Dispensers particularly but not exclusively for cigarette packets
OwnerKlaus Lanzinventor
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Abstract
A dispenser (10) for dispensing packets particularly, but not exclusively cigarette packets, is disclosed. The dispenser (10) comprises a magazine (14) for holding a plurality of packets (P1, P2, P3, P4) standing in an upright position and a column (12) for dispensing the packets. A pressure plate (52) is provided for pushing the plurality of packets towards a dispensing end of the magazine (14). The dispenser (10) also comprises a dispensing mechanism (76) for driving a coil spring (126) which pushes the first packet (P1) of the plurality of packets in the magazine (14) upwardly into the column (12) and causes the uppermost packet (P6) within the column (12) to be dispensed.
Claims15
A dispenser for dispensing packets particularly, but not exclusively, cigarette packets, said dispenser comprising a magazine for holding a plurality of packets standing in an upright position, means for pushing the plurality of packets towards a dispensing end of the magazine, means defining a column at said dispensing end of the magazine, means for lifting the leading packet of the plurality upwards out of the magazine and into said column and means for supporting a packet that has been lifted into said column to prevent the packet from dropping back down said column.
A dispenser as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein said means for pushing the packets towards the dispensing end of the magazine comprises a pressure plate and a spring.
A dispenser as claimed in any preceding claim, and including sensor means located at the upper end of the column, said sensor means being activated by a packet being dispensed.
A dispensing apparatus comprising a first compartment having a top surface on which a cash register can stand, a second compartment which is vertically elongate, one end of the first compartment communicating with the lower end of the second compartment, a plurality of dispensers as defined above in said compartments, said magazines being side-by-side in the first compartment and said columns being side-by-side in the second compartment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.