Methods and apparatus for display and dispensing of a product
OwnerAngilbert Sarkisinventor
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed that include a housing, a top, a base, a dispenser assembly, and embedded signage, where the apparatus is configured to store and dispense an item comprising a substantially circular cross-section, by virtue of the housing comprising a plurality of walls, each of which meets another of which at one or more edges, such that the plurality of walls form a top opening at a top edge of each such wall and a bottom opening at a bottom edge of each such wall. The dispenser assembly is operable to dispense the item from the housing, at least in part, by virtue of the dispenser assembly being configured to dispense the item due to the substantially circular cross-section of the item.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a housing, wherein
- the apparatus is configured to store and dispense an item by virtue of the housing comprising a plurality of walls that form an internal volume,
- the item comprises a substantially circular cross-section,
- the plurality of walls comprise a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall, and
- each wall of the plurality of walls meets another wall of the plurality of walls at one or more edges of the each wall of the plurality of walls and one or more edges of the another wall of the plurality of walls, such that the plurality of walls further form a top opening at a top edge of the each wall of the plurality of walls and a bottom opening at a bottom edge of the each wall of the plurality of walls;
- a top, positioned at the top opening;
- a base, positioned at the bottom opening;
- a dispenser assembly, positioned at the front wall of the plurality of walls and operable to dispense the item from the housing, at least in part, by virtue of the dispenser assembly being configured to dispense the item due to the substantially circular cross-section of the item;
- and
- embedded signage, wherein
- at least one wall of the plurality of walls is at least partially translucent, such that at least a portion of the item is at least partially visible through the at least one wall of the plurality of walls from a point external to the housing, and
- the embedded signage is positioned with respect to the at least one wall of the plurality of walls, such that information on the embedded signage is at least partially visible from the point external to the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.