US2011139808A1PendingUtilityA1

Candy storage and dispensing device and method of using the same

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 26, 2004Filed: May 13, 2009Published: Jun 16, 2011
Est. expiryAug 26, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Frank P. Gatski
G07F 11/10G07F 11/42
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Abstract

Disclosed is a candy storage and dispenser device. A multi-compartment dispensing device offers a unique device for storing and dispensing candy. Accordingly, multiple types and/or colors of candy may be contained in a transparent housing to create a very colorful presentation. Any number of candy types, including powdered, beads, pellets and the like, may be stored and dispensed with the multi-compartment device. The compartments each include movable floors controlled by actuators. When the floors are lowered in a sloping manner, contained candies fall into a chamber positioned beneath the compartments. A dispensing aperture in the chamber allows the candies to exit the container. One version comprises a flute-shaped device having an operational mouthpiece.

Claims

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1 . A candy container and dispenser comprising:
 a housing;   a plurality of compartments within said housing, said compartments having movable lower surfaces;   a plurality of actuators configured to control said movable lower surfaces;   a chamber extending beneath said plurality of compartments; and   a dispensing aperture, said dispensing aperture in communication with said chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein said lower surfaces move about a hinge. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 2  wherein said hinge is spring-biased. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising springs positioned between upper portions of said actuators and an upper surface of said container. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the housing is flute shaped. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 5  wherein the dispensing aperture is incorporated in a mouthpiece of said housing. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising means for opening and closing said dispensing aperture. 
     
     
         8 . A candy container and dispenser comprising:
 a housing;   a plurality of compartments within said housing, said compartments having a commonly controlled movable lower surface;   one or more actuators configured to control said movable lower surface;   a chamber extending beneath said plurality of compartments; and   a dispensing aperture, said dispensing aperture in communication with said chamber.   
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 8  wherein said lower surface moves about one or more hinges. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 9  wherein said one or more hinges are spring-biased. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 8  further comprising one or more springs positioned between upper portions of said one or more actuators and an upper surface of said container. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 8  wherein the housing is flute shaped. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 12  wherein the dispensing aperture is incorporated in a mouthpiece of said housing. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 8  further comprising means for opening and closing said dispensing aperture. 
     
     
         15 . A candy container and dispenser comprising:
 a housing defining a plurality of compartments, said compartments having movable floors;   a plurality of actuators positioned along a length of said container and attached to said movable floors wherein said actuators are operable to control said floors;   a chamber extending beneath said plurality of compartments; and   a dispensing aperture, said dispensing aperture in communication with said chamber.   
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 15  wherein said lower floors move about a spring-biased hinge. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 15  further comprising springs positioned between upper portions of said actuators and an upper surface of said container. 
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 15  wherein the housing is flute shaped. 
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 18  wherein the dispensing aperture is incorporated in a mouthpiece of said housing. 
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 15  further comprising means for opening and closing said dispensing aperture.

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