Dispenser for holding a means for holding a plurality of units for dispensing, and a method for operating the dispenser
US7475783B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45C11/24
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dispenser and a means to be held by the dispenser. The means holding a plurality of units to be dispensed one or more at the time. Access to the units taking place via an upper surface of the means. This upper surface may be covered by the dispenser in order to prevent access to the surface while held by the dispenser. The means being bendable away from a rest position, and the dispenser biasing the means away from the rest position in order to maintain the means therein. The dispenser may have an edge portion preventing unintended ejection of the means from the dispenser.
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