EP3669707C0 - GRAVITY FEED DISPENSER SYSTEM - Google Patents

GRAVITY FEED DISPENSER SYSTEM

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Publication number
EP3669707C0
EP3669707C0 EP18212963.5A EP18212963A EP3669707C0 EP 3669707 C0 EP3669707 C0 EP 3669707C0 EP 18212963 A EP18212963 A EP 18212963A EP 3669707 C0 EP3669707 C0 EP 3669707C0
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Prior art keywords
gravity feed
dispenser system
feed dispenser
gravity
feed
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EP18212963.5A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3669707B1 (en
EP3669707A1 (en
Inventor
Oscar Sunesson
Mårten Sjöberg
Isak Åberg
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HL Display AB
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HL Display AB
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Priority to EP18212963.5A priority Critical patent/EP3669707B1/en
Priority to US16/712,051 priority patent/US20200189836A1/en
Publication of EP3669707A1 publication Critical patent/EP3669707A1/en
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Publication of EP3669707B1 publication Critical patent/EP3669707B1/en
Publication of EP3669707C0 publication Critical patent/EP3669707C0/en
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
    • A47F1/02—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise for granulated or powdered materials, i.e. bulk materials
    • A47F1/03—Dispensing means, e.g. with buttons or handles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/06—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing powdered or granular material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
    • A47F1/04—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs
    • A47F1/08—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/72—Contents-dispensing means
    • B65D5/726—Means for discharging contents through the bottom of containers

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
EP18212963.5A 2018-12-17 2018-12-17 Gravity feed dispensing system Active EP3669707B1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP18212963.5A EP3669707B1 (en) 2018-12-17 2018-12-17 Gravity feed dispensing system
US16/712,051 US20200189836A1 (en) 2018-12-17 2019-12-12 Gravity feed dispenser

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP18212963.5A EP3669707B1 (en) 2018-12-17 2018-12-17 Gravity feed dispensing system

Publications (3)

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EP3669707A1 EP3669707A1 (en) 2020-06-24
EP3669707B1 EP3669707B1 (en) 2024-08-28
EP3669707C0 true EP3669707C0 (en) 2024-08-28

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EP18212963.5A Active EP3669707B1 (en) 2018-12-17 2018-12-17 Gravity feed dispensing system

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EP (1) EP3669707B1 (en)

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2021255709A1 (en) * 2020-06-19 2021-12-23 Prana Biovegan Inc. Bulk dispenser and refill container
US12022963B2 (en) 2020-12-11 2024-07-02 Trade Fixtures, Llc Bulk dispenser
US12185847B2 (en) 2021-03-16 2025-01-07 Trade Fixtures, Llc Bulk food dispenser automation
US20230397742A1 (en) * 2022-06-10 2023-12-14 Trade Fixtures, Llc Detachable hopper bulk dispenser
FR3141689A1 (en) * 2022-09-09 2024-05-10 Ulterïa Assembly comprising a box and a dispensing mechanism attached to the box

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US5285925A (en) * 1992-12-31 1994-02-15 Leight Howard S Rapid release box
US5375744A (en) 1994-02-22 1994-12-27 Micro Measure, Inc. Device for dispensing granular material
US6182864B1 (en) 2000-02-25 2001-02-06 Trade Fixtures, Llc Bulk food dispensing apparatus
US6241123B1 (en) 2000-02-25 2001-06-05 Trade Fixtures, Llc Bulk food dispensing apparatus
US6702157B1 (en) 2003-02-26 2004-03-09 Saint-Gobain Calmar Inc. Self-aligning pump assembly
US7178697B2 (en) * 2004-05-19 2007-02-20 Trade Fixtures, Llc Agitator assisted bulk product dispenser
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US8708199B2 (en) * 2011-02-07 2014-04-29 Mark Edward James Bulk dispensing system and method

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EP3669707B1 (en) 2024-08-28
EP3669707A1 (en) 2020-06-24

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