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Class Information
Number: 221/9
Name: Article dispensing > Automatic control
Description: Article dispensers having means to sense a condition (or absence thereof) or a change of condition, which condition may or may not change, said means causing operation or control of a separate device for effecting a control function on the dispenser.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
221/12 Of article releasing outlet closure 58
221/13 Of discharge assistant operation 178
221/10 Of supply to dispenser 42


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7303094 Vacuum pill dispensing cassette and counting machine Dec. 4, 2007
7302311 Cartridge for dispensing pill- or capsule-form medications in desired doses Nov. 27, 2007
7263411 Secure medicament dispensing cabinet, method and system Aug. 28, 2007
7240805 Quick release for article handling mechanism Jul. 10, 2007
7194333 Pharmacy envelope dispensing arrangement Mar. 20, 2007
7191034 Method and system for accomplishing product detection Mar. 13, 2007
7151982 Pharmaceutical dispensing system Dec. 19, 2006
7139639 Article dispensing and counting method and device Nov. 21, 2006
7118007 Automated Meds dispenser system Oct. 10, 2006
7107122 Medicine manager Sep. 12, 2006
7100792 Automatic apparatus for storing and dispensing packaged medication and other small elements Sep. 5, 2006
7093736 Alarmed tablet dispenser Aug. 22, 2006
7086558 Tool vending machine and method therefore Aug. 8, 2006
7080755 Smart tray for dispensing medicaments Jul. 25, 2006
7044332 Product contact sensor for an article handler May. 16, 2006
6994229 Device for dispensing laminar items Feb. 7, 2006
6980887 Apparatus and method for improved vending machine inventory maintenance Dec. 27, 2005
6968974 Linkage apparatus useful in an article handling device Nov. 29, 2005
6957126 Tablet cassette control method of medication dispensing and packaging system Oct. 18, 2005
6920372 Audit monitoring and product drop system for retrofitting vending machines Jul. 19, 2005
6899144 Method and system for high-speed discrete object counting and dispensing May. 31, 2005
6822204 Thermal seat and thermal device dispensing and vending system employing RFID-based induction heating devices Nov. 23, 2004
6786355 Method and apparatus for article contact detection Sep. 7, 2004
6742671 Integrated automated drug dispenser method and apparatus Jun. 1, 2004
6719167 Ticket roll detection arrangement for a ticket vending machine Apr. 13, 2004
6702146 System for dispensing pill- or capsule-form medications in desired doses Mar. 9, 2004
6684914 Method and system for high-speed discrete object counting and dispensing Feb. 3, 2004
6664520 Thermal seat and thermal device dispensing and vending system employing RFID-based induction heating devices Dec. 16, 2003
6655545 Medical code system Dec. 2, 2003
6644455 Rental system, machine and method for providing rental items Nov. 11, 2003
6588625 Sample handling system Jul. 8, 2003
6587748 Automated parts dispensing system Jul. 1, 2003
6519505 Integrated dispenser and business machine system Feb. 11, 2003
6471088 Medicine supply apparatus Oct. 29, 2002
6466830 Apparatus and method for producing electronic messages in a vending terminal Oct. 15, 2002
6446832 Virtual multihopper card feeder Sep. 10, 2002
RE37829 Automated prescription vial filling system Sep. 3, 2002
6421584 Independent counting unit Jul. 16, 2002
6371715 Automated tube to tube transfer of a predetermined number of IC packages for various types of IC packages Apr. 16, 2002
6332099 Gaming machine payout controlling system and method Dec. 18, 2001
6161721 Medicament dispensing cell with dual platens Dec. 19, 2000
6115649 Vending machine and distribution management system Sep. 5, 2000
6108588 Restocking method for medical item dispensing system Aug. 22, 2000
6078896 Video identification for forecourt advertising Jun. 20, 2000
6073834 Apparatus and method for accepting return of unused medical items Jun. 13, 2000
6021918 Programmable dispenser for medication Feb. 8, 2000
6006946 Pill dispensing system Dec. 28, 1999
5971594 Medication dispensing system Oct. 26, 1999
5961036 Apparatus and method for accepting return of unused medical items Oct. 5, 1999
5957372 Apparatus and method for accepting return of unused medical items Sep. 28, 1999

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