Quick release for article handling mechanism

Details Quick release for article handling mechanism Quick release for article handling mechanism

2005-09-13

2005-09-13

Noland, Kenneth (Department: 3653)

Article dispensing

With discharge assistant

Article adhering or gripping type

C211S201000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06942122

ABSTRACT:
An article dispensing apparatus, such as a vending machine (10), includes a controllably positioned suction hose dispenser (220) for retrieving articles (223) from a storage area (215). In one embodiment, a quick release device (500) coupled to the suction hose dispenser (220), is activated in response to mechanical contact caused by the controllable positioning of the suction hose dispenser (220), said activation facilitating a quick release of the retrieved article to a place (210) associated with an article dispensing area (22).

REFERENCES:
patent: 3765566 (1973-10-01), Dasher
patent: 6253955 (2001-07-01), Bower
patent: WO99/12132 (1999-11-01), None

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