US PATENT SUBCLASS 221 / 92
PLURAL SOURCES, STACKS OR COMPARTMENTS

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221 /   HD   ARTICLE DISPENSING

92PLURAL SOURCES, STACKS OR COMPARTMENTS {8}
93  DF  .~> Dispensing from plural sources by single actuation {2}
96  DF  .~> With fluent material dispenser
97  DF  .~> With non-dispensing compartment {3}
103  DF  .~> Each entirely depleted in order {4}
112  DF  .~> Dispensing from sources sequentially {2}
119  DF  .~> Rotatably mounted or endless belt carried source assembly {2}
123  DF  .~> With discharge means for each source {1}
133  DF  .~> With common discharge outlet

DEFINITION

Classification: 221/92

(under the class definition) Article dispensers having (1) Two or more separate supply compartments, sources or stacks, at least one of which delivers to an article dispensing means (2) Two or more containers claimed in combination, at least one being an article dispensing container and the other or others being material or article receivering means, or (3) an article dispensing container which has a jacket surrounding the same and spaced therefrom, at least in part, to provide a material or article receiving space.

(1) Note. Where the dispenser is divided or sectioned to provide a spaced jacket for the reception or holding of the dispenser actuating mechanism or the like such compartment has been considered as a casing or support feature. Such structures not otherwise including a second source, stack or compartment are classified in subclasses 282+ of this class.

(2) Note. The plural sources, stacks or compartments of this and indented subclasses are not disposed in series arrangement for feeding from one source, stack or compartment to another. For such series arrangement see subclasses 68, 174 or 175+.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

34+, for similar combinations in which at least one compartment embodies a dispenser of the type which concurrently separates and distorts flexible articles.

68, see (2) Note, above.

174, see (2) Note, above. 175+, see (2) Note, above.

282+, see (1) Note, above.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

222, Dispensing,

129+, for fluent material dispensers having plural sources, compartments, and containers.