Single vend device for a newspaper vending machine

Details Single vend device for a newspaper vending machine Single vend device for a newspaper vending machine

1991-10-15

1992-09-01

Bollinger, David H.

Article dispensing

With means for blocking or disabling ejector or releaser

By engagement with slot, notch or protuberance

221155, 221207, 221226, 221241, 221279, B65H 300

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051432510

ABSTRACT:
The application discloses a device (10) to retrofit into the cabinet (11) of newspaper vending machine racks to prevent the removal of more than one copy of the newspaper for each vend or door opening of the cabinet (11). The single vend device (10) consists of a front panel (12) with a T-slot (14). The arms (14a) of the T-slot (14) are normally closed off with a pivoted closure plate (16). Consumer access to the newspapers is provided through the leg of the T-slot (14b), but the newspaper must be slid through the gap between the closure plate (16) and the front panel (12). The thickness of the gap is adjustable to selectively allow for the variation in thickness between various editions of the newspaper. The closure plate (16) is spring loaded to be biased to the closed position. Following removal of the paper, the closure of the plate (16) and a locking pin (32) prevents the plate (16) from re-opening. The locking pin ( 32) is disarmed upon closure of the cabinet (11) door (25a).

REFERENCES:
patent: 3747733 (1973-07-01), Knickerbocker
patent: 4067477 (1978-01-01), Chalabian
patent: 4981236 (1991-01-01), Riedle et al.

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