Vending machine

Details Vending machine Vending machine

1975-02-18

1976-04-06

Knowles, Allen N.

Article dispensing

Plural sources, stacks or compartments

Rotatably mounted or endless belt carried source assembly

221266, 221123, B65G 5900

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039484165

ABSTRACT:
A vending machine comprising an upright circular array of storage bins formed by an annular wall and by partitions extending from a hub which is horizontally journaled for rotation within the wall. A merchandise selector is vertically aligned with the bottommost bin through an opening in the wall and is adapted to receive a single item of merchandise from a plurality of loosely disposed items. The annular wall includes a spring-loaded, slidably overlapping portion which serves as a jam release. Ramp surfaces are provided on the partitions or on opposing edges of the wall opening to divert merchandise to the gravitational center of the bottommost bin.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1680024 (1928-08-01), Koerner
patent: 1716883 (1929-06-01), Gesbeck
patent: 2245371 (1941-06-01), Van Tuyl
patent: 3036732 (1962-05-01), Schaef

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