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Electromechanical pusher assembly

US10398238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

Fasteners for Retail, Inc. · US

Inventors

Shane Obitts · Elyria, US
Michael Eric Liedtke · Massillon, US
Matthew Grubbs · Morganfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 16, 2017
Grant date	Sep 3, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 12, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07F11/20
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A product dispenser defines a product dispensing path and includes a housing, a pusher, a driver, and a controller. The housing extends along the product dispensing path. The pusher is configured to translate along the product dispensing path. The driver is operably coupled to the pusher and configured to urge the pusher along the product dispensing path. The controller is in communication with the driver and operable to activate the driver to urge the pusher along the product dispensing path after a threshold period of time.

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