Flat article dispensing device
US6382460B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K10/427
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention discloses a device for dispensing flattened articles which may be operated with one hand alone, comprising a container (2) housed in a holder (4) having an open-mouth (5), which urged by a spring (6) forcing it against a retractable stop (7) and holding it flush with the open mouth (5). The holder (4) has attached to the rear wall (9) one end of the spring (6) and a tab (10) which is at the same level as a rear opening (11) through which it can penetrate, formed in the inner smaller side (12) of the container (2) over the level of the lower larger side (13) thereof. The opening (11) is slightly higher than the thickness of the tab (10) and equivalent to the thickness of the article (3), and mates with another front opening (14) which is slightly higher than the article (3) and slightly longer than the width thereof.
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