Small item dispenser
US7559436B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F11/44
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dispenser for dispensing small items such as pieces of candy is disclosed herein. The dispenser includes a container having a first major side, a second major side, and a storage volume positioned between the first and second major sides. The dispenser includes a dispensing opening defined through the first major side. A dispensing member for carrying the items from the storage volume to the dispensing opening carries the items along a path of travel aligned along a plane, the dispensing opening having an axis aligned in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane.
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