Convertible dispensing mechanism for vending machine
US4426016A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F11/42
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A helical carrier mechanism for dispensing bottles and cans from a vending machine has at least one carrier which can be rendered inoperative and non-interfering, such as by removal, to permit facile conversion between two- and three-deep alternative modes of operation. The mechanism may include a cover that is configured to cooperate with the internal walls and hopper of the machine, to afford smooth, gentle and dependable dispensing of the product.
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