Stationary Abutment Patents (Class 221/216)
  • Article dispensing system and method for same
    Patent number: 7584869
    Abstract: An article dispensing machine and article transport storage unit are shown that permit articles slated for inventory to be delivered in secure manner from a centralized inventory supply center to an article dispensing machine forming part of an article distribution system. The article transport storage unit is locked during transport from the supply center to the machine and does not become unlocked until fully installed within the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Redbox Automated Retail, LLC
    Inventors: Michael DeLazzer, Franz Kuehnrich
  • Dispensing apparatus
    Patent number: 5360136
    Abstract: Dispensing apparatus are well known for dispensing material from a package. Described herein is apparatus for dispensing predetermined amounts of material (10, 10') stored in vessels (12) carried by a continuous web (14). The apparatus comprises a roller (18) over which the web (14) moves. A stop bar (20) is positioned above the roller (20) so that as the web (14) passes over the roller (18), the vessels (12) engage the bar (20) and are separated from the web (14) thereby releasing the material (10').
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John R. Fyson, Edward C. Glover