Article dispensing – Plural sources – stacks or compartments
Patent
1990-05-11
1992-07-21
Bollinger, David H.
Article dispensing
Plural sources, stacks or compartments
221124, 221131, 221279, 221280, 312 42, 312 71, B65G 5900
Patent
active
051315637
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
This invention relates to an inexpensive method of constructing a display dispenser for small articles such as might be utilized on the counter of a retail store or department store. Such dispensers should be lightweight and be capable of production at low cost and be attractive in appearance. They are normally constructed of plastic except for metal springs and the like.
The apparatus constructed in accordance with the teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 4,515,290 is in use. Constructing the apparatus taught in this patent is time-consuming and labor-intensive. For example, the labor to secure the many partitions 12 in proper assembly is great. In addition, tolerance deviations in the interlocking members for interlocking the partitions into the ganged array are cumulative and can result in an error of half an inch to an inch in a 14" wide structure used for dispensing lipsticks. Accordingly, it is an object of my invention to provide a method and structure for a multi-channel dispensing device in which tolerance deviations are not cumulative and the labor of assembly is greatly reduced.
It is an object of my invention to form a dispensing device having multiple chambers for dispensing articles which is simple in construction and which may be formed from two molded sections readily joined together in abutting relationship to avoid assembling multiple molded partitions which must be secured to each other with the attendant problems of cumulative error.
In addition, my structure may preferably be arranged so that the pusher can be withdrawn for loading so that, if desired, merchandise last loaded is last delivered. This feature cannot be performed by prior cabinet structures known to me.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a sectional side elevation taken on line 1--1 of FIG. 2 with articles being dispensed shown in dash-dot phantom.
FIG. 2 is a plan view taken on line 2--2 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a horizontal section taken on line 3--3 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a front elevation as seen on line 4--4 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary sectional elevation showing two chambers taken on the line 5--5 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is fragmentary isometric view partly cutaway, illustrating a chamber with its pusher mechanism.
FIG. 7 shows a variation in the closure of the pusher guide openings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
It should be understood that this apparatus can be oriented in any selected way. The terms front, rear, top and bottom as used herein refer only to the orientation as presented in the drawings for clarity and understanding.
Referring now to the drawings, a dispenser (see FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 6) is positioned so that its delivery end (herein called "front") is toward the left. It should be clearly understood that FIG. 1 might be rotated 90.degree. clockwise so that the delivery end is upward or 90.degree. counterclockwise so that the delivery end is downward. Obviously, it may also be rotated 180.degree. so that its delivery end is to the right and the top and bottom, as shown in FIG. 1, are reversed. For simplicity unless otherwise stated, the following description will refer to the orientation illustrated in the drawings, however, any other position may be preferred for certain adaptations and while the structure shown is a preferred embodiment, the orientation or attitude illustrated is not necessarily preferred in all cases as a person skilled in the art would know.
Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, there is shown a fragment of the cabinet 19 formed of an upper section 20 and a lower section 22. The sections 20, 22 are joined at 21 as by welding or adhesive in abutting relationship. This may best be done in a jig which can insure the abutting relationship while the sections 20, 22 are secured to each other.
Upper section 20, formed as a single plastic casting has a panel 24, from which extend a plurality of integral spaced dividers or partitions 26. Panel 24 has toward the delivery or front end, a delivery lip 28, having two lip portions 30 and 32. As may be seen clearly in FIGS. 1 and 6, the lip portion 30
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Bollinger David H.
Pop Displays, Inc.
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