Methods and apparatus for dispensing solid articles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8464901
APP PUB NO 20090272758A1
SERIAL NO

12349287

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An apparatus for dispensing solid articles includes a housing and a gate system. The housing defines a dispensing channel and a portal through which articles can flow along a dispensing pathway. The gate system includes a gate member positioned in the dispensing pathway. The gate member is selectively positionable between an open position and a closed position. When the gate member is in the open position, the gate member permits the articles to pass through the portal and, when the gate member is in the closed position, the gate member blocks the articles from passing through the portal. The gate system is configured such that the gate member is passively transitionable between the open and closed positions.

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PARATA SYSTEMS LLC106 ROCHE DRIVE DURHAM NC 27703

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DuMond, Jody Fairfax, US 9 100
Farnsworth, Bryan Patrick Wake Forest, US 12 165
Gardiner, Daniel Wake Forest, US 7 87
Karwacki,, Jr Edward Joseph Garner, US 6 86
Sink, John Richard Raleigh, US 17 141
Vaders, Dennis Elkin, US 8 98

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