Dispensing device for edible goods and/or novelties
US8186544B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F13/005
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dispensing device may include a main body including a wall having a dispensing mouth defined in the wall; a storage portion, wherein the storage portion is retained by the main body; and a conveyance path providing communication between the storage portion and the dispensing mouth. In addition, the dispensing device may include a conveyor disposed in the conveyance path; a drive motor mechanically coupled to the conveyor; and a sensor, wherein the sensor is directly or indirectly electrically coupled to the drive motor and the sensor is in optical communication with the environment proximate to the dispensing mouth.
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