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Display and gravity dispensing apparatus
Assignee: NIVEN MARKETING GROUP A CORP OF ARIZONA
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Filing: 1985-11-15
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Granted: 1990-05-08
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Expires: 2005-11-15
Abstract
Abstract A display and gravity dispensing apparatus comprising a housing having an opening in the front thereof and a plurality of elongated wire supports mounted in the housing having a downward inclination toward the opening of the housing. Trays for containing the goods to be dispensed are slidably secured on the elongated wire supports by a guide retainer and are maintained in a first angularly inclined position for dispensing the goods. The tray may be moved and supported in an extended position inclined at a greater angle for restocking the tray with the goods without removal of the tray from the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 William C. Jackle
- 👤 Tadeusz Czerkies
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:45
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F1/00; A47F1/04; A47F1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
Display and gravity dispensing apparatus comprising housing means having an opening in front thereof; at least one elongated support means; means for mounting said support means in said housing, said support means having a downward inclination angle toward said opening; at least one tray slidably mounted on said support means, said tray having a solid, substantially planar bottom; first means for securing said tray on said support means substantially within said housing in a gravity dispensing mode; second means for securing said tray on said support means so that said tray extends beyond said opening at an inclination angle greater than the inclination angle of said support means so as to place said tray in a restocking mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
Display and gravity dispensing apparatus comprising housing means having an opening in front thereof; at least one elongated support means; means for mounting said support means in said housing, said support means having a downward inclination angle toward said opening; at least one tray slidably mounted on said support means, said tray having a solid, substantially planar bottom; first means for securing said tray on said support means substantially within said housing in a gravity dispensing mode; second means for securing said tray on said support means so that said tray extends beyond said opening at an inclination angle greater than the inclination angle of said support means so as to place said tray in a restocking mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first means comprises a transverse rod secured to the upper front portion of said support means; and a notch in the lower forward portion of said tray for mating with said transverse rod.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said second means comprises a notch in the lower rear portion of said tray; and a U-shaped guide-retainer having its ends secured to the rear of said tray and about and below said elongated support means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising a second transverse rod secured to the underside of said support means a predetermined distance from the front of said support means so that the bight of said U-shaped member contacts said second transverse rod when said tray is in said restocking mode so as to limit the forward movement of said tray.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said support means comprises a pair of spaced parallel rods.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said rods are formed of a cold-rolled steel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of tracks extending upwardly from the upper face of the bottom of said tray, said tracks extending substantially the length of said tray.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising at least one dividing wall extending upwardly from the upper face of said tray bottom, said dividing walls extending substantially the length of said tray.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a peripheral wall extending above said tray.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a transparent abutment secured to and extending above the front of said tray.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for mounting said support means comprises a plurality of longitudinally extending rods; a plurality of transverse rods secured to and extending beyond said longitudinally extending rods; and slotted flanges on said housing means for mating with and supporting the ends of said transverse rods.
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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) | 1993-05-07 | 1993-11-06 | 1994-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-05-07 | 1997-11-06 | 1998-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-05-07 | 2001-11-06 | 2002-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |