An article dispensing apparatus has a housing defining a first chamber and a second chamber that are divided by a dividing wall, a lid covering the second chamber and a cover covering the first chamber, with the first chamber holding a plurality of articles, and an opening provided in the dividing w
An article dispensing apparatus has a housing defining a first chamber and a second chamber that are divided by a dividing wall, a lid covering the second chamber and a cover covering the first chamber, with the first chamber holding a plurality of articles, and an opening provided in the dividing wall to allow an article to pass through to the second chamber. A figure is retained inside the second chamber, the figure having a pair of arms that are normally positioned adjacent the opening in the dividing wall to receive an article that is transferred from the first chamber via the opening in the dividing wall. An actuator is coupled to the figure to push the figure upwardly through the lid so that the figure, and the article held in the arms of the figure, are delivered outside the housing.
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1. An article dispensing apparatus, comprising: a housing defining a first chamber and a second chamber that are divided by a dividing wall, a lid covering the second chamber and a cover covering the first chamber, the first chamber holding a plurality of articles, wherein the dividing wall has an o
1. An article dispensing apparatus, comprising: a housing defining a first chamber and a second chamber that are divided by a dividing wall, a lid covering the second chamber and a cover covering the first chamber, the first chamber holding a plurality of articles, wherein the dividing wall has an opening;a figure retained inside the second chamber, the figure having a pair of arms that are normally positioned adjacent the opening in the dividing wall to receive an article that is transferred from the first chamber via the opening in the dividing wall; andan actuator coupled to the figure to push the figure upwardly through the lid so that the figure, and the article held in the arms of the figure, are delivered outside the housing;wherein the housing has a base, and further including a sliding lock positioned below the figure and adjacent the base, the sliding lock coupled to the actuator and removably engaging the figure, wherein actuation of the actuator disengages the sliding lock from the figure so that the figure is biased upwardly through the lid; andwherein the actuator includes a handle, and a gear set that is coupled to the handle, with the gear set including a gear that engages a portion of the sliding lock, wherein rotation of the gear set causes the gear to disengage the sliding lock, thereby causing the sliding lock to disengage the figure. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the article is a gumball. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, further including a speaker which emits sounds, music and/or words when the figure is pushed upwardly. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a first spring is positioned below the figure to naturally bias the figure upwardly. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein a second spring naturally biases the sliding lock in a first direction. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the figure has a hooked element, and the sliding lock has a complementary hooked element that removably engages the hooked element of the figure. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein a spring naturally biases the sliding lock in a first direction which removably engages the hooked elements of the figure and the sliding lock. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, further including a link that is coupled to the figure, and wherein downward movement of the figure and the link will cause the link to push the sliding lock against the bias of the spring to cause the hooked element of the sliding lock to engage the hooked element of the figure. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, further including a link that is coupled to the figure, and wherein downward movement of the figure and the link will cause the link to push the sliding lock to engage the figure. 10. A gumball dispensing apparatus, comprising: a housing having a base and defining a first chamber and a second chamber that are divided by a dividing wall, a lid covering the second chamber and a cover covering the first chamber, the first chamber holding a plurality of gumballs, wherein the dividing wall has an opening;a figure retained inside the second chamber, the figure having a pair of arms that are normally positioned adjacent the opening in the dividing wall to receive an gumball that is transferred from the first chamber via the opening in the dividing wall;a link that is coupled to the figurean actuator coupled to the figure to push the figure upwardly through the lid so that the figure, and the gumball held in the arms of the figure, are delivered outside the housing;a first spring is positioned below the figure to naturally bias the figure upwardlya sliding lock positioned below the figure and adjacent the base, the sliding lock coupled to the actuator and removably engaging the figure;a second spring which naturally biases the sliding lock in a first direction;wherein the figure has a hooked element, and the sliding lock has a complementary hooked element that removably engages the hooked element of the figure;wherein downward movement of the figure and the link will cause the link to push the sliding lock against the bias of the spring to cause the hooked element of the sliding lock to engage the hooked element of the figure; andwherein the actuator includes a handle, and a gear set that is coupled to the handle, with the gear set including a gear that engages a portion of the sliding lock, wherein rotation of the gear set causes the gear to disengage the sliding lock, thereby causing the second spring to bias the sliding lock in a first direction, thereby causing the hooked elements to disengage so that the figure is biased upwardly through the lid.
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