Article dispensing – Automatic control – Of article releasing outlet closure
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-22
2008-12-16
Crawford, Gene (Department: 3651)
Article dispensing
Automatic control
Of article releasing outlet closure
C221S009000, C221S191000, C221S282000, C235S379000, C235S380000, C235S381000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07464832
ABSTRACT:
The media cassette for a media dispenser includes a cassette body including a storage space in which media are filled. A media discharging opening is provided at a side thereof. A discharging door is movable along one surface of the cassette body and driven by means of a driving source provided at a main body of the media dispenser for opening and closing the media discharging opening. Supporting rods are connected to the door. A locking mechanism for selectively blocking ends of the supporting rods is provide in the cassette body and selectively locks/unlocks the door in accordance with an electrical signal transmitted from the main body of the media dispenser. The door cannot be manually unlocked from outside of the media cassette.
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Birch & Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP
Collins Michael K
Crawford Gene
LG N-SYS Inc.
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