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Dispensing container with non-invasive exterior control of interior dispenser lift

a dispenser lift and dispenser technology, applied in the direction of instruments, apparatus for dispensing discrete objects, de-stacking articles, etc., can solve the problems of broken chips, difficulty in manually extracting chips after a portion has been previously removed, and increasing difficulty in grasping chips

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-09-14
NVENTURE
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[0009]FIG. 3 is a side sectional view similar to FIG. 2 showing ...

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As many have experienced when eating various brands of potato chips which are packaged in this manner, the relatively small tubular size used to laterally contain the potato chips in a stacked configuration is relatively small in diameter and this makes it difficult to manually extract the chips after a portion have been previously removed.
Another problem many people encounter with containers is that as the chips are removed and the top chip recedes downwardly, the chips become increasingly difficult to grasp.
This leads to breakage of the chips and then the broken chips are usually poured out onto one's hand and small pieces of the potato chips pass through the hand and onto the floor.
Some might consider this poor etiquette or poor manners.
Others just find it sloppy.
Such problems may also exist with other products to an extent that the tubular containers are not favored by the manufacturer.

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[0033]FIG. 4 shows another embodiment according to aspects of the inventions shown or described and taught herein. The powered model 100 has an interior stage 120 similar to stage 20 and such description is incorporated hereat.

[0034] Similarly, FIG. 4 also shows a closed end wall 170 and a removable cap 19 having rim 17 which extends over a complementary brim formed on the upper reaches of the container.

[0035] Second embodiment 100 shows the exterior operator 130 held by exterior operator positioning devices 150. The positioning devices may be of various forms and types of construction. They may be small mechanical extension and contraction units. They may alternatively be linear electric motors that support operator ring 130. Any other suitable operator may be used.

[0036]FIG. 4 shows diagrammatically that A-C mains current may be tapped by plug 162 and transferred to longitudinal operators 150, or to provide an electromagnetic force on the force coupling operator 130 which may a...

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Abstract

Containers having at least one container sidewall, such as with a tubular cylinder or tubular polygon shaped cross-section. An external operator applies force through the container wall using a non-contacting force coupling which transmits through the sidewalls. The non-contacting forces may be by magnetic coupling, electrostatic coupling, electromagnetic coupling or possibly other non-contacting force couplings. In manually powered units the magnetic coupling is currently preferred. The coupling in such embodiment uses a series of magnets positioned in the exterior operator and another set within an interior lift stage. The exterior operator is moved longitudinally to thus move the interior lift stage and lift product toward the mouth of the dispenser.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The field of this invention is dispensing containers having an interior lift which can be controlled by an exterior control actuator. The exterior actuator is non-invasive or non-intrusive of the container. The container preferably has an interior compartment with a mouth which can be resealed after opening and dispensing product therefrom. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] There are a number of different foodstuffs that are provided in sealed containers which have a removable cap that can be remounted to reseal the container. Some of these containers are used to contain manufactured potato chips. As many have experienced when eating various brands of potato chips which are packaged in this manner, the relatively small tubular size used to laterally contain the potato chips in a stacked configuration is relatively small in diameter and this makes it difficult to manually extract the chips after a portion have been previously removed. [0003] Another problem ma...

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IPC IPC(8): B65H1/08
CPCB65D21/08B65D83/0005
Inventor SINES, RANDY D.HIRAKAWA, HAROLD K. JR.
Owner NVENTURE
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