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Vending machine with interchangeable magazines

US4869395A · kind A · utility

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3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 2, 1988
Grant dateSep 26, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F11/30
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vending machine for supplying different articles, the articles being located in magazines which are detachably fixed in compartments of the cabinet. The articles are removable through a flap of each magazine and the magazines are individually removable through a front opening of the cabinet for refilling with new articles. The magazines are of at least one narrow and one wide type. Each compartment is arranged for accommodating at least two narrow magazines juxtaposed to each other. At least two of the narrow magazines are replaceable by a wide magazine, the width of which is substantially equal to the total width of the magazines it replaces.

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