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US 11,026,525 B2Granted
Adjustable vertical can storage and dispenser rack
OwnerSid Barzeeinventor
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Abstract
A storage and dispensing system for generally cylindrical items which is adjustable to accommodate items having a variety of heights and diameters. The width of the storage and discharge areas, depth of the storage area, and height of the discharge chute are adjustable. The system holds items for removal on a first-in, first-out basis.
Claims6
An apparatus configured to hold and dispense generally cylindrical items comprising:
- A) a storage region comprising:
- I) a plurality of back members,
- II) a first substantially solid side member generally perpendicular to said plurality of back members,
- III) a second substantially solid side member generally parallel to the first substantially solid side member configured to be attachable multiple distances from the first substantially solid side member, and
- IV) a plurality of front members configured to be attached to at least one of said first substantially solid side member and said second substantially solid side member;
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- V) said plurality of front members configured to be attached to at least one of said first substantially solid side member and said second substantially solid side member are further configured to be attached a plurality of distances from said plurality of back members of said storage region
- B) a dispensing region at least partially below said storage region comprising:
- I) a substantially solid back member,
- II) a substantially solid bottom member,
- III) a substantially solid front stop member configured to prevent generally cylindrical items in the dispensing region from moving further than a defined distance from said substantially solid back member of said dispensing region,
- IV) said substantially solid back member of said dispensing region is angled wherein an edge of said substantially solid back of said dispensing region adjacent said substantially solid bottom of said dispensing region is not in a plane defined by said substantially solid back member of said storage region;
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- C) a bottom of said storage region and a top of said dispensing region are configured to permit items to pass down out of said storage region into said dispensing region.
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