Serpentine-type merchandise storing and dispensing column for au

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1992-10-16

1993-08-24

Valenza, Joseph E.

Conveyors, chutes, skids, guides, and ways

Chutes

Zigzag

221 67, 221312R, B65G 1100

Patent

active

052380971

ABSTRACT:
A serpentine-type merchandise storing and dispensing column used for an automatic vending machine has a pair of opposing, generally vertically disposed wave-formed walls forming a serpentine merchandise storing space therebetween. Each wall includes a plurality of arcuate boards pivotally coupled to a frame and are disposed generally vertically in succession. The arcuate boards of one wall are disposed in a staggered arrangement with respect to the levels of the arcuate boards of the opposing wall. Each arcuate board is urged by a tension-spring so as to pivotally swing into the serpentine merchandise storing space. Thus, the board cushions descending merchandise in the serpentine merchandise storing space. Each arcuate board has a plurality of vibration absorbing slots and a plurality of beads between, and in parallel with, the slots.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4456147 (1984-06-01), Tominaga
patent: 4498569 (1985-02-01), Tanaka et al.
patent: 4586633 (1986-05-01), Holland et al.

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