Product dispensing system with container-product interaction

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8851302
APP PUB NO 20130270203A1
SERIAL NO

13447371

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A product dispensing system including a dispenser having a front end longitudinally opposed from a rear end, the dispenser including a container support deck extending at least partially between the front and rear ends, and a lower support deck positioned below the container support deck, the lower support deck defining a product display area, a container positioned on the container support deck, the container defining an internal volume and including an interference member extending into the internal volume, and a number of products received in the internal volume and arranged in at least a first row and a second row, the second row being positioned above the first row, wherein the interference member is positioned to restrict longitudinal movement at least one product in the second row.

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MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION501 SOUTH 5TH STREET RICHMOND VA 23219

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burton, Steven W Richmond, US 7 90
Patil, Bipin Raman Richmond, US 4 39

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