WO2014205586A1

WO2014205586A1 - Dispenser

Info

Publication number: WO2014205586A1
Application number: PCT/CH2013/000115
Authority: WO
Inventors: Elhem SABI
Original assignee: Sabi Elhem
Priority date: 2013-06-27
Filing date: 2013-06-27
Publication date: 2014-12-31

Abstract

A device (1) for dispensing products (400) comprises a guide channel (111) with a guide direction for the products (400), also comprises a restraining element (121), which can be moved into the guide channel (111) and out of the same, and further comprises a closure element (122) for closing and/or freeing the guide channel (111). In a first state, the restraining element (121) has been moved out and the closure element (122) closes the guide channel (111). In a second state, the restraining element has been moved into the guide channel (111) and the closure element (122) frees the guide channel (111). The closure element (122) can be moved into the guide channel (111). Such a device (1) also comprises a handle for holding an article.

Description

dispenser

Technical area

The invention relates to a device for dispensing products comprising a guide channel with a guide direction for the products, a retractable in the guide channel retaining element and a closure element for closing or releasing the guide channel, wherein in a first state, the retainer is extended and the closure element closes the guide channel and in a second state, the retaining element is retracted into the guide channel and the closure element releases the FührungskanaS. State of the art

Dispensers refer to different dispensers, allowing controlled dispensing of products. Typically, the products are discrete objects that can be dispensed by the dispenser individually or in defined quantities.

Such dispensers are used, for example, for the controlled dispensing of medicaments, in particular for the single dispensing of tablets, pills and the like or for the dispensing of foods such as sweets, chewing gums etc. Furthermore, such dispensers can also be designed as counting aids, so that a certain number of objects can be output by a corresponding (not necessarily the same) number of operations of the dispenser.

Such a dispenser is known, for example, from US Pat. No. 1,974,332 (H. Hauk). This shows a plastic dispenser which is used with a pill bottle and enables the dispensing of a certain number of pills, comprising a pill container and a pill dispensing unit. The pill dispensing unit can be inserted into the container opening. It comprises a rocker, which is laterally pivotally mounted on a pin. The rocker has on one side a lid for closing the pill dispensing unit and is loosely connected on the other side to a pin which can be guided into the guide channel of the pill dispensing unit. The pen is acted upon by a compression spring, so that the pill dispensing unit is closed in the rest position.

A disadvantage of the known solutions is that they are not sufficiently simple and thus not economical, especially in mass production. In addition, known devices are not sufficiently compact. Presentation of the invention

The object of the invention is to provide a the technical field mentioned above associated device for dispensing products, which is particularly compact and simple in design and manufacture. The solution of the problem is defined by the features of claim 1. According to the invention, the closure element is retractable into the guide channel.

As a result, a particularly simple construction of the device is achieved. The possibility of retraction of the closure element and the retaining element a movement is achieved, which takes up very little space. If the closure element or the retaining element, for example, plate-shaped or pin-shaped, so a minimal additional space is required, which allows the closure or retaining element so far retract into the guide channel, that the product can be retained respectively as far as extend out of the guide channel that the product can happen. This path depends on the diameter of the guide channel and the minimum product diameter (provided the product has a convex outer contour). It is immediately clear that, in the case of a guide channel which essentially has an internal cross section which corresponds to the minimum cross section of the product, an almost arbitrarily small travel path is required in order to ensure the function of the closure or retaining element. In particular, this advantage in comparison with the known solution according to the aforementioned US 1, 974.332 (H. Hauk) is apparent, which provides as a closure element a pivotable lid, which occupies a correspondingly large volume for itself as well as in the movement.

In the following, the expression "both elements" is to be understood in each case as "the retaining element and the closure element".

However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that approaching approach is accomplished by, for example, connecting one of the two members to a pivot arm which is sufficiently long in relation to the travel of the closure member the Verschwenkwtnkel between the first state and the second state of the respective element is sufficiently small. By "retracting" is also meant a movement which is not on an exact straight line, but is, for example, aligned substantially perpendicular to the guiding direction This space can be provided for accommodating exactly one or more products or pills, respectively.Thanks to the retention element, further products or pills, for example in a storage space, can now be retained by this intermediate space. In a preferred embodiment, the space in the guide channel is provided between the retracted closure member and the retracted retaining member for receiving just one product Lement from a first direction in the guide channel retractable and the closure element of a, the first direction opposite, the second direction in the guide channel retractable. The two elements thus move in the same spatial plane. However, the movements do not necessarily have to take place on parallel paths, but can also be guided, for example, on mutually obtuse-oriented paths.

In variants, both the closure element and the retaining element can be retracted relative to one another in another direction. In particular, the retaining element and the closure element can also be retracted parallel to one another on the same side of the guide channel. Preferably, the first direction and the second direction are oriented at right angles to the guide direction. This ensures that located within the guide channel products are not damaged by the two elements as possible. For this purpose, it is advantageous if the two elements, in particular the retaining element, in the retracted state, the smallest possible space requirement in the guide direction exhibit. The weather results in a simple manner ergonomically optimal operation of the two elements.

In variants, the two directions may also have an angle to the guide direction, which is only in the range of 90 °. For example, this angle between 75 ° and 105 °, preferably between 85 ° to 95, be aligned to the direction of the products. The skilled person is, however, clear that even smaller angles than 75 ° are conceivable.

Preferably, the retaining element and the closure element are in operative connection. This means that upon actuation of one of the elements, the other element is also actuated. Such an active connection preferably takes place via a mechanical coupling. This embodiment has the advantage that a device can be achieved in which, when the closure element is opened automatically, ie via the operative connection, the retaining element can be closed in order to prevent further products from passing through the closure element from a reservoir, supply channel or the like ,

The two elements need not necessarily be in operative connection, but can also be operated independently of each other. For example, the retaining element can be held by a spring force in an open position and the closure element via a second spring force in a closed position, wherein the two spring forces are oppositely directed and the second spring force is greater than the first spring force. Now, if the two elements are pressed against the two spring forces, so first moves the backhaul element and holds the other products back - then moves the closure element and leaves the product or products, which lie between the retaining element and the closure element happen. The two elements can also be operated in succession in other ways, for example via a rotatable sleeve around the guide channel with a cam control for the two elements or the like. Preferably, the retaining element and the closure element are firmly connected to each other, in particular integrally formed. For a particularly simple construction of the device is achieved, which is also inexpensive to produce.

The two elements can be connected, for example, U-shaped, wherein the two elements are oriented in parallel, plate-shaped and connected to each other via a web. The two elements each comprise a continuous opening for the products. When retaining element, the opening has a greater distance to the web on than the closing element. The guide channel has two continuous slots for the two elements. Now, if the U-shaped part retracted into the guide channel, so is in the first state, the opening of the retaining element in the guide channel and is permeable to the products. If the U-shaped part retracted further into the guide channel, the opening of the retaining element is at least partially moved out of the guide channel, while the opening of the closing element is retracted. Thus, the closing element is consistent for the products. In variants, the two elements may also be formed separately and not fixed, but for example, be hinged together.

Preferably, the retaining element and the closure element are connected via a U-shaped element, wherein the guide channel is at least partially enclosed by the U-shaped element. Preferably, the U-shaped element is U-shaped at least in a projection along the guide direction. The fact that the U-shaped element partially surrounds the guide channel, makes it possible that the two elements can be retracted from opposite sides in the guide channel. At the same time, the U-shaped element can also form an operative connection between the two elements. Alternatively, the two elements may also be internally connected to a sleeve, a cylinder jacket part or the like.

Preferably, the retaining element and the closure element are formed pin-shaped. This creates a particularly simple to produce retaining element or closure element. In addition, so that the openings for the Both elements are kept very small, so that the stability of the guide channel is hardly affected.

In variants, the two elements or one of the elements can also be formed plate-shaped, so that the guide channel can be largely completed and protected, for example against contamination. The plane of the plate would of course be radially aligned in this case. The person skilled in the art also knows of other suitable forms for the two elements.

Preferably, the retaining element, closure element and the U-shaped element together form a helical C-shape. Overall, the two elements with the U-shaped element substantially in the form of a spring ring, wherein the axial distance between the two ends is greater than or equal to a product length. This further simplifies the device. The two elements plus the U-shaped element can thus be particularly space-saving and lightweight, whereby a particularly cost-effective production is achieved. In variants, the two elements can also be attached otherwise, for example in a sleeve or the like.

The retaining element and the closure element are preferably formed from one, in particular exactly one, wire-shaped element. Thus, the two elements can be manufactured in exactly one step, whereby the manufacturing cost of the device can be further reduced. The wire-form element can be cast, extruded, cut or reshaped, for example, from plastic. Furthermore, the wire-form element may also be formed from metal, in particular from a metal wire, and bent into the corresponding shape.

Alternatively, flat material can be used instead of the wire-shaped element. For example, a rectangular metal sheet or a rectangular Kuntstoffplatte at two opposite edges spaced parallel each having a pin, wherein the sheet or the plate is then bent so that the two pins offset in parallel, are aligned with each other. Preferably, the closing element is held by a spring force in the first state. Thus, the Verschiusseiement is held in a particularly simple manner in the Schliesssteliung, so that no product is issued unintentionally. When the retaining element is in operative connection with the closure element, the retaining element would be held in the extended position by the spring force.

Alternatively or additionally, it is also possible to provide a locking element, for example a detachable latching connection, which ensures that the closure element is not accidentally opened. The skilled worker is sufficiently known variants, which are suitable for this use. Preferably, the spring force is provided by a spring, which is preferably designed as a compression spring and is connected in the guide direction via a first end of the spring with the guide channel and a second end of the spring with the retaining element. Now, if the retainer is retracted into the guide channel, the spring is pressed together. Correspondingly, in the case of a closure element operatively connected to the retaining element, the closure element would also be extended out of the guide channel during retraction of the retaining element into the guide channel.

Alternatively, a tension spring can be used, which cooperates with the closure element and the guide channel. The tension spring may be formed for example as a rubber band or the like.

Preferably, the spring force is provided by a leaf spring. The leaf spring is a particularly simple and inexpensive embodiment of a compression spring and is therefore preferable. In particular, the leaf spring may be formed integrally with the two elements, so that the device is essentially composed of two parts, namely the guide channel and the leaf spring with the two elements. Optionally, even the entire device may be integrally formed, whereby the production of the device can be further optimized.

In variants, in particular in a design of the two elements on a sleeve, the spring force can also be provided by a coil spring. Also a rubber band could be used, which cooperates on one side of the guide channel and on the other side directly or indirectly via the U-shaped element (eg via a sleeve or the wire) with the closure element.

In a preferred embodiment, the guide channel has a cross-sectional area which is geometrically similar to a smallest cross-sectional area of a convex product. Preferably, the cross-sectional area of the product is slightly smaller than that of the guide channel, so that the product can be guided with little resistance in the guide channel. Thus, for example, an egg-shaped product, such as a pill or the like, be guided in a defined position in the guide channel. The guide channel can be dimensioned such that a certain number of products, for example, 28 pieces birth control pills, 10 pieces of antibiotics, 20 candies, etc., can be added. To facilitate the filling of the products, the guide channel may include a widening, for example a funnel-shaped or pyramidal widening, proximally behind the retaining element. A closure for the device may be formed such that the expansion is filled by a pin connected to the closure. For example, in a funnel-shaped expansion, the spigot may have a corresponding pyramidal shape. This can be avoided that products tilt in the expansion by a change in the orientation of the products, which under certain circumstances, despite the presence of at least one product, the latter can not be spent.

Alternatively, the pin can also be dispensed with, in particular if the guide channel taper 1 12 is provided as a reservoir for pills. In that case, it may suffice that only a short section of the guide channel 11 1 is formed with the smallest pill diameter, with which a reservoir volume can be maximized. This embodiment can be used for example in spherical products or pills, in which a risk of clogging of the guide channel is rather low. Preferably, the device has an outer contour in the form of a handle of a tool. Particularly preferably, the device is designed as a handle of a toothbrush. For this purpose, the device comprises an outer shell, in which the guide channel is integrated. The two elements are preferably disposed within the outer shell, wherein the outer shell has at least in the region of the retaining element an opening, whereby the retaining element is actuated, that is, can be moved into the guide channel and being simultaneously moved through the operative connection, the closure element from the guide channel, to dispense a product which is not retained by the retaining element. The formation of the device in a handle of a toothbrush is particularly advantageous since it allows, for example, daily pills to be dispensed. These can be of various kinds, for example birth control pills, antidiabetic agents, etc. Because they can be issued through the toothbrush handle, one is reminded almost automatically every day of the intake and has the pill ready. Of course, there are any other handles for holding an object, which may include a device as described above. The trained as a toothbrush handle handle is only an example and is not intended to be limiting.

Another example is an envelope for mobile phones. These may also be provided with a device for dispensing products, wherein the products are also designed as contraceptive pill, other medicines or as candies or the like. The integration of the device in a mobile phone shell also has the advantage that one usually carries the mobile phone, so that the products are available in each case.

In principle, such handles may also be included, for example, by manual tools, which are preferably (but not necessarily) sold or used together with a plurality of individual products. Thus, the device, for example a sowing device, may be designed for the discrete output of seeds or the like. A handle may be formed, for example, as a screwdriver handle, the products may be screws. Further, it may be a forceps handle, wherein the products may be rivets which may be attached to the forceps. Furthermore, the dispenser can also be used for the production of jewelery, wherein several such dispensers each comprise a sort of chain elements, which can now be dispensed individually or in other discrete units in a simple manner. This application is particularly advantageous because a pouring open containers with small parts and thus the tedious collection can be avoided. In variants, the device can also be used only as a dispenser with a suitable design, without a second function, such as toothbrush or the like, is present. The device can be designed, for example, as a pill dispenser per se. In this case, essentially a reservoir may be provided with the device for dispensing products. Likewise, the device may be designed as an attachment for bottles, so that the guide channel entrance, for example via a screw cap or a pin to a corresponding container (eg bottle, can, can, etc.) can be attached. The dispenser can be used, for example, for dispensing aspirin, sugar substitutes and the like.

The device may also include a counting wheel which counts the number of outputs of the products. This can be made aware, for example, by a color mark on refilling the reservoir. The person skilled in the art is sufficiently familiar with those, for example mechanical counting devices, which increment the last amount by one with each actuation.

Preferably, the device is made of a plastic. In variants but also composite materials or depending on the requirements of metals can be used.

From the following detailed description and the totality of the claims, further advantageous embodiments and feature combinations of the invention result. Brief description of the drawings

The drawings used to explain the embodiment show:

1 a is a schematic sectional view along a longitudinal axis of a first embodiment of an inventive device for dispensing pills, in the first state, formed in a handle of a

Toothbrush;

1 b is a schematic sectional view at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the first embodiment according to FIG. 1 a;

FIG. 2 a shows a representation according to FIG. 1 a in the second state; 2b shows a representation according to Figure 1 b in the second state;

3 shows a schematic sectional illustration along a longitudinal axis of a second embodiment of a device according to the invention for dispensing products, in the first state, formed in a casing for a mobile telephone; 4a is a schematic sectional view along a longitudinal axis of a third embodiment of an inventive device for dispensing products, in the first state, with a bottle-shaped reservoir;

4b is a schematic sectional view at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the first embodiment according to FIG. 4a;

FIG. 5a shows a representation according to FIG. 4a in the second state; FIG.

Fig. 5b is a representation according to Figure 4b in the second state.

Basically, the same parts are provided with the same reference numerals in the figures. Ways to carry out the invention

1 a shows a schematic sectional view along a longitudinal axis of a first embodiment of an inventive device for dispensing pills 400, in the first state, formed in a handle of a toothbrush 1. The toothbrush 1 consists essentially of a brush head 100 and a toothbrush handle 1 10, wherein the brush head 100 on the one hand acts as a lid for the toothbrush handle 1 10 and on the other hand is designed as a replaceable unit of the toothbrush 1. For this purpose, the brush head 100 comprises a closure part 101 for insertion into a filling opening of the toothbrush handle 110 and a brush part 102. Thus, the dispenser can be used during several brush head cycles. This is to be preferred both from an ecological as well as an economic point of view, but is nevertheless not mandatory, so that the entire toothbrush can also be provided as a disposable product, that is, only for one brush head cycle. In particular, the brush head does not necessarily have to be provided as a removable lid, so for example, a monthly set of pills (for example, birth control pills) in the form of a toothbrush are offered, whereby the toothbrush "automatically" after a month by a new, again filled with pills Toothbrush is replaced.

The toothbrush handle 1 10 consists essentially of an elongated circular cylinder with double jacket, in which the brush head 100 can be inserted or screwed into the upper opening and which is rounded at the opposite, lower end substantially for ergonomic and aesthetic reasons. The double jacket is formed by an outer shell 1 13 and the guide channel 1 1 1. The toothbrush handle 1 10 thus comprises a continuous guide channel 1 1 1, which then has a guide channel taper 1 12 to the brush head 100. Between the brush head 100 and the guide channel taper 1 12, the guide channel 1 1 1 has a larger diameter. Thus, the closure part of the brush head 100 can be formed more stable and at the same time the taper takes over the function of a funnel. In order to prevent that after filling the guide channel 1 1 1 a pill with a, for example, oval cross section slips into the hopper and possibly tilted there and thus blocks the guide channel, the closure part 101 of the brush head 100 in the form of a circular pyramid stump. While the circular pyramid stump according to FIGS. 1a, 2a is formed from solid material, it may also have, for example, the shape of a helical coil spring or the like.

The region of the guide channel 1 1 1 of lesser cross-section adjoining the guide channel taper 1 12 has a diameter in cross-section which essentially corresponds to a diameter of the present, stretched ellipsoidal pill 400 (according to FIG. 1 a, the smallest diameter of the elongated ellipsoid). so that they can enter this area of the guide channel 1 1 1 in a defined position. For example, if the pill 400 has a shape of a compressed ellipsoid, the guide channel 1 1 1 may also have the one diameter corresponding to the largest diameter of the pill 400.

The defined position of the pill in the guide channel 1 1 1 is advantageous if the pill 400 does not have a spherical shape, since by the dispensing device 120 described below a dosage over a distance in the guide direction along the guide channel 1 1 1 is defined.

The dispensing device 120 comprises in the present embodiment a longitudinally oriented flat spring 124, which is connected via a first, projecting in the direction of the brush head 100 end, with the outside of the guide channel 1 1 1 and thus within the double shell of the toothbrush handle 1 10 is arranged. The other, the brush head 100 remote from the end of the flat spring 124 is connected to a side facing away from the guide channel 1 1 1 side with a button 125. For the button 125, the outer shell 1 13 on a breakthrough (not shown). Opposite the button 1 25, the flat spring 124 is connected to a retaining element 121 which is oriented at right angles to the flat spring 124 in the direction of the guide channel 1 1 1, wherein in the figure 1 a, the retaining element 121 does not project into the guide channel 1 1 1. The flat spring 1 24 is pivoted to the longitudinal direction of the guide channel in the direction opposite to the brush head 100 radially outward direction. An angle α between the flat spring 124 to the guide channel depends on the length of the flat spring p and the length of the retaining element r and the length of the closure element. The relation is approximately, tan α = r / p. The lengths of the retaining element 121 and the closure element 122 need not necessarily correspond to the full diameter of the guide channel 1 1 1, since so that only the pills 400 located in the guide channel 1 1 1 must be retained. Under certain circumstances, even a length of 50% or even only 20% of the diameter of the guide channel 1 1 1 sufficient.

Finally, the flat spring 1 24 is connected at the same end with a helical, wire-shaped connecting element 123, which umschiiesst the guide channel 1 1 1 by about half the circumference. Thus, the connecting element is formed in a projection in the direction of the longitudinal axis substantially semicircular. Alternatively, the connecting element can also approach a semicircle in a polygonal manner and thus be, for example, U-shaped, that is to say consist of three straight part bars each having an internal angle of 90 ° or more, for example 110 °.

At the other end of the connecting element 123, a closure element 122 is arranged, which is oriented radially in the direction of the guide channel 1 1 1. The guide channel 1 1 1 also has an opening for the closure element 122 - in the present state, the closure element 122 is located within the guide channel 1 1 1 and thus prevents a pill 400 exits the guide channel. The retaining element 1 21 and the closure element 122 are oriented in parallel and lie in the same plane, but in the longitudinal direction of the guide channel 1 1 1 at a distance which in this case corresponds to the largest diameter of the ellipsoidal pill 400 (in the case of a spherical pill, the distance would be the ball diameter correspond). The device is thus according to the figure 1 a in the first state.

1 b shows a schematic sectional view at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the first embodiment according to FIG. 1 a, directly above the retaining element 1 21. The outer shell 1 13 of the toothbrush handle 1 10 is visible in this illustration and the guide channel 1 1 1, between which the connecting element 123 is arranged. The latter connects the retaining element 121 and the closure element 122 and is connected to the flat spring, not shown here. The pill 400 is located above the closure member 122 and is prevented from exiting the guide channel 1 1 1. Figure 2a shows an illustration according to Figure 1 a in the second state in which the closure element 122 is not in the guide channel 1 1 1 and the retaining element in the guide channel 1 1 1.

Starting from the first state according to FIG. 1 a, the push-button 125 is pressed radially in the direction of the guide channel 11 1 against the spring force of the flat spring 1 24. Thus, the retaining element moves 1 21 in the guide channel 1 1 1, between the lowermost pills 400.1 and the immediately following pill 400.2. At the same time, the closure element 122 extends out of the guide channel 11 1, so that the path for the lowermost pill 400.1 is released and the second lowest pill 400.2 is retained by the retaining element 121. The pill 400.1 thus emerges from the guide channel in the guide direction along the arrow.

If now the button 125 is released in the second state, it jumps back by the spring force of the flat spring 124, whereby the retaining element 121 is extended from the guide channel 1 1 1 and at the same time the closure element 122 is retracted into the guide channel 1 1 1. Thus, the pill slips after 400.2 and is prevented by the closure element at an exit from the guide channel 1 1 1. This state would again correspond to the first state according to FIG. 1 a.

FIG. 2b shows an illustration according to FIG. 1b in the second state in which the retaining element 121 now lies above the pill 400.1 and thus restrains the further pills 400. The closure element 122 is now extended out of the guide channel 1 1 1, so that the pill 400.1 can happen.

Figure 3 shows a schematic sectional view along a longitudinal axis of a second embodiment of an inventive device for dispensing products 2, in the first state, formed in a shell 200 for a mobile phone 201. For the purpose of For a better overview, a sectional view of the mobile phone 201 and the case 200 has been omitted.

The mobile phone sheath dispenser 2 includes a shell 200 for the mobile phone and laterally attached thereto, a dispenser. In essence, the structure of the present dispenser corresponds to that of the toothbrush 1 described above, but instead of the brush head 100 only a cover 210 is provided for the guide channel 21 1. It also comprises an outer shell 213 and a guide channel 21 1 with a guide channel taper 212, wherein the interior formed between the lid 210 and the guide channel taper is provided from reservoir for pills. In the space formed by the guide channel 212 and the outer shell 213, the dispensing device 220 is arranged. The latter comprises a flat spring 224, which is connected via the one end to the guide channel 21 1 and the other end to the button 225, the retaining element 221 and the connecting element 223. The connecting element 223 is in turn connected to the closure element 222. The retaining element 221 and the closure element 222 are arranged in parallel, spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, corresponding to the pill diameter. For the function of the present dispenser reference is made to the description of the toothbrush (Figures 1 a to 2b).

The casing 200 for the mobile telephone 201 may be formed in a manner known per se, for example as a solid plastic shell, as a hinged casing, as a soft casing, etc. In particular, the envelope may also be integrally formed with the dispenser.

In the present example, the dispenser is integrated laterally in the shell 200, this can be arranged elsewhere. The arrangement of the dispenser depends essentially on the arrangement of the controls of the mobile phone.

Figure 4a shows a schematic sectional view along a longitudinal axis of a third embodiment of an inventive device for dispensing products 3, in the first state, with a bottle-shaped reservoir 300. This embodiment has no special second use such as the toothbrush 1 or the mobile phone case 2. This is designed as a dispenser with a reservoir 3.

The reservoir 300 has towards the guide channel 31 1 a guide channel taper 312 and is filled with spherical products 500. In the region of the guide channel 31 1, the dispensing device 320 is arranged. This comprises a U-shaped connecting element 323, which is arranged offset in the guide direction and directed radially inwardly has a retaining element 321 and a closure element 322. The guide channel 31 1 has two corresponding recesses for the two elements 321, 322. Between the U-shaped connecting element 323 and the guide channel 31 1, adjacent to the retaining element 321, a spiral spring 324 acts and holds the dispensing device 320 in the first state. The function of the device again corresponds to that of the toothbrush 1, so that reference can be made to the above description.

FIG. 4b shows a schematic sectional view at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the first embodiment according to FIG. 4a, directly above the retaining element 321. In this case, the product 500 can be seen, which is output when the push button 325 is actuated.

FIG. 5 a shows a representation according to FIG. 4 a in the second state, in which the pushbutton 325 is actuated and a product 500 is output. After the button 325 is released, the dispensing device 320 returns to the first state according to FIG. 4a.

FIG. 5b shows a representation according to FIG. 4b in the second state. The product 500 of FIG. 4b is now covered by the retaining element 321, which retains further products 500, not shown, and released by the extended closure element 322.

The device according to the above figures can also be modified. Thus, in all embodiments, the connecting element between the two elements can also be designed as a cylindrical sleeve which, for example, has a round, rectangular or oval cross-sectional area. The closure element can also be characterized be achieved that the cylindrical sleeve is closed at the lower end to the half respectively only has an opening, which is in the second state in registration with the guide channel. The retaining element according to the third embodiment may also be guided within the spiral spring, so that the spiral spring is forcibly guided in a simple manner. The skilled person is also known further modifications of the embodiments, which correspond mutatis mutandis to the present embodiments.

In summary, it should be noted that, according to the invention, a dispenser which is particularly simple in construction is created for a wide variety of products, which can be used variably.

Claims

claims

1. Device (1) for dispensing products (400), in particular for dispensing pills (400), comprising a guide channel (111) with a guide direction for the products (400), one in the guide channel (111) and retractable Retaining element (121) and a closure element (122) for closing or releasing the guide channel (111), wherein in a first state, the retaining element (121) is extended and the closure element (122) closes the guide channel (111) and in a second state the Retaining element is retracted into the guide channel (111) and the closure element (122) the guide channel (111) releases, characterized in that the closure element

(122) in the guide channel (111) is retractable.

2. Device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the retaining element (121) from a first direction in the guide channel (111) is retractable and the closure element (122) of a, the first direction opposite, the second direction in the Guide channel (1 1) is retractable.

3. Device (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the first direction and the second direction are oriented at right angles to the guide direction.

4. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the retaining element (121) and the closure element (122) are in operative connection. 5. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the retaining element (121) and the closure element (122) fixedly connected to each other, in particular in one piece, are.

6. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the retaining element (121) and the closure element (122) via a U-shaped element (123) are connected, wherein the guide channel (111) at least partially from U-shaped element (123) is enclosed. 7. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the retaining element (121) and the closure element (122) are formed pin-shaped.

8. Device (1) according to claims 6 and 7, characterized in that the retaining element (121), closure element (122) and the U-shaped element (123) together form a helical C-shape.

9. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the retaining element (121) and the closure element (122) is formed from one, in particular exactly one, wire-shaped element.

10. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the closure element (122) is held by a spring force in the first state.

11. Device (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the spring force is provided by a spring (124) which is preferably designed as a compression spring and in the guide direction via a first end of the spring (124) with the guide channel (111) and is connected to the retaining element (121) via a second end of the spring (124).

12. Device (1) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the spring force is provided by a leaf spring (124).

13. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it has an outer contour in the form of a handle of a tool, in particular as a handle of a toothbrush (1 10) is formed.

A handle for holding an article, comprising a device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

15. Handle according to claim 14, designed as a toothbrush handle (1 10).

16. Handle according to claim 14, formed as a shell (200) for a mobile phone.