US3193138A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Dispenser with article elevator
Assignee: Universal Match Corp
•
Filing: 1963-09-05
•
Granted: 1965-07-06
•
Expires: 1983-09-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert N Cox
- 👤 Leonard A Ficken
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:09
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F5/00; G07F5/18; G07F11/00; G07F11/02; G07F11/04; G07F11/14; G07F9/00; G07F9/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A VENDOR COMPRISING A CABINET HAVING A FRONT AND A REAR, A BANK OF COLUMNS IN THE CABINET, SAID BANK EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY IN THE CABINET AND SAID COLUMNS BEING LOCATED SIDE-BY-SIDE IN THE BANK, EACH COLUMN BEING ADAPTED TO HOLD A STACK OF ITEMS TO BE VENDED AND ADAPTED FOR REARWARD EJECTION OF THE LOWERMOST ITEM OF THE STACK THEREIN, THE CABINET HAVING A DELIVERY STATION AT THE FRONT ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE BANK OF COLUMNS AND AT A LEVEL CONVENIENT FOR REMOVAL OF AN ITEM FROM THE DELIVERY STATION BY A PURCHASER, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY EJECTING THE LOWERMOST ITEM REARWARD FROM ANY COLUMN COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF EJECTORS, ONE FOR EACH COLUMN, AND AN ELEVATOR EXTENDING FROM SIDE-BY-SIDE OF SAID BANK OF COLUMNS AT THE REAR THEREOF AND MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT IN THE CABINET BETWEEN A LOWERED POSITION FOR RECEIVING AN ITEM EJECTED REARWARD FROM ANY COLUMN AND A RAISED POSITION AT A LEVER ABOVE THE TOP OF THE BANK O COLUMNS FOR DELIVERY OF THE ITEM OVER THE TOP OF THE BANK OF COLUMNS TO THE DELIVERY STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A VENDOR COMPRISING A CABINET HAVING A FRONT AND A REAR, A BANK OF COLUMNS IN THE CABINET, SAID BANK EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY IN THE CABINET AND SAID COLUMNS BEING LOCATED SIDE-BY-SIDE IN THE BANK, EACH COLUMN BEING ADAPTED TO HOLD A STACK OF ITEMS TO BE VENDED AND ADAPTED FOR REARWARD EJECTION OF THE LOWERMOST ITEM OF THE STACK THEREIN, THE CABINET HAVING A DELIVERY STATION AT THE FRONT ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE BANK OF COLUMNS AND AT A LEVEL CONVENIENT FOR REMOVAL OF AN ITEM FROM THE DELIVERY STATION BY A PURCHASER, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY EJECTING THE LOWERMOST ITEM REARWARD FROM ANY COLUMN COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF EJECTORS, ONE FOR EACH COLUMN, AND AN ELEVATOR EXTENDING FROM SIDE-BY-SIDE OF SAID BANK OF COLUMNS AT THE REAR THEREOF AND MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT IN THE CABINET BETWEEN A LOWERED POSITION FOR RECEIVING AN ITEM EJECTED REARWARD FROM ANY COLUMN AND A RAISED POSITION AT A LEVER ABOVE THE TOP OF THE BANK O COLUMNS FOR DELIVERY OF THE ITEM OVER THE TOP OF THE BANK OF COLUMNS TO THE DELIVERY STATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |