Article dispensing – Automatic control – Of supply to dispenser
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-13
2010-12-28
Crawford, Gene O. (Department: 3651)
Article dispensing
Automatic control
Of supply to dispenser
C221S120000, C221S007000, C221S076000, C221S131000, C700S242000, C700S214000, C414S282000, C414S268000, C414S281000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07857161
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a random access and random load dispensing unit including a housing, at least one support located in the housing and defining a first axis, a plurality of platforms movable along the support along the first axis, a plurality of bins supported on the platforms, the bins being movable with the platforms, and a shuttle assembly movable along the first axis and further movable along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis between the plurality of platforms to access and retrieve products stored in the bins.
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Barnes Erik Howard
Beane John A.
Colson Angus R.
Kopitzke Keith
Pinney Linda J.
Asteres, Inc.
Crawford Gene O.
Goodwin & Procter LLP
Kjelland Kurt M.
Kumar Rakesh
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