Patent · US Expired

Vending machine with convertible shelves

US4371093A · kind A · utility

18Cited by
2References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 14, 1981
Grant dateFeb 1, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 14, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F11/06
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vending machine containing horizontal pivotable shelves disposed side-by-side are adapted to support articles to be dispensed. A device is disclosed for selectively converting two adjacent shelves so that they function as a single shelf whereby an operator can simultaneously attain dispensing from the two adjacent shelves.

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