Dispensing apparatus

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of dispensing apparatus according to our new design;

FIG. 2 is an elevational view from the right side thereof;

FIG. 3 is an elevational view from the left side thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view similar to that of FIG. 4, but showing the central shelf portion in a raised position;

FIG. 9 is an elevational view from the right side thereof;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view similar to that of FIG. 1, but showing an alternate panel with two operating handles;

FIG. 11 is an elevational view from the right side thereof;

FIG. 12 is an elevational view from the left side thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a front elevational view similar to that of FIG. 13, but showing the center shelf portion in a raised position;

FIG. 18 is an elevational view taken from the right side thereof;

FIG. 19 is a perspective view similar to that of FIG. 1, but showing a window in the front panel; and,

FIG. 20 is a perspective view similar to that of FIG. 10, but showing a window in the front panel.

All views not shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 are identical to those disclosed in FIGS. 1-9 and 10-18 respectively, except for the window feature.

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Patent History
Patent number: D349506
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 23, 1993
Date of Patent: Aug 9, 1994
Assignee: Fluid Management Limited Partnership (Wheeling, IL)
Inventors: James F. Caruso (Chicago, IL), Kim D. Vollendorf (McHenry, IL), Gregory W. Lantz (Wheaton, IL), Walter B. Herbst (Evanston, IL)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Antoine D. Davis
Law Firm: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery
Application Number: 0/6,102
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