Johnny Wayne Jarrells

US Patent:

62309315, May 15, 2001

Filed:

Jul 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/363899

Inventors:

James S. Mandle - Woodcliff Lake NJ
Charles F. Flynn - Oak Ridge NJ
Jerry Zinnbauer - Cornelius NC
Johnny W. Jarrells - Asheboro NC

Assignee:

Warner-Lambert Company - Morris Plains NJ

International Classification:

B65G 5900
B65H 300
G07F 1116

US Classification:

221247

Abstract:

A dispensing package for substantially flat items, such as razor blades, gum and mints. The dispensing package contains a hollow container having a slot on one side and a dispensing door on one end adjacent to the slot. An elevator is located within the track for supporting and lifting the confectionery items. An elevator button is located on one end of the elevator and protrudes through the slot to allow the user to manually raise the elevator and the items located thereon. On the inside of the package and adjacent to the slot is a ratcheting track which corresponds with ratcheting protrusions on the elevator button. The ratcheting track and ratcheting protrusions allow the elevator to move upward in a manner such that only one item at a time is dispensed. Upon the exertion of manual force to lift the elevator button in an upward direction, the elevator is raised via the ratcheting track and protrusions and the top item contacts and pushes open the dispensing door. The product to be used is then removed through the dispensing door.

US Patent:

D4517997, Dec 11, 2001

Filed:

May 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

D/123626

Inventors:

Lora Berger - Bridgewater NJ
Johnny W. Jarrells - Asheboro NC
Thomas J. Zoltner - Denville NJ

Assignee:

Warner-Lambert Company - Morris Plains NJ

International Classification:

0901

US Classification:

D 9339