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Product dispensing apparatus

  • US 5,730,320 A
  • Filed: 02/09/1996
  • Issued: 03/24/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A dispensing apparatus for packaged articles comprising:

  • (a) an elongated frontal support having a plurality of receiving slots disposed therein, said elongated frontal support including a biasing shaft perpendicular to and spaced from said guide rails;

    (b) an elongated rear support in parallel spaced relation to said frontal support and having a plurality of receiving slots disposed therein in alignment with the receiving slots in said frontal support;

    (c) a plurality of divider walls disposed between said frontal support and rear support, each removeably mounted within aligned receiving slots in said frontal support and rear support;

    (d) first and second guide rails extending from said elongated rear support to said elongated frontal support adjacent one or more of said divider walls, said first and second guide rails being in parallel spaced relation to each other and to said divider walls;

    (e) positioning means slidably engaged upon said guide rails for positioning the packaged articles adjacent the frontal support, said positioning means comprising a base member having a forward and rearward edge, a pusher extending upwardly from said forward edge, a guide flange extending upwardly from said rearward edge and follower means disposed in said pusher and said guide flange slidably coupling said positioning means to said guide rails; and

    (f) biasing means secured between said elongated frontal support and said positioning means for biasing the position of the packaged articles forwardly toward the frontal support.

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