US 5,853,112 AGranted

Candy holder and candy feeding device

OwnerThomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV +2inventors

InventorsThomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter

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Abstract

A candy holding and retrieving device which moves a powdered candy or any suitable candy from a reservoir onto a plastic or rubber belt which delivers the candy to a user. The device includes a main housing which contains a motor, a power supply, a gearing system designed for the proper torque and speed, and a plastic or rubber belt. The belt can be made with the surface bumpy or have a scoop made into or attached to the belt for collecting hard candy or gum and depositing it out at an opening in the main housing. The upper end of the main housing has a wheel which turns on an axle and which engages the gearing system. The lower end of the main housing has another wheel that turns on an axle. The plastic or rubber belt encircles both wheels on the outside of the main housing. A spaced plastic covering on the outside of the main housing encloses the plastic or rubber belt, and is provided with a contact switch for operating the motor. The wheel at the lower end of the main housing is enclosed with a transparent plastic container which holds the powdered candy and has an opening for refilling the container.

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Dependent claims

A motorized product dispensing device which comprises:

a support housing having a linear axis,
said support housing including a first wheel supported on and rotatable with a first axle, a second wheel supported on a second axle for rotation on said second axle, said first and second axles being supported in said support housing and axially spaced from each other,
a gearing system for rotating said first wheel,
a motor for driving said gearing system,
a power source for energizing the motor,
said gearing system, said motor, and said power source being supported by said support housing,
at least one switch in an electrical line from said power source to said motor for controlling electrical energy to operate said motor,
a belt that encircles said first and second wheels for rotation with said wheels,
said belt including means extending therefrom for lifting a product as said belt is rotated by said first and second wheels which are driven by said motor and gearing system,
an outer enclosure which surrounds and encloses said support housing, said wheels, said belt, said gearing system, said motor, and said power source,
said outer enclosure extends axially along the support housing and includes a reservoir for containing a product to be lifted axially by said belt, and a dispensing spout at one end of said outer enclosure for dispensing products lifted from said reservoir.

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