Abstract: A combined dispensing and amusement device has a reciprocating plunger on a transparent dome for rotating parallel disks. An upper first disk on an internal rotary housing supports articles and has an aperture that can aline with an aperture in a parallel adjacent lower second disk. The upper first disk frictionally drives the lower second disk at a lower speed so that the apertures periodically aline. Alinement of the apertures permits random dispensing of articles. Dispensing is into one of several chutes in the legs of a base support. Due to the random nature of dispensing, with the inclusion of indicia, the legs can be used as part of a game. Carousel arms on the internal rotary housing can act as stops and can variably deflect articles and/or can act as an animated indicia amusement support.

Abstract: A tablet dispenser comprises an upwardly-open body portion (2), a plurality of flexible, circumferentially spaced tabs (4) around the upper end thereof to extend upwardly therefrom whereby gaps (6) are defined between adjacent tabs (4), an apertured lid portion (16) encasing the tabs (4) whereby the tabs (4) underlie the inner surface of the lid portion (16), cooperating locations means (10, 28) on the body portion (2) and the lid portion (16) so positioned that, on initial assembly of the dispenser, the lid portion (16) is located on the body portion (2) with the aperture (34) overlying a tab (4) to define a closed position of the dispenser, the lid portion (16) being rotatable relative to the body portion (2) to an open position in which the aperture (34) is aligned with a gap (6) between two adjacent tabs (4), and resilient means (14) reacting between the body portion (2) and the lid portion (16) such that it is first of all necessary to depress the lid portion (16) against the bias of the resilient means

Abstract: A dispenser for storing/dispensing pharmaceutical dosages that are provided in a stamplike (flat) dosage form. In some embodiments, the present dispenser includes a housing for retaining a plurality of stacked, individual “stamp-like” pharmaceutical dosages. Disposed within the housing beneath the dosages is a bias element, such as a helical spring, that urges the dosages towards a dosage delivery port of the housing. From the dosage delivery port, dosages are dispensed through an aperture. In other embodiments, the instant dispenser includes a cylindrical main body for retaining pharmaceutical dosages having a stamp-like dosage form that are collectively organized in a roll. A dosage delivery port depending from the cylindrical main body receives dosages one at a time therefrom. The present dispenser is configured, in various embodiments, for manual, mechanically assisted, or automated dispensing.

Abstract: A tissue dispenser having virucidal, bacterial, and/or germicidal properties is provided. The tissue dispenser includes a carton adapted to contain tissues having a plurality of walls and a carton opening. The carton can be made from numerous materials, including cardboard, paperboard, or plastic materials. Various anti-microbial agents known in the art can also be applied the exterior surface of the tissue dispenser to impart virucidal, bacterial, and/or germicidal properties thereto. The anti-microbial agent can comprise up to 100% of the surface area of the exterior surface of the dispenser, and in some embodiments, between about 10% to about 80%.

Abstract: This retainer system for vending machine compartment includes a divider having a base member attached to a wall and a cap stop member attached to the base member by a hook and slot arrangement which permits the cap member to be pulled out from a retracted to an extended position in which it is engageable by the cap end of a bottle to provide a stop inhibiting longitudinal migration of the bottle.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for dispensing or releasing a porous carrier wherein the apparatus comprises: a supply chamber for the porous carrier; and ejection means for causing the carrier to move gradually outside the supply chamber. According to another preferred embodiment the ejection means comprise an outlet opening which is arranged in the end wall of the supply chamber and the dimension of which is such that the porous carrier moves through the outlet opening only when the ejecting body is operated. Thus is achieved that the carrier is not accidentally moved outward to an excessive degree. According to a particularly important embodiment the porous carrier is divided into separate elements in lengthwise direction and the elements move through the outlet opening one by one when the ejecting body is operated. This enables use of separate elements in the form of the cotton wool pads typical in this field.

Abstract: A newspaper vending machine provides a display newspaper at a height and angle resembling a lectern so that a customer can easily read the display paper from a standing position. The newspaper vending machine comprises a housing having a front wall, a back wall, two side walls, a top, and a bottom, and a storage compartment therein for storing a plurality of newspapers. The top of the housing is generally curved downwardly toward the front wall. A portion of the top in contact with the back wall is higher than the portion of the top in contact with the front wall. A viewing area is provided within the top of the housing through which at least a part of a display newspaper can be viewed. A newspaper display rack is mounted within the top of the housing under the viewing area at an angle from vertical ranging from about 40° to about 70°. The display rack has an upper surface through which at least a part of the display newspaper can be viewed.

Abstract: A ball housing and dispensing apparatus comprises a housing container capable of housing a plurality of golf balls and a ball dispenser having a gate member to allow a golfer to selectively control the dispensation of a single golf ball at a time, without requiring the golfer to alter his stance prior to each swing or putt. The gate member has first and second portions attached through a connecting member, so as to allow the first and second portions to reciprocate in unison with each other across a passageway. The ball dispenser has a hold position and a dispensing position, according to which one of the reciprocating portions of the gate member is retracted from a passageway and which enters into the passageway. In one embodiment, the reciprocation of the gate member is driven by a solenoid which is attached to the gate member by a spring. In an alternative embodiment the dispenser is adapted to place a golf ball on a tee at the striking location.

Abstract: A high volume evacuation tip holding and dispensing apparatus including a housing dimensioned for holding a plurality of disposable high volume evacuation tips therein in a horizontal orientation. The housing has a dispensing channel depending therefrom. The dispensing channel has an open upper end in communication with a hollow interior of the housing, and an open lower end. A collection tray is secured to the open lower end of the dispensing channel of the housing for holding a single disposable high volume evacuation tip thereon. A dispensing block is slidably disposed within the hollow interior of the housing above the open upper end of the dispensing channel to allow passage of a single disposable high volume evacuation tip into the dispensing channel for passage into the collection tray.

Abstract: A media dispenser capable of simplifying structure and reducing cost by driving a whole system using a driving means and treating various kinds of media by installing various kinds of media selectively thus to broaden the usefulness, comprising a base plate in which a media cassette in which media are stored and a rejected box are loaded, a media pickup part installed at the lower side of the base plate for discharging the media stored in the media cassette by separating sheet by sheet, a media feeding part for feeding the media discharged through the media pickup part, a media discharging part for discharging the fed media through the media feeding part to outside, a driving means installed at one side of the base plate for generating driving force, a power transmitting means for transmitting the driving force generated at the driving means to the media pickup part, media feeding part and media discharging part, a clutch means installed at one side of the media pickup part for controlling the driving force t

Abstract: The invention is a snack style clear front merchandiser having a horizontal product column with a front opening leading into a vend space. A product mover pushes a product through the front opening and into the vend space. A retaining device, mounted to the merchandiser near the front opening and positioned in a manner such that a top of the product being vended hits the retaining device during vending, prevents the product top from moving or pitching forward during a vending process. Consequently, the vended product falls freely into the delivery hopper without bridging the vending space. A single retaining device may be used for several columns in a single tray or individual retaining devices may be used for each column. The height of the retaining device can be adjusted as required for the type of product being vended in the columns. The retaining device may be rigidly or rotationally mounted to the merchandiser.

Abstract: The convenience of a medication supplying apparatus is improved. The medication supplying apparatus is equipped with a tablet case (1) having a dispensing drum for dispensing medications from an accommodating container that accommodates medications, a motor for driving the dispensing drum, a controlling means for controlling the operation of the motor, and a dispensing detection means for detecting the dispensing of a medication from the tablet case (1), wherein the controlling means reverses the motor if the dispensing detection means does not detect normal dispensing of a medication when the motor is rotated to dispense a medication.

Abstract: A novelty dispenser, in particular a novelty dispenser for dispensing small sweets such as jelly beans or chocolate drops. The dispenser comprises a body providing a reservoir for articles to be dispensed through an outlet formed therein. It also comprises an actuator adapted to cause movement of a moveable gate thereby allowing articles to pass through the outlet in response to an action from a user of the dispenser upon the actuator. The gate comprises at least one pivotable blade adjacent the outlet. Typically but not necessarily the blade is within the reservoir.

Abstract: The invention consists of a paper towel dispenser for dispensing individual sheets of paper towels from a roll of paper having regularly spaced apart lines of partial severance. The dispenser is comprised of a housing and a housing door which can be pivotally opened to allow a roll of sheet material to be inserted into the dispenser. The dispenser has a funnel-shaped exit to allow the end of the roll to protrude in order to be grasped by the user. A paper towel tearing member is located adjacent to the exit aperture of said funnel and the opening of this member is adjustable in order to vary the size of the opening of the dispenser. This adjustment of the exit size creates an adjustment in the position at which the sheet tears away from the roll to allow the use of different types of sheet material in a single dispenser.

Abstract: A paintball dispensing hopper has an insulating sidewall enclosing a paintball storage space with an open top. A hinged top cover moves between an open position providing access to the open top of the container for filling the storage space with paintballs, and a closed position sealing the open top of the container. All interior surfaces of the sidewall are curved in a manner for directing the paintballs toward a lower frontal dispensing tube. A dispensing valve is engaged with the dispensing tube for dispensing the paintballs by either rotation or linear motion.

Abstract: A door sanitation system for reducing the transmission of potentially harmful organisms, bacteria and viruses through physical contact with a door. The door sanitation system includes a base, a dispenser attached to the base for receiving a supply of towels, and a trash receptacle attached to the base. The towels within the dispenser are preferably saturated with a disinfecting solution. When preparing to leave a room through a door such as a restroom, the user removes at least one towel from the dispenser and positions the towel within the interior portion of their hand. The user then engages a portion of the door with their hand having the towel positioned in between thereof. As the towel engages the portion of the door such as a door handle, the disinfecting solution disinfects the surface of organisms, bacteria, and viruses. After the door is opened, the user then deposits the towel within the trash receptacle.

Abstract: A compact bag dispensing assembly may be conveniently mounted on a mounting surface, such as a dashboard or console panel of an automobile. A plurality of bag structures are held by a mounting structure, which may be a box or the like. The mounting structure has an adhesive strip or the like that allows the mounting structure to be attached to the mounting surface. The bag structures may be attached together by adhesive or the like at one end. The mounting structure allows a single bag at a time to be removed. Each bag structure may be folded upon itself one or more times so as to fit within a mounting structure of smaller dimensions than the bag structure dimensions.

Abstract: An element for adjusting the width of the outlet (11) in paper towel dispensers (10) consists of a single piece molded in a plastic material having resilience features, in two specular left (1a) and right (1b) versions, which is substantially C-shaped with two lugs extending from a central body. Said lugs are parallel and spaced by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of the bottom wall (12) of the dispenser (10) in the area where the outlet (11) is formed, so as to enclose said area between a first lug of smaller extension on the outer side and a second lug of greater extension on the inner side. The inner lug carries a securing member suitable to couple with any of a plurality of mating fixing members provided close to the outlet (11) of the dispenser (10), so as to reduce by an adjustable extent the free width of the outlet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport system for refrigerated products such as mineral water cans or bottles, comprising a supply device and a discharge device, wherein the supply device is located, e.g., in a store and the discharge device is located, e.g., in sales premises, where the system also comprises a transport arrangement between the suply device and the discharge device. The invention is characterized in that the system further comprises a cold storage plant for the products.

Abstract: A pill dispensing package that includes a circular base having a pill dispensing opening adjacent to its periphery. A circular package disk has a peripheral array of frangible elements containing pills to be dispensed disposed for selective alignment with the base dispensing opening, and indicia for indicating dosage periodicity. A circular cover overlies the package disk, and is moveably secured to the base. The cover has a window for observing the periodicity indicia on the package disk, and a button for manual urging against the package disk to dispense a pill through the base opening from the frangible element aligned with the opening. The cover is resiliently urged axially away from the base and circumferentially with respect to the base, and is constructed to permit limited axial and circumferential movement with respect to the base.