Controlled dispensing system with modular carousel

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2008-06-18

2010-06-15

Crawford, Gene O. (Department: 3651)

Article dispensing

Plural sources, stacks or compartments

Rotatably mounted or endless belt carried source assembly

C221S121000, C221S120000, C221S092000, C221S078000, C221S185000, C221S076000, C221S069000, C221S242000, C221S133000, 36

Reexamination Certificate

active

07735680

ABSTRACT:
A dispensing device and method including a housing defining an opening. A door is movable relative to the housing from a closed position to a maximum open position. The door and the housing defining an access portion of the opening. A tray is disposed within the housing and is supported for movement relative to the housing. The tray is configured to support dispensable items within a plurality of segments of the tray. An access control mechanism is configured to locate the tray relative to the housing to generally align a selected one of the plurality of segments with the opening and also to limit opening movement of the door to limit a size of the access portion to a size of the selected segment if a corresponding position of the door is less than the maximum open position of the door.

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