Patent ID: 7207462
Filing Date: 2007-04-24
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A lid dispenser comprising: a housing having a front element with an opening therein through which lids are dispensed; a plurality of pagers mounted to the housing to project frontwardly of the front element and to engage lids presented at the housing opening; a door positioned frontwardly of the front element, and pivotably mounted to the housing; a first claw mounted to the door to face the front element, wherein the first claw is mounted to the door to pivot about a first axis, such that the first claw is pivotable with respect to the door about the first axis; and a second claw pivotably mounted to the door to face the front element, wherein the second claw is mounted to the door to pivot about the first axis, such that the second claw is pivotable with respect to the door about the first axis, the second claw being spaced from the first claw, the first claw and the second claw being mounted to the door such that when the door is closed on the housing the claws engage a frontmost lid, and when the door is pivoted into an open position the claws extract said frontmost lid from the housing and dispense it for removal by a user.