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US6478188:
Filter dispenser
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Fay, James B.; Biloxi, MS 39532
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
2002-11-12
/ 2001-06-12
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| Application Number: |
US2001000879406
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
B65G 59/04;
B65G 59/10;
Core:
B65G 59/00;
B65G 59/02;
IPC-7:
B65G 59/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
B65G59/04; B65G59/10E2;
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| U.S. Class: |
221/210;
221/255;
294/001.1;
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| Field of Search: |
221/210,213,255,259
206/556
294/1.1
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| Priority Number: |
| 2001-06-12 |
US2001000879406 |
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| Abstract: |
A filter dispenser is disclosed. The dispenser comprises a filter holder for horizontally holding a multiplicity of nested filters, an extractor positioned above the filter holder having a tacky material on its lower surface, and a resilient bridge connecting the extractor to the filter holder, whereby when the extractor is pressed downward the resilient bridge is bent until the tacky material contacts the uppermost of the filters, and, when released, returns to its original position with the uppermost filter attached to the tacky material.
Also disclosed is a method of dispensing filters using the filter dispenser. The extractor is pressed downward until the tacky material contacts the uppermost filter in the stack. The extractor is permitted to return to its original position with the uppermost filter adhering to the tacky material and the uppermost filter is removed from the tacky material.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Fuerle, Richard D. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Skaggs, H. Grant;
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None
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. A coffee filter dispenser comprising
- (A) a single piece comprising
- (1) a cup-shaped filter holder for horizontally holding a multiplicity of nested filters;
- (2) a support positioned above said filter holder; and
- (3) a single resilient bridge connecting said support to said filter holder;
- (B) a detachable extractor connected to the bottom of said support and having a round bottom; and
- (C) a tacky material off-center on said round bottom, opposite said resilient bridge, whereby when said support is pressed downward said resilient bridge is bent until said tacky material contacts the uppermost of said filters and, when said support is no longer pressed downward, said extractor returns to its original position.
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