Patent ID: 8955713
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for dispensing elongate members comprising: a first magazine for containing a plurality of elongate members including an elongate member in a first location and an elongate member in a second location immediately adjacent the elongate member in the first location; and a first rotatable support member attached to the first magazine comprising a first arm and a second arm; wherein the first arm of the first rotatable support member supports the elongate member in the first location when the first rotatable support member is in a first position; wherein the elongate member in the first location is pushed by the second arm of the first rotatable support member to urge the elongate member off of the first arm in order to eject the elongate member from the magazine in response to the first rotatable support member being rotated from the first position to a second position, and wherein the second arm of the first rotatable support member supports the elongate member in the second location in response to the first rotatable support member being rotated to the second position.