Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
221199000 | COMBINED OR CONVERTIBLE | 21 |
20080203109 | Can manipulating system - This invention structurally includes an adjustable guide rail system for laterally adjustably guiding and axially rotatably manipulating containers, such as cans, passed axially between the guide rail systems and with structure to simply and easily facilitate adjustment of the system to adjust to various series of different size cans. | 08-28-2008 |
20090101666 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONCEALED INFORMATION USING DISPENSED PAPER - Disclosed is a system and method for providing concealed information to users. The system may include a dispensing terminal, which dispenses specially-printed documents having removable window or lens devices disposed on them. The user may remove the window or lens device to reveal the concealed information, which may include promotional information. The concealed information may be included on the specially-printed documents or on a surface of the window or lens device. When the concealed information is on the surface of the window or lens device, a display may be used to reveal the information. | 04-23-2009 |
20090108019 | ICE CREAM PACKAGING - The ice cream packaging of the present invention is a laminate thermal packaging capable of retaining cooler temperatures within the packaging for an extended period of time. Use of the packaging of the present invention, permits the ice cream to retain better physical, chemical and organoleptic properties. The packaging comprises layers of olefins, such as a polypropylene including a bi axially oriented polypropylene. One of the layers comprises a metallized bi axially oriented polypropylene containing aluminum. The present invention also provides a method of vending ice cream using the packaging of the present invention. | 04-30-2009 |
20090166373 | MEDICAL IMPLEMENT DISTRIBUTION AND COLLECTION SYSTEM - A sharps dispensing and disposal system configured for mounting within an interior of an enclosure is disclosed. The sharps dispensing and disposal system includes a dispensing chamber and a disposal chamber that are each configured to be substantially enclosed within the interior of the enclosure. The dispensing chamber and the disposal chamber are defined by separate containers that are each formed from a leak resistant material. | 07-02-2009 |
20090266838 | VENDOR FOR AIR INFLATION MERCHANDISE - A vendor for air inflation merchandises comprising a machine body, a merchandise receiving chamber, a merchandise output device and an air inflation device, the machine body providing a space for integrating the merchandise receiving chamber, the merchandise output device and the air inflation device. The merchandise receiving chamber serves for receiving air inflation merchandises which are packaged in boxes. The merchandise output device is installed below the merchandise receiving chamber. When coins are inputted, the air inflation merchandise in the merchandise receiving chamber will output to the merchandise outlet through a guide tube with the driving operation of the merchandise output device so as to achieve the object of selling the merchandise. The air inflation device is further installed with an extendable air transfer tube. One end of the air transfer tube protrudes out of the machine body to be pivoted to an air valve for air inflation by users. | 10-29-2009 |
20100018989 | Device for dispensing beverage cans - The present device for dispensing beverage cans is mounted in a refrigerator whose front door is provided with a dispensing opening and comprises:
| 01-28-2010 |
20100108707 | Method and System For Customizing Bulk Purchases of Consumer Products - A method and system of customizing bulk purchases of consumer personal care products are provided. In accordance with the present disclosure, multiple product forms and variants of the product forms may be contained within an integrated display within a retail outlet. The product forms may comprise any suitable personal care products, such as absorbent articles, feminine care products, toiletries, products for infants and children, adult incontinence products, tissue products, and the like. In accordance with the present disclosure, a consumer can select multiple packages based on personal preference that contain various different product forms and/or variants. The consumer is instructed to select a particular number of packages for purchase that total a single bulk price. In this manner, the consumer can take advantage of bulk pricing while still being able to select multiple related personal care products. | 05-06-2010 |
20100219199 | VENT MOUNTABLE TISSUE DISPENSER - A vent mountable tissue dispenser includes a tissue receptacle and one or more clips for attaching the receptacle to an air vent. Each clip includes first and second clamping elements bias by a spring and may be used to clamp the tissue dispenser to a vane of the air vent. | 09-02-2010 |
20100237090 | PACIFIER DISPENSER AND METHOD - A pacifier dispenser for pacifiers has a nipple portion, a flange portion, and a handle. The dispenser includes a body portion of sufficient size to hold a plurality of pacifiers. A longitudinal nipple slot is adapted and constructed to hold the nipple portions of pacifiers in the holder. A main chamber is adapted and constructed to retain the flange portion of the pacifier, and a longitudinal slot adapted and constructed to allow the handles of the pacifiers to extend outside of the dispenser. A user grasps the handle portion of a pacifier in the dispenser to remove the pacifier therefrom. | 09-23-2010 |
20110089188 | PLUSH ANIMAL WASTE BAG DISPENSER - An animal waste bag dispenser wherein a roll of waste bags with the leading waste bag protruding from the center is inserted into a holder with an aperture on one end, and the holder is inserted into a plush animal with a second aperture aligned with the first aperture so that waste bags may be dispensed therefrom. | 04-21-2011 |
20110226799 | ADJUSTABLE CUP DISPENSER - An assembly for holding cup-shaped objects. The assembly includes an outer retaining tube, an inner retaining tube having a diameter smaller than that of the outer retaining tube, wherein the inner retaining tube engages the outer retaining tube in a telescoping manner, a spring positioned inside the tubes, a piston positioned at a first end of the spring, and a head assembly that engages the outer retaining tube, the head assembly containing a ring assembly operably connected to a plurality of flippers that, in response to rotation of the ring assembly, provide a varying diameter within the head assembly. The telescoping feature provides for adjustable length of the assembly while the varying diameter of the head assembly provides for cups of various diameters to be used in the assembly. | 09-22-2011 |
20110253736 | ANALYTE TEST STRIP VIAL - An analyte test strip vial having a restrictor to dispense analyte test strips in a controlled manner. In general, the restrictor includes one or more openings (e.g., central and/or arc-shaped openings) that are appropriately sized to facilitate the dispensing of a manageable number of analyte test strips from the vial container. The restrictor may also include one or more surface features (e.g., tabs, cavities, and/or tapered surfaces) to facilitate in the removal of analyte test strips, and the matting and/or removal of the restrictor from the vial container. | 10-20-2011 |
20120067918 | DISPENSER ARRANGEMENT FOR INTERFOLDED NAPKINS - A dispenser arrangement for interfolded napkins, the dispenser including a container having a bottom wall and side walls surrounding the bottom wall and extending from the bottom wall in a direction generally perpendicular thereto and defining a dispensing opening opposite the bottom wall. The bottom wall includes a supporting surface for supporting a rectangular stack of interfolded napkins. At least one weight is placed in the container, the weight having a projected surface on the bottom wall which is less than or equal to one third of the stack supporting surface. | 03-22-2012 |
20120074162 | BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE STOCKER AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES - Provided is a blood collection tube storage box which performs an operation of preparing a blood collection tube in advance in a blood collection step as a pre-step of a blood collection test. The blood collection tube storage box includes a transferring belt ( | 03-29-2012 |
20120097699 | APPARATUS WITH ARC GENERATOR FOR DISPENSING ABSORBENT SHEET PRODUCTS - A dispenser can include a charge collector, an arc gap and a ground, where the arc gap is between the charge collector and the ground. The arc gap provides high impedance and can be set to a distance of from about 0.1 to about 0.01 inches. The technology operates by collecting charge from at one charge generating site with at least one charge collector and sending the charge to ground through the arc gap, the arc gap being between the at least one charge collector and the ground. | 04-26-2012 |
20120261436 | APPARATUSES FOR DISPENSING A PAPER PRODUCT AND ANOTHER ITEM - An apparatus for dispensing a paper product and another item comprises a body defining a slot therein. The slot is configured to receive a bar therethrough. The body comprises a back and an adjustment assembly. A portion of the adjustment assembly is positioned within the slot and is biased away from the back. The body comprises a top comprising a tab extending therefrom. The tab is configured to engage a portion of a container configured to receive one or more of the items. The apparatus comprises a paper product hanger extending from the body. The paper product hanger is configured to receive a paper product. | 10-18-2012 |
20120305589 | Moist wipe storage unit - A personal hygiene storage unit, particularly that functions both as a hanging storage/dispensing unit and as a personal hygiene travel pack includes: (a) a hollow body with a bottom, upwardly projecting walls and an open top; (b) a top connected to the bottom and having closing mechanism to fix the top in a closed position; and, (c) a pair of opposing elongated hanging hooks connected to at least one of the main housing, the back hatch top and the front hatch top, for attachment to a toilet paper roll rod and hinges for folding the hooks to create a compact travel pack and positioned for ergonomically beneficial tilting for access when under a roll of toilet paper. | 12-06-2012 |
20130043271 | Interactive Video Vending Machine - An interactive vending machine comprising a touch screen interactive display, where the display provides a visual and audio information concerning goods within the vending machine upon activation by the consumer; a purchasing means, where the purchasing means includes a credit card acceptor, a bill receiver and a coin receiver; a dispensing door, where the dispensing door enables access to the goods after purchase; and a payment receipt dispenser. The touch screen includes a video display to display advertisements pertaining to the goods within the vending machine. | 02-21-2013 |
20130240557 | Folded Display with Optional Dispenser - A display including a first panel connected to a second panel along a seam, wherein the first panel includes a first edge opposed from the seam and the second panel includes a second edge opposed from the seam, at least one first tab connected to the first panel along the first edge, and at least one second tab connected to the second panel along the second edge, wherein the first panel is folded relative to the second panel along the seam such that the first tab is engaged with the second tab such that engagement between the first tab and the second tab fixedly aligns the first panel relative to the second panel. | 09-19-2013 |
20140305959 | PILL DISPENSER WITH CLEANING DEVICE - A pill dispenser includes a main body, a pillbox, and a cleaning member. The main body includes an arm, a first air pipe, a second air pipe, and a filter. The suction nozzle is located on the arm, and the suction nozzle is connected to the filter by the first air pipe. The pillbox receives a number of pills. The suction nozzle is moveable into the pillbox by the arm to vacuum the pills. The cleaning member cleans the suction nozzle before the suction nozzle is moved into the pillbox to vacuum the pill, and impurities is suctioned into the filter via the first air pipe and the suction nozzle. | 10-16-2014 |
20160078708 | Dispenser Apparatus - A dispenser apparatus is presented, the dispenser apparatus including a central opening, a display, an advancing mechanism configured to advance at least one prescription tray vertically through the central opening of the dispenser apparatus, and an ejection mechanism configured to eject one prescription tray from the dispenser apparatus. The dispenser apparatus may be configured to interface with a personal care system including a personal care combination display/mirror device comprising a surface operating as a reflective surface and a plurality of connection ports, each connection port configured to receive a hardware personal care module, each hardware personal care module including software facilitating performance of at least one personal care function and configured to interact with the personal care combination display/mirror device to facilitate personal care of a user, wherein personal care comprises at least one of health, fitness, wellness, fashion, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. | 03-17-2016 |