US20110121011A1 - Product Dispensing System With Anti-Theft Engagement - Google Patents
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- This application relates to the dispensing of products from packaging containers and, more particularly, to product dispensing systems having an engagement between the dispenser and the container to impede removal of the container from the dispenser.
- Products are typically shipped to retailers in bulk by enclosing multiple individual product units in a container, such as a carton or box.
- a container such as a carton or box.
- canned soup may be shipped to a retailer in a box containing multiple cans.
- a stock clerk typically removes the individual product units from the container and stacks them on a display unit, such as a shelf, thereby making the products available to consumers.
- the process of removing products from shipping containers and stacking the products on a shelf can be quite time consuming.
- the traditional package-ship-unpack-display model requires a stock clerk to obtain a package from the supplier, open the package, remove all of the product units from the open package, and stack each of the product units on a display unit.
- the amount of time required to neatly stock a display unit can become extensive, thereby significantly increasing a stores overall operating expenses.
- the disclosed product dispensing system may include a dispenser that includes a frame having two opposed side walls and a support surface between the opposed side walls, and a container positioned on the support surface, the container being releasably engaged with the frame.
- the disclosed product dispensing system may include a dispenser including a frame having a support surface that defines an upper level of the dispenser and a lower level of the dispenser, the frame defining an opening between the upper level and the lower level, and a container positioned on the support surface, a portion of the container extending through the opening.
- the disclosed product dispensing system may include a dispenser including a frame having two opposed side walls and a support surface between the opposed side walls, a container positioned on the support surface, and a detent extending between the dispenser and the container to secure the container relative to the dispenser.
- FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of one aspect of the disclosed product dispensing system with anti-theft engagement, shown in a disassembled and undeployed configuration;
- FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the product dispensing system with anti-theft engagement of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a side elevational view, in section, of the product dispensing system with anti-theft engagement of FIG. 2 , shown in an assembled and deployed configuration
- FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of the container of the product dispensing system with anti-theft engagement of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is a bottom and end perspective view of a portion of the container of FIG. 4 , shown in a deployed configuration;
- FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the container blank used to form the container of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 7A is a front elevational view, in section, of a portion of the container and the dispenser shown in an engaged configuration in accordance with another aspect of the disclosed product dispensing system.
- FIG. 7B is a front elevational view, in section, of the container and dispenser of FIG. 7A shown in a disengaged configuration.
- one aspect of the disclosed product dispensing system with anti-theft engagement may include a dispenser 12 and a container 14 .
- the container 14 may house multiple units of product 16 ( FIGS. 2 and 3 ), such as cans (e.g., canned soup), jars (e.g., jarred sauce) or bottles (e.g., bottled soft drinks). Therefore, when the container 14 is loaded onto the dispenser 12 , as shown in FIG. 3 , the dispenser 12 may open the container 14 to release the products 16 from the container 14 into the dispenser 12 and an engagement between the dispenser 12 and the container 14 may inhibit removal of the container 14 from the dispenser 12 .
- cans e.g., canned soup
- jars e.g., jarred sauce
- bottles e.g., bottled soft drinks
- the container 14 may be any container capable of housing products 16 and establishing an engagement with the disclosed dispenser 12 , as disclosed herein.
- the container 14 may be a generally rectilinear container having six walls 18 , 20 , 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 that define an internal volume 30 , as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 .
- Opposed walls 18 and 20 may define the front and rear walls, respectively, of the container 14 .
- Opposed walls 22 and 24 may define the first (e.g., left) and second (e.g., right) side walls, respectively, of the container 14 .
- Opposed walls 26 and 28 may define the upper and base walls, respectively, of the container 14 .
- the container 14 may include a partition 32 extending therethrough to divide the internal volume 30 into a first chamber 34 and a second chamber 36 .
- the partition 32 may be a generally planar structure that is generally parallel with, but spaced apart from, the first and second side walls 22 , 24 . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5 , a first quantity of product 16 may be housed in the first chamber 34 and a second quantity of product 16 may be housing in the second chamber 36 .
- the base wall 28 of the container 14 may define one or more door flaps 38 , 40 that, when opened as described below, pivot relative to the container 14 to provide an opening 42 to the internal volume 30 of the container 14 .
- the door flaps 38 , 40 may be pre-defined and/or may be formed as the container 14 is loaded onto the dispenser 12 .
- the door flaps 38 , 40 may be defined by a first row of perforations 44 extending laterally from the first side wall 22 to the second side wall 24 and a second row of perforations 46 extending longitudinally from the first row of perforations 44 to the rear end 48 of the base wall 28 . Therefore, when the base wall 28 is cut along the first and second rows of perforations 44 , 46 , the first door flap 38 is free to pivot along the edge 50 between the first side wall 22 and the base wall 28 and the second door flap 40 is free to pivot along the edge 52 between the second side wall 24 and the base wall 28 , thereby forming the opening 42 in the container 14 , as shown in FIG. 5 .
- the base wall 28 of the container 14 may also define an opening 54 positioned adjacent to the door flaps 38 , 40 .
- the opening 54 may be longitudinally aligned with the second row of perforations 46 and positioned immediately forward of the second row of perforations 46 such that a cutting element (discussed below) traveling along the second row of perforations 46 stops cutting at the front end 56 of the second row of perforations 46 .
- the container 14 may be formed from a container blank, such as the container blank 60 shown in FIG. 6 .
- the container blank 60 may be pre-cut from a sheet of stock material to define an outer periphery 61 of the container blank 60 .
- the stock material may be a paperboard-based material, such as C1S paperboard, which may have a coating (e.g., clay) on a first major surface thereof and an uncoated second major surface, or C2S paperboard, which may have a coating (e.g., clay) on both major surfaces thereof.
- at least one major surface of the container blank 60 (or at least a portion thereof) may be marked with various indicia, such as printed text and graphics.
- the container blank 60 may include a plurality of pre-formed fold lines 62 , 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 , 74 , 76 , 78 , 80 that define wall panels 82 , 84 , 86 , 88 , a transition panel 90 , a partition panel 92 , first major 94 , 96 and minor 98 , 100 end flaps, second major 102 , 104 and minor 106 end flaps and partition flaps 108 , 110 .
- wall panel 82 may be defined by the periphery 61 of the blank 60 and fold lines 62 , 74 and 76 , and may form the upper wall 26 of the assembled container 14 ( FIG. 4 ).
- Wall panel 84 may be defined by fold lines 62 , 64 , 74 and 76 , and may form side wall 24 of the assembled container 14 .
- Wall panel 86 may be defined by the periphery 61 and fold lines 64 , 66 and 74 , and may form the base wall 28 of the assembled container 14 .
- Wall panel 88 may be defined by fold lines 66 , 68 , 74 and 78 , and may form the side wall 22 of the assembled container 14 .
- Partition panel 92 may be defined by the periphery 61 of the blank 60 and fold lines 70 , 72 and 80 , and may form the partition 32 ( FIG. 4 ) of the assembled container 14 .
- Transition panel 90 may be defined by the periphery 61 of the blank 60 and fold lines 68 and 70 , and may function to space the partition 32 between the side walls 22 , 24 of the assembled container 14 .
- First major 94 , 96 and minor 98 , 100 end flaps may be defined by the periphery 61 of the blank 60 and fold line 74 , and may form the front wall 18 of the assembled container 14 .
- Second major 102 , 104 and minor 106 end flaps may be defined by the periphery 61 of the blank 60 and fold lines 76 and 78 , and may form the rear wall 20 of the assembled container 14 .
- Partition flaps 108 , 110 may be defined by the periphery 61 of the blank 60 and the fold lines 80 and 72 , respectively, and may be used to secure the partition 32 between the side walls 22 , 24 of the assembled container 14 .
- the container 8 may be assembled by folding the container blank 60 along the longitudinal fold lines 62 , 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 and connecting wall panel 82 to transition panel 90 to form the three-dimensional body of the container 14 .
- partition flap 110 may be connected to wall panel 86 to secure the partition 32 between the side walls 22 , 24 of the container 14 .
- the first major 94 , 96 and minor 98 , 100 end flaps may be assembled to form the front wall 18 of the container 14 and the second major 102 , 104 and minor 106 end flaps may be assembled to form the rear wall 20 of the container 14 .
- the dispenser 12 may include a frame 120 for supporting the container 14 and the products 16 in a desired configuration and a cutting element 122 for cutting the container 14 as the container 14 is being loaded onto the dispenser frame 120 .
- the dispenser 12 may include additional components and features, such as the components and features of the dispensers disclosed in U.S. Ser. No. 12/777,444, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
- the frame 120 may include a first side wall 124 , a second side wall 126 , an upper support surface 128 and a lower support surface 130 .
- the first side wall 124 may be laterally spaced from the second side wall 126 , and may be generally parallel with the second side wall 126 .
- the lower support surface 130 may extend longitudinally between the first 124 and second 126 side walls, and may include a front end 132 that extends to the front ends 134 , 136 of the side walls 124 , 126 , and a rear end 138 that extends to the rear ends 140 , 142 of the side walls 124 , 126 . Therefore, the lower support surface 130 and the side walls 124 , 126 may define a lower level 144 of the frame 120 .
- the lower support surface 130 may be inclined from the front end 132 to the rear end 138 (i.e., the rear end 138 may be elevated relative to the front end 132 ) such that products 16 deposited proximate (i.e., at or near) the rear end 138 of the lower support surface 130 roll down to the front end 132 of the lower support surface 130 under the force of gravity.
- the extent of the incline of the lower support surface 130 may be dictated by, among other things, the coefficient of friction of the material used to form the frame 120 and the shape of the products 16 to be dispensed by the dispenser 12 .
- One or more stops 146 may be positioned proximate the front end 132 of the lower support surface 130 to prevent product 16 from rolling beyond the front end 132 of the lower support surface 130 .
- the stop 146 may be connected to (e.g., integral with) the lower support surface 130 , and may be an upward curve at the front end 132 of the lower support surface 130 . Therefore, the stop 146 may collect product 16 at the front end 132 of the lower support surface 130 , thereby establishing a product display area 148 at the front end 132 of the lower support surface 130 .
- the frame 120 may include a divider 150 extending from the front end 132 of the lower support surface 130 to the rear end 138 of the lower support surface 130 to divide the lower level 144 into a first product channel 152 and a second product channel 154 .
- the first product channel 152 may be defined by the lower support surface 130 , the first side wall 124 and the divider 150 , and may extend from proximate the rear end 138 of the lower support surface 130 to the front end 132 of the lower support surface 130 .
- the second product channel 154 may be defined by the lower support surface 130 , the second side wall 126 and the divider 150 , and may extend from proximate the rear end 138 of the lower support surface 130 to the front end 132 of the lower support surface 130 . While two product channels 152 , 154 are shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the frame 120 may be constructed to provide only one product channel or more than two product channels, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
- the upper support surface 128 may extend longitudinally between the first 124 and second 126 side walls, and may include a front end 156 that extends to the front ends 134 , 136 of the side walls 124 , 126 , and a rear end 158 that extends toward, but not to, the rear ends 140 , 142 of the side walls 124 , 126 , thereby defining an upper level 160 of the frame 120 .
- the spacing between the rear end 158 of the upper support surface 128 and the rear ends 140 , 142 of the side walls 124 , 126 may define an opening 162 , which may function as a chute to allow product 16 to move from the upper level 160 to the lower level 144 of the frame 120 .
- the upper support surface 128 may be declined from the front end 156 to the rear end 158 (i.e., the front end 156 may be elevated relative to the rear end 158 ). Therefore, product 16 supported by the upper support surface 128 may roll under the force of gravity to the rear end 158 of the upper support surface 128 , through the opening 162 , down to the rear end 138 of the lower support surface 130 and, ultimately, to the product display area 148 of the lower level 144 of the frame 120 .
- the container 14 may be loaded onto, and supported by, the upper support surface 128 of the frame 120 of the dispenser 12 , as shown in FIG. 3 .
- the cutting element 122 may cut through the base wall 28 of the container 14 along the second row of perforations 46 , thereby separating the door flaps 38 , 40 such that the door flaps 38 , 40 may pivot along edges 50 , 52 away from the container 14 and through the opening 162 in the frame 120 , thereby releasing the product 16 therein to the dispenser 12 while simultaneously engaging the container 14 with the dispenser 12 .
- interference between the door flaps 38 , 40 of the container 14 and the rear end 158 of the upper support surface 128 of the frame 120 may resist withdrawal of the container 14 from the dispenser 12 in the direction shown by arrow A.
- a user may pre-cut the base wall 28 of the container 14 along the first row of perforations 44 to partially define the door flaps 38 , 40 .
- the cut along the first row of perforations 44 may be made with a cutting tool (e.g., a knife) or by pulling a rip-strip (not shown) incorporated into the container 14 and extending along the first row of perforations 44 .
- the first row of perforations 44 may be sufficiently weak as to tear under the weight of the product 16 in the container 14 once the second row of perforations 46 has been severed, thereby avoiding the need for pre-cutting.
- FIGS. 7A and 7B another aspect of the disclosed product dispensing system with anti-theft engagement, generally designated 10 ′, may include a dispenser 12 ′ and a container 14 ′, similar to the system 10 described above. At least one wall 24 ′ of the container 14 ′ may define a recess 200 therein.
- the frame 120 ′ e.g., wall 124 ′
- the dispenser 12 ′ may include a recess 202 and a detent 204 extending therethrough (or therefrom).
- One or more biasing elements 206 e.g., coil springs
- the detent 204 may provide an engagement between the container 14 ′ and the dispenser 12 ′ when the container 14 ′ is supported on the dispenser 12 ′.
- a force (arrow F) sufficient to overcome the biasing force of the biasing elements 206 may be applied to the detent 204 to withdraw the detent 204 from the recess 200 in the container 14 ′, thereby freeing the container 14 ′ from the dispenser 12 ′.
- the engagement between the dispenser 12 , 12 ′ and the container 14 , 14 ′ of the disclosed product dispensing systems 10 , 10 ′ may impede removal of the container 14 , 14 ′ from the dispenser 12 , 12 ′, thereby functioning as a theft deterrent.
Abstract
A product dispensing system including a dispenser that includes a frame having two opposed side walls and a support surface between the opposed side walls, and a container positioned on the support surface, the container being releasably engaged with the frame.
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- This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/777,444 filed on May 11, 2010 (pending), the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference, which claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/263,767 filed on Nov. 23, 2009 (expired), the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- This application relates to the dispensing of products from packaging containers and, more particularly, to product dispensing systems having an engagement between the dispenser and the container to impede removal of the container from the dispenser.
- Products are typically shipped to retailers in bulk by enclosing multiple individual product units in a container, such as a carton or box. For example, canned soup may be shipped to a retailer in a box containing multiple cans. Then, a stock clerk typically removes the individual product units from the container and stacks them on a display unit, such as a shelf, thereby making the products available to consumers.
- The process of removing products from shipping containers and stacking the products on a shelf can be quite time consuming. Specifically, the traditional package-ship-unpack-display model requires a stock clerk to obtain a package from the supplier, open the package, remove all of the product units from the open package, and stack each of the product units on a display unit. In the case of small, high volume products, such as canned foods, the amount of time required to neatly stock a display unit can become extensive, thereby significantly increasing a stores overall operating expenses.
- Furthermore, products stacked on a shelf are more prone to theft. For example, thieves have been known to steal large quantities of product simply by sweeping the products off the shelf into a bag.
- Accordingly, those skilled in the art continue to seek alternatives to the traditional package-ship-unpack-display model in an effort to improve operating efficiency and minimize theft loss.
- In one aspect, the disclosed product dispensing system may include a dispenser that includes a frame having two opposed side walls and a support surface between the opposed side walls, and a container positioned on the support surface, the container being releasably engaged with the frame.
- In another aspect, the disclosed product dispensing system may include a dispenser including a frame having a support surface that defines an upper level of the dispenser and a lower level of the dispenser, the frame defining an opening between the upper level and the lower level, and a container positioned on the support surface, a portion of the container extending through the opening.
- In yet another aspect, the disclosed product dispensing system may include a dispenser including a frame having two opposed side walls and a support surface between the opposed side walls, a container positioned on the support surface, and a detent extending between the dispenser and the container to secure the container relative to the dispenser.
- Other aspects of the disclosed product dispensing system with anti-theft engagement will become apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings and the appended claims.
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of one aspect of the disclosed product dispensing system with anti-theft engagement, shown in a disassembled and undeployed configuration; -
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the product dispensing system with anti-theft engagement ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view, in section, of the product dispensing system with anti-theft engagement ofFIG. 2 , shown in an assembled and deployed configuration -
FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of the container of the product dispensing system with anti-theft engagement ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a bottom and end perspective view of a portion of the container ofFIG. 4 , shown in a deployed configuration; -
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the container blank used to form the container ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 7A is a front elevational view, in section, of a portion of the container and the dispenser shown in an engaged configuration in accordance with another aspect of the disclosed product dispensing system; and -
FIG. 7B is a front elevational view, in section, of the container and dispenser ofFIG. 7A shown in a disengaged configuration. - As shown in
FIGS. 1-3 , one aspect of the disclosed product dispensing system with anti-theft engagement, generally designated 10, may include adispenser 12 and acontainer 14. Thecontainer 14 may house multiple units of product 16 (FIGS. 2 and 3 ), such as cans (e.g., canned soup), jars (e.g., jarred sauce) or bottles (e.g., bottled soft drinks). Therefore, when thecontainer 14 is loaded onto thedispenser 12, as shown inFIG. 3 , thedispenser 12 may open thecontainer 14 to release theproducts 16 from thecontainer 14 into thedispenser 12 and an engagement between thedispenser 12 and thecontainer 14 may inhibit removal of thecontainer 14 from thedispenser 12. - The
container 14 may be any container capable ofhousing products 16 and establishing an engagement with the discloseddispenser 12, as disclosed herein. In one construction, thecontainer 14 may be a generally rectilinear container having sixwalls internal volume 30, as shown inFIGS. 4 and 5 . Opposedwalls container 14. Opposedwalls container 14. Opposedwalls container 14. - Optionally, the
container 14 may include apartition 32 extending therethrough to divide theinternal volume 30 into afirst chamber 34 and asecond chamber 36. Thepartition 32 may be a generally planar structure that is generally parallel with, but spaced apart from, the first andsecond side walls FIG. 5 , a first quantity ofproduct 16 may be housed in thefirst chamber 34 and a second quantity ofproduct 16 may be housing in thesecond chamber 36. - Still referring to
FIGS. 4 and 5 , thebase wall 28 of thecontainer 14 may define one ormore door flaps container 14 to provide anopening 42 to theinternal volume 30 of thecontainer 14. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that thedoor flaps container 14 is loaded onto thedispenser 12. - In one implementation, the
door flaps first side wall 22 to thesecond side wall 24 and a second row of perforations 46 extending longitudinally from the first row of perforations 44 to therear end 48 of thebase wall 28. Therefore, when thebase wall 28 is cut along the first and second rows of perforations 44, 46, thefirst door flap 38 is free to pivot along theedge 50 between thefirst side wall 22 and thebase wall 28 and thesecond door flap 40 is free to pivot along theedge 52 between thesecond side wall 24 and thebase wall 28, thereby forming the opening 42 in thecontainer 14, as shown inFIG. 5 . - Optionally, the
base wall 28 of thecontainer 14 may also define anopening 54 positioned adjacent to thedoor flaps front end 56 of the second row of perforations 46. - The
container 14 may be formed from a container blank, such as the container blank 60 shown inFIG. 6 . The container blank 60 may be pre-cut from a sheet of stock material to define an outer periphery 61 of the container blank 60. In one particular aspect, the stock material may be a paperboard-based material, such as C1S paperboard, which may have a coating (e.g., clay) on a first major surface thereof and an uncoated second major surface, or C2S paperboard, which may have a coating (e.g., clay) on both major surfaces thereof. Optionally, at least one major surface of the container blank 60 (or at least a portion thereof) may be marked with various indicia, such as printed text and graphics. - The container blank 60 may include a plurality of
pre-formed fold lines wall panels transition panel 90, a partition panel 92, first major 94, 96 and minor 98, 100 end flaps, second major 102, 104 and minor 106 end flaps andpartition flaps 108, 110. Specifically,wall panel 82 may be defined by the periphery 61 of the blank 60 andfold lines 62, 74 and 76, and may form theupper wall 26 of the assembled container 14 (FIG. 4 ).Wall panel 84 may be defined byfold lines side wall 24 of the assembledcontainer 14.Wall panel 86 may be defined by the periphery 61 andfold lines base wall 28 of the assembledcontainer 14.Wall panel 88 may be defined byfold lines side wall 22 of the assembledcontainer 14. Partition panel 92 may be defined by the periphery 61 of the blank 60 andfold lines FIG. 4 ) of the assembledcontainer 14.Transition panel 90 may be defined by the periphery 61 of the blank 60 and fold lines 68 and 70, and may function to space thepartition 32 between theside walls container 14. First major 94, 96 and minor 98, 100 end flaps may be defined by the periphery 61 of the blank 60 andfold line 74, and may form thefront wall 18 of the assembledcontainer 14. Second major 102, 104 and minor 106 end flaps may be defined by the periphery 61 of the blank 60 andfold lines 76 and 78, and may form therear wall 20 of the assembledcontainer 14.Partition flaps 108, 110 may be defined by the periphery 61 of the blank 60 and thefold lines partition 32 between theside walls container 14. - The container 8 may be assembled by folding the container blank 60 along the
longitudinal fold lines wall panel 82 totransition panel 90 to form the three-dimensional body of thecontainer 14. Additionally, partition flap 110 may be connected to wallpanel 86 to secure thepartition 32 between theside walls container 14. Then, the first major 94, 96 and minor 98, 100 end flaps may be assembled to form thefront wall 18 of thecontainer 14 and the second major 102, 104 and minor 106 end flaps may be assembled to form therear wall 20 of thecontainer 14. - While a specific container blank 60 is shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various techniques and materials may be used to form the
container 14 of the disclosed product dispensing system withanti-theft engagement 10. Folded paperboard containers are only one specific and non-limiting example of thecontainer 14 of the disclosed product dispensing system withanti-theft engagement 10. - Referring back to
FIGS. 1-3 , thedispenser 12 may include aframe 120 for supporting thecontainer 14 and theproducts 16 in a desired configuration and acutting element 122 for cutting thecontainer 14 as thecontainer 14 is being loaded onto thedispenser frame 120. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that thedispenser 12 may include additional components and features, such as the components and features of the dispensers disclosed in U.S. Ser. No. 12/777,444, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. - The
frame 120 may include afirst side wall 124, asecond side wall 126, anupper support surface 128 and alower support surface 130. Thefirst side wall 124 may be laterally spaced from thesecond side wall 126, and may be generally parallel with thesecond side wall 126. - The
lower support surface 130 may extend longitudinally between the first 124 and second 126 side walls, and may include afront end 132 that extends to the front ends 134, 136 of theside walls rear end 138 that extends to the rear ends 140, 142 of theside walls lower support surface 130 and theside walls lower level 144 of theframe 120. - As best shown in
FIG. 3 , thelower support surface 130 may be inclined from thefront end 132 to the rear end 138 (i.e., therear end 138 may be elevated relative to the front end 132) such thatproducts 16 deposited proximate (i.e., at or near) therear end 138 of thelower support surface 130 roll down to thefront end 132 of thelower support surface 130 under the force of gravity. The extent of the incline of thelower support surface 130 may be dictated by, among other things, the coefficient of friction of the material used to form theframe 120 and the shape of theproducts 16 to be dispensed by thedispenser 12. - One or
more stops 146 may be positioned proximate thefront end 132 of thelower support surface 130 to preventproduct 16 from rolling beyond thefront end 132 of thelower support surface 130. For example, thestop 146 may be connected to (e.g., integral with) thelower support surface 130, and may be an upward curve at thefront end 132 of thelower support surface 130. Therefore, thestop 146 may collectproduct 16 at thefront end 132 of thelower support surface 130, thereby establishing aproduct display area 148 at thefront end 132 of thelower support surface 130. - In one particular implementation, the
frame 120 may include adivider 150 extending from thefront end 132 of thelower support surface 130 to therear end 138 of thelower support surface 130 to divide thelower level 144 into a first product channel 152 and asecond product channel 154. The first product channel 152 may be defined by thelower support surface 130, thefirst side wall 124 and thedivider 150, and may extend from proximate therear end 138 of thelower support surface 130 to thefront end 132 of thelower support surface 130. Thesecond product channel 154 may be defined by thelower support surface 130, thesecond side wall 126 and thedivider 150, and may extend from proximate therear end 138 of thelower support surface 130 to thefront end 132 of thelower support surface 130. While twoproduct channels 152, 154 are shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that theframe 120 may be constructed to provide only one product channel or more than two product channels, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. - The
upper support surface 128 may extend longitudinally between the first 124 and second 126 side walls, and may include afront end 156 that extends to the front ends 134, 136 of theside walls rear end 158 that extends toward, but not to, the rear ends 140, 142 of theside walls upper level 160 of theframe 120. The spacing between therear end 158 of theupper support surface 128 and the rear ends 140, 142 of theside walls opening 162, which may function as a chute to allowproduct 16 to move from theupper level 160 to thelower level 144 of theframe 120. - As best shown in
FIG. 3 , theupper support surface 128 may be declined from thefront end 156 to the rear end 158 (i.e., thefront end 156 may be elevated relative to the rear end 158). Therefore,product 16 supported by theupper support surface 128 may roll under the force of gravity to therear end 158 of theupper support surface 128, through theopening 162, down to therear end 138 of thelower support surface 130 and, ultimately, to theproduct display area 148 of thelower level 144 of theframe 120. - The
container 14 may be loaded onto, and supported by, theupper support surface 128 of theframe 120 of thedispenser 12, as shown inFIG. 3 . As thecontainer 14 is being urged toward therear end 158 of theupper support surface 128, the cuttingelement 122 may cut through thebase wall 28 of thecontainer 14 along the second row of perforations 46, thereby separating the door flaps 38, 40 such that the door flaps 38, 40 may pivot along edges 50, 52 away from thecontainer 14 and through theopening 162 in theframe 120, thereby releasing theproduct 16 therein to thedispenser 12 while simultaneously engaging thecontainer 14 with thedispenser 12. Specifically, with the door flaps 38, 40 extending through theopening 162 defined by theframe 120, interference between the door flaps 38, 40 of thecontainer 14 and therear end 158 of theupper support surface 128 of theframe 120 may resist withdrawal of thecontainer 14 from thedispenser 12 in the direction shown by arrow A. - Prior to loading the
container 14 onto thedispenser 12, a user (e.g., a stock clerk), may pre-cut thebase wall 28 of thecontainer 14 along the first row of perforations 44 to partially define the door flaps 38, 40. As an example, the cut along the first row of perforations 44 may be made with a cutting tool (e.g., a knife) or by pulling a rip-strip (not shown) incorporated into thecontainer 14 and extending along the first row of perforations 44. Alternatively, the first row of perforations 44 may be sufficiently weak as to tear under the weight of theproduct 16 in thecontainer 14 once the second row of perforations 46 has been severed, thereby avoiding the need for pre-cutting. - Referring to
FIGS. 7A and 7B , another aspect of the disclosed product dispensing system with anti-theft engagement, generally designated 10′, may include adispenser 12′ and acontainer 14′, similar to thesystem 10 described above. At least onewall 24′ of thecontainer 14′ may define arecess 200 therein. Theframe 120′ (e.g.,wall 124′) of thedispenser 12′ may include arecess 202 and adetent 204 extending therethrough (or therefrom). One or more biasing elements 206 (e.g., coil springs) may bias thedetent 204 into engagement with therecess 200 in thecontainer 14′, as shown inFIG. 7A - Thus, the
detent 204 may provide an engagement between thecontainer 14′ and thedispenser 12′ when thecontainer 14′ is supported on thedispenser 12′. To remove thecontainer 14′ from thedispenser 12′, a force (arrow F) sufficient to overcome the biasing force of the biasingelements 206 may be applied to thedetent 204 to withdraw thedetent 204 from therecess 200 in thecontainer 14′, thereby freeing thecontainer 14′ from thedispenser 12′. - Accordingly, the engagement between the
dispenser container product dispensing systems container dispenser - Although various aspects of the disclosed product dispensing system with anti-theft engagement have been shown and described, modifications may occur to those skilled in the art upon reading the specification. The present application includes such modifications and is limited only by the scope of the claims.
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1. A product dispensing system comprising:
a dispenser comprising a frame having two opposed side walls and a support surface between said opposed side walls; and
a container positioned on said support surface, said container being releasably engaged with said frame.
2. The product dispensing system of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of products housed in said container.
3. The product dispensing system of claim 1 wherein said container comprises paperboard.
4. The product dispensing system of claim 1 wherein said support surface includes a front end and a rear end, said front end being elevated relative to said rear end.
5. The product dispensing system of claim 1 wherein said support surface defines a plane, and wherein a first portion of said container is positioned above said plane and a second portion of said container is positioned below said plane.
6. The product dispensing system of claim 1 wherein said support surface defines an upper level and a lower level of said dispenser, and wherein said frame defines an opening between said upper level and said lower level.
7. The product dispensing system of claim 6 wherein a portion of said container extends through said opening.
8. The product dispensing system of claim 6 wherein said container defines a flap, and wherein said flap extends through said opening.
9. The product dispensing system of claim 1 wherein said dispenser further comprises a cutting element extending at least partially through said container.
10. The product dispensing system of claim 1 wherein said dispenser comprises a detent engaged with said container.
11. The product dispensing system of claim 10 wherein said container defines a recess, and wherein said detent extends into said recess.
12. The product dispensing system of claim 10 wherein said dispenser further comprises a biasing element position to bias said detent into engagement with said container.
13. A product dispensing system comprising:
a dispenser comprising a frame having a support surface that defines an upper level of said dispenser and a lower level of said dispenser, said frame defining an opening between said upper level and said lower level; and
a container positioned on said support surface, a portion of said container extending through said opening.
14. The product dispensing system of claim 13 further comprising a plurality of products housed in said container.
15. The product dispensing system of claim 13 wherein said support surface includes a front end and a rear end, said front end being elevated relative to said rear end.
16. The product dispensing system of claim 13 wherein said container defines an internal volume, an opening into said internal volume and a flap for sealing said opening of said container.
17. The product dispensing system of claim 16 wherein said flap extends through said opening.
18. A product dispensing system comprising:
a dispenser comprising a frame having two opposed side walls and a support surface between said opposed side walls;
a container positioned on said support surface; and
a detent extending between said dispenser and said container to retain said container relative to said dispenser.
19. The product dispensing system of claim 18 wherein said container defines a recess, and wherein said detent extends from said dispenser into said recess.
20. The product dispensing system of claim 19 wherein said detent is biased into said recess.
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