Abstract: A device for dispensing articles, such as trays, plates, etc., maintains the uppermost article in the stack at a predetermined dispensing level independent of the number of articles in the stack. The device has an upper annular member through which the articles are dispensed and a plurality of vertical posts connecting the annular member to a bottom member. An article carrier has guide bushings for vertically slidable movement on the vertical post members. The guide bushings are movably mounted in the article carrier to permit horizontal movement of the posts to accommodate articles of different sizes.

Abstract: A device is described for dispensing articles, such as trays, plates, etc., while maintaining the uppermost article of the stack at a predetermined dispensing level independent of the number of articles in the stack. The novel device comprises an upper annular member through which the articles are dispensed, a plurality of vertical post members, each having at the upper end thereof an outwardly turned inverted U-shaped portion with a short outer leg portion, said short outer leg portions supporting said annular member and an article carrier tray vertically slidable beneath said annular member while being guided by said vertical post members.