Apparatus for dispensing objects on a substrate

An apparatus for deploying discrete objects, such as candies, from an objects dispenser on-to an underlying substrate, such as a backed cake, according to a selected pattern comprising a container for the substrate, a dispenser, and a dispenser propelling system operable to displace the dispenser in the x-y plane to reach over any given location over the substrate, characterized in that the system comprises:—a rigid frame (10) having four frame members (19-19;20-20);

• an objects dispenser (21);
• a carriage (12) comprising first and second elongated carriage members (13;14) extending in crossing directions;
• means for supporting the dispenser at and by the intersection (12A) of the first and second carriage members (13;14) so that by propelling one, the other or both carriage members, the objects dispenser is movable in unison with the intersection;
• means for movably supporting the first carriage member (13) on a first pair of opposite frame members (19-19);
• means for movably supporting the second carriage member (14) on a second pair of opposite frame members (20-20);
• means (15) for propelling the first carriage member (13) on and along the first pair of frame members (19-19);
• and means (16) for propelling the second carriage member (14) on and along the second pair of frame members (20-20);