US3189221A
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Dispenser
Assignee: Olin Corp
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Filing: 1963-07-16
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1983-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest J Lachance
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/04; B65D83/0409; B65D2583/00; B65D2583/04; B65D2583/0436; B65D2583/0472; B65D2583/0477; B65D2583/049; B65D2583/0495
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A DISPENSER COMPRISING (1) A HOPPER, (2) A DISPENSING WHEEL AND (3) A COVER CONTAINING A CUP, SAID HOPPER HAVING FOUR SIDES AND AN INCLINED BOTTOM, SAID DISPENSING WHEEL BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN A VERTICAL PLANE ADJACENT ONE SIDE OF SAID HOPPER AND THE PERIMETER OF SAID WHEEL EXTENDING BEYOND THE ADJACENT SIDE, SAID SIDE OF THE HOPPER ADJACENT THE DISPENSING WHEEL HAVING AN APERTURE ADJACENT THE BOTTOM, A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY HEMISPHERICAL POCKETS RADIALLY LOCATED NEAR THE OUTER EDGE OF THE DISPENSING WHEEL IN THE SURFACE FACING SAID APERTURE, SAID POCKETS BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE INDIVIDUALLY BY GRAVITY FEED THE ARTICLE TO BE DISPENSED THROUGH SAID APERTURE WHEN IN THE LOWEST POSITION AND ADAPTED TO DISPENSE SAID ARTICLE INTO SAID CUP IN THE COVER WHEN IN THE HIGHEST POSITION, SAID CUP IN THE COVER BEING CONNECTED WITH THE FORWARD EDGE OF SAID COVER BY AN INCLINED CHANNEL WHICH REGISTERS WITH EACH POCKET WHEN IN DISPENSING POSITION AND CONVEYS THE DISPENSED ARTICLE FROM POCKET TO CUP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |