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US3593882A
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Food article dispenser having spring biased cover for single-article dispensing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-05-23
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Granted: 1971-07-20
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Expires: 1989-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A food dispenser including a circular distributor having radial vanes for storing food articles. The distributor is rotatably fixed to a shaft which is caused to rotate in fixed increments by a solenoid controlled pawl and ratchet assembly. A chute is disposed underneath the distributor so that a single food article positioned between adjacent radial vanes is dispensed to the chute when the article is disposed above the chute opening. A chute cover is freely mounted to the shaft and insures that only one food article is dispensed at a time. A heating assembly is located beneath the distributor which heats the articles in the dispenser.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter H Rhindress
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:21
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F1/00; A47F1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
An article dispenser enclosed in a housing having a dispensing chute, the dispenser comprising a shaft, rotatable distributor means fixed to the shaft for loading articles therein and delivering the articles to the chute entrance, a cover mounted on the shaft above the distributor means, the cover being yieldably biased to shield the chute so that only one article can be dispensed at a time when the distributor means assumes an unloading position over the chute, means responsive to triggering action for rotating the shaft in fixed increments permitting dispensing of an article by the distributor means at each increment of shaft rotation, switch means for effecting the triggering action, and heater means mounted under the distributor means for permitting heat to rise therethrough and causing the heating of articles disposed in the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
An article dispenser enclosed in a housing having a dispensing chute, the dispenser comprising a shaft, rotatable distributor means fixed to the shaft for loading articles therein and delivering the articles to the chute entrance, a cover mounted on the shaft above the distributor means, the cover being yieldably biased to shield the chute so that only one article can be dispensed at a time when the distributor means assumes an unloading position over the chute, means responsive to triggering action for rotating the shaft in fixed increments permitting dispensing of an article by the distributor means at each increment of shaft rotation, switch means for effecting the triggering action, and heater means mounted under the distributor means for permitting heat to rise therethrough and causing the heating of articles disposed in the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device set forth in claim 1 wherein the distributor means includes apertures formed therein for permitting heat flow from the heater means through the distributor means to the stored articles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
An article dispenser enclosed in a housing having a dispensing chute, dispenser comprising a shaft, rotatable distributor means fixed to the shaft for loading articles therein and delivering the articles to the chute entrance, a cover mounted on the shaft above the distributor means shielding the chute entrance for preventing more than one article from being delivered to the chute entrance at a time, the cover having means for deflecting articles over the cover, and biasing means connected to the cover for maintaining the cover in the shielding position, the biasing means permitting the cover to yield in response to contacting articles until the deflecting means complete deflection of the articles over the cover at which time the cover returns to the shielding position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
An article dispenser enclosed in a housing having a dispensing chute, dispenser comprising a shaft, rotatable distributor means fixed to the shaft for loading articles therein and delivering the articles to the chute entrance, a cover mounted on the shaft above the distributor means shielding the chute entrance for preventing more than one article from being delivered to the chute entrance at a time, the cover having means for deflecting articles over the cover, and biasing means connected to the cover for maintaining the cover in the shielding position, the biasing means permitting the cover to yield in response to contacting articles until the deflecting means complete deflection of the articles over the cover at which time the cover returns to the shielding position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure set forth in claim 3 wherein the deflecting means comprises at least one flange angularly offSet from an edge of the cover.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-19 | 1975-01-18 | 1975-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-19 | 1979-01-18 | 1979-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-19 | 1983-01-18 | 1983-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |