Patent ID: 6401970
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A63H,B65D

Abstract:
A candy dispenser, comprising:a housing having a candy reservoir formed therein in which a plurality of pieces of candy may be disposed, said housing having an upper portion with a candy-refill opening formed therein; a cap removably attachable to said housing to cover said candy-refill opening in said housing; a spin top removably attachable over said cap, said spin top having a downwardly extending member that is centrally located on said spin top to facilitate spinning of said spin top while said downwardly extending member supports said spin top; a spring associated with said spin top, said spring being operatively coupled relative to said spin top so that rotation of said spin top when said spin top is attached over said cap causes potential energy to be stored in said spring; a latch associated with said spin top, said latch being operatively coupled to said spin top to maintain said spin top in a ready state in which said spring stores potential energy; a candy dispensing mechanism including a candy dispensing opening that allows a piece of candy to be dispensed from said candy reservoir; and an actuator associated with said spin top and said candy dispensing mechanism, said actuator being movable to a first position and movable to a second position, movement of said actuator to said first position causing said spin top to be launched from said cap so that said spin top may land on a surface and spin on said downwardly extending member, and movement of said actuator to said second position causing one of said pieces of candy to be dispensed through said dispensing opening.