Systems and methods for a dispensing system
OwnerTroy G. Andersoninventor
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Abstract
A dispensing system that includes a dispenser arrangement that has a plurality of dividers. Each divider of the plurality of dividers includes a base, an array of partitions, a first stop member, a second stop member, and an opening. The base has a first base surface opposite a second base surface. The array of partitions extends from the second base surface. Each partition of the array of partitions defines a leading partition surface and a following partition surface. The second stop member of one divider of the plurality of dividers is configured to engage the first stop member of another divider of the plurality of dividers to prevent relative movement between the dividers. The opening is formed in the base and extends through each of the first and second base surfaces.
Claims20
A dispensing system, the dispensing system comprising:
- a dispenser arrangement having a plurality of dividers, each divider of the plurality of dividers comprising:
- a base having a first base surface opposite a second base surface;
- an array of partitions extending from the second base surface, each partition of the array of partitions defining a leading partition surface and a following partition surface;
- a first stop member;
- a second stop member, the second stop member of one divider of the plurality of dividers configured to engage the first stop member of another divider of the plurality of dividers to prevent relative movement between the dividers;
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- an opening formed in the base and extending through each of the first and second base surfaces.
A dispensing system, the dispensing system comprising:
- a dispenser arrangement that defines a rotation axis, the dispenser arrangement comprising:
- at least one divider defining a base surface and a dispensing opening extending through the base surface;
- a static support coupled to the at least one divider, the static support extending in an axial direction and offset from the rotation axis;
- a plurality of sub-cartridges, each sub-cartridge of the plurality of sub-cartridges is separated by the at least one divider, each sub-cartridge of the plurality of sub-cartridge includes partitions that extend radially from a central hub of the sub-cartridge, the central hub includes a keyway or tab configured to engage a corresponding tab or keyway of a drive shaft to rotationally drive the plurality of sub-cartridges;
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- a plurality of compartments configured to retain a dispensable item, each of the plurality of compartments is formed by two partitions and the base surface of the at least one divider.
A dispensing system for dispensing dispensable items, comprising:
- a housing base having a dispensing basin and a dispensing opening for retrieving a dispensable item;
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- a dispenser arrangement, the dispenser arrangement having a plurality of sub-cartridges, each of the plurality of sub-cartridges comprising:
- a spacer having a central hub, a ramped surface, and a plurality of partitions extending radially from the central hub;
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- a cartridge cowl having a dispensing sector and a track configured to engage a holder of the spacer so that that cartridge cowl is rotatable relative to the spacer,
- wherein the plurality of partitions and the ramped surface form a plurality of compartments between each of the plurality of partitions, the plurality of compartments are dimensioned to hold the dispensable items, and
- wherein each of the plurality of compartments is dimensioned to dispense the respective dispensable items when the respective dispensing sector is rotationally aligned with the compartment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.