FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a dispensing apparatus showing our new design. FIG. 1 shows a suite of nine components that can be interconnected in various configurations as shown in FIGS. 2-46 .

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the dispensing apparatus in a first alternate configuration in which five of the nine components of FIG. 1 are attached to one another to thereby form the first alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 3 illustrates a top plan view of the dispensing apparatus in the first alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 4 illustrates a left side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the first alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 5 illustrates a right side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the first alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 6 illustrates a front elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the first alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of the dispensing apparatus in a second alternate configuration in which five of the nine components of FIG. 1 are attached to one another to thereby form the second alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 8 illustrates a top plan view of the dispensing apparatus in the second alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 9 illustrates a left side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the second alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 10 illustrates a right side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the second alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 11 illustrates a front elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the second alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective view of the dispensing apparatus in a third alternate configuration in which five of the nine components of FIG. 1 are attached to one another to thereby form the third alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 13 illustrates a top plan view of the dispensing apparatus in the third alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 14 illustrates a left side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the third alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 15 illustrates a right side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the third alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 16 illustrates a front elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the third alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 17 illustrates a perspective view of the dispensing apparatus in a fourth alternate configuration in which five of the nine components of FIG. 1 are attached to one another to thereby form the fourth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 18 illustrates a top plan view of the dispensing apparatus in the fourth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 19 illustrates a left side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the fourth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 20 illustrates a right side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the fourth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 21 illustrates a front elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the fourth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 22 illustrates a perspective view of the dispensing apparatus in a fifth alternate configuration in which five of the nine components of FIG. 1 are attached to one another to thereby form the fifth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 23 illustrates a top plan view of the dispensing apparatus in the fifth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 24 illustrates a left side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the fifth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 25 illustrates a right side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the fifth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 26 illustrates a front elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the fifth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 27 illustrates a perspective view of the dispensing apparatus in a sixth alternate configuration in which five of the nine components of FIG. 1 are attached to one another to thereby form the sixth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 28 illustrates a top plan view of the dispensing apparatus in the sixth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 29 illustrates a left side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the sixth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 30 illustrates a right side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the sixth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 31 illustrates a front elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the sixth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 32 illustrates a perspective view of the dispensing apparatus in a seventh alternate configuration in which five of the nine components of FIG. 1 are attached to one another to thereby form the seventh alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 33 illustrates a top plan view of the dispensing apparatus in the seventh alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 34 illustrates a left side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the seventh alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 35 illustrates a right side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the seventh alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 36 illustrates a front elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the seventh alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 37 illustrates a perspective view of the dispensing apparatus in an eighth alternate configuration in which five of the nine components of FIG. 1 are attached to one another to thereby form the eighth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

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FIG. 38 illustrates a top plan view of the dispensing apparatus in the eighth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 39 illustrates a left side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the eighth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 40 illustrates a right side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the eighth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 41 illustrates a front elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the eighth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 42 illustrates a perspective view of the dispensing apparatus in a ninth alternate configuration in which five of the nine components of FIG. 1 are attached to one another to thereby form the ninth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 43 illustrates a top plan view of the dispensing apparatus in the ninth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 44 illustrates a left side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the ninth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

FIG. 45 illustrates a right side elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the ninth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus; and,

FIG. 46 illustrates a front elevational view of the dispensing apparatus in the ninth alternate configuration of the dispensing apparatus.

The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the dispensing apparatus that form no part of the claimed design.

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