Abstract: A grain spreader with an active choking funnel is described. The grain spreader includes an upper funnel assembly to receive grain. A choking funnel assembly is in a spring loaded engagement with the upper funnel assembly. The upper funnel assembly directs the grain to the choking funnel assembly. A spreader pan or a grain distributor is positioned beneath the choking funnel assembly. The choking funnel assembly spreads the grain on the spreader pan or the grain distributor.

Abstract: A grain spreader with an active choking funnel is described. The grain spreader includes an upper funnel assembly to receive grain. A choking funnel assembly is in a spring loaded engagement with the upper funnel assembly. The upper funnel assembly directs the grain to the choking funnel assembly. A spreader pan or a grain distributor is positioned beneath the choking funnel assembly. The choking funnel assembly spreads the grain on the spreader pan or the grain distributor.

Abstract: A generally spherical, hollow vending capsule and toy figure combination for use in bulk vending capsule machines. The capsule includes two hemispheres that securely attach to form a hollow sphere that resembles the head of a humanoid or animal. The capsule also stores at least one toy figure component such as a body or head inside. Each of the two hemispheres includes corresponding component notches that join to form a component mating aperture through the capsule. The toy figure component includes a mating member having a stepped neck that engages the component mating aperture in the capsule to rotatably secure the toy figure component(s) to the capsule such that the combination resembles a toy figure such as a humanoid, alien or animal-like figure. The toy figure combination is capable of being directly dispensed from a capsule machine.

Abstract: An animated candy dispenser for tablet candy pieces including a magazine for storing the candy in a columnar manner, a finger actuated button mechanically linked to a dispensing assembly that includes a movable character with candy gripping extensions to grab and retain a piece of candy and withdraw it from the dispenser.