Newspaper and periodical single-copy vending machine

US4140242A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Robert Muller · Mörlenbach, DE
• Albert J. Dennerlein · North Haledon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 15, 1977
• Grant date: Feb 20, 1979
• Expiry date: Jul 15, 1997

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F11/045
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A single-copy, coin operated, newspaper and periodical vending machine, specifically including a mechanism for regulating the size of the dispensing opening according to the thickness of the newspaper or periodical being dispensed, said mechanism being manually adjustable when the dispensing machine is loaded, further including a self-compensating spring-loaded mechanism for feeding a stack of newspapers or periodicals to the dispensing opening, and a display panel to permit viewing of the newspaper or periodical dispensed from the machine.