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Candy dispenser

US10407235B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 9, 2017
Grant dateSep 10, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2583/0486
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A candy dispenser include a dispenser housing having a dispenser housing opening, a candy reservoir within the dispenser housing having a candy reservoir chute aligned with the dispenser housing opening, and a dispenser shield disposed within the dispenser housing and movable so that a dispenser shield opening can align with the dispenser housing opening and the candy reservoir chute at a dispensing position to dispense a candy piece. An indeterminate outcome actuation mechanism with an actuation mechanism input device causes the dispenser shield to move between the dispensing position and at least one non-dispensing position when the actuation mechanism input device is displaced such that the dispenser shield may be disposed in any one of the dispensing position and the non-dispensing positions when the actuation mechanism input device is displaced so that a candy piece may or may not be dispensed each time.

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