US3595435A
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Cup dispenser
Assignee: GRAHAM ANDREW STUARD JR
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Filing: 1968-10-29
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1988-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A dispensing mechanism providing for sequential dispensing of individual cups from a stack of serially nested cups and including a dispensing device providing for delivery of the cup to be dispensed while restraining the next cup to be dispensed and thereby preventing undesired simultaneous delivery or dispensing of a plurality of cups.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew Stuard Graham Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:48
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F1/00; A47F1/04; A47F1/08; A47F1/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
Apparatus for sequentially dispensing cups from a stack of serially nested cups each having a lip or open edge, comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced dispensing devices each including a supporting element normally positioned to project under and engage the lip of the first cup to be dispensed from the stack and including a stop element located adjacent the lip of the cup next to the cup to be dispensed and normally positioned to pass the cup lips, and each of said devices further including a mounting web for said elements, the said elements and said web being formed of flexible resin material, the web lying in a plane generally transverse to the path of cup dispensing and being interconnected with the said elements in a position therebetween, and said mounting web being yieldable under the influence of manual pulling of the lip of the first cup against the supporting element and providing for conjoint movement of said supporting and stop elements from said normal positions to positions in which the supporting element will pass the lip of the first cup and the stop element will engage the lip of the next cup.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
Apparatus for sequentially dispensing cups from a stack of serially nested cups each having a lip or open edge, comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced dispensing devices each including a supporting element normally positioned to project under and engage the lip of the first cup to be dispensed from the stack and including a stop element located adjacent the lip of the cup next to the cup to be dispensed and normally positioned to pass the cup lips, and each of said devices further including a mounting web for said elements, the said elements and said web being formed of flexible resin material, the web lying in a plane generally transverse to the path of cup dispensing and being interconnected with the said elements in a position therebetween, and said mounting web being yieldable under the influence of manual pulling of the lip of the first cup against the supporting element and providing for conjoint movement of said supporting and stop elements from said normal positions to positions in which the supporting element will pass the lip of the first cup and the stop element will engage the lip of the next cup.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |