US3243034A
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General merchandising machine
Assignee: Automatic Canteen Co
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Filing: 1963-08-28
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1983-08-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mueller Richard John
- 👤 Weber Carl
- 👤 Katz Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:23
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/46; G07F11/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
IN A MERCHANDISING MACHINE FOR DISPENSING ARTICLES OF MERCHANDISE, APPARATUS INCLUDING A PAIR OF GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PITCH CHAINS HAVING LINKS CONNECTED BY PINS, THE PINS OF THE RESPECTIVE CHAINS EXTENDING ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE CHAINS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID CHAINS IN VERTICALLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP, AN ELONGATED MERCHANDISE CARRIER, MEANS FORMING A PLURALITY OF SUPERPOSED MERCHANDISE COMPARTMENTS ON SAID CARRIER, BRACKETS ON SAID CARRIER, SAID BRACKETS BEING SPACED BY A DISTANCE CORRESPONDING TO THE SPACING OF SAID CHAINS, SAID BRACKETS BEING FORMED WITH HOLES FOR RECEIVING SAID PINS REMOVABLY TO HANG SAID CARRIER ON SAID CHAINS WITH SAID BRACKETS HOOKED OVER SAID PINS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
IN A MERCHANDISING MACHINE FOR DISPENSING ARTICLES OF MERCHANDISE, APPARATUS INCLUDING A PAIR OF GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PITCH CHAINS HAVING LINKS CONNECTED BY PINS, THE PINS OF THE RESPECTIVE CHAINS EXTENDING ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE CHAINS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID CHAINS IN VERTICALLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP, AN ELONGATED MERCHANDISE CARRIER, MEANS FORMING A PLURALITY OF SUPERPOSED MERCHANDISE COMPARTMENTS ON SAID CARRIER, BRACKETS ON SAID CARRIER, SAID BRACKETS BEING SPACED BY A DISTANCE CORRESPONDING TO THE SPACING OF SAID CHAINS, SAID BRACKETS BEING FORMED WITH HOLES FOR RECEIVING SAID PINS REMOVABLY TO HANG SAID CARRIER ON SAID CHAINS WITH SAID BRACKETS HOOKED OVER SAID PINS.
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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |