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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Reinhard Vogt, Dransfeld, DE;
Duane B. Piechocki, Pleasanville, NY (US);
Andreas Graus, Nörten-Hardenberg, DE;
Assignee:
Sartorius AG, Goettingen, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 5/900 ; B65H 3/00 ; G06F 1/116 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 5/900 ; B65H 3/00 ; G06F 1/116 ;
Abstract
A dispenser is disclosed that is particularly suitable for dispensing packaged items such as bandages or membrane filters. The dispenser is provided with a magazine for holding the items, with a distribution assembly for exposure and distribution of the items, an ejector operable in advance/feed and disposal modes, and with a separating assembly for separation of the item from its packaging.