Candy storage and dispensing device and method of using the same

Abstract

A candy container 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 rotatable floors controlled by actuators. When the floors are rotated in a sloping manner, contained candies fall into a common 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 a controller linked to one or more actuators and configured to trigger audible tones via an audio device and/or one or more LEDs.

1 . A candy container and dispenser comprising:
 one or more compartments, each of said compartments comprising:   multiple walls;   a movable floor;   an actuator configured to move said floor to an open position from a closed position; and   a expandable and compressible member fixed at a first end and connected to said actuator at a second end such that said elastic member serves to move said actuator from a depressed position to an original position allowing said floor to move from an open position to a closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 1  further comprising a common chamber extending beneath said one or more compartments. 
     
     
         3 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 3  further comprising a dispensing aperture, said dispensing aperture in communication with said common chamber. 
     
     
         4 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 1  wherein said actuator is configured to move at least a portion of said floor downward. 
     
     
         5 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 1  further comprising multiple compartments in a housing formed in the shape of a flute. 
     
     
         6 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 1  wherein said expandable and compressible member is an elastic member. 
     
     
         7 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 1  further including a controller linked to one or more actuators, said controller configured to trigger audible tones via an audio device. 
     
     
         8 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 7  where in said controller further triggers one or more LEDs. 
     
     
         9 . A candy container and dispenser comprising:
 one or more compartments, each of said compartments comprising:   multiple walls;   a movable floor;   an actuator configured to move said floor to an open position from a closed position in a substantially vertically downward direction; and   means for moving said associated floor from an open position to a closed position.   
     
     
         10 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 9  further comprising a common chamber extending beneath said one or more compartments. 
     
     
         11 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 9  further comprising a dispensing aperture, said dispensing aperture in communication with said common chamber. 
     
     
         12 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 9  further comprising multiple compartments in a housing formed in the shape of a flute. 
     
     
         13 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 9  wherein said means for moving said associated floor from an open position to a closed position is an elastic member. 
     
     
         14 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 9  further including a controller linked to one or more actuators, said controller configured to trigger audible tones via an audio device. 
     
     
         15 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 14  where in said controller further triggers one or more LEDs. 
     
     
         16 . A candy container and dispenser comprising:
 one or more compartments, each of said compartments comprising:   multiple walls;   a floor rotatable about one end thereof;   an actuator configured to rotate said floor to an open position from a closed position; and   means for returning said actuator to an original position upon release of pressure upon said actuator.   
     
     
         17 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 16  further comprising a common chamber extending beneath said one or more compartments. 
     
     
         18 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 16  further comprising a dispensing aperture, said dispensing aperture in communication with said common chamber. 
     
     
         19 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 16  further comprising multiple compartments in a housing formed in the shape of a flute. 
     
     
         20 . The candy container and dispenser of  claim 16  wherein said means for moving said associated floor from an open position to a closed position is an elastic member.