Product dispenser track assembly
US7665618B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F1/12
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An improved gravity feed product dispenser track apparatus for products sold in containers having a truncated conical shape, such as a bell shape or an inverted bell shape used for certain popular yogurt products. The dispenser track assembly of the present disclosure aligns the products on a track with a front discharge portion and an exit ramp that tilts the lead product forward or rearward so that the inclined or declined front surface of the container is pivoted to a more vertical state to improve its visibility for customers. A plurality of pull through fingers is disposed near front discharge portion. These fingers maintain a lead container on the track while also allowing a customer to remove a container by pulling it through the opening between the fingers.
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