Article dispensing – Cellular magazine type – Conveyer type
Patent
1984-09-13
1986-11-11
Rolla, Joseph J.
Article dispensing
Cellular magazine type
Conveyer type
221 83, 221 86, 221 91, 221197, 211 58, 211131, 74416, G07F 1154
Patent
active
046217460
ABSTRACT:
An improved apparatus for vending newspapers or similar articles is disclosed. The apparatus consists of a horizontally disposed drum mounted on a pedestal. The drum includes an open top and a sliding door on its vertical face. A drive plate is rotatably mounted in the bottom of the drum, and a carousel is detachably secured to the drive plate for rotation therewith. The carousel includes a plurality of open-ended, radial slots. The slots are formed by vertical walls extending from the center of the carousel to the periphery of the carousel. The upper edges of the walls slope downwardly from the center of the carousel to the periphery of the carousel. Various carousels having the same structure but different size slots may be used in a machine. A clear plastic dome is used to cover the open top of the drum. A lock and key arrangement is provided so that the dome may be secured to the drum and easily removed. A coin-activated lever advancing system is provided to rotate the carousel one slot at a time and to simultaneously open the sliding door. The carousel rotating mechanism includes the advancing lever, gears, a ratchet, springs, and a conventional coin-activating mechanism. The door is opened by the lever in combination with the pulley system. Return springs are used to close the door when the lever system is not activated.
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Leeseberg Bruce H.
Reichle Gregory C.
Ammeen Edward S.
Rolla Joseph J.
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