Article dispensing – Plural sources – stacks or compartments – With non-dispensing compartment
Patent
1998-05-29
2000-09-12
Ellis, Christopher P.
Article dispensing
Plural sources, stacks or compartments
With non-dispensing compartment
221100, 221 13, 221 7, 206443, A47F 100, G07F 1100
Patent
active
061164615
ABSTRACT:
A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automatic dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for distribution of items such as medical supplies and drugs.
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Broadfield Laird
Calabro Joseph M.
Conrad William
Dibelka Albert W.
Feeney Robert J.
Crawford Gene O.
Ellis Christopher P.
Pyxis Corporation
Steffensmeier Michael D.
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