Candy dispenser with single-user-action dispensing mechanism

US6244463A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Oddzon, Inc. · US

Inventors

• David Richards · Vallejo, US
• Marc Zak · Chagrin Falls, US
• Syed Hasan · San Ramon, US
• Jeff Anis · Vacaville, US
• Ronald C. Boyle · Amelia, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 9, 1999
• Grant date: Jun 12, 2001
• Expiry date: Dec 9, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63H27/004
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A candy dispenser in the form of a toy spacecraft having a single user action dispensing mechanism is provided. The candy dispenser may include an internal cavity to store candies. The internal cavity may be provided in the form of a cockpit for the spacecraft, with a cockpit windshield serving as a lid to retain candies therein. The dispensing mechanism may include a user-depressable button in the form of a passenger of the spacecraft, which upon a single depression, both loads a candy into a firing chamber, and fires the candy from the spacecraft. After each depression of the passenger button, the button is automatically reset to facilitate ease of use and rapid firing.