Article dispensing – Plural sources – stacks or compartments – With discharge means for each source
Patent
1986-09-30
1989-03-07
Rolla, Joseph J.
Article dispensing
Plural sources, stacks or compartments
With discharge means for each source
221150R, 221152, 221194, 221251, 221255, 221289, B65G 5900
Patent
active
048098795
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for dispensing items are disclosed. A preferred dispenser (20) according to the invention includes a vend unit (24) suitable for placement in a small (e.g., four cubic feet) refrigerator (22). The vend unit (24) is preferably an all-mechanical device including a coin receiver mechanism (30) operatively coupled to four delivery doors (26) and associated levers (28). Upon insertion of the proper coinage within coin receiver mechanism (30), and movement of one of the levers (28), an associated slide member (54,56) is caused to move. This in turn enables one of the doors (26) to open, allowing access to an item from the selected group. When one of the slide members (54,56) moves, movement of the remaining slide members (54,56) is precluded by blocking pivots (90,162).
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Bollinger David H.
Rolla Joseph J.
Tifcor Corporation
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