Patent ID: 7665618
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: A47F

Abstract:
1. A dispenser track assembly adapted to hold a plurality of articles and to individually dispense each article, the dispenser track assembly comprising: a track structure for holding a plurality of articles, the track structure including at least one track, each track having a rear portion, a front discharge portion, a bottom surface defining a generally flat plane and extending from the rear portion to the front portion and being downwardly sloped toward the front portion, the track structure being disposed between a first side wall and a second side wall; an exit ramp for holding a lead article and for tilting the lead article relative to the bottom surface, said exit ramp being disposed adjacent the front discharge portion; and a pivotable rear restraining element disposed adjacent the rear portion, a barrier of the rear restraining element being parallel to the track and being adapted to prevent a distal-most article on the track from exiting the rear portion of track, wherein the rear restraining element is adapted to prevent the distal-most article from rearwardly exiting the track throughout the full range of motion of the rear restraining element, wherein the pivotable rear restraining element includes an arm being pivotably connected to at least one of the first side wall and the second side wall, wherein the barrier is attached to the arm, and wherein the arm includes a length such that the barrier rests against the bottom surface of the track.