US20090166374A1 - Storage and dispensing device for stacked articles - Google Patents

Storage and dispensing device for stacked articles Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US20090166374A1
US20090166374A1 US12/003,803 US380308A US2009166374A1 US 20090166374 A1 US20090166374 A1 US 20090166374A1 US 380308 A US380308 A US 380308A US 2009166374 A1 US2009166374 A1 US 2009166374A1
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
main frame
holder
sliding panel
base
clip
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
US12/003,803
Inventor
Min-Te Shen
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to US12/003,803 priority Critical patent/US20090166374A1/en
Publication of US20090166374A1 publication Critical patent/US20090166374A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • A47F1/10—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom having mechanical dispensing means, e.g. with buttons or handles
    • A47F1/106—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom having mechanical dispensing means, e.g. with buttons or handles for nested articles, e.g. cups, cones

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a storage and dispensing device, especially to a device that allows articles to be stacked inside and then dispensed.
  • Articles including, but not limited to cups or plastic drinks lids are stacked and put in long plastic bags or scattered in a salver for the convenient storage and use.
  • these conventional storage methods allows the stacked articles to be contaminated easily and may be harmful to user's health.
  • the present invention provides a storage and dispensing device for stacked articles to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
  • the main objective of the present invention is to provide a storage and dispensing device for stacked articles that has a sliding panel, a main frame mounted on the sliding panel, two holders respectively mounted on the main frame and two clip assemblies respectively mounted on the holders.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage and dispensing device for stacked articles in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the storage and dispensing device in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a top view of the storage and dispensing device in FIG. 1 , showing a first operation
  • FIG. 4 is a top view of the storage and dispensing device in FIG. 1 , showing a second operation
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial perspective view of the storage and dispensing device in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 6 is an operational perspective view of the storage and dispensing device in FIG. 1 , with a box and with a slide shown in phantom lines.
  • a storage and dispensing device for stacked articles in accordance with the present invention may be mounted in a box ( 60 ) that has a slide ( 61 ) and comprises a main frame ( 20 ), a sliding panel ( 10 ), two holders ( 30 ) and two clip assemblies ( 40 ).
  • the stacked articles include but are not limited to plastic drinks lids ( 50 a, 50 b ).
  • the main frame ( 20 ) is securely mounted in the box ( 60 ) and has an upper surface, a lower surface, a through hole ( 21 ), an optional fencing tube ( 22 ) and two guide slots ( 25 ).
  • the through hole ( 21 ) is formed through the main frame ( 20 ).
  • the fencing tube ( 22 ) is formed around the through hole ( 21 ) of the main frame ( 20 ), protrudes from the upper surface of the main frame ( 20 ) and has two pairs of clipping holes ( 221 ) and two pairs of holding holes ( 222 ).
  • the clipping holes ( 221 ) are respectively formed through the fencing tube ( 22 ).
  • the pairs of the clipping holes ( 221 ) are opposite to each other.
  • the holding holes ( 222 ) are respectively formed through the fencing tube ( 22 ).
  • the pairs of the holding holes ( 222 ) are, opposite to each other.
  • Each pair of the holding holes ( 222 ) are formed between the pairs of the clipping holes ( 221 ).
  • the guide slots ( 25 ) are respectively and oppositely formed through the main frame ( 20 ) and are parallel to each other.
  • Each guide slot ( 25 ) has a closing end and an opening end.
  • the sliding panel ( 10 ) is slidably mounted on the lower surface of the main frame ( 20 ) and has an upper surface, a lower surface, a through hole ( 11 ), four sliding slots ( 12 ), two guide slots ( 13 ), four fasteners ( 14 ) and four optional washers ( 15 ).
  • the through hole ( 11 ) is formed through the sliding panel ( 10 ), corresponds to the through hole ( 21 ) of the main frame ( 20 ) and may be oval.
  • the sliding slots ( 12 ) are respectively formed through the sliding panel ( 10 ) around the through hole ( 11 ) of the sliding panel ( 10 ), are parallel to each other and are perpendicular to the guide slots ( 25 ) of the main frame ( 20 ).
  • the guide slots ( 13 ) are respectively and oppositely formed through the sliding panel ( 10 ) and are oblique to the sliding slots ( 12 ) of the sliding panel ( 10 ) and the guide slots ( 25 ) of the main frame ( 20 ).
  • Each guide slot ( 13 ) corresponds to each guide slot ( 25 ) of the main frame ( 20 ) and has a closing end and an opening end.
  • the fasteners ( 14 ) are respectively mounted through the sliding slots ( 12 ) of the sliding panel ( 10 ) and are fastened on the lower surface of the main frame ( 20 ) to limit the sliding distance of the sliding panel ( 10 ) relative to the main frame ( 20 ).
  • Each fastener ( 14 ) has an optional head.
  • the washers ( 15 ) are respectively mounted around the fasteners ( 14 ) and may be mounted respectively between the lower surface of the sliding panel ( 10 ) and the heads of the fasteners ( 14 ).
  • the holders ( 30 ) are respectively and slidably mounted on the upper surface of the main frame ( 20 ) around the through hole ( 21 ) and may be mounted around the fencing tube ( 22 ) of the main frame ( 20 ).
  • Each holder ( 30 ) is substantially L-shaped and has an upper surface, a lower surface, a first arm, a second arm, two sliding slots ( 31 a, 31 b ), a guide slot ( 32 ), two holding protrusions ( 33 ), a pin ( 34 ), a fasteners ( 35 ) and an optional washers ( 36 ).
  • the first arm has a distal end.
  • the second arm is formed on the first arm of the holder ( 30 ) and has a distal end and a proximal end.
  • the sliding slots ( 31 a, 31 b ) are respectively formed through the arms of the holders ( 30 ) near the distal ends of the arms and are parallel with each other.
  • the guide slot ( 32 ) is arc, is formed through the first arm of the holder ( 30 ) near the sliding slot ( 31 a ) and has a releasing end and a clipping end.
  • the holding protrusions ( 33 ) are respectively formed on and protrude transversely from the distal and proximal ends of the second arm of the holder ( 30 ), are respectively and selectively mounted upon the through hole ( 21 ) of the main frame ( 20 ) and may be respectively and selectively mounted in the holding holes ( 222 ) of the fencing tube ( 22 ) of the main frame ( 20 ).
  • the pin ( 34 ) is mounted through the corresponding guide slots ( 13 , 25 ) of the sliding panel ( 10 ) and the main frame ( 20 ) and are fastened on the lower surface of the holder ( 30 ). Therefore, when the pin ( 34 ) is mounted in the closing ends of the guide slots ( 13 , 25 ) with the sliding panel ( 10 ) sliding toward one direction, the holding protrusions ( 33 ) of the holder ( 30 ) are respectively mounted in the holding holes ( 222 ) of the fencing tube ( 22 ) of the main frame ( 20 ).
  • the fastener ( 35 ) is mounted through the corresponding sliding slot ( 31 b ) of the holder ( 30 ) in the second arm to limit the sliding distance of the holder ( 30 ) relative to the main frame ( 20 ) and has an optional head.
  • the washer ( 36 ) is respectively mounted around the fastener ( 35 ) and may be mounted between the upper surface of the holder ( 30 ) and the head of the fastener ( 35 ).
  • Each clip assembly ( 40 ) is respectively and securely fastened to the main frame ( 20 ), are respectively and slidably mounted on the upper surfaces of the holders ( 30 ).
  • Each clip assembly ( 40 ) has a base ( 41 ), a first fastener ( 42 a ), a second fastener ( 42 b ), a clip ( 43 ) and a pin ( 44 ).
  • the base ( 41 ) is mounted on the first arm of the corresponding holder ( 30 ) and has an upper surface, two opposite edges, a mounting hole ( 411 ), two optional protrusions ( 412 ), a first fastening hole ( 413 ) and a second fastening hole ( 414 ).
  • the mounting hole ( 411 ) is formed through the base ( 41 ) and corresponds to the guide slot ( 32 ) of the corresponding holder ( 30 ).
  • the protrusions ( 412 ) are respectively formed on and protrude from the edges of the base ( 41 ).
  • the fastening holes ( 413 , 414 ) are formed through the base ( 41 ).
  • the second fastening hole ( 414 ) corresponds to the sliding slot ( 31 a ) of the corresponding holder ( 30 ).
  • the first fastener ( 42 a ) is mounted through the first fastening hole ( 413 ) of the base ( 41 ) and is fastened on the upper surface of the main frame ( 20 ).
  • the second fasteners ( 42 b ) is mounted through the second fastening holes ( 414 ) of the base ( 41 ) and the sliding slot ( 31 a ) of the corresponding holder ( 30 ) and is fastened on the upper surface of the main frame ( 20 ).
  • the clip ( 43 ) is mounted on the upper surface of the base ( 41 ) of the clip assembly ( 40 ), may be held between the protrusions ( 412 ) of the base ( 41 ) and has an inner edge, a lower surface and two tongues ( 431 ).
  • the tongues ( 431 ) are respectively formed on and protrude transversely up from the inner edge of the clip ( 43 ), may respectively correspond to and are selectively mounted in the clipping holes ( 221 ) of the fencing tube ( 22 ) of the main frame ( 20 ).
  • Each tongue ( 431 ) may have a scraggly clipping surface ( 432 ) to hold stacked articles ( 50 a, 50 b ) being stacked in the fencing tube ( 22 ) of the main frame ( 20 ).
  • the pin ( 44 ) is mounted through the guide slot ( 32 ) of the holder ( 30 ) and the mounting hole ( 411 ) of the base ( 41 ) and is fastened on the lower surface of the clip ( 43 ). Therefore, when the holding protrusions ( 33 ) of the holder ( 30 ) are respectively mounted in the holding holes ( 222 ) of the fencing tube ( 22 ) of the main frame ( 20 ), the pin ( 34 ) slides along and is mounted in the releasing end of the guide slot ( 32 ) of the holder ( 30 ).
  • the pin ( 34 ) slides along and is mounted in the clipping end of the guide slot ( 32 ) of the holder ( 30 ).
  • the storage and dispensing device for stacked articles as described has the following advantages. As long as the sliding panel ( 10 ) slides along the sliding slots ( 12 ) of the sliding panel ( 10 ) toward one direction, the two holder ( 30 ) slide along the sliding slots ( 31 a, 31 b ) of the holder ( 30 ) toward each other. Accordingly, the two clip assemblies ( 40 ) slide along the guide slots ( 32 ) of the holders ( 30 ) toward reverse directions. Therefore, one of the stacked articles ( 50 b ) falls on the holding protrusions ( 33 ) of the holders ( 30 ).

Landscapes

  • Stackable Containers (AREA)

Abstract

A storage and dispensing device for stacked articles has a sliding panel, a main frame mounted on the sliding panel, two holders respectively mounted on the main frame and two clip assemblies respectively mounted on the holders. When the sliding panel slides toward one direction, the two holders slide toward each other and the two clip assemblies slide toward reverse directions. Therefore, one stacked articles falls on the holders. Afterwards, when the sliding panel slides toward another direction, the two holders slide toward reverse directions and the two clip assemblies slide toward each other to hold the other stacked articles. Consequently, the stacked article that falls on the holders further falls on and dispenses users with the stacked article.

Description

    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • 1. Field of the Invention
  • The present invention relates to a storage and dispensing device, especially to a device that allows articles to be stacked inside and then dispensed.
  • 2. Description of the Prior Arts
  • Articles including, but not limited to cups or plastic drinks lids are stacked and put in long plastic bags or scattered in a salver for the convenient storage and use. However, these conventional storage methods allows the stacked articles to be contaminated easily and may be harmful to user's health.
  • To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides a storage and dispensing device for stacked articles to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The main objective of the present invention is to provide a storage and dispensing device for stacked articles that has a sliding panel, a main frame mounted on the sliding panel, two holders respectively mounted on the main frame and two clip assemblies respectively mounted on the holders.
  • When the sliding panel slides toward one direction, the two holder slide toward each other and the two clip assemblies slide toward reverse directions. Therefore, one stacked articles falls on the holders.
  • Afterwards, when the sliding panel slides toward another direction, the two holders slide toward reverse directions and the two clip assemblies slide toward each other to hold the other stacked articles. Consequently, the stacked article that falls on the holders further falls on and dispenses users with the stacked article.
  • Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage and dispensing device for stacked articles in accordance with the present invention;
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the storage and dispensing device in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a top view of the storage and dispensing device in FIG. 1, showing a first operation;
  • FIG. 4 is a top view of the storage and dispensing device in FIG. 1, showing a second operation;
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial perspective view of the storage and dispensing device in FIG. 1; and
  • FIG. 6 is an operational perspective view of the storage and dispensing device in FIG. 1, with a box and with a slide shown in phantom lines.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
  • With reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 6, a storage and dispensing device for stacked articles in accordance with the present invention may be mounted in a box (60) that has a slide (61) and comprises a main frame (20), a sliding panel (10), two holders (30) and two clip assemblies (40).
  • The stacked articles include but are not limited to plastic drinks lids (50 a, 50 b).
  • The main frame (20) is securely mounted in the box (60) and has an upper surface, a lower surface, a through hole (21), an optional fencing tube (22) and two guide slots (25).
  • The through hole (21) is formed through the main frame (20).
  • The fencing tube (22) is formed around the through hole (21) of the main frame (20), protrudes from the upper surface of the main frame (20) and has two pairs of clipping holes (221) and two pairs of holding holes (222). The clipping holes (221) are respectively formed through the fencing tube (22). The pairs of the clipping holes (221) are opposite to each other. The holding holes (222) are respectively formed through the fencing tube (22). The pairs of the holding holes (222) are, opposite to each other. Each pair of the holding holes (222) are formed between the pairs of the clipping holes (221).
  • The guide slots (25) are respectively and oppositely formed through the main frame (20) and are parallel to each other. Each guide slot (25) has a closing end and an opening end.
  • The sliding panel (10) is slidably mounted on the lower surface of the main frame (20) and has an upper surface, a lower surface, a through hole (11), four sliding slots (12), two guide slots (13), four fasteners (14) and four optional washers (15).
  • The through hole (11) is formed through the sliding panel (10), corresponds to the through hole (21) of the main frame (20) and may be oval.
  • The sliding slots (12) are respectively formed through the sliding panel (10) around the through hole (11) of the sliding panel (10), are parallel to each other and are perpendicular to the guide slots (25) of the main frame (20).
  • The guide slots (13) are respectively and oppositely formed through the sliding panel (10) and are oblique to the sliding slots (12) of the sliding panel (10) and the guide slots (25) of the main frame (20). Each guide slot (13) corresponds to each guide slot (25) of the main frame (20) and has a closing end and an opening end.
  • The fasteners (14) are respectively mounted through the sliding slots (12) of the sliding panel (10) and are fastened on the lower surface of the main frame (20) to limit the sliding distance of the sliding panel (10) relative to the main frame (20). Each fastener (14) has an optional head.
  • The washers (15) are respectively mounted around the fasteners (14) and may be mounted respectively between the lower surface of the sliding panel (10) and the heads of the fasteners (14).
  • The holders (30) are respectively and slidably mounted on the upper surface of the main frame (20) around the through hole (21) and may be mounted around the fencing tube (22) of the main frame (20). Each holder (30) is substantially L-shaped and has an upper surface, a lower surface, a first arm, a second arm, two sliding slots (31 a, 31 b), a guide slot (32), two holding protrusions (33), a pin (34), a fasteners (35) and an optional washers (36).
  • The first arm has a distal end.
  • The second arm is formed on the first arm of the holder (30) and has a distal end and a proximal end.
  • The sliding slots (31 a, 31 b) are respectively formed through the arms of the holders (30) near the distal ends of the arms and are parallel with each other.
  • The guide slot (32) is arc, is formed through the first arm of the holder (30) near the sliding slot (31 a) and has a releasing end and a clipping end.
  • With further reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the holding protrusions (33) are respectively formed on and protrude transversely from the distal and proximal ends of the second arm of the holder (30), are respectively and selectively mounted upon the through hole (21) of the main frame (20) and may be respectively and selectively mounted in the holding holes (222) of the fencing tube (22) of the main frame (20).
  • The pin (34) is mounted through the corresponding guide slots (13, 25) of the sliding panel (10) and the main frame (20) and are fastened on the lower surface of the holder (30). Therefore, when the pin (34) is mounted in the closing ends of the guide slots (13, 25) with the sliding panel (10) sliding toward one direction, the holding protrusions (33) of the holder (30) are respectively mounted in the holding holes (222) of the fencing tube (22) of the main frame (20). Alternatively, when the pin (34) is mounted in the opening ends of the guide slots (13, 25) with the sliding panel (10) sliding toward another direction, the holding protrusions (33) of the holder (30) are moved away from the holding holes (222) of the fencing tube (22) of the main frame (20).
  • The fastener (35) is mounted through the corresponding sliding slot (31 b) of the holder (30) in the second arm to limit the sliding distance of the holder (30) relative to the main frame (20) and has an optional head.
  • The washer (36) is respectively mounted around the fastener (35) and may be mounted between the upper surface of the holder (30) and the head of the fastener (35).
  • The clip assemblies (40) are respectively and securely fastened to the main frame (20), are respectively and slidably mounted on the upper surfaces of the holders (30). Each clip assembly (40) has a base (41), a first fastener (42 a), a second fastener (42 b), a clip (43) and a pin (44).
  • The base (41) is mounted on the first arm of the corresponding holder (30) and has an upper surface, two opposite edges, a mounting hole (411), two optional protrusions (412), a first fastening hole (413) and a second fastening hole (414). The mounting hole (411) is formed through the base (41) and corresponds to the guide slot (32) of the corresponding holder (30). The protrusions (412) are respectively formed on and protrude from the edges of the base (41). The fastening holes (413, 414) are formed through the base (41). The second fastening hole (414) corresponds to the sliding slot (31 a) of the corresponding holder (30).
  • The first fastener (42 a) is mounted through the first fastening hole (413) of the base (41) and is fastened on the upper surface of the main frame (20).
  • The second fasteners (42 b) is mounted through the second fastening holes (414) of the base (41) and the sliding slot (31 a) of the corresponding holder (30) and is fastened on the upper surface of the main frame (20).
  • With further reference to FIG. 5, the clip (43) is mounted on the upper surface of the base (41) of the clip assembly (40), may be held between the protrusions (412) of the base (41) and has an inner edge, a lower surface and two tongues (431). The tongues (431) are respectively formed on and protrude transversely up from the inner edge of the clip (43), may respectively correspond to and are selectively mounted in the clipping holes (221) of the fencing tube (22) of the main frame (20). Each tongue (431) may have a scraggly clipping surface (432) to hold stacked articles (50 a, 50 b) being stacked in the fencing tube (22) of the main frame (20).
  • The pin (44) is mounted through the guide slot (32) of the holder (30) and the mounting hole (411) of the base (41) and is fastened on the lower surface of the clip (43). Therefore, when the holding protrusions (33) of the holder (30) are respectively mounted in the holding holes (222) of the fencing tube (22) of the main frame (20), the pin (34) slides along and is mounted in the releasing end of the guide slot (32) of the holder (30). Alternatively, when the holding protrusions (33) of the holder (30) are moved away from the holding holes (222) of the fencing tube (22) of the main frame (20), the pin (34) slides along and is mounted in the clipping end of the guide slot (32) of the holder (30).
  • The storage and dispensing device for stacked articles as described has the following advantages. As long as the sliding panel (10) slides along the sliding slots (12) of the sliding panel (10) toward one direction, the two holder (30) slide along the sliding slots (31 a, 31 b) of the holder (30) toward each other. Accordingly, the two clip assemblies (40) slide along the guide slots (32) of the holders (30) toward reverse directions. Therefore, one of the stacked articles (50 b) falls on the holding protrusions (33) of the holders (30). Afterwards, when the sliding panel (10) slides toward another direction, the two holders (30) slide toward reverse directions and the two clip assemblies (40) slide toward each other to hold the other stacked articles (50 a). Consequently, the stacked article (50 b) that falls on the holders (30) further falls on the slide (61) of the box (60) and dispenses users with the stacked article (50 b).
  • Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Claims (10)

1. A storage and dispensing device for stacked articles comprising
a main frame having
an upper surface;
a lower surface;
a through hole being formed through the main frame; and
two guide slot being respectively and oppositely formed through the main frame, being parallel to each other and each guide slot having
a closing end; and
an opening end;
a sliding panel being slidably mounted on the lower surface of the main frame and having
an upper surface;
a lower surface;
a through hole being formed through the sliding panel and corresponding to the through hole of the main frame;
four sliding slots being respectively formed through the sliding panel around the through hole of the sliding panel, being parallel to each other and being perpendicular to the guide slots of the main frame;
two guide slots being respectively and oppositely formed through the sliding panel, being oblique to the sliding slots of the sliding panel and the guide slots of the main frame and respectively corresponding to the guide slots of the main frame and having
a closing end; and
an opening end; and
four fasteners being respectively mounted through the sliding slots of the sliding panel and being fastened on the lower surface of the main frame;
two holders being respectively and slidably mounted on the upper surface of the main frame around the through hole of the main frame and each holder having
an upper surface;
a lower surface;
a first arm having a distal end;
a second arm being formed on the first arm of the holder and having
a distal end; and
a proximal end;
two sliding slots being respectively formed through the arms of the holders near the distal ends of the arms and being parallel with other;
a guide slot being arc, being formed through the first arm of the holder near the sliding slot and having
a releasing end; and
a clipping end;
two holding protrusions being respectively formed on and protruding transversely from the distal and proximal ends of the second arm of the holder and being respectively and selectively mounted upon the through hole of the main frame;
a pin being mounted through corresponding guide slots of the sliding panel and the main frame and being fastened on the lower surface of the holder; and
a fasteners being mounted through a corresponding sliding slot of the holder in the second arm; and
two clip assemblies being respectively and securely fastened to the main frame, being respectively and slidably mounted on the upper surfaces of the holders and each clip assembly having
a base being mounted on the first arm of a corresponding holder and having
an upper surface;
two opposite edges;
a mounting hole being formed through the base and corresponding to the guide slot of the corresponding holder;
a first fastening hole being formed through the base; and
a second fastening hole being formed through the base and corresponding to a corresponding sliding slot of the corresponding holder;
a first fastener being mounted through the first fastening hole of the base and being fastened on the upper surface of the main frame;
a second fastener being mounted through the second fastening holes of the base and the corresponding sliding slot of the corresponding holder and being fastened on the upper surface of the main frame;
a clip being mounted on the upper surface of the base of the clip assembly and having
an inner edge;
a lower surface; and
two tongues being respectively formed on and protruding transversely up from the inner edge of the clip; and
a pin being mounted through the guide slot of a corresponding holder and the mounting hole of the base and being fastened on the lower surface of the clip.
2. The storage and dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the main frame further has a fencing tube being formed around the through hole of the main frame, protruding from the upper surface of the main frame and having
two pair of clipping holes being respectively formed through the fencing tube and being opposite to each other; and
two pair of holding holes being respectively formed through the fencing tube, being opposite to each other and each pair of the holding holes being formed between the pairs of the clipping holes;
the holders are mounted around the fencing tube of the main frame;
the holding protrusions of the holder are respectively and selectively mounted in the holding holes of the fencing tube of the main frame; and
the tongues of the clip of each clip assembly respectively corresponding to and being selectively mounted in the clipping holes of the fencing tube of the main frame.
3. The storage and dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the base of each clip assembly further has two protrusions being respectively formed on and protruding from the edges of the base; and
the clip of each clip assembly is held between the protrusions of the base.
4. The storage and dispensing device as claimed in claim 2, wherein
the base of each clip assembly further has two protrusions being respectively formed on and protruding from the edges of the base; and
the clip of each clip assembly is held between the protrusions of the base.
5. The storage and dispensing device as claimed in claim 3, wherein each tongue of the clip of each clip assembly having a scraggly clipping surface.
6. The storage and dispensing device as claimed in claim 4, wherein each tongue of the clip of each clip assembly having a scraggly clipping surface.
7. The storage and dispensing device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the through hole of the sliding panel is oval.
8. The storage and dispensing device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the through hole of the sliding panel is oval.
9. The storage and dispensing device as claimed in claim 7, wherein
each fastener of the main frame further has a head;
the main frame further has four washers being respectively mounted around the fasteners and being mounted respectively between the lower surface of the sliding panel and the heads of the fasteners of the main frame;
the fastener of each holder further has a head; and
each holder further has a washer being respectively mounted around the fastener and being mounted between the upper surface of the holder and the head of the fastener of the holder.
10. The storage and dispensing device as claimed in claim 8, wherein
each fastener of the main frame further has a head;
the main frame further has four washers being respectively mounted around the fasteners and being mounted respectively between the lower surface of the sliding panel and the heads of the fasteners of the main frame;
the fastener of each holder further has a head; and
each holder further has a washer being respectively mounted around the fastener and being mounted between the upper surface of the holder and the head of the fastener of the holder.
US12/003,803 2008-01-02 2008-01-02 Storage and dispensing device for stacked articles Abandoned US20090166374A1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/003,803 US20090166374A1 (en) 2008-01-02 2008-01-02 Storage and dispensing device for stacked articles

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/003,803 US20090166374A1 (en) 2008-01-02 2008-01-02 Storage and dispensing device for stacked articles

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US20090166374A1 true US20090166374A1 (en) 2009-07-02

Family

ID=40796872

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US12/003,803 Abandoned US20090166374A1 (en) 2008-01-02 2008-01-02 Storage and dispensing device for stacked articles

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US20090166374A1 (en)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN113080656A (en) * 2021-03-16 2021-07-09 四川阿泰因机器人智能装备有限公司 Cup dropping assembly, cup storage assembly and device for automatically providing paper cups
USD1011072S1 (en) 2021-10-10 2024-01-16 Fred Sklenar Lid dispenser

Citations (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1660247A (en) * 1922-01-25 1928-02-21 Richmond Beverage Machine Corp Cup-dispensing mechanism
US2730268A (en) * 1952-04-22 1956-01-10 Marbac Corp Cup dispenser
US2851192A (en) * 1953-04-16 1958-09-09 William T Mayo Dispensing device
US3191804A (en) * 1963-04-24 1965-06-29 Sr John Joseph Amic Foil plate dispensing mechanism
US4865515A (en) * 1987-06-24 1989-09-12 Dorner Mfg. Corp. Apparatus for unstacking and stacking containers
US4897019A (en) * 1987-04-24 1990-01-30 E. P. Remy & Cie. Device for taking containers out of a pile and processing machine equipped with this device
US5383571A (en) * 1993-10-08 1995-01-24 Acry Fab Inc. Lid dispenser
US5960989A (en) * 1996-10-15 1999-10-05 Acry Fab, Inc. Lid dispenser with dial adjustment and pivoting access door
US5975839A (en) * 1997-11-12 1999-11-02 Ashby; Harrel Dean Disk singulating apparatus
US6471092B1 (en) * 2000-09-18 2002-10-29 Design Tech Llc Article dispenser
US7234611B2 (en) * 2004-03-05 2007-06-26 Automatic Bar Controls, Inc. Article separating and dispensing device

Patent Citations (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1660247A (en) * 1922-01-25 1928-02-21 Richmond Beverage Machine Corp Cup-dispensing mechanism
US2730268A (en) * 1952-04-22 1956-01-10 Marbac Corp Cup dispenser
US2851192A (en) * 1953-04-16 1958-09-09 William T Mayo Dispensing device
US3191804A (en) * 1963-04-24 1965-06-29 Sr John Joseph Amic Foil plate dispensing mechanism
US4897019A (en) * 1987-04-24 1990-01-30 E. P. Remy & Cie. Device for taking containers out of a pile and processing machine equipped with this device
US4865515A (en) * 1987-06-24 1989-09-12 Dorner Mfg. Corp. Apparatus for unstacking and stacking containers
US5383571A (en) * 1993-10-08 1995-01-24 Acry Fab Inc. Lid dispenser
US5960989A (en) * 1996-10-15 1999-10-05 Acry Fab, Inc. Lid dispenser with dial adjustment and pivoting access door
US5975839A (en) * 1997-11-12 1999-11-02 Ashby; Harrel Dean Disk singulating apparatus
US6471092B1 (en) * 2000-09-18 2002-10-29 Design Tech Llc Article dispenser
US6659305B2 (en) * 2000-09-18 2003-12-09 Design Tech, Llc Article dispenser
US7234611B2 (en) * 2004-03-05 2007-06-26 Automatic Bar Controls, Inc. Article separating and dispensing device

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN113080656A (en) * 2021-03-16 2021-07-09 四川阿泰因机器人智能装备有限公司 Cup dropping assembly, cup storage assembly and device for automatically providing paper cups
USD1011072S1 (en) 2021-10-10 2024-01-16 Fred Sklenar Lid dispenser

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US7048347B1 (en) Tool cabinet with a positioning device for drawers
US9522467B1 (en) Composite tool holder
US7219822B2 (en) Shopping list organizer
US7524003B2 (en) Cabinet with a safety device
US9452524B1 (en) Composite tool holder
US9642453B2 (en) Collapsible support device for holding an object
AU2013350279B2 (en) Toothbrush holder apparatus
WO2006110676A1 (en) Holder for tape measure
US9149117B2 (en) Tool cabinet drawer and latching mechanism
US8800944B2 (en) Telescoping assembly for a CPU holder
US20090166374A1 (en) Storage and dispensing device for stacked articles
US10351312B2 (en) Storage container
US20120144629A1 (en) Clip assembly with a rotatable clip
US10997878B2 (en) Tile holder
US20070266522A1 (en) Frictional door holder and stop
US20080142540A1 (en) Card-holding case with a dispensing hole
US20130043201A1 (en) Hand tool display box
US20130292435A1 (en) Tissue box holder mountable on the console box of a vehicle
CN203897468U (en) Novel pin buckle type belt fastener
KR101219458B1 (en) Memo holder
US20090242433A1 (en) Magnetic Tray and Piece Holder
US20090206086A1 (en) Portable container
JP3184996U (en) Product information display clip and product information display
KR20190080231A (en) Container and holder detachably attached in interlocking method
KR20130002515U (en) Handle for furniture

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
STCB Information on status: application discontinuation

Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO PAY ISSUE FEE