Toy for dispersing candy

Abstract

The present invention is a system and method for dispensing candy from a device that may be manually or automatically triggered to eject candy from a container within the device, wherein the device may include a timer for automatic candy ejection, or a manual trigger, wherein the device may use a spring-loaded mechanism to spin a platform and eject candy both upwards and outwards from the device when a latch is released.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for dispensing candy from a device, said system comprising:
 a housing that may be opened;   a latch mechanism for opening the housing; and   an ejection device within the housing for holding the candy, wherein the ejection device includes a rotation mechanism for rapidly spinning the ejection device with sufficient speed to eject the candy from the ejection device, and wherein the housing includes an angled sidewall.   
     
     
         2 . The system as defined in  claim 1  wherein the system further comprises a string coupled to the latch mechanism, wherein the string releases the latch mechanism when sufficient force is applied to the string. 
     
     
         3 . The system as defined in  claim 2  wherein the system further comprises a timing mechanism coupled to the latch mechanism, wherein the timing mechanism may be set to count down a predetermined amount of time. 
     
     
         4 . The system as defined in  claim 1  wherein the housing further comprises:
 at least two petals, wherein the petals have a top and a bottom; 
 a hinge mechanism disposed at the bottom of the at least two petals; and 
 the latch mechanism disposed at the top of the at least two petals. 
 
     
     
         5 . The system as defined in  claim 4  wherein the hinge mechanism further comprises:
 a rod disposed through the hinge mechanism; and 
 a torsion spring disposed on the hinge mechanism to thereby enable the at least two petals to open the housing and reveal the ejection device. 
 
     
     
         6 . The system as defined in  claim 5  wherein the system further comprises a support structure for holding the system steady when ejecting candy from the system. 
     
     
         7 . The system as defined in  claim 6  wherein the ejection device further comprises:
 a pedestal, wherein the pedestal is coupled to the support structure so that the ejection device is held steady when ejecting candy; and 
 a launch platform that is disposed on top of the pedestal, wherein the launch platform has an inverted frustoconical shape to thereby provide a ramp for the candy to be ejected from the launch platform, and wherein the launch platform includes a rotation mechanism that enables the launch platform to spin. 
 
     
     
         8 . The system as defined in  claim 7  wherein the rotation mechanism further comprises a rotation mechanism that is selected from the group of rotation mechanisms comprised of a spring and a motor. 
     
     
         9 . The system as defined in  claim 8  wherein the pedestal further comprises a spring to thereby enable the pedestal to provide an upward force to the launch platform. 
     
     
         10 . The system as defined in  claim 1  wherein the housing further comprises:
 at least four petals, wherein the petals have a top and a bottom, wherein the at least four petals meet at the top, and wherein the at least four petals have a flat bottom edge, and wherein the bottom edge of the at least four petals form an ellipsoid; 
 a hinge mechanism disposed at the bottom of each of the at least four petals; and 
 the latch mechanism disposed at the top of the at least four petals. 
 
     
     
         11 . The system as defined in  claim 10  wherein the hinge mechanism further comprises:
 a rod disposed through the hinge mechanism; and 
 a torsion spring disposed on the hinge mechanism to thereby enable the at least four petals to open the housing and reveal the ejection device. 
 
     
     
         12 . The system as defined in  claim 11  wherein the housing further comprises a support structure, wherein the at least four petals form a top portion of the housing, and a cylindrical structure forms a bottom portion of the housing and a support structure for holding the system steady when ejecting candy from the system. 
     
     
         13 . The system as defined in  claim 12  wherein the ejection device further comprises:
 a pedestal, wherein the pedestal is coupled to the support structure so that the ejection device is held steady when ejecting candy; and 
 a launch platform that is disposed on top of the pedestal, wherein the launch platform has an inverted frustoconical shape to thereby provide a ramp for the candy to be ejected from the launch platform, and wherein the launch platform includes a rotation mechanism that enables the launch platform to spin. 
 
     
     
         14 . The system as defined in  claim 13  wherein the rotation mechanism further comprises a rotation mechanism that is selected from the group of rotation mechanisms comprised of a spring and a motor. 
     
     
         15 . A method for dispensing candy from a device, said method comprising:
 providing a housing that may be opened, a latch mechanism for opening the housing, and an ejection device within the housing for holding the candy, wherein the ejection device includes a rotation mechanism for rapidly spinning the ejection device with sufficient speed to eject the candy from the ejection device, and wherein the housing includes an angled sidewall;   placing candy of a suitable size and shape on the ejection device;   closing the housing and securing the latch mechanism to hold the housing shut;   releasing the latch mechanism to allow the housing to open;   activating the ejection mechanism in response to a triggering event; and   rotating the ejection device and thereby ejecting the candy from the housing.   
     
     
         16 . A system for dispensing candy from a device, said system comprising:
 a housing that may be opened;   a pole that is coupled to a top of the housing for holding the housing and suspending it off the ground;   a latch mechanism for opening the housing; and   an ejection device within the housing for holding the candy, wherein the ejection device includes a rotation mechanism for rapidly spinning the ejection device with sufficient speed to eject the candy from the ejection device, and wherein the housing includes an angled sidewall.   
     
     
         17 . The system as defined in  claim 16  wherein the system further comprises a string coupled to the latch mechanism, wherein the string releases the latch mechanism when sufficient force is applied to the string. 
     
     
         18 . The system as defined in  claim 17  wherein the system further comprises a timing mechanism coupled to the latch mechanism, wherein the timing mechanism may be set to count down a predetermined amount of time. 
     
     
         19 . The system as defined in  claim 18  wherein the housing further comprises:
 at least two petals, wherein the petals have a top and a bottom; 
 a hinge mechanism disposed at the bottom of the at least two petals; and 
 the latch mechanism disposed at the top of the at least two petals. 
 
     
     
         20 . The system as defined in  claim 19  wherein the housing further comprises a rotation mechanism that rotates the housing when the latch mechanism is released.