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An article dispensing apparatus for storing and sequentially translating support articles. The assembly can be constructed, arranged, and adapted to be removeably positioned in operative relation to a support article labeling device. The assembly includes a sequencing mechanism and a housing contain

An article dispensing apparatus for storing and sequentially translating support articles. The assembly can be constructed, arranged, and adapted to be removeably positioned in operative relation to a support article labeling device. The assembly includes a sequencing mechanism and a housing containing the sequencing mechanism. The assembly can optionally include a preloaded removable magazine. The sequencing mechanism captures a stacked array of support articles and translates a lower-most positioned support article from the stacked array to the labeling device. The housing can also include at least one adjustable stop element. The adjustable stop element cooperates with the sequencing mechanism to prevent misregistration of the bottom-positioned support article.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An article dispensing apparatus for storing and sequentially translating support cassette articles in operative relation to a support cassette article labeling device, comprising:a housing having a sleeve for receiving a plurality of support cassette articles, said suppor

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An article dispensing apparatus for storing and sequentially translating support cassette articles in operative relation to a support cassette article labeling device, comprising:a housing having a sleeve for receiving a plurality of support cassette articles, said support cassette articles being disposed in angular orientation to facilitate their interaction with the support cassette article labeling device;a sequencing mechanism operatively connected to said housing to capture a stacked array of support cassette articles and translate a lowermost positioned support cassette article from the stacked array to the labeling device while substantially maintaining its orientation to the labeling device; rein the sequencing mechanism comprises a plurality of operatively related moveable parts for sequentially releasing the lowermost positioned support cassette article from the dispensing apparatus and coordinatingly halting release of a next lowermost positioned support cassette article by structurally supporting the next lowermost positioned support cassette article from below.