Individual film packet dispenser and tray dispenser
First Claim
1. A dispenser for dispensing individual film packets in seriatim from a stack of packets placed in a tray, the dispenser comprising the tray comprising a bottom wall, a first end wall, a second end wall, and two substantially parallel side walls, the side and said end walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall terminating in an upper rim to define an open top and a recess for receiving a stack of film packets, the second end wall having a support surface for supporting the stack of film packets when the tray is disposed in the substantially vertical position, the bottom wall having means for forming a rear space behind the bottom packet of the stack of film packets, and means for providing access to the rear space behind the bottom packet of the stack of film packets, said dispenser further comprising:
- a base;
a top placed over the base, said base and top forming an internal chamber for receiving at least the second portion of the tray; and
stripping means secured to the dispenser for removing in seriatim the film packets from the recess and dispensing the packets from the dispenser.
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Abstract
A tray and dispenser for holding and dispensing individual film packets from a stack of film packets provided in a tray. The tray comprises a bottom wall, an first end wall, a second end wall, and two substantially parallel side walls. The side and end walls extend upwardly from the bottom wall and terminate in an upper rim to define an open top and a recess for receiving a stack of film packets. The second end wall is provided with a support surface for supporting a stack of film packets placed in the recess when the tray is placed in the vertical position. The bottom wall of the tray is provided with ribs for spacing the stack of film packets a predetermined distance from the surface of the bottom wall and forming a rear space behind the bottom packet. The second end wall is also provided with an access opening for allowing access to the packet disposed on the bottom of the stack of film packets when the tray is placed in the substantial vertical position. The dispenser comprises a shell support structure which forms an internal chamber for receiving at least the lower portion of the tray and holding the tray in a substantially vertical position. A stripping member is provided for removing in seriatim the film packets from the recess in the tray. The stripper includes a stripper member having a configuration for insertion into the access opening in the bottom end wall and the rear space of the tray for removing the bottom packet.
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15 Claims
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1. A dispenser for dispensing individual film packets in seriatim from a stack of packets placed in a tray, the dispenser comprising the tray comprising a bottom wall, a first end wall, a second end wall, and two substantially parallel side walls, the side and said end walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall terminating in an upper rim to define an open top and a recess for receiving a stack of film packets, the second end wall having a support surface for supporting the stack of film packets when the tray is disposed in the substantially vertical position, the bottom wall having means for forming a rear space behind the bottom packet of the stack of film packets, and means for providing access to the rear space behind the bottom packet of the stack of film packets, said dispenser further comprising:
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a base; a top placed over the base, said base and top forming an internal chamber for receiving at least the second portion of the tray; and stripping means secured to the dispenser for removing in seriatim the film packets from the recess and dispensing the packets from the dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A dispenser for dispensing individual film packets in seriatim from a stack of packets placed in a tray, the dispenser comprising the tray comprising a bottom wall, a first end wall, a second end wall, and two substantially parallel side walls, the side and end walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall terminating in an upper rim to define an open top and a recess for receiving a stack of film packets, the second end wall having a support surface for supporting the stack of film packets when the tray is disposed in the substantially vertical position, the bottom wall having means for forming a rear space behind the bottom packet of the stack of film packets, and means for providing access to the rear space behind the bottom packet of the stack of film packets, said dispenser further comprising:
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a shell support structure forming an internal chamber for receiving at least the lower portion of the tray so that the tray is held in a substantially vertical position; and stripping means secured to said dispenser for removing in seriatim the film packets from the recess of the tray and for dispensing the packets from said dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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