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Gravity feed shelf

US4890746A · kind A · utility

39Cited by
13References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 6, 1988
Grant dateJan 2, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 6, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G1/08
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An improvement to a gravity feed dispenser (D) for container (C) having a guide assembly A. The dispenser includes spaced apart, longitudinally extending rails (34) and the improvement comprises a rectangular shaped overlay (3) of a low friction material. The overlay spans at least two rails and has an integrally formed channel (7) by which the overlay is attached to one of the rails to secure the overlay in place.

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