Article dispensing – With discharge assistant – Article retained by discharge assistant for manual removal
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-15
2007-05-15
Crawford, Gene O. (Department: 3651)
Article dispensing
With discharge assistant
Article retained by discharge assistant for manual removal
C221S255000, C221S268000, C221S272000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11083270
ABSTRACT:
A child-resistant dispenser for dispensing items, including a chassis (12) having a reservoir (40) for holding items (16) and a conveyor (14) including a conveyor pocket (18) for receiving an item (16a). The conveyor (14) is pivotably mounted within chassis (12) between a closed position in which the conveyor pocket (18) is inaccessible from outside the dispenser (10), and an open position, in which the conveyor pocket (18) is accessible from outside of the dispenser (10). The dispenser further includes a pathway positioned between the reservoir (40) and the conveyor pocket (18) when the conveyor (14) is closed. The pathway is blocked by the conveyor (14) when the conveyor (14) is open. A locking mechanism (20, 22) is provided for releasably locking the pill conveyor (14) in a closed position. A user must simultaneously apply pressure to both the conveyor (14) and the locking mechanism (20, 22) in order to open the conveyor (14).
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Crawford Gene O.
Knowlton, Esq. Paul E.
Meadwestvaco Corporation
Parks Knowlton LLC
Urban, Esq. Alexandra B.
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