Vending machine for cans with dispensing rod
US5988428A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F11/16
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vending machine for vending a plurality of cans includes a storage means for storing plurality of cans to be vended, an article dispensing rod which is both pivotable and moveable in a vertical direction to control the movement of cans from the storage means to a dispensing station. A coin mechanism is provided having an output shaft operatively connected to the dispensing rod to effect both vertical movement of the dispensing rod and pivotable movement thereof. The movement of the dispensing rod by the output shaft of the coin mechanism enables the dispensing rod to control the movement of cans from the storage means to the dispensing station where the cans can be received by a user of the vending machine. A lockout mechanism is provided to prevent actuation of the coin mechanism and the dispensing rod when there are no cans present to be vended in the can storage means.
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