| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 221097000 | With non-dispensing compartment | 29 |
| 20100084420 | Device for dispensing granular products - Dispensers for successive release of tablet-like or pill-like products, such as for instance sweets, sweeteners, medication, lozenges and so on are already known. A drawback of the known dispenser is that only tablet products of the same shape can be successively dispensed. The invention relates to an improved device for dispensing such products. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100084421 | VENDING MACHINE USER INTERFACE GUIDE; ELECTRONIC COIN RETURN; AND HINGED DELIVERY BIN - A system and method for directing a consumer through a vending machine transaction. The system and method include a UI guide comprising visual cues to direct a consumer to insert a minimum amount of money, make a production selection and confirm the product selection. The system and method provide for the consumer to cancel the transaction and request that return of inserted coins. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100116840 | Probe Cover Dispenser - An exemplary embodiment of a probe cover dispenser includes a bottom base. A slidable access member with a first opening for accessing probe covers is disposed on a first position of the bottom base. A storage member with a second opening thereunder for accommodating stacked probe covers is disposed on a second position of the bottom base. A retaining member holds one of the stacked probe covers. And a linking member connects the slidable access member to the retaining member. The linking member is induced for driving the retaining member to release the one of the stacked probe covers and cause it to fall into the first opening from the second opening and/or hold a further one of the stacked probe covers in the storage member, while the slidable access member is moved upwardly or downwardly. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100133290 | REFRIGERATION DECK SYSTEM FOR VENDING MACHINE - A vending machine includes a product compartment, a duct opening into the product compartment, and a self-contained refrigeration system. The refrigeration system includes a housing having a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber includes first and second openings. The second chamber includes third and fourth openings. An evaporator coil and evaporator fan are mounted in the first chamber. The evaporator fan moves air from the first opening, through the evaporator coil, to the second opening. A condensing coil, compressor, and compressor fan are mounted in the second chamber. The compressor fan moves air from the third opening, through the condensing coil, over the compressor, to the fourth opening. The housing thermally insulates the first chamber from both the second chamber and an exterior of the housing. The housing also seals the first chamber, such that substantially all air in the first chamber enters the first chamber through the first opening and exits the first chamber through the second opening. The housing is further adapted to automatically couple the first opening to the product storage compartment and the second opening to the duct when the housing is inserted into the vending machine. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100133291 | Probe Cover Dispenser - An exemplary embodiment of a probe cover dispenser includes a storage member for accommodating stacked probe covers and a retaining unit with a pair of supporting arms for holding or releasing one of the stacked probe covers. A slide connects the retaining unit. A linking rod with a protrusion portion and a recess portion connects the slidable access member. The linking rod is moved upwardly or downwardly and the protrusion portion or the recess portion is moved to a position corresponding to the slide such that a force is applied to push or pull the supporting arms to release or hold the one of the stacked probe covers in the storage member, while the slidable access member is moved upwardly or downwardly. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100147868 | APPARATUS FOR RELEASING DRUGS - A medicine dispenser of the present invention includes a plurality of medicine storage portions, in which medicines are stored by type, and a medicine recovery portion, which moves to the medicine storage portions having target medicines based on prescription data, retains and transfers the medicines dispensed from the medicine storage portions and then feeds the medicines at a predetermined position. The medicine recovery portion includes a plurality of medicine reservoir chambers, and the medicines dispensed from the medicine storage portions can be retained in each of the medicine reservoir chambers in arbitrary storage patterns. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100170914 | Apparatus And Method For Storing, Managing, And Rapidly Dispensing Energy Cells - A novel apparatus for storing, managing and rapidly dispensing one or more energy cells (such as batteries), that comprises a generally elongated housing with an internal chamber for storing the cells in one or more substantially parallel stacked positions, a dispensing section configured to enable and facilitate quick and convenient removal of one or more of the cells from the housing by a user (preferably utilizing only a single hand), and that also includes a retention/feeding mechanism for retaining the cells in the internal chamber during storage, and, after each cell is removed through the dispensing section, for automatically advancing the remaining cells, and readying the next cell for rapid and easy retrieval. The inventive apparatus securely stores the cells therein and substantially protects them from impact likely to occur during ordinary use thereof, and, in various embodiments thereof, enables quick, and easy identification of the size, and/or assessment of the remaining quantity, of the cells stored therein, enables quick and easy loading of one or more replacement cells therein, and comprises one or more additional features: for example facilitating low-light operation, other electronic features (e.g., recharging, flashlight, radio, USB recharger, etc.), decorative, promotional, and/or advertising elements on the outer casing, indication of the remaining capacity of one or more stored cells. In at least one embodiment thereof, the inventive apparatus is configured for fabrication and use as an inexpensive disposable product for storing, managing and rapidly dispensing one or more energy cells, that is preferably suitable for retail packaging. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100176146 | DISTRIBUTING PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS - A physical distribution system for distributing prescribed medications ordered by physicians from a storeroom via a pharmacy to patients in a hospital department in a secure and reliable manner. The physical distribution system comprises a container with compartments, and dispensers. Each of the compartments is associated with an electronic lock associated with an opening code uniquely associated with a physician, a patient and prescription data. Each of the plurality of dispensers is associated with a unique patient related code. Each electronic lock is arranged to enable entering the prescribed medications into the associated compartment upon identification of the associate opening code. Each electronic lock is arranged to enable disposing prescribed medications from compartments into the dispenser upon identification of a patient related code on the dispenser corresponding to patient data in the opening code. The prescribed medications are associated with their prescription data. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100193541 | DISPENSER OF CLEAN DRINK CUP CLOSURES AND CONDIMENTS - Disclosed is a dispenser for items such as disposable cup closures that maintains a high degree of protection from air borne disease, contamination from adjoining surfaces or from contact with the hands of other patrons. The wide acceptance of clean technology depends on uncompromised convenience, productivity and cost as well as satisfying other needs of the store or restaurant proprietors including both dispenser appearance and low use of counter space. The present invention therefore provides clean dispensing of items like cup closures and packaged condiments in a device that is easy to maintain, clean and keep filled, mounts anywhere in a small space is aesthetically pleasing and can be customized to match any décor. Disclosed is a unique combination of a number of small details that together can play a crucial role in protecting the patrons from the spread of a pandemic. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100237089 | Medicine Packing Device - There is provided a medicine packing device, which prevents a free end of a bottom plate of a tablet dispensing measure from tilting due to its own weight. A bottom plate | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110186591 | ON DEMAND CONSUMABLE PRODUCT HEATING AND/OR COOLING DISPENSER - An on demand consumable product heating and/or cooling dispenser that relatively quickly adjusts the temperature of a consumable product to a desired temperature is provided. Fluid circulates around the consumable product in a heat transfer device. The heat transfer device controls the motion of the product to maximize heat transfer. The dispenser delivers the product to the heat transfer device, to a storage compartment, and/or to a consumer. The dispenser senses the product temperature and controls the circulation of a fluid until the desired temperature is reached. Also provided is an on demand consumable product heating and/or cooling dispenser that maintains a relatively small queue of consumable product at a desired temperature in an insulated storage device. Consumable product at an ambient temperature is transferred to the insulate storage device as conditioned consumable product is dispenser to the user. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110226797 | Cutlery Utensil Dispenser - A cutlery utensil dispenser has a housing that includes a first zone for holding a utensil to be dispensed, a second zone for receiving the utensil during dispensing, and a third zone for delivering the dispensed utensil to a user. The first, second and third zones are cooperatively configured and adapted to maintain, and present to the user, one end of the utensil ahead of an opposing end of the utensil during a dispensing operation. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110259910 | Pill dispensing container - Pill dispensing container with an outer housing, a pill holding chamber, a pill pulling member, a pill catch cup, an activation button, a vertical activation arm, a vertical locking post, a horizontal locking pin, a locking spring, a pill push spring, and a pill chamber closure. Pills are stacked in the chamber and held by the spring and closure cap. The user presses on the activation button causing the pinned activation arm to rotate and causing the pill pulling member to slide one pill over so that can exit through an aperture in the housing bottom. The locking pin prevents accidental dispensing. The pill drops into the catch cup which can be tilted to let the pill fall into the user's hand. | 10-27-2011 |
| 221098000 | Movable or removable relative to dispensing compartment | 3 |
| 20080302812 | Small item dispenser - A dispenser assembly for dispensing small items such as pieces of candy or gum is disclosed herein. The dispenser assembly includes a first container including a first storage chamber for storing small items, a second container including a second storage chamber for storing small items, the second container including a dispenser opening, the second container movable between a dispensing position and a storage position, wherein the dispenser opening is in communication with the second storage chamber in the dispensing position and the dispenser opening is blocked off from the second storage chamber in the storage position, wherein the second container is removably attachable to the first container and refillable with small items from the first storage chamber of the first container when the second container is still attached to the first container. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100327005 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING MAGNETIC CARDS, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARDS, AND OTHER SIMILAR ITEMS - Apparatuses and methods for dispensing cards and other items. In one embodiment, a card dispensing apparatus includes at least first and second card hoppers and a movable card carriage. The card carriage is movable between a first position proximate to the first card hopper and a second position proximate to the second card hopper. The card carriage is configured to receive a first card from the first card hopper when in the first position and a second card from the second card hopper when in the second position. In one aspect of this embodiment, the card carriage can dispense at least the first card into a card outlet chute when the first card has been sufficiently read by a card reader. Alternatively, the card carriage can dispense the first card into a card escrow chute when the first card has not been sufficiently read by the card reader. | 12-30-2010 |
| 221099000 | Sliding drawer | 1 |
| 20110056977 | Dispenser for compressed water active articles - A dispenser for water-activated compressed articles is formed from a container for receiving the water-activated compressed articles in a stacked configuration and an activation chamber connected to the container. The activation chamber can hold water and is accessible to a user for receiving a compressed article removed from the container. The container is adapted to dispense a one compressed article at a time. The dispenser provides a way to dispense and activate a compressed article, even when a water source is not immediately available. | 03-10-2011 |
| 221101000 | Movable or removable common wall | 3 |
| 20080237256 | SELF LOADING TOILET PAPER HOLDER AND DISPENSER - A dispenser for the storage and distribution of roll material such as toilet paper is provided. The dispenser includes one or more mounting arms that are fixedly attached to a mounting surface. Rotatably attached to the mounting arms is a roll spindle that receives roll material for its distribution to a user. Positioned near the roll spindle is an access door that when opened reveals the interior of a chute that houses stored roll material such that a user is readily able to access this stored roll material to replace a previously finished roll. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100096403 | Biosensor cartridge and biosensor dispensing device - A compact biosensor cartridge in which biosensors can be so set with simple operation that they can be tested one by one and which protects the biosensors from moisture until they are set. A biosensor dispensing device is also disclosed. A biosensor cartridge ( | 04-22-2010 |
| 20140048555 | NEEDLE ASSEMBLY MAGAZINE - Described is a needle assembly magazine comprising of a housing adapted to contain a plurality of needle assemblies and a slider movably disposed within the housing. The housing has a first opening providing access to an unused needle assembly and a second opening for receiving into the housing a used needle assembly. The slider separates the housing into a first region for unused needle assemblies and a second region for used needle assemblies. Movement of the slider advances the unused needle assemblies within the housing toward the first opening. | 02-20-2014 |
| 221102000 | Used article compartment | 10 |
| 20080314921 | Dispensing container - A container has a hollow interior divided into a first chamber and a second chamber. Products can be arranged within the first chamber. The second chamber provides a storage area for storing objects, e.g., the product when the user has finished with the product or packaging of the product. The first and second chambers can be dynamically dimensioned. For example, a barrier dividing the first and second chambers can shift and/or flex to modify the dimensions of the chambers. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090057332 | Food container having separate refuse disposal receptacle - A food container configured for use with food products having a refuse component, such as sunflower and other products having shells and fruit or other products having nonedible seeds or pits. The food container comprises a lower receptacle having a chamber configured to store a quantity of food product, an upper receptacle having a chamber configured to receive and store the refuse, a dispensing mechanism at a dispensing opening in the lower receptacle for dispensing the food product therefrom and a lid at the upper receptacle for enclosing the refuse. In a preferred embodiment, the lower end of the upper receptacle is removably received in an opening at the upper end of the lower receptacle and connected thereto to form a single food container unit. The dispensing mechanism can be a openable tab member or a rotatable dispensing member having an outlet aperture that is aligned with the dispensing opening. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090114671 | MEDICAL IMPLEMENT DISPENSING AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM - A medical implement dispensing and disposal system. The medical implement dispensing and disposal system comprises a container having an open end with a dispensing chamber and a disposal chamber defined within the container. A cover is configured to substantially close the open end of the container. The cover defines a disposal opening in communication with the disposal chamber. A dispensing opening is defined in either the container or cover and in communication with the dispensing chamber. A biasing assembly is positioned in the dispensing chamber and configured to provide a biasing force toward the dispensing opening. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20110011881 | Sharps Dispensing and Disposal System - A sharps dispensing and disposal system includes a sharps dispensing container and a sharps disposal container within the sharps dispensing container. In one embodiment, the sharps disposal container is mounted at least partially within the sharps dispensing container, with a chamber surrounding at least a portion of the sharps disposal container. In another embodiment, a sharps dispensing and disposal system includes a sharps disposal container having an inner wall and an inlet for depositing used sharps into the sharps disposal container. The sharps dispensing container includes an outer wall that surrounds at least a portion of the sharps disposal container and forms a buffer zone. In another embodiment, a sharps dispensing and disposal system includes at least one elastic support member that elastically suspends a sharps disposal container in the interior of a sharps dispensing container. A cover detachably couples the sharps disposal container with the sharps dispensing container. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110095043 | Paper-Towel Apparatus for Reusing Non-Structured Paperless Paper-Towels - A reusable towel dispenser includes a reusable towel holding compartment including multiple reusable towels stored in a non-structured manner. The dispenser also includes a reusable towel output of the reusable towel holding compartment, the reusable towel output being configured to enable a reusable towel of a group of non-structured reusable towels to be accessed and pulled, from the reusable towel holding compartment, out of the reusable towel dispenser. The dispenser further includes a reusable towel input of the reusable towel holding compartment, the reusable towel input being configured to allow a group of non-structured reusable towels to be concurrently loaded in the reusable towel holding compartment. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110121012 | Paper-Towel Apparatus for Reusing Non-Structured Paperless Paper-Towels - A reusable towel dispenser includes a reusable towel holding compartment internal to the reusable towel dispenser and a reusable towel output of the reusable towel holding compartment, the reusable towel output being configured to enable a reusable towel to be removed from the reusable towel holding compartment. The dispenser also includes a reusable towel input of the towel holding compartment, the reusable towel input being configured to allow reusable towels to be loaded in the reusable towel holding compartment. The dispenser further includes a reusable towel holding structure external to the reusable towel holding compartment and configured to hold a reusable towel outside of the reusable towel dispenser. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110266299 | WIPE DISPENSER AND COLLECTOR UNIT - Wipe dispenser and collector unit particularly for use in gents' toilets, with a storage cabinet ( | 11-03-2011 |
| 20130228589 | CLOTH DISPENSER AND DISPOSAL RECEPTACLE - A dispenser device for tissue and like materials embodies a disposal receptacle is provided and includes a means for releasably retaining sheets of the material. The sheets of the material are readily retrievable and can be arranged for retrieval in an aesthetically pleasing manner. The dispenser avoids the necessity for the use of cardboard dispensers while providing a storage system for soiled tissues and like materials, thus creating a hygienic and less wasteful device. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20140034665 | BLADE DISPENSER - A blade dispenser ( | 02-06-2014 |
| 20160101001 | Feminine Product Dispensing Assembly - A feminine product dispensing assembly for containing and dispensing feminine products includes a canister structured to insertably receive a used feminine product. A pair of dispensers is each coupled to the canister. The dispensers are structured to dispense a new feminine product. A first lid is coupled to the canister. The first lid has an aperture extending therethrough. The used feminine product is insertable through the aperture. A second lid is coupled to the canister. The second lid closes the canister. | 04-14-2016 |
