This article is from the PEZ candy and PEZ dispensers FAQ, by sharpe@dg-rtp.dg.com (Chris Sharpe) with numerous contributions by others.
The spring that is being referred to is the spring in the head not the
one in the stem. This spring returns the head to the upright position
after it has been tilted to remove a PEZ candy. Older dispensers used
metal springs, but the newer ones have plastic head springs.
 
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