Patent ID: 8028855
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: A47F,G07F

Abstract:
1. A dispenser for storing and sequentially dispensing a plurality of containers, said dispenser comprising; a plurality of shelves, including at least a top shelf, a middle shelf, and a bottom shelf, the bottom shelf comprising a back wall, two sidewalls, and an inclined ramp extending downwardly toward a dispensing outlet at a front portion of the bottom shelf; the top shelf comprising a back wall, two sidewalls, and an inclined ramp extending downwardly toward the back wall; the middle shelf comprising a back wall, two sidewalls, and an inclined ramp extending downwardly toward the back wall; a door attached to the top shelf, the door including sidewalls defining tracks for guiding movement of the door, the door being movable between and open and closed position, wherein the door swings outwardly and upwardly to the open position and is configured to rest upon the sidewalls of the top shelf when the door is in the open position; and one or more passageways providing a pathway for the containers to roll from one or more of the plurality of shelves to the bottom shelf, wherein the containers are prevented from being loaded onto the plurality of shelves when the door is in the closed position and the containers are allowed to be loaded when the door is in the open position.