Method and mechanism for conversion of free access ice chests to

Details Method and mechanism for conversion of free access ice chests to Method and mechanism for conversion of free access ice chests to

1977-05-31

1979-01-30

Tollberg, Stanley H.

Dispensing

With discharge assistant

Rotary

B65G 3320

Patent

active

041368037

ABSTRACT:
A method and mechanism is disclosed for the conversion of ice chests of the type having a door to enable removal of unlimited quantities of ice as are in common use in hotels, motels, etc. The method involves a modification to the access door by the installation of an ice conveyor mechanism extending downwardly into a collector hopper placed within the ice chest bin. The ice lift conveyor mechanism is controlled by a token or coin-operated device to limit the quantity of ice dispensed from the ice chest. The ice lift conveyor mechanism is disclosed as a manually operated auger extending into the collector hopper with rotations of the auger controlled by a solenoid interlock gear mechanism, in turn controlled by a coin or token-operated control device. The portions of the ice lift conveyor mechanism and related parts passing through the access door are enclosed by a sheet metal enclosure housing to prevent tampering and which sheet metal is further provided with a chute door designed to prevent tampering with the ice lift mechanism, only the coin slot and the manually-operated handle being exposed externally of the enclosure housing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1206088 (1916-11-01), Boatright
patent: 3119518 (1964-01-01), Eschenburg et al.
patent: 3610482 (1971-10-01), Steenburgh, Jr.

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