Device for and method of dispensing variable shaped items

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9980463
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15050468

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An item dispensing device having a wheel with a dispensing bucket formed into the wheel wall. The device can have a number of features to prevent items being dispensed from interlocking and thereby preventing further dispensing. These features can include protrusions on the cylinder wall, and a torsion spring to agitate the items to be dispensed, and a reed sweeper to help prevent jamming of an item during dispensing. Further, the device includes an ejection arm having an ejection face configured to dispense items in a manner that are engaging for a pet.

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PROTECT ANIMALS WITH SATELLITES LLC71 ROLLING RIDGE ROAD UPPER SADDLE RIVER NJ 07458

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clark, David San Jose, US 167 2441
Lorey, Todd Aptos, US 1 9
Milner, Simon San Jose, US 7 92

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