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Retractable gauge step for flexible multi-depth vending Download PDF

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WO2004014780A3
WO2004014780A3 PCT/US2003/024897 US0324897W WO2004014780A3 WO 2004014780 A3 WO2004014780 A3 WO 2004014780A3 US 0324897 W US0324897 W US 0324897W WO 2004014780 A3 WO2004014780 A3 WO 2004014780A3
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Larry E Hieb
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SandenVendo America Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/04—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/007—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles wherein the storage and dispensing mechanism are configurable in relation to the physical or geometrical properties of the articles to be stored or dispensed

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Vending Machines For Individual Products (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)

Abstract

The disclosed invention is a dispensing apparatus and method for dispensing product (108) from a vending machine (100). In the present invention, the gauging portion (264) of a product dispensing mechanism (205,230) in a vending machine (100) can be easily configured to accommodate the depth and number of products being dispensed without adding or removing parts, as required by existing product dispensing mechanisms. The present invention provides a sliding gauge step that can be easily extended or retracted to create or eliminate a product gauge step. Thus, the present invention avoids the use of removable parts, which are required in existing vending machines, to configure product dispensing assemblies to vend an array of products.
PCT/US2003/024897 2002-08-08 2003-08-07 Retractable gauge step for flexible multi-depth vending Ceased WO2004014780A2 (en)

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EP03785069A EP1537040A2 (en) 2002-08-08 2003-08-07 Retractable gauge step for flexible multi-depth vending
AU2003264015A AU2003264015A1 (en) 2002-08-08 2003-08-07 Retractable gauge step for flexible multi-depth vending

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3556345A (en) * 1968-05-27 1971-01-19 William F Shepherd Inc Adjustable magazine for gum dispenser
US3684131A (en) * 1970-04-22 1972-08-15 Rowe International Inc Merchandising machine with size-adjustable compartments
US3674175A (en) * 1970-11-12 1972-07-04 Trans World Display Corp Multiple size package display and dispenser
US3757998A (en) * 1971-12-08 1973-09-11 C Millies Adaptor system for a vending machine to adapt it to the vending of various size articles
US3883038A (en) * 1973-11-12 1975-05-13 Rock Ola Mfg Corp Can and bottle vendor
US4096969A (en) * 1977-05-09 1978-06-27 Anthony Ragusa Cigarette dispenser adapter
US4168784A (en) * 1977-10-05 1979-09-25 U-Seal-It Vending Co., Inc. Flat package vending machine
US4209111A (en) * 1978-10-06 1980-06-24 Gross-Given Manufacturing Company Shelf locking apparatus
US4254892A (en) * 1979-08-06 1981-03-10 Lee Stuart A Vending machine shelf wideners
US4846367A (en) * 1986-07-01 1989-07-11 Jean Guigan Device for storing and dispensing objects
US4757915A (en) * 1986-08-25 1988-07-19 Fawn Engineering Corp. Vending machine shelf assembly
US4940161A (en) * 1988-06-28 1990-07-10 The Vendo Company Ramp apparatus
US4986615A (en) * 1988-10-17 1991-01-22 The Vendo Company Vending apparatus
US5127546A (en) * 1991-08-08 1992-07-07 Chen Ming Ho Storage bin structure for an automatic vending machine
US5516003A (en) * 1992-03-27 1996-05-14 Hebert; Maurice Multiple choice vending machine for newspapers and the like
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US5799823A (en) * 1994-04-28 1998-09-01 Vendo Italy S.P.A. Device for releasing the products in a vending machine
US5529207A (en) * 1995-01-25 1996-06-25 Royal Vendors, Inc. Adjustable retainer system for vending machine storage compartments
US5791516A (en) * 1995-10-03 1998-08-11 Fawn Engineering Corporation Apparatus and method for dispensing items from a vending machine
US6179161B1 (en) * 1998-11-13 2001-01-30 Parkway Machine Corporation Convertible front loading flat article vending machine system
US6302293B1 (en) * 1999-04-16 2001-10-16 Inland Finance Company Vertical stack retainer for vending machines
US6513887B2 (en) * 2001-01-05 2003-02-04 Coin Acceptors, Inc. Spring clip retainer for vending machine storage compartments

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WO2004014780A2 (en) 2004-02-19
AU2003264015A8 (en) 2004-02-25
US20040124205A1 (en) 2004-07-01
AU2003264015A1 (en) 2004-02-25

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