US3140798A
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Vending machine apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-01
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1981-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Campbell K Dasher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:45
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
IN A MERCHANDISE DISPENSING APPARATUS ADAPTED TO DISPENSE MERCHANDISE IN SUCCESSION IN RESPONSE TO THE ACTUATION OF THE APPARATUS BY MANUAL OPERATION, A NORMALLY CLOSED MERCHANDISE DISPENSING CABINET HAVING AN OPENABLE CLOSURE THEREON OPENABLE TO EXPOSE THE MERCHANDISE THEREIN FOR LOADING, A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL AND SEPARATE MERCHANDISE HOLDERS VERTICALLY DISPOSED IN SAID CABINET EACH HAVING CLAMP MEANS RELEASABLY CLAMPING THE UPPER PORTION OF EACH OF A SUCCESSIVE ARRANGEMENT OF VERTICALLY SPACED OVERLAPPED BAGS FOR DISPENSING THEREFROM SINGLY IN RESPONSE TO THE OPERATION OF THE APPARATUS, AND EACH OF SAID HOLDERS BEING REMOVABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CABINET INSIDE SAID NORMALLY CLOSED CLOSURE FOR REMOVAL FROM SAID CABINET AFTER SAID CLOSURE IS OPEN, WHEREBY SAID HOLDERS ARE INDEPENDENTLY REMOVABLE FROM SAID DISPENSING APPARATUS FOR LOADING SAME WITH MERCHANDISE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
IN A MERCHANDISE DISPENSING APPARATUS ADAPTED TO DISPENSE MERCHANDISE IN SUCCESSION IN RESPONSE TO THE ACTUATION OF THE APPARATUS BY MANUAL OPERATION, A NORMALLY CLOSED MERCHANDISE DISPENSING CABINET HAVING AN OPENABLE CLOSURE THEREON OPENABLE TO EXPOSE THE MERCHANDISE THEREIN FOR LOADING, A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL AND SEPARATE MERCHANDISE HOLDERS VERTICALLY DISPOSED IN SAID CABINET EACH HAVING CLAMP MEANS RELEASABLY CLAMPING THE UPPER PORTION OF EACH OF A SUCCESSIVE ARRANGEMENT OF VERTICALLY SPACED OVERLAPPED BAGS FOR DISPENSING THEREFROM SINGLY IN RESPONSE TO THE OPERATION OF THE APPARATUS, AND EACH OF SAID HOLDERS BEING REMOVABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CABINET INSIDE SAID NORMALLY CLOSED CLOSURE FOR REMOVAL FROM SAID CABINET AFTER SAID CLOSURE IS OPEN, WHEREBY SAID HOLDERS ARE INDEPENDENTLY REMOVABLE FROM SAID DISPENSING APPARATUS FOR LOADING SAME WITH MERCHANDISE.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |