Patent ID: 7306138

Claim:
A gate for a product dispensing apparatus formed from a two-dimensional unitary form configured for assembly into the product dispensing apparatus having an interior sized for storing, transporting and dispensing a plurality of products, wherein the two-dimensional unitary form comprises: a first panel; a gate panel connected to the first panel along a fold line and comprising a gate; two gate-enclosing panels surrounding the gate panel; wherein the gate panel further comprises a plurality of tabs connected to the gate along tab perforations, the plurality of tabs configured to be affixed between the two gate-enclosing panels during the assembly, the tab perforations defining edges of a channel in which the gate is configured to slide after the tab perforations are broken; wherein the two gate-enclosing panels are each configured with aligned portals sized for dispensing the products when the gate is in an open configuration; and wherein the aligned portals initially comprise aligned and perforated areas in the two gate-enclosing panels and aligned openings upon removal of the perforated areas.