US5284292A
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Can dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-09-25
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Granted: 1994-02-08
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Expires: 2012-09-25
Abstract
Abstract In combination, a carton housing at least one row of cylindrical articles stacked on their sides one on top of the other, an end of said carton having a lower section capable of forming a discharge opening that allows for lengthwise removal of a cylindrical article, and a member slidably insertable through said opening under the lowermost row of said cylindrical articles, said member having a curved lip at one end for retaining a cylindrical article on discharge, an upwardly projecting first ridge at the other end extending substantially the width of said member and an upwardly projecting second ridge positioned a distance from the curved lip that is slightly larger than the diameter of said cylindrical article and extending substantially the width of said member.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark M. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/36; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00555; B65D2571/00561; B65D2571/00617; B65D2571/00623; B65D2571/00808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
In combination, a carton housing multiple rows of cylindrical articles stacked on their sides one on top of the other, an end of said carton having a lower section capable of forming a discharge opening that allows for lengthwise removal of a cylindrical article, and a substantially planar member slidably insertable through said opening under the lowermost row of said cylindrical articles and outwardly pullable to discharge a cylindrical article, said member having a curved lip at one end for retaining a cylindrical article on discharge, an upwardly projecting first ridge at the other end extending substantially the width of said member and when said member is fully inserted said first ridge is positioned beyond the furthest article in the lowermost row and an upwardly projecting second ridge positioned a distance from the curved lip that is slightly larger than the diameter of said cylindrical article and extending substantially the width of said member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
In combination, a carton housing multiple rows of cylindrical articles stacked on their sides one on top of the other, an end of said carton having a lower section capable of forming a discharge opening that allows for lengthwise removal of a cylindrical article, and a substantially planar member slidably insertable through said opening under the lowermost row of said cylindrical articles and outwardly pullable to discharge a cylindrical article, said member having a curved lip at one end for retaining a cylindrical article on discharge, an upwardly projecting first ridge at the other end extending substantially the width of said member and when said member is fully inserted said first ridge is positioned beyond the furthest article in the lowermost row and an upwardly projecting second ridge positioned a distance from the curved lip that is slightly larger than the diameter of said cylindrical article and extending substantially the width of said member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein the cylindrical articles are cans.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein the carton houses three rows each comprised of four cylindrical articles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
A combination according to claim 3 wherein the articles are cans.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A combination according to claim 4 wherein the cans are beer cans.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A combination according to claim 4 wherein the cans are soft drink cans.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein the member is comprised of a rigid plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein the first and second ridges project upwardly about 1/10 to 1/5 the diameter of the can.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein the lower section at the end contains a discharge opening, perforated to facilitate opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A combination according to claim 9 wherein the lower section contains a tab.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-02-07 | 1997-08-09 | 1998-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-02-07 | 2001-08-09 | 2002-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-02-07 | 2005-08-09 | 2006-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |