Vending machine door closure mechanism

Details Vending machine door closure mechanism Vending machine door closure mechanism

1986-08-25

1988-05-17

Dorner, Kenneth J.

Movable or removable closures

With means mounting closure for swinging

Hinge edge, finger guard, lock or disparate seal

221281, 194350, 312138R, E05D 1100

Patent

active

047441755

ABSTRACT:
A vending machine (21) door closure mechanism (20) for providing pivotal movement of the door (52) from a closed position for vending purposes to an open position of approximately 100.degree.-110.degree. wherein the interior of the cabinet is accessible and one or more shelves (27) can be withdrawn, the closure mechanism (20) comprising a plate (66) secured to the top of the cabinet (22) and with a portion (69) extended forwardly beyond the front face (71) of the door (52); a flange (74) secured to the top of the door (52) and underlying the plate (66) with a pin (78) pivotally securing the plate (66) and the flange (74) together; and a panel (79) forming one end of the door (52), the panel (79) forming a relatively movable interlocking relationship at one vertical edge (81) with a corner (82) of the cabinet (22) and having a hinged relationship provided by a hinge ( 91) with an outer corner (70) of the door (52), the end panel (79) movably maintaining its closure position with the door (52) and cabinet (22) while the door (52) is swung openly; the door (52) capable of being swung to an approximate 270.degree. position up against the sidewall (23) of the cabinet (22) due to the temporary removal of a guard plate (93) which normally prevents the closure panel (79) from swinging free and out of its normal interlocking relationship.

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