Article dispensing – With quantity preselection means
Patent
1998-08-04
1999-11-09
Terrell, William E.
Article dispensing
With quantity preselection means
221 2, B65G 5900
Patent
active
059797029
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for creating a blended stream of articles, such as for use in connection with product promotions and the like. The invention contemplates that first and second streams of discrete promotional articles are blended so that the resultant stream includes articles at a predetermined ratio. The present invention facilitates creation of a blended product stream comprising all winning promotional articles with differing values, with subsequent formation of a blended article stream comprising winning and non-winning promotional articles. Precise and cost-effective introduction of the winning and non-winning promotional articles into the marketplace can thus be effected.
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Albertson Michael E.
Corcoran Michael E.
Dennis Michael D.
Hennessey Thomas P.
Laveault Richard A.
Alcoa Closure Systems International Inc.
Crawford Gene O.
Levine Edward L.
Terrell William E.
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