Article dispensing – Cellular magazine type – Rolled or folded web type magazine
Patent
1995-09-12
1997-09-30
Terrell, William E.
Article dispensing
Cellular magazine type
Rolled or folded web type magazine
221 74, 221 77, 221 79, 221 82, 221 84, 221 86, 221 89, 19880313, G07F 1158
Patent
active
056718675
ABSTRACT:
An article packaging system for an automated article dispensing mechanism includes a plurality of clamshell-like containers attached together by side support rails. Each clamshell includes two semi-cylindrical halves pivotably mounted together and pivotable between open and closed positions. Resilient elongated bands bias the cylindrical halves in the direction of closure. When two adjacent pairs of rails are pivoted in one direction with respect to one another, the clamshells are maintained closed. Conversely, when two pairs of side support rails are pivoted in another direction with respect to one another, the cylindrical halves pivot with respect to one another to open a clamshell. The dispensing mechanism may be guided through the use of a sprocket or sprockets or, alternatively, side supports with guide slots receiving pins extending laterally from the side support rails may be employed.
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Spiegel H. Jay
Terrell William E.
Tran Khoi H.
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