support By discharge assistant Endless belt carried Holder means forms an aperature for receiving load DEVICE FOR EMPTYING PORTABLE RECEPTACLE Orienting endless, roller, or gravity conveyor | |
