Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing packets particularly, but not exclusively cigarette packets is disclosed. The dispenser comprises a number of magazines for holding a plurality of packets standing in an upright position and a pusher for moving the plurality of packets towards a dispensing end of the magazine. There is a column at the dispensing end of the magazine. An arrangement is provided for lifting the front packet of the plurality upwards out of the magazine and there is a latch for preventing the lifted packet from dropping back down the column. The lifting arrangement comprising an endless element entrained around guides so as to provide a vertical run. There is at least one lifting lug carried by the endless element which is driven so that the lug lifts the front packet into the column. In another form the packets are horizontal and in a vertical stack. The endless element is below the stack and, when driven, strips the lowermost packet off the stack and pushes into the column.

Abstract: A dispenser (10) for dispensing packets particularly, but not exclusively cigarette packets, is disclosed. The dispenser (10) comprises a magazine (14) for holding a plurality of packets (P1, P2, P3, P4) standing in an upright position and a column (12) for dispensing the packets. A pressure plate (52) is provided for pushing the plurality of packets towards a dispensing end of the magazine (14). The dispenser (10) also comprises a dispensing mechanism (76) for driving a coil spring (126) which pushes the first packet (P1) of the plurality of packets in the magazine (14) upwardly into the column (12) and causes the uppermost packet (P6) within the column (12) to be dispensed.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing packets particularly, but not exclusively cigarette packets is disclosed. The dispenser comprises a number of magazines for holding a plurality of packets standing in an upright position and a pusher for moving the plurality of packets towards a dispensing end of the magazine. There is a column at the dispensing end of the magazine. An arrangement is provided for lifting the front packet of the plurality upwards out of the magazine and there is a latch for preventing the lifted packet from dropping back down the column. The lifting arrangement comprising an endless element entrained around guides so as to provide a vertical run. There is at least one lifting lug carried by the endless element which is driven so that the lug lifts the front packet into the column. In another form the packets are horizontal and in a vertical stack. The endless element is below the stack and, when driven, strips the lowermost packet off the stack and pushes into the column.