Article dispensing – Simulations
Patent
1981-11-25
1984-04-03
Bartuska, F. J.
Article dispensing
Simulations
221265, 221281, G07F 1144
Patent
active
044403127
ABSTRACT:
A vending machine having a merchandise chamber for a flowable body of merchandise items of a selected normal depth is disclosed. The chamber is defined by a bottom wall, a top wall, a vertical front wall that is at least partially transparent, and vertical side walls. A mechanized dispenser near the bottom of the chamber dispenses the merchandise to the exterior of the chamber, and a display is positioned behind the front wall and above the normal merchandise depth. In one preferred embodiment, there is a vertical hopper partition extending between the side walls behind the display to divide the merchandise chamber into a front display chamber and a rear hopper that extends above the normal merchandise depth. The front display chamber is suitable for storing a plurality of such merchandise items. The bottom of the partition is spaced above the bottom wall a distance corresponding to the normal merchandise depth so as to allow the front display chamber to be kept at a stable level. There is also provided an external loading aperture near the top of the hopper.
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An Advertising Flyer of Bulk Mfg. Co., Inc., Undated, Admitted Prior Art, Showing the "Lucky Eggs" Vending Machine.
An Advertising Flyer of Movie Hut, Inc., Undated, Admitted Prior Art, Showing the "Fun Chicken!" Vending Machine.
A Prior Art Brush Off Plate.
Bartuska F. J.
L. M. Becker & Co., Inc.
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