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Newspaper or other article vending device

US4919250A · kind A · utility

30Cited by
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36Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 28, 1988
Grant dateApr 24, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F11/045
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vending device for newspapers or other articles comprising a box like receptacle which can be pole or pedestal mounted. The device includes a one piece paper display member, an access door biasing means which is hidden from exposure to the weather, a door latch device which maintains the access door in an open position, a releasable lock device for locking a coin operating mechanism and coin box in the vending device and an access door locking unit for locking the access door to the coin operating mechanism.

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