Controlled dispensing system with modular carousel
US7395945B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F1/04
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A dispensing device and method including a housing defining an opening. A door is movable relative to the housing from a closed position to a maximum open position. The door and the housing defining an access portion of the opening. A tray is disposed within the housing and is supported for movement relative to the housing. The tray is configured to support dispensable items within a plurality of segments of the tray. An access control mechanism is configured to locate the tray relative to the housing to generally align a selected one of the plurality of segments with the opening and also to limit opening movement of the door to limit a size of the access portion to a size of the selected segment if a corresponding position of the door is less than the maximum open position of the door.
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