Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
221123000 | With discharge means for each source | 30 |
20080283547 | Dispenser for Multiple Rolls of Lottery Tickets - A lottery ticket dispensing system includes a housing having a plurality of lottery ticket rolls carried therein. At least one wall of the housing defines a common dispensing face having a respective dispensing slot for each of the lottery ticket rolls. A leading end of each of the lottery ticket rolls is pulled and dispensed independently of the other lottery ticket rolls. | 11-20-2008 |
20080314922 | CAPACITY-ADJUSTABLE CARD DISPENSER - A capacity-adjustable card dispenser is disclosed to include a housing having an accommodation chamber for holding a stack of cards for dispensing, a plurality of expansion modules attachable to one another in a stack and attachable to the housing to expand the accommodation chamber for accommodating a greater number of cards, and male and female coupling devices respectively provided at the housing and the expansion modules for enabling the expansion modules to be detachably secured to one another in a stack and detachably secured to the housing. | 12-25-2008 |
20090242582 | THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM - Systems for deterring theft of retail products. Systems of this invention provide theft deterrent dispensing modules for dispensing products and may incorporate theft deterrent measures including mechanical deterrents, time delays and sound. The dispensing modules may include one or more pusher assemblies for dispensing product. Certain systems of this invention may also include a lockout feature, so that only one pusher assembly may be activated to dispense a product at one time. | 10-01-2009 |
20100089941 | APPARATUS FOR STORING AND DISPENSING PACKAGES - An apparatus for storing and dispensing a plurality of packages ( | 04-15-2010 |
20110036856 | RACK ARRANGEMENT FOR KIOSK DISPENSER - A rack assembly of storage bins has a back wall, series of vertical slots in the back wall, partition members having tongues for fixing the partition member to the back wall. Extending between the partition members are bin floors, the edges of the floor members located in slots in the partition members. The spacing of the slots in the back wall and of the slots in the partition members is selected to permit a range of spacings of horizontally adjacent partition members and a range of spacings of vertically adjacent floor members. By suitable selection of the spacings, a large variety of bin sizes can be obtained. | 02-17-2011 |
20110139808 | CANDY STORAGE AND DISPENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a candy storage and dispenser device. A multi-compartment dispensing device offers a unique device for storing and dispensing candy. Accordingly, multiple types and/or colors of candy may be contained in a transparent housing to create a very colorful presentation. Any number of candy types, including powdered, beads, pellets and the like, may be stored and dispensed with the multi-compartment device. The compartments each include movable floors controlled by actuators. When the floors are lowered in a sloping manner, contained candies fall into a chamber positioned beneath the compartments. A dispensing aperture in the chamber allows the candies to exit the container. One version comprises a flute-shaped device having an operational mouthpiece. | 06-16-2011 |
20120228324 | CANDY STORAGE AND DISPENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A candy container and dispenser device. A multi-compartment dispensing device offers a unique device for storing and dispensing candy. Accordingly, multiple types and/or colors of candy may be contained in a transparent housing to create a very colorful presentation. Any number of candy types, including powdered, beads, pellets and the like, may be stored and dispensed with the multi-compartment device. The compartments each include rotatable floors controlled by actuators. When the floors are rotated in a sloping manner, contained candies fall into a common chamber positioned beneath the compartments. A dispensing aperture in the chamber allows the candies to exit the container. One version comprises a flute-shaped device having a controller linked to one or more actuators and configured to trigger audible tones via an audio device and/or one or more LEDs. | 09-13-2012 |
20140374436 | DISPENSING DEVICE - A dispensing device includes a receiving tray and a delivery mechanism. The receiving tray includes two side plates to receive products. The delivery mechanism is secured to the two side plates and includes a blocking board and a stopping member. The blocking board is hung on the receiving tray, and the stopping member is secured to the receiving tray. The blocking board is located in a first position, where the blocking board blocks one of the products from disengaging from the receiving tray. The blocking board is rotatable about an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the side plates to a second position, where the blocking board is disengaged from the products, and the stopping member is rotatable with the blocking board for blocking the other products from moving out of the receiving tray. | 12-25-2014 |
20150339875 | MEDICINE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND MEDICINE DISPENSING DEVICE - There is provided a medicine dispensing system configured such that a medicine dispensing device includes a sub unit having a function to dispense medicine that is connected to a medicine dispensing device that includes a main unit having a function of packing medicines. There is also provided a medicine dispensing device that can be appropriately integrated with such a medicine dispensing system. The medicine dispensing system includes, in some embodiments a main unit, a sub unit and a transfer device connecting the main unit and the sub unit. The medicine dispensing system transfers the medicine dispensed in the sub unit to the main unit by means of a transfer device and dispenses the medicine at a medicine packing part together with the medicine dispensed from a main storage part in the main unit. | 11-26-2015 |
221124000 | Separate discharge means for each source | 21 |
20080283548 | Dispensing Apparatus - This invention relates to dispensing apparatus for dispensing a variety of a similar item. The dispensing apparatus includes a cabinet, being adapted to enclose multiple compartments. Each compartment is capable of retaining multiple substantially similar beverage items. The dispensing apparatus also includes dispensing trigger means to trigger release of a preferred item and at least one delivery port where the item is delivered for collection. The dispensing apparatus further includes dispensing control assembly configured to offer at least one service from a range of services as defined. The beverage items dispensed include miniature bottles capable of holding up to or more than 50 millilitres of a beverage. | 11-20-2008 |
20080302813 | VENDING MACHINE HAVING A COMMODITY COLUMN - A vending machine has a support part that has a first support member extending in the right and left direction on the inside of a commodity storage chamber and a second support member extending in the front and rear direction on the inside of the commodity storage chamber, and supports a commodity column so that the commodity column is movable in the front and rear direction on the first and second support members. In the vending machine, when a support receiving part is detached from the first support member, the commodity column can be moved in the front and rear direction via the second support member, so that replenishment of commodities to the commodity column and maintenance of the commodity column can be accomplished. Both of the first support member and the second support members are located under the commodity column, and support the commodity column from the downside. Therefore, spaces for arranging support members at the right and left of the commodity column are unnecessary. | 12-11-2008 |
20090261118 | MODULAR DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSING AND EJECTING PRODUCTS STORED IN PARALLEL LONGITUDINAL ROWS | 10-22-2009 |
20090321472 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS USING INTERCHANGEABLE PLATENS - A device for dispensing pills includes a set of pill canisters and a control for releasing a desired quantity of pills from a selected pill canister at a target location. A frame is situated beneath the target location. The frame is adapted to accept and hold a selected platen of a set of platens and to move the selected platen in both an X axis and a Y axis. The selected platen holds and supports a target container into which the desired quantity of pills is deposited. | 12-31-2009 |
20120061417 | Passive Device for Staging and Dispensing Objects - A passive chute assembly includes: a chute configured to receive objects to be dispensed, the chute having an outlet; and a passive dispensing unit attached to the chute outlet. The passive dispensing unit has a staging portion, wherein objects are captured prior to dispensing. The staging portion is movable between a staging position, in which objects may be captured within the staging portion, and a dispensing position, in which the objects may be fed gravimetrically into a receptacle positioned below the dispensing unit. The staging portion includes an adaptive opening that, when the staging portion moves to the dispensing position, opens adaptively corresponding to a diameter of the receptacle. | 03-15-2012 |
20120187144 | SELF-ALIGNING TERMINATION FOR MEMORY ALLOY WIRE - A self-aligning memory alloy wire actuator has a memory alloy wire having first and second ends with at least one terminal coupled to one end of the memory alloy wire. The terminal includes two wings and an extended piece connected in the shape of a T. The two wings are disposed on opposite sides of the extended piece and perpendicular to the extended piece. Each wing comprises top and bottom surfaces, a front surface, and an outside end. The top surfaces of the two wings lie on a common top plane and the front surfaces of the two wings lie on a common front plane. The memory alloy wire is coupled to the extended piece of the terminal. | 07-26-2012 |
20130037561 | QUICK DISPENSE SYSTEM - Provided as a drug dispensing system comprising a cabinet and at least one cartridge. A cabinet has opposing door portions which are hingedly attached to one another and which are configured to be closable against one another such as via a lock member. Each one of the door portions includes at least one shelf which defines a shelf depth and which has an upwardly turned lip extending along the length of the shelf. The cartridge has a cartridge depth that is sized to be complementary to the shelf depth such that the cartridge may be retained by the lip when the cartridge is stored on the shelf. Each one of the cartridges is configured to store a plurality of vials. A punch-out is disposed in a lower end of the cartridge and through which the vials may be dispensed from the cartridge. The cartridge itself may be comprised of a top panel, a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel and a pair of side panels foldable connected to one another along a plurality of fold lines and to define an interior compartment that is sized and configured to dispensibly store the vials. | 02-14-2013 |
20140103062 | LARGE BOTTLE VENDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A combination vending/return apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a series of rows and columns for receiving, storing and dispensing unfilled and filled large-volume water-containing bottles from and to consumers. The apparatus includes a computer-operated vending keyboard for making bottle selections for purchase and returns, and to handle electronic payment and credit transactions. Also included is a method to vend large-volume water bottles and retrieve used and emptied large-volume water bottles. | 04-17-2014 |
20140183210 | DISPENSING MECHANISM OF VENDING MACHINE - A dispensing mechanism of a vending machine includes a container and a rotary baffle. The container stores a stack of items vertically and defines a bottom opening and a lateral opening communicating with the bottom opening. The rotary baffle is located at the bottom opening and configured to block the bottom opening. The rotary baffle is rotatable about a horizontal axis. When the rotary baffle is at rest, the rotary baffle supports the items and prevents the items from dropping out of the container. When item delivery is required, the rotary baffle moves through a predetermined angle to drive one item to move out of the lateral opening, which allows the delivery of purchased items individually. | 07-03-2014 |
20140312051 | Dual Elevator Large Bottle Vending Apparatus and Method - A combination vending/return apparatus includes a series of stacked counter-sloped, gravity fed track assemblies with radiused transition segments to receive and store empty large-volume bottles and to deliver pre-filled large-volume fluid-containing bottles. The apparatus is configured to accommodate, among other sizes, at least one of three (3) gallon, (4) four gallon, or (5) five gallon size bottles. A. dual elevator subassembly permits filled bottle dispensing and empty bottle receiving from a single door. The apparatus includes a processor-controlled transaction panel to make bottle selections for purchases and returns, and to handle electronic payment, promotional and credit transactions. Also disclosed is a method to vend large-volume fluid-containing bottles and retrieve used and emptied large-volume water bottles. | 10-23-2014 |
20140353329 | APPARATUSES FOR DISPENSING OBJECTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USES THEREOF - In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to a vending machine which includes at least the following components: at least one pocket-dispenser combination within an interior of the vending machine; where the at least one pocket-dispenser combination comprises: i) a plurality of pockets and ii) at least one dispenser; and where the plurality of pockets are vertically positioned during a dispensing operation of the vending machine so that: i) each of the plurality of pockets longitudinally extends along a vertical axis of the vending machine, and ii) equal distances are maintained between bottoms of the plurality of pockets and the at least one dispenser, where the bottoms of the plurality of pockets face down during the dispensing operation of the vending machine. | 12-04-2014 |
20150060479 | COMMODITY STORAGE DEVICE - A commodity storage device has commodity storage columns defining respective commodity storage passages in each of which commodities are stored upright in a line. The commodity storage device includes: first gate members, each of which is provided turnably in such a manner as to enter and retreat from the corresponding commodity storage passage; second gate members, each of which is provided so as to be able to turn in conjunction with the corresponding first gate member in such a manner as to enter and retreat from the corresponding commodity storage passage; and flapper members, each of which is provided turnably on a side wall forming the corresponding commodity storage passage in such a manner as to enter and retreat from the commodity storage passage. | 03-05-2015 |
20160073836 | Separable wipes dispenser - A tubular floor stand wipes dispenser is disclosed in which wipes connected to each other are withdrawn through a hole in a first shelf at an acute angle to the shelf. The leading wipe engages an edge of the shelf around the hole as it is being withdrawn from the dispenser, thereby stressing and breaking the connection of the leading wipe to the next wipe. A user is required to withdraw the leading wipe in this manner by the outer edge of a second shelf disposed above and partially over the hole in the first shelf. A gel dispenser may be arranged on the stand above the second shelf to protect wipes issuing from the hole from any dripping gel. An arrowhead shaped opening on the front of the stand directs disposal of used wipes into a waste container within the stand. | 03-17-2016 |
20160196710 | PRODUCT DISCHARGING DEVICE | 07-07-2016 |
20160251160 | PHARMACEUTICAL DISPENSING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD | 09-01-2016 |
20190147688 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR STORING AND DISPENSING MEDICATIONS | 05-16-2019 |
221130000 | Superposed dispensers | 1 |
20110272429 | Diaper And Wipe Dispensing System - A diaper and wipe dispensing system includes a housing with an upper compartment for accommodating stacked diapers and a lower compartment separated from the upper compartment, for accommodating baby wipes. A diaper slot in the housing facilitates access to diapers within the upper compartment, and a wipe slot in the housing allows access to wipes within the lower compartment. At least one access panel releasably secures with the housing, such that diapers and wipes are loaded into the housing via the at least one access panel. The housing may be formed by a wall plate and a cover that slidably mates with the cover via lock-and-key features. | 11-10-2011 |
221131000 | Dispensers in juxtaposed alignment | 4 |
20080308573 | Adjustable Product Holder - A product holder includes a support mechanism configured to support one or more products, a mounting mechanism configured to couple the support mechanism to a surface, and a depth adjustment mechanism configured to enable repositioning the support mechanism in a depth direction, the depth direction being generally perpendicular to the surface. | 12-18-2008 |
20110017768 | VERTICAL SMALL PACKET DISPENSER - A dispenser for packets comprising a housing defining a channel, an outlet opening in communication with the channel and a platform movably mounted to the housing through the outlet opening. The channel provides for receiving a vertical stack of packets. The platform comprises lower and upper level portions thereof and is movable between an outward position and an inward position. In the outward position, the lower level portion is positioned outwardly of the housing and the upper level portion is positioned in the channel. In the inward position, the lower and upper level portions are positioned in the channel. When the platform is in the outward position, the vertical stack rests on the upper level portion. When the platform is moved to the inward position, the vertical stack drops on the lower level portion and when the platform is returned to the outward position, the lower level portion moves the lowermost packet of the vertical stack outwardly of the housing therewith through the outlet opening. | 01-27-2011 |
20140001199 | Bulk vending apparatus, system and method | 01-02-2014 |
20160375201 | CARPULE WARMER AND DISPENSER - An apparatus for storing, warming and manually individually dispensing elongated cylindrical vials having different contents, while minimizing error and clutter, is described. Vials are stored in bins, which have manually operated dispensing members. Each bin may be separately heated using small incandescent bulbs or other heating elements. Adjustable temperature sensors may be placed in each bin to permit separate temperature control, and provide a high-temperature cutoff. One embodiment of the apparatus may be wall mounted to relieve congestion on horizontal surfaces. Another embodiment is suitable for table use, and has a reduced profile for clutter reduction. | 12-29-2016 |