Article dispensing – Automatic control – Of discharge assistant operation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-23
2011-11-15
Collins, Michael K (Department: 3651)
Article dispensing
Automatic control
Of discharge assistant operation
C221S013000, C221S022000, C221S023000, C221S203000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08056760
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for dispensing disk-shaped objects (such as caps for pharmaceutical vials) of two different sizes comprises: first and second dispensers, the first dispenser containing objects of a first size, and the second dispenser containing objects of a second size, each of the dispensers configured to dispense the objects one at a time through an outlet in a predetermined orientation; a first outlet channel having an inlet disposed adjacent the outlet of the first dispenser; a second outlet channel having an inlet disposed adjacent the outlet of the second dispenser; and a common chute fed by the first and second outlet channels. In this configuration, the apparatus can provide objects of two different sizes to a common location (such as a closure securing station).
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International Search Report and Written Opinion for PCT/US2008/000031, dated May 15, 2008.
Abrams, Jr. George Raymond
Moran, Jr. Joseph C.
Williams Jeffrey P.
Young Demetris P.
Collins Michael K
Myers Bigel & Sibley & Sajovec
Parata Systems, LLC
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