Dispenser for toothpicks and tablets
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1. A dispenser for toothpicks and tablets, comprising:
- first and second housing members attached together to define a dispenser housing,means to releasably attach the housing members together,respective outlet openings for toothpicks and tablets in at least one of the housing members,separation wall means in a first one of the housing members and spaced from an edge thereof to define a toothpicks retaining chamber,a plurality of first guide wall means disposed on at least one of the housing members and having portions parallel to and perpendicular to an outlet to guide a single toothpick to said outlet, andsecond guide wall means on one of said housing members and defining a portion of the outlet for tablets and configurated to guide a single tablet to the outlet opening.
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Abstract
A toothpick and tablet dispenser has two housing halves force-fitted together and guide walls in at least one of the halves to guide toothpicks and tablets to different outlets to dispense a single toothpick or tablet at a time. A gate at each outlet provides manual access to the outlets and insure sanitary interior conditions.
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1. A dispenser for toothpicks and tablets, comprising:
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first and second housing members attached together to define a dispenser housing, means to releasably attach the housing members together, respective outlet openings for toothpicks and tablets in at least one of the housing members, separation wall means in a first one of the housing members and spaced from an edge thereof to define a toothpicks retaining chamber, a plurality of first guide wall means disposed on at least one of the housing members and having portions parallel to and perpendicular to an outlet to guide a single toothpick to said outlet, and second guide wall means on one of said housing members and defining a portion of the outlet for tablets and configurated to guide a single tablet to the outlet opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A dispenser for toothpicks and tablets, comprising:
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first and second housing members attached together to define a dispenser housing, respective outlets for toothpicks and tablets in at least one of the housing members, separation wall means in a first one of the housing members and spaced from an edge thereof to define a toothpicks retaining chamber, first guide wall means having respective portions parallel to and perpendicular to a toothpick outlet wall and to guide a single toothpick to said outlet opening, second guide wall means adapted and positioned to align a toothpick with the toothpick outlet to eject a single toothpick at a time, and third guide wall means on one of said housing members and defining a portion of said outlet for tablets and configurated to guide a single tablet to the outlet opening. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A dispenser for toothpicks and tablets, comprising:
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first and second housing members define a dispenser housing, respective outlets for toothpicks and tablets in at least one of the housing members, separation wall means in a first one of the housing members and spaced from an edge thereof to define a toothpicks retaining chamber, first guide wall means having respective portions parallel to and perpendicular to an outlet opening wall and defining a toothpick compartment to guide a single toothpick to said outlet opening, second guide wall means on one of said housing members defining a portion of said outlet opening for tablets and configurated to guide a single tablet to the outlet opening, means to releasably attach the housing members together, and a gate on at least one of the housing members adjacent one of said respective outlets and manually operable to enable an item to pass through the outlet, said gate having a portion engagable with one of said housing members in a force-fit to secure the gate over said outlet. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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Current AssigneeAmity Rubberized Pen Company
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Original AssigneeRobert Oroumieh
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InventorsOroumieh, Robert
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Primary Examiner(s)Crawford, Gene O.
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Assistant Examiner(s)WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R
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Application NumberUS10/801,194Publication NumberTime in Patent Office715 DaysField of Search221/123, 221/124, 221/156, 221/307, 221/202, 221/252, 221/280, 221/267, 221/260, 221/311, 221/92, 206/540, 206/535, 206/528, 206/538US Class Current221/123CPC Class CodesA47G 21/12 Toothpick holdersB65D 83/02 for dispensing rod-shaped a...B65D 83/04 for dispensing annular, dis...
