Article dispenser
AssigneeDesign Tech LLC
InventorScott M. Thompson
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Abstract
A dispenser for a lid from a plurality of nested lids can include at least one member for isolating at least one adjacent to an endmost lid whereby the endmost lid can separate from the adjacent lid and be dispensed.
Claims39
A beverage dispensing device comprising:
- a cabinet housing a dispenser for a lid from a plurality of lids, wherein the dispenser comprises:
- a track member having a ringed configuration, comprising a face forming a groove to guide at least one member interacting with at least one lid positioned inside of the ringed configuration.
A dispenser for a lid from a plurality of lids, comprising an ejection arm for pushing the lid at least partially out of the dispenser for grasping by a user.
A lid dispenser comprising at least one gear to at least partially assist in driving the dispensing of a lid.
A dispenser for an article from a plurality of articles comprising:
- a drive system comprising at least one gear.
A dispenser for an article from a plurality of articles, comprising at least one member for isolating at least one article adjacent to at least one other article wherein the at least one other article is separable and dispensable solely by the isolation of the at least one member.
A dispenser comprising a tube at least partially surrounding a plurality of articles;
- wherein the tube forms at least one triangular hole corresponding to a respective at least one isolating member for isolating an endmost article from at least one adjacent article.
A dispenser for at least one lid from a plurality of nested lids wherein each lid forms at least one recess, comprising:
- an isolating member adapted to be received within a recess of at least one lid adjacent to at least one other lid wherein at least a portion of the isolating member is at least partially positioned within the recess for isolating the at least one adjacent lid.
A dispenser for at least one lid from a plurality of nested lids wherein each lid comprises a rim, comprising:
- an isolating member adapted to be lodged against the rim of at least one lid adjacent to at least one other lid for isolating the at least one adjacent lid.
A method for dispensing at least one lid from a plurality of nested lids by isolating at least one lid adjacent to at least one other lid, comprising positioning an isolating member at least partially underneath a skirt of the adjacent lid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.