Horology: time measuring systems or devices – Combined with disparate device
Patent
1998-04-14
2000-09-26
Miska, Vit
Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Combined with disparate device
131270, 206249, 221 2, 221 15, 221 88, 221255, G04B 4700, A24F 1500, B65B 5900, G07F 1100
Patent
active
061250821
ABSTRACT:
A timed cigarette dispenser for limiting the number of cigarettes available to a smoker to assist the smoker in reducing the number of cigarettes smoked over an interval of time, and/or to assist the smoker in quitting smoking. The dispenser includes a housing having a storage chamber therein for containing a quantity of cigarettes, and a solenoid operative to extend a plunger to engage a single cigarette and eject it partially from the housing where it may be grasped and withdrawn. An electronic timing circuit is connected with the dispensing solenoid to energize the solenoid upon the expiration of predetermined time intervals. A cover is latched closed over the storage compartment to prevent access to the storage compartment except when the storage compartment is empty. When the storage compartment is empty, a latch solenoid is automatically energized to disengage the latch and permit the cover to be opened. The device includes a liquid crystal display for displaying messages, and a keypad for entering different messages and/or setting different time intervals on the timer.
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Lambert Dennis H.
Miska Vit
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