Patent ID: 6662953
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: B65D,B65G,Y10S

Abstract:
A dispensing apparatus for which dispenses items from a plurality of items, the dispensing apparatus comprising:A. at least one container having: 1) at least one support surface for supporting said plurality of items; 2) an upper portion with at least one opening for receiving said plurality of items; and 3) a lower portion with at least one open passageway for dispensing items from said plurality of items; 4) at least one guide surface for directing items of said plurality of items into said at least one open passageway; B. means for generation of pulses of vacuum that draw pulses of fluid into said at least one container through said at least one open passageway causing an item to be dispensed through said passageway; and C. sufficient volume of available fluid outside said at least one open passageway and outside said at least one container to fill the vacuum generated inside the container.