Dispenser

• US 4,738,384 A
• Filed: 06/05/1986
• Issued: 04/19/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/1986
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Calvin L. Tigner
• Original Assignee: Calvin L. Tigner
• Inventors: Tigner, Calvin L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Yost, Frank T.
• Application Number:
  US06/870,894
• Time in Patent Office: 684 Days
• Field of Search: 225/15, 225/16, 225/32, 225/41, 225/43, 225/52, 225/53
• US Class Current: 225/16
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/065 Tickets or accessories for use therewith A63F3/0625 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 35/002 Hand-held or table apparatus B65H35/006 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 225/211 Manually operated feed-out mechanism
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 225/23 Zigzag-folded supply package
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 225/24 With inspection window or transparent panel
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 225/243 Blade on pivoted closure for housing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 225/253 Restricted or restrictable work outlet
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 225/254 With finger-access opening to facilitate work feed-out

Abstract

A transparent dispenser is disclosed for dispensing material, generally tickets. One side of the dispenser is hinged for entry into the dispenser. A curl is formed within the dispenser in order to guide the tickets from inside the dispenser to the outside of the dispenser. In a second embodiment of the dispenser, the top and two sides are made of one piece of material and are hingeably connected to the bottom and front, which are made of one piece of material. In the third embodiment, an axle and wheel rotate within the curl to advance the tickets from the inside of the dispenser to the outside of the dispenser. In all three embodiments, various mounting methods are provided.

Claims

1. A dispenser comprising:

a. a front with a curl;

b. a fixed side fixably-attached to said front with a front curl;

c. a top with a curved fitting over said front curl where said top is fixably attached to said fixed side;

d. a top finger slot cut within said top over said front curl;

e. a front finger slot cut into said front below said top;

f. a cutting edge formed at the termination of said top adjacent to said front; and

g. at least one front hole in said front, at least one back hole in said back, and at least one side hole in said fixed side for mounting said dispenser by any one of said holes.

2. An enclosed dispenser comprising:

a. a front with a curl;

b. a fixed side fixably attached to said front with a front curl;

c. a top with a curve fitting over said front curl where said top is fixably attached to said fixed side;

d. a bottom fixably attached to said top and said fixed side and front;

e. a hinge side hingeably mounted to said top;

f. a top finger slot cut within said top over said front curl;

g. a front finger slot cut into said front below said top and above said bottom;

h. a cutting edge formed at the termination of said top adjacent to said front; and

i. at least one front hole, at least one back hole, at least one side hole, and at least one bottom hole for mounting said dispenser by any one of said holes.

3. A. An enclosed dispenser comprising:

a. an upper piece of two sides and a top;

b. a lower piece of a front and bottom hingeably attached to said upper piece where said lower piece includes a front curl having a slot cut into said curl proximate said top;

c. A turning mechanism rotatable within said front curl projecting through said slot in close proximity to said top of said upper piece in order to frictionally engage the material;

d. a key which engages a shaft to rotate said turning mechanism; and

e. at least one front hole, at least one side hole, and at least one bottom hole for mounting said dispenser by any one of said holes.