Vending machine
US4410104A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 1981 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F11/045
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vending apparatus well suited for vending such articles as newspapers, magazines or the like which vary in size, in which the articles to be vended are supplied to one side of an access opening in the vending apparatus enclosure. Access opening gating normally in a closed position prevents removal of an article unless, after paying a prescribed fee, the customer operates a gating actuator to cause the gating to be shifted to an open position in which an article can be removed through the access opening. Removal of the article causes the release of the gating permitting it to be returned to its normally closed position. The size of the access opening is readily adjustable, preferably by tubular members movable to more or less obstruct the access opening, and including elongated blocking members one of which extends through each of the tubular adjusting members to close the access opening.
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