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US3128013A
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Vending machine
Assignee: Universal Match Corp
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Filing: 1961-04-07
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1981-04-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin W Holstein
- 👤 Harry H Pryor
- 👤 Fred J Melvin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:46
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/02; G07F11/04; G07F11/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
DISPENSING APPARATUS COMPRISING A MAGAZINE OF RECTANGULAR SHAPE IN CROSS SECTION ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A STACK OF ITEMS TO BE VENDED, A ROCK SHAFT EXTENDING BETWEEN TWO OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE MAGAZINE AT A THIRD SIDE OF THE MAGAZINE AND ADJACENT THE BOTTOM OF THE MAGAZINE, CRANK ARMS ON THE ENDS OF THE SHAFT OUTSIDE SAID TWO OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE MAGAZINE, A TRAP DOOR SWINGABLE WITH THE CRANK ARMS ON THE AXIS OF THE SHAFT ADAPTED TO OCCUPY A RAISED POSITION FOR HOLDING UP THE STACK AND BEING SWINGABLE DOWNWARD FROM RAISED POSITION FOR DISPENSING THE LOWERMOST ITEM, THE SHAFT EXTENDING ADJACENT ONE EDGE OF THE DOOR AND BEING OFFSET BELOW THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE DOOR SO THAT THE DOOR MAY SWING DOWN FREELY WITHOUT PUSHING UP ON THE STACK, A ROD SLID-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
DISPENSING APPARATUS COMPRISING A MAGAZINE OF RECTANGULAR SHAPE IN CROSS SECTION ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A STACK OF ITEMS TO BE VENDED, A ROCK SHAFT EXTENDING BETWEEN TWO OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE MAGAZINE AT A THIRD SIDE OF THE MAGAZINE AND ADJACENT THE BOTTOM OF THE MAGAZINE, CRANK ARMS ON THE ENDS OF THE SHAFT OUTSIDE SAID TWO OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE MAGAZINE, A TRAP DOOR SWINGABLE WITH THE CRANK ARMS ON THE AXIS OF THE SHAFT ADAPTED TO OCCUPY A RAISED POSITION FOR HOLDING UP THE STACK AND BEING SWINGABLE DOWNWARD FROM RAISED POSITION FOR DISPENSING THE LOWERMOST ITEM, THE SHAFT EXTENDING ADJACENT ONE EDGE OF THE DOOR AND BEING OFFSET BELOW THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE DOOR SO THAT THE DOOR MAY SWING DOWN FREELY WITHOUT PUSHING UP ON THE STACK, A ROD SLID-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |