Article dispensing – Plural sources – stacks or compartments – Dispensing from sources sequentially
Patent
1995-08-23
1998-03-31
Terrell, William E.
Article dispensing
Plural sources, stacks or compartments
Dispensing from sources sequentially
221114, 221112, 221 82, 221 86, G07F 1124
Patent
active
057328528
ABSTRACT:
A vending machine (10) is comprised of a platform assembly (110) encased by a transparent envelope (150) and supported by a anti-pilfering base (80) received within a housing (20). The platform assembly (110) includes a plurality of platforms (142) disposed about a helical path (260), and upon which articles to be vended are placed. A linkage assembly (170) includes a trigger means (210) and is operatively coupled between a latching mechanism (66) located within the housing (20) and at least one platform (142) to move the platform from a substantially horizontal plane to a substantially vertical downward position to discharge the article to be vended.
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Baker David W.
Caradine Joseph K.
Kreten Bernhard
Terrell William E.
Tran Khoi H.
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