US3833148A
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Bread dispenser
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1973-04-09
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Granted: 1974-09-03
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Expires: 1993-04-09
Abstract
Abstract A bread storage and dispensing unit for feeding one slice of bread at a time from a stored vertical stack of sliced bread inside the dispenser. A conveyor unit in the form of a series of rollers pushes against the rear of the bottom slice of bread to push that slice out through a slot in the side of the housing while simultaneously the rollers of the dispensing arm support the stored slices above the slice being dispensed.
Inventors
- 👤 N Honas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G59/00; B65G59/06; B65G59/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
351 words
A dispensing device for feeding one slice of bread at a time from a sliced loaf, with said sliced loaf being stored inside the dispensing device, comprising a housing with an internal recess of a size and shape to store a stack of slices of bread with each slice of bread resting upon a slice below it and with the bottommost slice of bread resting upon the floor of the housing of the device, said housing having a slot of a size and shape to permit sliding of the bottommost slice of bread through the slot when it is dispensed, together with a conveyor unit which is formed of a series of rollers rotatably joined to each other by links, said conveyor unit being joined at one end to a handle which protrudes through the housing of the device so that it may be manually operated to linearly move the conveyor unit, with said conveyor unit located so that the free end of the conveyor unit lies adjacent to the side of the bottommost slice of bread resting in the dispenser and opposite the side of the slice of bread located adjacent to the slot in the housing of the device, such that movement of the conveyor unit against the side of the slice of bread forces the slice of bread out of the unit through the open slot, with the remaining slices of bread being supported by the rollers of the conveyor which rest against the bottom surface of the next lowest slice of bread in the dispenser, said conveyor unit lying in a channel of the housing parallel to the axis of the recess in which the bread slices are stored, the sides of said channel serving as guides to rotate the travel of the conveyor unit from a path parallel to the said axis to a path perpendicular to said axis, when the conveyor unit is moved so as to eject a slice of bread from the dispensing device, while supporting the remainder of the slices of the stack of bread stored in the recess of the device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
351 words
A dispensing device for feeding one slice of bread at a time from a sliced loaf, with said sliced loaf being stored inside the dispensing device, comprising a housing with an internal recess of a size and shape to store a stack of slices of bread with each slice of bread resting upon a slice below it and with the bottommost slice of bread resting upon the floor of the housing of the device, said housing having a slot of a size and shape to permit sliding of the bottommost slice of bread through the slot when it is dispensed, together with a conveyor unit which is formed of a series of rollers rotatably joined to each other by links, said conveyor unit being joined at one end to a handle which protrudes through the housing of the device so that it may be manually operated to linearly move the conveyor unit, with said conveyor unit located so that the free end of the conveyor unit lies adjacent to the side of the bottommost slice of bread resting in the dispenser and opposite the side of the slice of bread located adjacent to the slot in the housing of the device, such that movement of the conveyor unit against the side of the slice of bread forces the slice of bread out of the unit through the open slot, with the remaining slices of bread being supported by the rollers of the conveyor which rest against the bottom surface of the next lowest slice of bread in the dispenser, said conveyor unit lying in a channel of the housing parallel to the axis of the recess in which the bread slices are stored, the sides of said channel serving as guides to rotate the travel of the conveyor unit from a path parallel to the said axis to a path perpendicular to said axis, when the conveyor unit is moved so as to eject a slice of bread from the dispensing device, while supporting the remainder of the slices of the stack of bread stored in the recess of the device.
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) | 1977-09-02 | 1978-03-04 | 1978-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-02 | 1982-03-04 | 1982-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-02 | 1986-03-04 | 1986-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |