US3743137A
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Rollable article dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-13
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1991-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A dispensing device primarily for rollable articles, such as cans or bottles, including an inclined runway for supporting the articles in series for gravitational movement toward a discharge end. A door for opening and closing the discharge end having a front barrier and a bottom barrier merged to form a transversely disposed, arcuate trough. When the door is in closed position, the trough receives the leading article, and when the door is in open position, the bottom barrier member moves between the leading article and the next adjacent article to permit removal of the leading article and to stop movement of the remaining articles on the runway.
Inventors
- 👤 C Bennett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:56
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F1/00; A47F1/04; A47F1/08; A47F1/10; B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/26; B65G47/28; B65G47/29
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A rollable article dispensing device comprising: a. an elongated runway adapted to support a plurality of rollable articles in series for movement forward along said runway, b. said runway having a discharge front end portion, c. a door comprising a front barrier member and a bottom barrier member joining said front barrier member to form an arcuate trough for receiving one of said articles, d. said trough constituting substantially the segment of a cylinder having a cylindrical axis extending transversely of said runway, e. means mounting said door adjacent said discharge end portion to pivot about an axis substantially coinciding with said cylindrical axis, between a closed position in which said bottom barrier member is in substantial alignment with said runway for receiving an article in said trough and said front barrier member is substantially upright to block forward movement of said article, and an open position in which said front barrier member is disposed forward of its closed position to render said article accessible for removal from said trough and said bottom barrier is in a substantially upright position to block forward movement of any other articles from said discharge end portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A rollable article dispensing device comprising: a. an elongated runway adapted to support a plurality of rollable articles in series for movement forward along said runway, b. said runway having a discharge front end portion, c. a door comprising a front barrier member and a bottom barrier member joining said front barrier member to form an arcuate trough for receiving one of said articles, d. said trough constituting substantially the segment of a cylinder having a cylindrical axis extending transversely of said runway, e. means mounting said door adjacent said discharge end portion to pivot about an axis substantially coinciding with said cylindrical axis, between a closed position in which said bottom barrier member is in substantial alignment with said runway for receiving an article in said trough and said front barrier member is substantially upright to block forward movement of said article, and an open position in which said front barrier member is disposed forward of its closed position to render said article accessible for removal from said trough and said bottom barrier is in a substantially upright position to block forward movement of any other articles from said discharge end portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which the radius of said trough is not substantially greater than the rolling radius of each of said articles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which the center of gravity of an article received in said trough in said closed position is not in front of said pivotal axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said front barrier member is inclined down and forward in said open position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention according to claim 4 further comprising a lip on the top extremity of said front barrier member, said lip projecting up in said open position to retain an article on said front barrier member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said runway is inclined down toward said discharge end portion at an angle great enough to effect gravitational movement of said articles forward toward said discharge end portion.
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) | 1976-07-02 | 1977-01-01 | 1977-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-02 | 1981-01-01 | 1981-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-02 | 1985-01-01 | 1985-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |