Patent ID: 7316305

Claim:
A flow through article storage device that comprises: a housing into which a plurality of stacks of articles can be positioned, said housing having a bottom a rectangular top, and a front, rear and opposite sides; a plurality of abutment elements that are coupled to the housing and configured for independent movement between a first position in which the abutment elements extend at least partially into the interior of the housing through the opposite sides and a second position in which the abutment members do not extend into the interior of the housing, said plurality of abutment elements having heights which extend from near the bottom of the housing to substantially near the top of the housing; at least one track of rollers provided interiorly in the housing upon which stacks of articles positioned in the housing can move toward the front of the device under the influence of gravity; and means for moving the abutment elements between the first and second positions to control the movement of stacks of articles position in the housing.