Patent ID: 6499625
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: A47F

Abstract:
A candy dispenser, comprising:a housing having a hollow interior portion and comprising: a first housing portion shaped like a bear; a second housing portion shaped like a barrel and having a first housing opening formed therein; a third housing portion shaped like a hat and having a second housing opening formed therein, at least a portion of said third housing portion being movable between an open position in which a plurality of pieces of candy may be inserted into said second housing opening and a closed position in which said third housing portion closes said second housing opening; a candy container disposed in said hollow interior portion of said housing, said candy container comprising a first container opening operatively positioned relative to said second housing opening so that pieces of candy that are inserted into said second housing opening will fall into said candy container through said first container opening and a second container opening, said candy container being movable between a first position and a second position; a movable animated figure associated with said second housing portion, said movable animated figure having a candy holder that is sized to hold a piece of candy, said movable animated figure having at least a head and a pair of arms and being vertically movable between a concealed position in which said movable animated figure is disposed within said second housing portion and a revealed position in which said movable animated figure extends out of said first housing opening; a guide mechanism disposed within said housing that guides movement of said movable animated figure between said concealed position and said revealed position; and a spring disposed within said housing, said spring being operatively coupled to said movable animated figure so that said spring biases said movable animated figure to said revealed position, said movable animated figure having a trigger portion that makes physical contact with a portion of said candy container when said movable animated figure is pushed from said revealed position to said concealed position, said physical contact between said trigger portion and said candy container portion causing said candy container to move and causing a piece of candy to be transferred through said second container opening to said candy holder so that when said movable animated figure is released, said movable animated figure will move upwardly from said concealed position to said revealed position with said piece of candy disposed in said candy holder.