Disk vending machine

Details Disk vending machine Disk vending machine

1997-01-21

1999-11-23

Ellis, Christopher P.

Article dispensing

Plural sources, stacks or compartments

With discharge means for each source

221123, 221277, 221250, B65G 5900

Patent

active

059884312

ABSTRACT:
A vending machine system is disclosed for vending computer storage media and specifically a computer floppy disk. The vending machine includes a housing having a disk carousel therein. The disk carousel holds a plurality of disks in a vertical position. Upon a user selecting a disk to be purchased, a signal is sent to a motor which rotates a carousel positioning the selected disk in front of the dispenser opening at which time a pusher element is actuated pushing a disk out through the dispenser opening.

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