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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 21, 1999
Steven M. Menow, Fairfield, CA (US);
David A. Fuhrer, Los Angeles, CA (US);
OddzOn, Inc., Pawtucket, RI (US);
Abstract
A candy container or dispenser having a sound generating device and having an oscillating member protruding from an aperture is disclosed. The candy dispenser comprises a housing adapted for attachment to a candy container, with the housing defining an internal cavity and including an aperture. A member is pivotally mounted to the housing and protrudes from the aperture. A gear mechanism is disposed within the housing cavity and includes a rotatable wheel having an irregular peripheral surface. The gear mechanism is operatively connected to the member and includes an actuating trigger. A reed is mounted within the cavity and has an end contacting the peripheral surface, so that upon actuation of the trigger the gear mechanism imparts rotational movement to the wheel thereby causing the reed to produce a sound in response to contact with the wheel peripheral surface. At the same time, the member oscillates about its pivot point. The gear mechanism may be operatively connected to a dispensing mechanism to dispense candy upon the operation of the gear mechanism.