Patent ID: 8777054

Claim:
An apparatus for dispensing solid articles, the apparatus comprising: a manifold assembly including: a manifold having a plenum and an inlet port in fluid communication with the plenum; and a door assembly including: a door panel selectively moveable between a closed position, wherein the door panel restricts airflow through the inlet port, and an open position, wherein the door panel permits airflow through the inlet port; and at least one integral manifold guide feature; and a dispensing bin having a dispensing bin port and including at least one integral dispensing bin guide feature; wherein the dispensing bin is removably mounted on the manifold assembly such that: the at least one integral manifold guide feature releasably engages the least one integral dispensing bin guide feature to align the dispensing bin with the manifold assembly; when the door panel is in the closed position, the door panel restricts airflow through the dispensing bin port; and when the door panel is in the open position, the door panel permits airflow through the dispensing bin port.