WO2006099195A3 - Improved dispenser for lids - Google Patents

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WO2006099195A3
WO2006099195A3 PCT/US2006/008697 US2006008697W WO2006099195A3 WO 2006099195 A3 WO2006099195 A3 WO 2006099195A3 US 2006008697 W US2006008697 W US 2006008697W WO 2006099195 A3 WO2006099195 A3 WO 2006099195A3
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lids
stack
cover piece
dispensing
tube
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PCT/US2006/008697
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Amy Popp
Michael Young
Paul Omdoll
Christopher Davis
Robert Fuller
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Colman Group Inc
Amy Popp
Michael Young
Paul Omdoll
Christopher Davis
Robert Fuller
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Application filed by Colman Group Inc, Amy Popp, Michael Young, Paul Omdoll, Christopher Davis, Robert Fuller filed Critical Colman Group Inc
Priority to EP06737835A priority Critical patent/EP1858374A2/en
Priority to MX2007011152A priority patent/MX2007011152A/en
Priority to CA002600798A priority patent/CA2600798A1/en
Priority to US11/908,390 priority patent/US20100187248A1/en
Publication of WO2006099195A2 publication Critical patent/WO2006099195A2/en
Publication of WO2006099195A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006099195A3/en

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    • 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
    • A47F1/085—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom for nested articles, e.g. cups, cones
    • 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
    • A47F1/12—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from the side of an approximately horizontal stack
    • A47F1/125—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from the side of an approximately horizontal stack with an article-pushing device
    • A47F1/126—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from the side of an approximately horizontal stack with an article-pushing device the pushing device being urged by spring means

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Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus, kit and method for dispensing lids one at a time in a sanitary and effective manner. A stack of lids is placed inside a tube and substantially held in the tube by a cover piece. Preferably the cover piece is concave in shape and is opposed by a concave platform that biases the stack of lids towards said cover piece. The bottommost lid of the stack is available for dispensing while the next lid in the stack is restrained in place, preferably by elements associated with the cover piece.
PCT/US2006/008697 2005-03-11 2006-03-09 Improved dispenser for lids WO2006099195A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP06737835A EP1858374A2 (en) 2005-03-11 2006-03-09 Improved dispenser for lids
MX2007011152A MX2007011152A (en) 2005-03-11 2006-03-09 Improved dispenser for lids.
CA002600798A CA2600798A1 (en) 2005-03-11 2006-03-09 Improved dispenser for lids
US11/908,390 US20100187248A1 (en) 2005-03-11 2006-03-09 dispenser for lids

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US66091005P 2005-03-11 2005-03-11
US60/660,910 2005-03-11

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WO2006099195A2 WO2006099195A2 (en) 2006-09-21
WO2006099195A3 true WO2006099195A3 (en) 2007-06-28

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EP (1) EP1858374A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2600798A1 (en)
MX (1) MX2007011152A (en)
WO (1) WO2006099195A2 (en)

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US9189912B2 (en) 2012-12-13 2015-11-17 The Vollrath Company, Llc Compact lid dispenser
USD1011072S1 (en) * 2021-10-10 2024-01-16 Fred Sklenar Lid dispenser
US20230192389A1 (en) * 2021-12-16 2023-06-22 Cfs Brands, Llc Dispenser assembly for disposable lids

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US4243153A (en) * 1979-04-12 1981-01-06 Mitchell Phillip E Bowl and lid dispenser
US4854479A (en) * 1988-08-16 1989-08-08 Allen-Morrison, Inc. Adjustable cup dispensing assembly
US5012952A (en) * 1989-06-12 1991-05-07 Franz Leo J Lid and cup dispenser having an elongated yieldable tension element secured by a transversely adjustable anchoring block disposed astride the dispensing opening
US5014878A (en) * 1989-04-03 1991-05-14 Janz Ronald J Flexible cup dispensing apparatus
US5960989A (en) * 1996-10-15 1999-10-05 Acry Fab, Inc. Lid dispenser with dial adjustment and pivoting access door
US20050247724A1 (en) * 2004-05-07 2005-11-10 Gapp Robert J Cover dispenser

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US4295580A (en) * 1979-08-16 1981-10-20 Owens-Illinois, Inc. Closure dispenser
US4643334A (en) * 1985-01-07 1987-02-17 Steele Francis J Gravity fed dispenser for soft drink cup lids and the like
US6772908B2 (en) * 2000-02-15 2004-08-10 The Meyer Company Blow-molded cup dispenser and method of manufacturing same
US7669732B2 (en) * 2005-10-25 2010-03-02 Imi Cornelius Inc. Cup lid dispenser

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3861563A (en) * 1973-04-12 1975-01-21 Levelator Corp Self-leveling dispenser with article separator
US4243153A (en) * 1979-04-12 1981-01-06 Mitchell Phillip E Bowl and lid dispenser
US4854479A (en) * 1988-08-16 1989-08-08 Allen-Morrison, Inc. Adjustable cup dispensing assembly
US5014878A (en) * 1989-04-03 1991-05-14 Janz Ronald J Flexible cup dispensing apparatus
US5012952A (en) * 1989-06-12 1991-05-07 Franz Leo J Lid and cup dispenser having an elongated yieldable tension element secured by a transversely adjustable anchoring block disposed astride the dispensing opening
US5960989A (en) * 1996-10-15 1999-10-05 Acry Fab, Inc. Lid dispenser with dial adjustment and pivoting access door
US20050247724A1 (en) * 2004-05-07 2005-11-10 Gapp Robert J Cover dispenser

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WO2006099195A2 (en) 2006-09-21
US20100187248A1 (en) 2010-07-29
CA2600798A1 (en) 2006-09-21
MX2007011152A (en) 2007-11-13
EP1858374A2 (en) 2007-11-28

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