Product dispensing system
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United States of America Patent
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Jul 28, 2015
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Mar 29, 2012
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Sep 27, 2010
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Sep 27, 2010
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Abstract
A product dispensing system including a container having a plurality of walls that define an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, and a dispenser including a frame configured to support the container and a catch element connected to the frame, the catch element being positioned to engage the opening when the container is loaded onto the frame.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION | 501 SOUTH 5TH STREET RICHMOND VA 23219 |
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- 2010 Application Filing Year
- A47F Class
- 339 Applications Filed
- 214 Patents Issued To-Date
- 63.13 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bates, Aaron L | Moseley, US | 47 | 889 |
# of filed Patents : 47 Total Citations : 889 | |||
Gelardi, John | Midlothian, US | 37 | 708 |
# of filed Patents : 37 Total Citations : 708 | |||
Walling, Bradford J | Chesterfield, US | 55 | 592 |
# of filed Patents : 55 Total Citations : 592 |
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- 3 Citation Count
- A47F Class
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