US3178055A
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Vending machine
Assignee: Universal Match Corp
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Filing: 1964-01-06
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1984-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James T Schuller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:53
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/02; G07F11/38; G07F11/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A VENDING MACHINE COMPRISING A CABINET HAVING A FRONT DOOR, A PLURALITY OF SLIDES IN THE CABINET, MEANS IN THE CABINET MOUNTING EACH SLIDE FOR FORWARD SLIDING MOVEMENT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN AWAY FROM A RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN THE CABINET, EACH SLIDE HAVING A CHANNEL EXTENDING IN FRONT-TO-REAR DIRECTION IN RESPECT TO THE CABINET, AND A HELIX EXTENDING LENGTHWISE IN THE CHANNEL AND PROJECTING UP OUT OF THE CHANNEL WHEREBY ITEMS TO BE VENDED MAY BE PLACED BETWEEN THE CONVOLUTIONS OF THE HELIX, SAID HELIX, UPON ROTATION THEREOF IN ONE DIRECTION, BEING ADAPTED TO FEED SAID ITEMS FORWARD AND TO DISCHARGE ITEMS OFF THE FORWARD END OF THE SLIDE, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING EACH HELIX IN SAID ONE DIRECTION, THERE BEING A SPACE WITH SAID CABINET IN FRONT OF SAID SLIDES WHEN THE SLIDES ARE IN RETRACTED POSITION AND THE DOOR IS CLOSED THROUGH WHICH ITEMS DISCHARGED FROM THE FORWARD END OF A SLIDE MAY DROP FOR DELIVERY TO A PURCHASER, THE SLIDES BEING LOCATED ONE ABOVE ANOTHER IN THE CABINET, THE MEANS FOR ROTATING THE HELICES BEING LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE CABINET AND EACH HELIX BEING DISENGAGEABLE FROM ITS RESPECTIVE ROTATING MEANS WHEN THE RESPECTIVE SLIDE IS MOVED FORWARD AWAY FROM ITS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A VENDING MACHINE COMPRISING A CABINET HAVING A FRONT DOOR, A PLURALITY OF SLIDES IN THE CABINET, MEANS IN THE CABINET MOUNTING EACH SLIDE FOR FORWARD SLIDING MOVEMENT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN AWAY FROM A RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN THE CABINET, EACH SLIDE HAVING A CHANNEL EXTENDING IN FRONT-TO-REAR DIRECTION IN RESPECT TO THE CABINET, AND A HELIX EXTENDING LENGTHWISE IN THE CHANNEL AND PROJECTING UP OUT OF THE CHANNEL WHEREBY ITEMS TO BE VENDED MAY BE PLACED BETWEEN THE CONVOLUTIONS OF THE HELIX, SAID HELIX, UPON ROTATION THEREOF IN ONE DIRECTION, BEING ADAPTED TO FEED SAID ITEMS FORWARD AND TO DISCHARGE ITEMS OFF THE FORWARD END OF THE SLIDE, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING EACH HELIX IN SAID ONE DIRECTION, THERE BEING A SPACE WITH SAID CABINET IN FRONT OF SAID SLIDES WHEN THE SLIDES ARE IN RETRACTED POSITION AND THE DOOR IS CLOSED THROUGH WHICH ITEMS DISCHARGED FROM THE FORWARD END OF A SLIDE MAY DROP FOR DELIVERY TO A PURCHASER, THE SLIDES BEING LOCATED ONE ABOVE ANOTHER IN THE CABINET, THE MEANS FOR ROTATING THE HELICES BEING LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE CABINET AND EACH HELIX BEING DISENGAGEABLE FROM ITS RESPECTIVE ROTATING MEANS WHEN THE RESPECTIVE SLIDE IS MOVED FORWARD AWAY FROM ITS
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |