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I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. —Philippians 3:8-9 read more
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Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than the depths of the grave—what can you know? Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. —Job 11:7-9 read more
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God called to him from within the bush, "Moses! Moses!" And Moses said, "Here I am." "Do not come any closer," God said. "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground." Then he said, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob." At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God. —Exodus 3:4-6 read more
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His body also was like beryl, his face had the appearance of lightning, his eyes were like flaming torches, his arms and feet like the gleam of polished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a tumult. Now I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, while the men who were with me did not see the vision; nevertheless, a great dread fell on them, and they ran away to hide themselves. So I was left alone and saw this great vision; yet no strength was left in me, for my natural color turned to a deathly pallor, and I retained no strength. ... Then behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. —Daniel 10:6-8, 10, NAS read more
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Good hotel. Nice clean rooms. Ours has a balcony over the road so rather noisy. Single beds are quite small - not adult size - but comfortable. Lovely swimming pool. Unfortunately the wifi does not seem to work even in reception area!
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Okay but quite far out
I have been travelling to Marrakech since 1980 and decided to take my wife to the Oudaya for a New Year break. The hotel was okay but in the new town and a good 45 minute hike from la place. The room was cold (in December as soon as the sun goes down the temperature plummets - it also rained solidly for 2 days) and the heating didn't work to start with. When the caretaker fixed the heating it blew very little warm air. Immediately when this was fixed I came down with a bout of flu - I don't know if the 2 were connected. We had lumpy pillows filled with 1 inch square chunks of foam which we finally got replaced with slightly less lumpy pillows (about half an inch). The meals however were very good as was the dining room service. Our transfer back to the airport on the last day was a different story. Our rep, a man called Mohammed, picked us up from the hotel an hour before the flight was due to leave. Despite rushing him and telling him to step on it we almost didn't make the flight. The desk was closed, the aircraft doors were closed and it was only through quite a bit of pleading that the officials decided to let us through. 10 mins before the plane was due to take off we were running across the tarmac to the plane and they had to put the steps against the fuselage again. In hindsite it was a bit of fun.
I will never tire of visiting Marrakech (going again next week to Riad Dar Anika) but first time visitors need to go with an open mind and a sense of humour, and women need to be sensitive in their dress code. Sadly, Marrakech is currently being peddled as a "party town" for stag and hen dos which some believe to be a sure fire way of eroding the culture. This, combined with the huge developments being made by property developers south of the city, is challenging locals in many ways not least by pushing the price of land and buildings up.
Having said all that, it is a very exciting place to visit and I wouldn't hesitate in reccommending Marrakech. Also, it is well worth hiring a car if you feel brave and drive to Imlil at the foot of Toubkal. It is quite simply a beautiful and stunning place and about 10 degrees cooler than Marrakech.
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Suite � ce que j'avais lu dans vos compte-rendus, je suis partie pas tr�s sereine. En fait, j'ai trouv� cet hotel tr�s correct, chambre sur patio avec fontaine, personnel tr�s agr�able, possiblit� de repas pris � l'ext�rieur, en face de la piscine. Bref, hotel tout � fait correct situ� dans le GUELIZ, quartier tr�s int�ressant (cin�ma � proximit�, librairie tr�s int�ressante, marocains tr�s agr�able, pr�t � rendre service sans contrepartie, quartier reposant par rapport � la MEDINA), � conseiller. Petit b�mol, qt � l'hotel, menus propos�s un peu routinier surtour si pension compl�te. Possibilit� toutefois de demander des modifications au menu (omelette, etc..) En fait je n'ai pas compris les impressions d�favorables ressenties sur le site TRIP ADVISOR
Terrible service
Hotel was clean and well located. But the service was terrible. Staff were unsmiling, unhelpful and unfriendly. Don't ask for towels for the swimming pool! Would never stay here again and definately not to be recommended. Seems like a typical below-average tourist hotel.
Average hotel
Stayed here overnight when we visited Marrakech from Agadir, I don't think I could have stayed much longer.
It's a basic hotel with basic fixtures and fittings, I wouldn't say it's unclean but it looked like it could do with a facelift.
The pool is small, the bar area isn't great and breakfast was pretty uninspiring, I could imagine if you stayed there for a whole week, you would get pretty bored of it.
It's pretty handy for getting to the centre of Marrakech and the staff seemed friendly enough but I wouldn't return.
If your looking for somewhere you can rest your head this hotel is fine but I don't think I'd return again.
Nice hotel
Having read the 1st review I was preparing for the worst but this hotel is perfectly OK! Travelling as an adult family of 4 we needed 3 rooms and they were provided next to each other without asking. The initial rooms were a bit small, we asked to be moved and we were (adjacent rooms again although the hotel seemed quite full).
Rooms were adequate for a few days stay but would have liked a balcony if there for longer.
Restaurant was overpriced and plain but there are several excellent restaurants within an easy 10 minute stroll (Taverna is excellent, Jack'Lines, Monte Christo, Trattatoria are all very good)
I get the dirty linen reference for breakfast, they cannot cope with the number of guests in the time/space and the crumbs left by the previous occupants aren't cleared - although I'm sure they would be if requested.
Staff were friendly and helpful in all areas - a better grasp of French on our side would probably have made them even friendlier.
The hotel is well placed for the upmarket shops of the area and is, literally, a five minute taxi journey to the medina (in a petite taxi for 3 this costs 20 MAD or �1.30)
All in all i would recommend this hotel for those wanting a good base for trips - if all you want to do is laze by the pool go elsewhere but what a waste of Marrakech!
You get what you pay for
I stayed here for 3 nights in Mar 06. It's not the Ritz but it's not a Travel inn either! I can see why some people would be disappointed as it's not your usual Thomsons holiday resort, but I've stayed in a lot worse for the price. An odd location, you have to find your own entertainment in a downtown area, but I don't think it's the hotel's fault - more the traveller for not researching properly/your travel company for not prewarning you. You do need to get a good grip of the area beforehand, get a good guide book. Be prepared you are not in a swish part of town. We walked to the Medina once, and got taxis the other times. The hotel staff were reasonably helpful and the breakfasts were fine, the rooms were clean and serviced daily. Didn't eat here in the evenings. The restaurant about 10 mins round the corner - Charley's was perfectly adequate. Be prepared for the attention you will get if you are a lady travelling - but as long as you don't encourage it - it's not threatening.
Clean, friendly, budget hotel
Was worried after reading previous review classing this hotel as awful - it isn't. The room was fine, clean, comfortable bed, nice bathroom, hot showers, balcony etc. Staff were friendly (particularly helpful when an excursion i was booked on was late turning up), courtyard pool a very pleasant area. Well positioned for good restaurants (try Bagatelle, Rotisserie or Trattoria)and only 5 min very cheap taxi ride (less than �1)to main square. Marrakech is wonderful and the hotel provides a clean and safe environment from which to explore. Food is nothing to write home about so wouldn't want more than B&B (Cafe Negoiciants is much better for great coffee and fresh coissants and only 2 mins walk). I will go back to Marrakech and if I can't afford a luxurious riad I'd quite happily go to the Oudaya.
The one downside is the street it's on isn't great - there are 'seedy' bars but takes just 1 min to get on to the main streets where all is fine - but I still felt safer walking around at night in Marrakech than I ever do here in the UK.
Lovely small hotel !
Just returned fro mour twin centre holiday, marrekech-Agadir !
Had 3 night at this hotel and after worrying when I saw reviews needn't of bothered cos I loved the place !
Room was great and so clean, staff were so helpful and friendly ! Breakfast was plain all pastries and jams but with fantastic orange juice which seemed even better when we only had orange squash at hte ramada in Agadir later !
It is about 25 minute walk to sights but taxis are so cheap and very plentiful!
Marrakech is awsome I loved it !!! The hop on hop off bus is a bit expensive about �15 for 2 but you can use it all day and there is a very good tour tape when you have earphones !
Food is so good in town we at in the Jeemba square it was fantastic even seemed to have ou rown entertainment number 86 stall I think !
All you could eat for about �6 !!!
Impersonal budget hotel used by package tours
Impersonal budget hotel, in a location that is ok for visiting sites, but you will need to use taxis costing less than �1.25 to reach them. Some rooms are bigger and better than others so try to get relocated if you get the small ones facing a wall. The ones facing the courtyards are best and bigger and most courtyard ground floor rooms have terraces.
Small dingy in a seedy area - there are some rather unseemly bars immediately outside the front door. Linen in restaurant flithy - No way - again here.
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today really reminded me of 'im selling b/c your selling'.what we say today was probably a combination of emotional panic selling, profit taking and some options manipulation movement.really, lets have a recap shall we.our peg ratio is probably around .70's now as the new numbers are not on yahoo yet.we have a ton of cash and 0 debt.world of warcraft is bring home the bacon and the expansion pack is not even out.Once the burning crusade hits china is going to be on. Millions of China gamers will be glued to the game. plus we have several games cooking in the oven.warcraft: burning crusade = obvious hit.hellgate london, =hithuxley, =hitGranado Espada, =dont know much about this oneSUN, =probably a hitGuild Wars, =hit (they also have a marketing deal w/ pepsi for this game)Joyful Journey West, =unknown, maybe minor i think its mostly just the9 getting its own game development goingRagnarok Online 2 ====hit or at least a successEmil Chronicle Online ===unknownplus i think ive missed a few. if you know them post them.then you have the rumor that the9 is working w/ microsofthttp://www.chinatechnews.com/2007/01/16/4857-rumor-the9-will-be-microsofts-xbox-360-agent-in-china/so we have the games in the works. warcraft is making TONS of cash and the expansion pack is comming out.earings rocked, revenue rocked, % Held by Insiders4: 56.08%im off..
I would bet that the price will revert back to the 37 to 38 range run up just prior to earnings and then move up from there to reflect growth prospects. I have no particular reason or rationale for my prediction just that the price of a stock should represent, according to the street, the underlying value of a company based on future growth in earnings times a multiple. The opinions I have read including the the recent Smart Money article suggest that this company is cheap trading just under 20x07' earnings. If this is the consensus then the price will adjust.What I don't get is why the analysts covering this company didn't make any comments after the CC and given the price movement after earnings. I just to don't get it. Now that's illogical!
The lack of comments by analyst is of concerne to me...it made not sense...EVERY stock ive owned had some shmoe put out an opinion but not this time....something is going on....
Kind-a makes you wonder why we even bother to do DD!
another thing i just though of... once the9 gets its own game developed it will be able to license them out to other game operator in other countries.


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Patio Pacific Boracay - Boracay Island
- Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking
Main amenities
- 65 guestrooms
- Near the beach
- Restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness center
- 24-hour business center
- Airport shuttle
- Childcare
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Garden
Feel at home
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare
- Children's pool
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
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- Sofa bed
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Patio Pacific Boracay - Boracay Islandfrom Rs3,833
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Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 65 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 3 floors
- Check-in time starts at 2 PM
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-in/out
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Up to 2 children (8 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding, but may not be eligible for free breakfast
- Babysitting/childcare *
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle at scheduled times *
- Ferry terminal shuttle *
- Free valet parking
- Area shuttle *
In the hotel
- Free buffet breakfast daily
- 2 bars/lounges
- Restaurant
- Snack bar/deli
- Poolside bar
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Free reception
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Fitness facilities
- Pool sun loungers
- Pool umbrellas
- 24-hour business center
- One meeting room
- Conference center
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Number of buildings/towers - 5
- Year Built 1990
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Designated smoking areas
- Garden
- Television in common areas
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
In the room
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Sofa bed
- Sofa bed size single
- Premium bedding
- In-room massage available
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 24-inch LED TV
- Premium TV channels
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Access via exterior corridors
Special features
DiningGarden Cafe - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
On Site
- Fitness facilities
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
Patio Pacific Boracay - Boracay Island's small print
Also known as
- Boracay Patio Pacific
- Patio Pacific Boracay Hotel
- Pacific Boracay
- Pacific Patio
- Pacific Patio Boracay
- Patio Boracay
- Patio Pacific
- Patio Pacific Boracay
- Patio Pacific Hotel
- Patio Pacific Hotel Boracay
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Transfers via boat and shuttle are required and must be arranged at least 48 hours before travel by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
For transfers, guests must contact the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
Deposit: PHP 1,500.00 per stay
Optional extras
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of PHP 800
Rollaway beds are available for PHP 1200 per night
Cribs/Infant beds are available for PHP 250 per night
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of PHP 850.00 per person (roundtrip)
Airport shuttle for children between the ages of 3 and 8 costs PHP 500.00 (roundtrip)
Ferry terminal shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
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Good 3.8 /5 from 80 reviews
1)very friendly and helpful staff 2)very clean 3)5 minute walk from beach and the noise 4)quite good food in restaurant 5)good swimming pool Will stay there again
I spent five nights in Patico Pacific on my own because of scuba diving course. The hotel is not actually by the beach and the neighborhood is a little noisy. There are two buildings used for this hotel, one is by the main road which is really noisy. And the aircon is also noisy, and the fridge makes noises as well. As for the wifi, I can't connect to the wifi in my room because they told me they only have public area wifi. However, the staff service is very good.
The hotel is very clean and is well maintained. The staff were all attentive and extremely good at what they do. They were generous in their free breakfast and the quality of food is great. The hotel provided everything we needed for a relaxing vacation. The only downside is that the map in hotels.com is different from the exact location of the hotel. Nevertheless, the walk to the beach isn't that bad. We will definitely book at this hotel again.
Overall location and hotel service was great! Noisy in the morning but bearable as we are usually out for activities and shopping.
The hotel is not located on the beachfront there are locals houses and hotels in between, you have to walk 5 minutes through them tell you reach the beach. A well selected workers have been hired in the hotel , competitive friendly staff. A nice swimming pool clean and big enough with a well equipped gemnysuem on the side. The hotels room devided into tow locations one close to the beach area which is the best and the second one is on the other side cross the main street too noisy.The rate of the hotel is higher than it supposed to be compared with other hotels on the beachfront. The best thing you will notice on the hotel that has no mosquitis .. that's really a great.A variety of all kind of food on the breakfast satisfied south Asians and others alike with a delicious served of the real Filipino coffee beans brewed.
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Weedon The Beautiful - Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt
Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center - Pinellas County Extension
Saturday, July 6, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (EDT)
Event Details
Nature Photo Adventure Scavenger Hunt: Join in on some family fun at Weedon Island Preserve in a Photo Adventure Scavenger Hunt this holiday weekend.
Bring your digital camera and pick up your list of clues at the front desk at the Center.
Complete your list and share your photos with one of our volunteers to collect a prize. Remember to bring water, snacks and sunscreen for this outdoors event.
No registration required. 9 AM to 1 PM.
Reservation policy
Before continuing, we would like to make you aware of our reservation policies. Cancellations - If your class is canceled for any reason you will be notified no less than 24 hours prior to class start. We will provide a full refund for cancellations made by Pinellas County Extension. Refunds may take up to 30 days to process. Payment - We require full payment at time of reservation so be prepared with a credit card to complete this transaction. Refunds - Refunds will be made in the event of a class cancellation or if the registrant requests a refund 24 hours prior to the class time. Reservations - You must be 18 to make a reservation. If you are under 18 and want to attend a class you must register and attend with a parent or guardian.
The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information, and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions, or affiliations. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating.
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1800 Weedon Dr NE
St. Petersburg,
Saturday, July 6, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (EDT)
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Feb 24, 1987
|Filing date
|Dec 12, 1983
|Priority date
|Dec 12, 1983
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Richard F. Nestler
|Original Assignee
|Nestler Richard F
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (13), Referenced by (27), Classifications (18), Legal Events (9)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention pertains to article dispensing and, more particularly, to a dispenser which can be used by a retailer to dispense retail products.
2. Description of the Prior Art
An analysis of the retail industry demonstrates the inventorying and merchandising of many high volume, low profit, high pilferage items. A deeper analysis of the retail industry indicates that net profits in supermarkets average about one cent per dollar as a national average. In smaller convenience stores, national averages of net profits are approximately three and one-half cents per dollar. In this very highly competitive field, innovations are made infrequently, even though frequent innovation is badly needed. Accordingly, one of the main concerns of the retailer is the need to reduce or eliminate problems which reduce the profit realized by the retailer. Such problems include product theft, effective utilization of floor space, unnecessarily high levels of inventory, and the maintenance of a profitable level of labor and other types of overhead. At the same time, the retailer must provide competitive pricing in this highly competitive business, properly service the retailer's customers, and realize a profit level sufficiently high to maintain the retailer in business.
Generally, products which are offered for sale to the consuming public are physically located in areas where consumers shop. The products are made visible to the consumers to create a desire in the consumer to purchase the product. Supplies of the products are maintained in the stores which are adequate to satisfy the perceived demand for the product by consumers to encourage sales by permitting consumers to leave the store with the product they purchased, rather than requiring the consumer to purchase the product for later delivery to the consumer. However, such accessibility to the consumer of relatively large supplies of products encourages some consumers to steal products, especially small easily concealable products, rather than to purchase them. Obviously, each theft of a product reduces the income of the store owner. The store owner's loss from theft is aggravated where the types of products stolen are those which are sold in high volume by the store owner and which generate a small profit for each sale. For example, for each package of cigarettes stolen from a store owner, it is necessary for the store owner to sell approximately 80 additional packages of cigarettes to recover the store owner's cost of the stolen pack. Product theft is paid for from net profits, normally one percent on the dollar in supermarkets. Further, because of the high demand for cigarettes and the ease with which a pack of cigarettes can be concealed by the consumer, the theft of cigarettes in great quantities is widespread. Because the profit realized by a store owner from the sale of a single pack of cigarettes is low, the theft of cigarettes presents a major problem to store owners.
A second major problem facing retail store owners is maintenance of an inventory of products that is sufficiently high to meet the demand of the consuming public, but that is not so high that an excessively great amount of money is represented by the inventory on a continual basis. Although many types of inventory control systems and apparatus have been devised, they are usually complicated and expensive and are used to regulate the inventory of only large retailers. Smaller retailers generally cannot justify the cost of such a system to control the inventory of all their products. However, small retailers may have problems maintaining an adequate inventory of selected types of products and, accordingly, could profit from an inventory control system that can be applied on a product-by-product basis.
Further, the manner in which most large retail stores, such as supermarkets, receive new products and convey them to areas of the store for purchase by consumers creates a problem for the store owner. In particular, products are received by the supermarket and stored in a stockroom until needed on the shelves. Theoretically, as the products are needed on the shelves, stock personnel transfer the products from the storerooms to the shelves. However, any delay in making the transfer results in an out of stock condition in the store and lost sales. The problem is aggravated when the product involved represents a high volume of sales over a short period of time, requiring frequent transfer of the product from the storeroom to the shelves. Regarding the sale of cigarettes by supermarkets, the problem is further aggravated by the fact that checkout clerks are generally responsible for making the transfer of cigarettes from the stockrooms to the shelves, which are generally located at the checkout counters in an attempt to reduce theft of cigarettes by consumers. Often, the checkout clerk is asked for a brand of cigarettes that is not available at the checkout counter but which is available in sufficient supply in the stockroom. Because the checkout clerk is usually under a great deal of time pressure, the clerk is not willing to travel to the stockroom to satisfy the consumer's demand for the product. Instead, the consumer is usually told that the store has no cigarettes of the brand demanded. Accordingly, sales of cigarettes are often lost by supermarkets.
Accordingly, there is a need for a storing device or dispenser which discourages the theft of easily concealable consumer products. Further, there is a need for such a dispenser that provides information relative to the number of sales of the products stored in the dispenser. Further, there is a need for a dispenser that ensures that products are always available for purchase by consumers.
The present invention provides a product dispenser that includes a shell and at least one storage compartment. The compartment is capable of receiving and storing a plurality of products. The compartment is capable of assuming a retracted position in which the compartment cooperates with the shell to prevent direct access to the products, and an extended position in which direct access to the products is possible to permit loading and unloading of the compartment. Apparatus is provided for vertically changing the position of the compartment when the dispenser is mounted to a ceiling to move the compartment between its extended and retracted positions. Although the movement of the compartment can include both horizontal and vertical components, movement preferably is purely vertical. Apparatus is provided for selectively ejecting at least one product from the compartment and apparatus for receiving an ejected product and delivering it to a desired location.
When the compartment is in its retracted position, direct access to the products is not possible. Unless the compartment is being loaded or unloaded, the compartment should be maintained in its retracted position, thereby discouraging theft of the products. When it is desired to load the compartment with products, the compartment should be moved to its extended position.
Preferably, the dispenser includes a plurality of storage compartments to facilitate storage of different types of products or different brands of the same type of product, such as cigarettes. Also, the compartments can be so configured and arranged that the products are stacked vertically in each compartment and the ejecting apparatus ejects one or more products from the bottom of a stack.
Preferably, the receiving apparatus includes a conveyor belt onto which a product can be ejected and conveyed to a dispensing port defined by the shell. The receiving apparatus can also include a chute which receives an ejected product from the conveyor and guides it to the desired location. Where more than one location is to be serviced by the dispenser, additional chutes are added to the dispenser as necessary to service the desired number of locations. The dispenser can be lengthened or shortened as desired.
When it is desired to place the products in an area that is not easily accessible to the consuming public, the shell of the dispenser can be suspended from the ceiling of the store. The compartments are received by the shell when they are in their retracted positions and are lowered to a level where store personnel can stock the compartments when the compartments are in their extended positions. Such an arrangement is particularly useful for the storage and dispensing of packs and/or cartons of cigarettes. This method of merchandising provides a means of making the product readily available to the consuming public, but not readily accessible without proper payment made to the retailer. Additionally, this method of merchandising discourages retail employees as well as customers from pilfering the merchandise in the dispenser. Further, this dispenser provides the option of permitting the retailer to utilize presently wasted air space instead of very valuable floor space, usually located at high traffic, prime merchandising areas (for example, around the checkout) for other high profit merchandise. In essence, this dispenser has the favorable effect of enabling a retailer to increase the size of a given location without costly addition. The shell can define at least one surface which is adapted to receive and support such printed material as product advertisements. The surfaces can be leased to product manufacturers for the advertising of their products. If the dispenser is sold to a store owner the lease income can be realized by the store owner. If the dispenser is leased to the store owner by the owner of the dispenser, the lease income can be realized by the dispenser owner. This method of advertising, regardless of distribution of revenues derived therefrom, provides the favorable effects of assisting the retailer in the sale of merchandise inventoried, and at the same time offsets the costs of the dispenser. According to surveys taken, 64.9% of all retail purchases are decided upon after the customer enters the store. This dispenser advertising method, in essence, represents a new media for retailers and manufacturers of products sold in retail outlets heretofore nonexistent. Ninety-five percent of all present advertisements are seen or read when the prospective consumer is in no position to purchase the product or service advertised, for example, television, newspaper, radio, billboard and magazine advertising. Point of sale advertising is known to be the most effective.
The dispenser can be used with a system that recognizes and records the ejecting of a product from the dispenser to provide information to the store owner that is helpful for maintaining an inventory of a product of a proper size.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a dispenser that denies access to the products by the consumers and which can be placed in an area that is not readily accessible by consumers, and, therefore, which severely curtails theft of the product. Further, the dispenser permits a retail store owner to transfer the inventory of the product from a storeroom to an area which is easily accessible by a store clerk or, in the case of products which are not commonly stolen by consumers, to an area where consumers may select the product for purchase. The dispenser therefore permits the store owner to receive new products from the manufacturer and transfer them immediately to the dispenser, rather than to a stockroom and then later to shelves in the store or to the point of sale, thus virtually eliminating out-of-stock conditions in a retail store. Finally, the dispenser can be used in a system that provides information to the store owner pertaining to the amount of products in the dispenser and, accordingly, in the store owner's inventory, to ensure that an adequate inventory of the product is always available. In summary, the dispenser ensures that consumer demand for the product is always satisfied and that it is satisfied by the sale of products rather than by their theft.
The advantages provided to retailers, consumers, and manufacturers by the preferred embodiment of the present invention are summarized below:
Dispenser advantages to retailers:
1. Reduces out-of-stock condition and resulting loss of sales
2. Reduces theft (customers and employees)
3. Uses air space instead of floor space
4. Eliminates backroom inventory and inventory space in backroom
5. Reduces labor overhead by means of weekly stocking instead of daily stocking
6. Rotates product (top loading, bottom discharge)
7. Automatic accurate recording (if used with a monitoring system)
8. Instantaneous inventory readout-printout (if used with a monitoring system)
9. Expands product lines, i.e. 192 different brands of cigarettes can be dispensed--stores presently carry 60 to 70 brands
10. Eliminates satisfying bad habits by stealing (i.e. stolen cigarettes)
11. Services more customers
12. Increases the size of sales floor
13. Results in better service, sales and profits
14. Eliminates costly security measures
Advantages to consumer:
1. Saves consumers money. Each American consumer (man, woman and child) pays $200.00 every year for product theft
2. Ensures availability of desired product
3. Provides consumer with fresh product by automatic rotation
4. Reduces stops per shopping trip
5. Provides potential to reduce prices
Advantages to manufacturer:
1. Provides point-of-sale advertising
2. Expands number of products at retail outlet
3. Reduces out-of-date returns
4. Provides means for sampling and monitoring new products, or sampling to promote old products
5. Reduces sales losses due to out-of-stock conditions
6. Permits coupons to be included in samples
7. Provides heretofore nonexistent space available for product
The following detailed description of the preferred embodiments can be understood better if reference is made to the drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a dispenser, constructed according to the provisions of the present invention, installed at the checkout counter of a retail store;
FIG. 2A is a side elevational view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, the compartment unit of the dispenser being shown in its retracted position;
FIG. 2B is a side elevational view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, the compartment unit of the dispenser being showed in its extended position;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the dispenser shown in FIG. 2A taken along the line III--III;
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the dispenser shown in FIG. 2A taken along the line IV--IV;
FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the dispenser shown in FIG. 1 taken along the line V--V;
FIG. 6A is a sectional view showing the end support, ejector arrangement, and conveyor of the dispenser shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 6B is a view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 6A with the ejector in a final position and the ejecting member of the ejector in its ejecting position;
FIG. 7 is a plan view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 6A taken along the line VII--VII.
FIGS. 1 through 7 show the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Although the preferred embodiment can be mounted anywhere, it is shown mounted to the ceiling of a supermarket in the general area of the checkout counter. As shown, the dispenser would be particularly useful for discouraging theft of the products stored within the dispenser, while providing easy access to the products by the checkout clerk, for making available to the supermarket owner valuable floor space, and for effectively transferring the supermarket's inventory from a stockroom to the checkout counter.
FIG. 1 shows dispenser 10, the preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is mounted to ceiling 12 of the retail store. A chute 14 receives products from a compartment unit 16 and delivers the products to the clerk stationed at checkout counter 18. Console 20 is used by the checkout clerk to cause dispenser 10 to eject a product from a particular compartment of compartment unit 16.
FIG. 2A shows compartment unit 16 in its retracted position and FIG. 2B shows compartment unit 16 in its extended position. Compartment unit 16 is guided for movement between its extended and retracted positions by guide mechanism 22.
In the retracted position shown in FIG. 2A, direct access to the products held by compartment unit 16 is severely restricted, thus discouraging theft of the products. By moving compartment unit 16 to the extended position shown in FIG. 2B, a store clerk can readily load products into or remove products from the compartments in compartment unit 16.
FIGS. 1 through 3 also show side panels 24 and end panels 25 defined by the shell of dispenser 10. Vertical rails 26 and horizontal rails 28 support panels 24 and panels 25. Printed material, preferably product advertisements, can be secured against panels 24 and 25 by horizontal rails 28 and vertical rails 26. FIG. 3 shows the compartments of compartment unit 16, the details of guide mechanism 22, the conveyors and associated apparatus, and the apparatus that raises and lowers compartment unit 16. Compartment unit 16 defines a plurality of individual compartments 30. Each compartment is adapted to receive a vertical stack of products. The products of each stack are ejected from the bottom of the stack. The entire shell 32 of dispenser 10 is not shown in FIG. 3, for purposes of clarity.
Compartments 30 are defined by separators 34. Each separator 34 defines a mounting flange 36, product supports 38 and 39, and a central support 40. Each separator 34 is, preferably, formed from a single sheet of metal. Extremity 43 of each central support 40 is folded back on itself to present to a clerk who is loading compartment unit 16 a blunt edge, rather than a sharp edge. A product is supported within a compartment 30 by a bottom support 38 of one separator 34 and a bottom support 39 of the adjacent separator 34. Accordingly, a stack of products can be formed in a compartment 30 by placing one product on the bottom support 38 of a separator 34 and the bottom support 39 of the adjacent support 34, and then stacking the remainder of the products vertically on top of the bottom product. The size of the product desired to be stacked within a compartment 30 determines the spacing between separators 34.
Compartment unit 16 includes a central spine 42, which supports all the separators 34. Spine 42 defines a top member 44 and a pair of side members 46. The mounting flange 36 of each separator 34 is secured to a side member 46 of spine 42. As can be seen in FIG. 4, separators 34 are secured to both side members 46 of spine 42 to form two rows of compartments 30. A top angle piece 48 is secured to the tops of edges 43 of central supports 40, a central angle 50 is secured to edges 43 of central supports 40 near their midpoints, and a lower angle support 52 is secured to the bottom of edges 43 of central supports 40. Angles 48, 50 and 52 provide rigidity to separators 34.
Top member 44 of spine 42 defines an opening 54 within which a threaded nut 56 is secured. Nut 56 receives an elongated threaded shaft 58 which is adapted to be received by the opening defined by side members 46. Shaft 58 is a member of right angle drive 60. Housing 62 contains a transmission which receives a shaft 64 and transmits the rotational motion of shaft 64 to shaft 58. Shaft 64 is rotated by a suitable prime mover (not shown). Accordingly, rotation of shaft 64 is transmitted by the transmission of right angle drive 60 to shaft 58. As shaft 58 rotates, it cooperates with threaded nut 56 to raise or lower spine 42 and compartments 30, depending on the direction of rotation of shaft 58. The remaining end of spine 42 that is not shown in FIG. 3 includes a shaft, nut and right angle drive 60 that is identical to right angle drive 60, nut 56, and shaft 58. A single prime mover rotates shaft 64 and the corresponding horizontal shaft of the right angle drive, that is not shown, to raise or lower both ends of spine 42 simultaneously. Right angle drive 60 and the right angle drive not shown in FIG. 3 are suitably secured to the top 154 of shell 32.
FIG. 3 shows a guide mechanism 22 secured to one side of compartment unit 16 and to the top 154 of shell 32. A second guide mechanism identical to guide mechanism 22 is secured to the remaining end of compartment unit 16, not shown in FIG. 3, and the top 154 of shell 32. Accordingly, the guide mechanisms guide the movement of the compartment unit 16 between its extended and retracted positions. Guide mechanism 22 includes three telescoping members. Guide 66 is secured at end 68 to the top 154 of shell 32 with a suitable mounting 70. An end plate 76 is secured to ends 78 of angles 48, 50 and 52. A mounting plate 80 is mounted to the outer surface of end plate 76 and defines a lower supporting flange 82. End 84 of a lower guide 72 is secured to the top surface of flange 82. An intermediate guide 86 is disposed within lower guide 72 and round upper guide 66. A pin 88 is loosely disposed in slot 92 formed in upper guide 66 and a slot (not shown) formed in intermediate guide 86. A pin 90 is loosely disposed in a slot 94 defined by lower guide 72 and the slot defined by intermediate guide 86. Accordingly, compartment unit 16 can be lowered to the limits established by pins 88 and 90, and slots 92 and 94 and the slot defined by intermediate guide 86. A bolt 96 is threaded within a hole defined by flange 82 through a nut 98. Bolt 96 is provided to secure compartment unit 16 to the lower side of shell 32. Four guides 97 are secured to end plate 76 to prevent lateral movement of guides 66, 86 and 72.
Four conveyors 100, 102, 104 and 106 are provided to convey to chute 14 products removed from compartments 30. The conveyors 100, 102, 104 and 106 are identical to each other and, therefore, only conveyor 100 will be described. One end of idler roller 108 is secured to an angle rail 110 which is mounted to end plate 76. The remaining end of idler roller 108 is mounted to a second angle rail 112, which is also mounted to end plate 76. Guides 114 and 116 are mounted to rails 112 and 110, respectively, to prevent ejected products from falling off conveyor 100. Supports 118 and 120 are secured to rails 112 and 110, respectively, to provide further support for conveyor 100. One end of a driver roller 122 is secured to angle rail 110 and the remaining end of drive roller 122 is secured to angle rail 112. A conveyor belt 124 is disposed for continuous rotation around drive roller 122.
A motor 126 is secured to spine 42. Motor 126 causes drive roller 122 and the drive roller of conveyor 106 to rotate, thus causing rotation of conveyor belt 124 and the conveyor belt of conveyor 106. A belt 128 is disposed around drive shaft 130 of motor 126 and drive roller 122. A second belt 132 is disposed around drive roller 122 and the driver roller of conveyor 106. Accordingly, rotation of motor shaft 130 causes rotation of both drive roller 122 and the drive roller of conveyor 106.
The apparatus provided for ejecting products from compartments 30 can be understood best by referring to FIGS. 3 and 5 through 7. A number of guide shafts 134 are mounted to the horizontal members of angle rails 112. Guide shafts 134 are spaced along all four angle rails 112. A bearing 136 is mounted on all guide shafts 134 for sliding movement along shafts 134. A return bearing 138 is mounted to a shaft 135, which is mounted at its ends to rails 112. One end of each of two springs 140 is connected to a spring plate 142 secured to bearing 138. The remaining end of each spring 140 is secured to an angle rail 112. Springs 140 operate to bias bearing 138 toward a position equidistant the ends of shaft 135. An ejector bar 144 is secured to the upper surface of each bearing 136 and 138 for movement therewith. A plurality of solenoids 146 are secured to the upper surface of ejector bar 144 between the flanges 148 and 150 defined by ejector bar 144. When the ejector bar 144 is disposed equidistant from the ends of each guide shaft 134, and shaft 135, a solenoid 146 is disposed between the ends of a pair of compartments 30. Each solenoid is so disposed on bar 144 that energizing a solenoid 146 causes its coil, or ejecting member, 152 to rise to the ejecting position shown in FIG. 6B. Accordingly, movement of an ejecting member 152 to its ejecting position and movement of ejecting bar 144 to a final position shown in FIG. 6B causes ejecting member 152 to push a product from the bottom of a stack onto the conveyor belt of a conveyor 100, 102, 104 or 106. A bar 137 is secured at its ends to rails 118. A bearing 141 is secured for sliding movement to bar 137. Bearings 141 and 138 are joined to each other. Accordingly, movement of bearing 141 along bar 137 causes movement of bearing 138 along shaft 135. Any suitable means can be provided for moving ejector bar 144 from its initial position shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 5 to a final position shown in FIG. 6B, by moving bearing 141 along bar 137.
FIGS. 4 and 5 show shell 32 of dispenser 10. Shell 32 includes a top support 154, which is secured to ceiling 12 by six nut and bolt assemblies 156 (only three shown in FIG. 5). A pair of inner side supports 158 are secured at their upper edges to the lower surface of top support 154 by a pair of angle rails 160. Panels 158 are stabilized along their height by an angle rail 162. The bottom edges of each end panel 158 is secured to the outer surface of a rail 120. An inner end panel 164 is secured at its edges to rails 162.
Outer side panels 24 are secured to inner side panels 158 by brackets 168. Outer end panels 25 are secured to outer side panels 24 by brackets 172. Outer panels 24 and 25 can support such printed material as product advertisements.
The checkout clerk specifies from which stack a product will be ejected by operating console 20. Console 20 can include pushbuttons, each of which corresponds to a compartment 30 or a numeral. In the former case, the checkout clerk need push only one button to indicate from which stack a product will be ejected. In the latter case, the checkout clerk can enter a numerical code through the console which corresponds to the stack from which the product will be ejected. In either case, the entry made by the checkout clerk will cause an ejecting member 152 to rise to its ejecting position from its passive position (shown in FIG. 6A) and will cause ejector bar 144 to move to a final position, toward either end of guide shafts 134. Accordingly, ejecting member 152 pushes the desired product onto a conveyor. The checkout clerk's entry also energizes the motors which cause conveyors 100, 102, 104 and 106 to begin operating and to carry the ejected product to chute 14, which receives the ejected product and guides it to the checkout clerk stationed at checkout counter 18. It should be noted that the electrical communication between console 20 and dispenser 10 is conventional and well known, as is the control logic associated with console 20 that translates the checkout clerk's entry to an electrical signal which energizes a solenoid 146.
Further, console 20 can be tied to a conventional data processing system which interprets the entry made by the checkout clerk to update information stored in electronic media pertaining to the inventory levels of the product stored by the dispenser. Provisions can be made for automatically producing product orders when inventory reaches a predetermined level.
Further, conventional logic can be supplied to control the order in which compartments are accessed if more than one compartment contains the same product, to provide proper rotation of perishable items.
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|European Classification
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|Maintenance fee reminder mailed
|Oct 23, 1990
|Fee payment
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|Oct 23, 1990
|Surcharge for late payment
|Nov 12, 1992
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First time i've seen someone bring out the Countdown pack 2s......nice work Chalmers
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those 2's look great with the Heat unis, make me wish Wade would wear some retro PE's
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The game where your Twitter account is a deadly weapon.
Over in Japan this week, Marvelous Entertainment took the wraps off Followars, a game which (if all goes well) will be the first from a Japanese outfit to come out on Apple's upcoming iPad device.
A casual social game, Followars lets you construct an RPG-style fighter based off your Twitter account, with stats like hit points and agility automatically generated by number of tweets and so forth. You and up to three people you follow can band together to form parties, which can clash against rival groups onscreen using a very simple battle system.
"It plays out something like chess," said designer Kenichi Nishi, the Japanese game maker behind such offbeat titles as Nintendo's Chibi-Robo. "Two players gather around a single iPad and battle each other. Depending on the results, you'll be able to earn experience points and have your characters improve their skills and such."
What's driving Nishi to design this game? "We wanted to create something new that could be completed in time for the iPad's launch," the industry veteran told Famitsu magazine. "There's no point sitting there twiddling your thumbs while other people put out launch games for the iPad, after all. There was only a limited amount of time to work with, though, so instead of trying to make a massive project, we concentrated on what could be made possible with the iPad's feature set."
As of right now, Followars is set to be released either alongside the iPad's launch (April 3 in the US, late April in Japan) or soon afterward. "It took nearly two years for the iPhone to propagate as much as it has, and I think the iPad will gradually build an audience as well," Nishi commented. "They may not sell quite as many iPads as iPhones, but I do think it'll be an exciting marketplace."
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You know of all the things I do onlinePosted: Mar 31, 2010 12:00AM PST by Scoob79
I have yet to see Twitter. I spend enough time online, a service that many people seemed to be hooked on just doesn't interest me.
As far as lack of Flash, many websites are getting rid of it because of the iPad. Flash sucks anyway. I never minded it a few years ago. Granted, I'm running a 5 year old computer (3.2Ghz single core, 2GB RAM), so I'm not sure if a quad core will help or not, but Flash on websites slows my computer to a crawl if there's enough going on. Not a huge Apple fan, but I agree with Jobs' assessment of it.
What really annoys me about it is that I could run two copies of WoW in full detail with 4xAA (I would log my own and my brother's account to run alts through dungeons) and both would run smooth, along with programs like MSN, Vent, and non-flash websites. As soon as I visited a Flash website (like 1up.com was previous to this iteration), things just went to shit.
no matter what however...Posted: Mar 31, 2010 12:00AM PST by OrchardThief
I wont make a purchase until FLASH make an appearance in this or my iPhone....fuck it I'll buy it...


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