Patents Assigned to Paul A. Wiebel
  • Patent number: 5253782
    Abstract: An article dispensing apparatus which comprises a frame having a protective housing mounted thereon and a rotatable turret having a plurality of vertical channels circumferentially arranged about the axis of the turret, each channel holding a stack of articles. A hand-operated handle is mounted on the frame, and means operated by the handle rotates the turret a partial turn to bring a channel into register with an outlet for discharging the article. A reciprocating ram means is operable by the handle to push the bottom article from the channel into the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Paul A. Wiebel
    Inventors: Lawrence B. Gates, Charles P. Crawley
  • Patent number: 5249705
    Abstract: A push button coupon dispenser comprises a housing having a roll of coupons, a coupon ejection slit, a battery, a motor and a push button electrically connected to the battery and the motor for activating the motor. The housing further includes a coupon advancing means having a guide means to guide the coupon to the ejection slit, and a timer to provide a time delay between each coupon ejection. A coupon sensor detects the presence or absence coupons at the exit slit. The coupon dispenser is mounted on a smooth surface at the point of purchase by means of a suction-cup mount plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Paul A. Wiebel
    Inventor: Lawrence B. Gates