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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2002
Henri J. A. Charmasson, San Diego, CA (US);
John D. Buchaca, La Mesa, CA (US);
Henri J. A. Charmasson, San Diego, CA (US);
John D. Buchaca, La Mesa, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A container for holding and dispensing articles such as beverage cans and bottles wherein a first set of said articles are laid horizontally in a row over a slanted floor, and are retained therein by a vertically movable plate resting upon said row. A barrier projects downwardly from the front edge of the plate against the lowermost article in the first set and prevents the entire set from rolling toward an opening at the base of the slanted floor. A second set of articles is similarly positioned upon the plate. The weight of the second set prevents the plate and barrier from moving upward and freeing the first set until all the articles in the first set have rolled toward the opening. Additional plates and sets of articles can be superimposed above the first and second sets. A control gate is provided to allow the articles to be dispensed one by one through the opening.