US 12,378,059 B2
Storage container for a storage and dispensing station
Erika Braun, Daun (DE)
Assigned to Becton Dickinson Rowa Germany GmbH, Kelberg (DE)
Filed by Becton Dickinson Rowa Germany GmbH, Kelberg (DE)
Filed on May 14, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/664,069.
Application 18/664,069 is a continuation of application No. 18/143,278, filed on May 4, 2023, granted, now 12,030,710.
Application 18/143,278 is a continuation of application No. 17/738,451, filed on May 6, 2022, granted, now 11,691,804, issued on Jul. 4, 2023.
Application 17/738,451 is a continuation of application No. 16/920,088, filed on Jul. 2, 2020, granted, now 11,352,194, issued on Jun. 7, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 20180291 (EP), filed on Jun. 16, 2020; and application No. 20180292 (EP), filed on Jun. 16, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0294323 A1, Sep. 5, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65D 83/04 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 83/0409 (2013.01) [B65D 83/0481 (2013.01); B65D 2583/0477 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A storage container for small piece goods, the storage container comprising:
a housing having a dispensing opening; and
a separating device disposed in the housing, the separating device comprising a plurality of contact reducing members opposing the dispensing opening, the plurality of contact reducing members configured to reduce a contact area between the separating device and one or more small piece goods within the storage container.