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US3333731A
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Dispensing devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-15
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1985-10-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Katz Jacob
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:47
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K5/00; A47K5/06; A47K5/08; A47F; A47F1/00; A47F1/04; A47F1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
IN A DEVICE FOR DISPENSING IDENTICAL ARTICLES ONE AT A TIME, A FRAME, A HORIZONTAL PLATE FIXED ON THE FRAME, A HORIZONTAL DISC ABOVE AND NEXT OT SAID PLATE, A ROTATABLE SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID PLATE, AN OPEN-MOUTHED, UPWARDLY TAPERING EMPTY RECEPTACLE WHOSE BOTTOM WALL IS A DISC, POSITIONED INVERTED BELOW AND NEXT TO SAID PLATE; SAID DISCS BEING FIXED ON SAID SHAFT CONCENTRICALLY THEREWITH; THE MOUTH OF SAID RECEPTACLE BEING SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW ONE THE ARTICLES TO BE DISPENSED TO PASS THERETHROUGH; EACH OF SAID DISCS HAVING AN IDENTICAL SERIES OF IDENTICAL HOLES EQUI-SPACED AROUND AN ENTIRE CIRCLE WHICH IS CONCENTRIC WITH SAID SHAFT; THE HOLES IN SAID DISCS BEING IN REGISTRY RESPECTIVELY; SAID PLATE HAVING A SINGLE HOLE IN REGISTRY WITH ONE OF THE HOLES OF SAID SERIES, AND VERTICAL SOCKETS FIXED ON THE FRAME TO HOLD REMOVABLE, ELONGATED PACKAGES WHICH CONSTITUTE STACKS OF IDENTICAL ARTICLES WHICH ARE TO BE DISPENSED, FREE FOR DOWNWARD MOVEMENT, ONE STACK ABOVE EACH HOLE OF SAID SERIES EXCEPT THE ONE WHICH IS IN REGISTRY WITH SAID SINGLE HOLE IN SAID PLATE; ALL OF SAID HOLES BEING OF A SIZE TO HOLD ONE OF THE ARTICLES RESPECTIVELY; SAID RECEPTACLE BEING ACCESSIBLE TO BE TURNED BY HAND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
IN A DEVICE FOR DISPENSING IDENTICAL ARTICLES ONE AT A TIME, A FRAME, A HORIZONTAL PLATE FIXED ON THE FRAME, A HORIZONTAL DISC ABOVE AND NEXT OT SAID PLATE, A ROTATABLE SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID PLATE, AN OPEN-MOUTHED, UPWARDLY TAPERING EMPTY RECEPTACLE WHOSE BOTTOM WALL IS A DISC, POSITIONED INVERTED BELOW AND NEXT TO SAID PLATE; SAID DISCS BEING FIXED ON SAID SHAFT CONCENTRICALLY THEREWITH; THE MOUTH OF SAID RECEPTACLE BEING SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW ONE THE ARTICLES TO BE DISPENSED TO PASS THERETHROUGH; EACH OF SAID DISCS HAVING AN IDENTICAL SERIES OF IDENTICAL HOLES EQUI-SPACED AROUND AN ENTIRE CIRCLE WHICH IS CONCENTRIC WITH SAID SHAFT; THE HOLES IN SAID DISCS BEING IN REGISTRY RESPECTIVELY; SAID PLATE HAVING A SINGLE HOLE IN REGISTRY WITH ONE OF THE HOLES OF SAID SERIES, AND VERTICAL SOCKETS FIXED ON THE FRAME TO HOLD REMOVABLE, ELONGATED PACKAGES WHICH CONSTITUTE STACKS OF IDENTICAL ARTICLES WHICH ARE TO BE DISPENSED, FREE FOR DOWNWARD MOVEMENT, ONE STACK ABOVE EACH HOLE OF SAID SERIES EXCEPT THE ONE WHICH IS IN REGISTRY WITH SAID SINGLE HOLE IN SAID PLATE; ALL OF SAID HOLES BEING OF A SIZE TO HOLD ONE OF THE ARTICLES RESPECTIVELY; SAID RECEPTACLE BEING ACCESSIBLE TO BE TURNED BY HAND.
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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |