A47F 1/03
Dispensing means
Official title: Dispensing means {, e.g. with buttons or handles}
A47F1/03 (Dispensing means) appears on 137 US grants and 101 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A47F- Granted patents
- 137
- Published applications
- 101
- Assignees
- 75
- Inventors
- 285
- Latest grant
- 15 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 | 9 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 | 11 |
| 2023 | 7 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 |
| 2025 | 10 | 7 |
| 2026 | 6 | 4 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Cloud computer system for controlling remote devices15 Sep 2026US 12,735,243 B26D Bytes Inc.
- Bulk dosing system1 Sep 2026US 12,721,453 B2Societe des Produits Nestle S. A.
- Bulk dispenser actuation detection14 Jul 2026US 12,679,657 B2Retail Space Solutions LLC
- Dispensing arrangement for dispening dry or semi-dry products31 Mar 2026US 12,588,776 B2Picadeli AB
- Non-motorized dry food dispensing apparatus24 Mar 2026US 12,582,267 B2Chicago Show
- Device for storing and dispensing a liquid, powdered, granulated or loose product20 Aug 2026US 2026/0242096 A1
- Dispenser25 Jun 2026US 2026/0174252 A1Franke Technology and Trademark Ltd
- Impeller driven metering assembly for a powder dispenser26 Mar 2026US 2026/0083258 A1
- A bulk dispenser5 Mar 2026US 2026/0060450 A1Societe des Produits Nestle S. A.
- Cartridge carriers and dispensing apparatuses for bulk item storage systems9 Oct 2025US 2025/0311864 A1Purcell Industries Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Apparatus for dispensing granular material157US 5,927,558 A1999
- Device for administering metered amounts of a liquid medicament136US 6,090,070 ARhone-Poulenc Rorer S.A. · 2000
- Device for storing and dispensing solid-form medication84US 6,131,765 A2000
- Dispenser for granular and powdered dry materials81US 4,856,681 A1989
- Turntable storage device73US 6,182,839 B2Robbins Industries, Inc. · 2001