Vending and display device

Claim 2

A structure for displaying and permitting access to articles, said structure comprising: a plurality of upstanding cabinet members affixed rigidly to each other, each of said cabinet members having an upstanding rear wall and an outer sidewall extending perpendicularly thereto; a plurality of vertically spaced shelf members affixed to said sidewall and extending inwardly therefrom toward the rear wall of an adjacent cabinet member, said shelf members slanting downwardly toward the open front of said cabinet member; and a stop means affixed to each of said shelf members at the lower extremity thereof whereby articles can be placed upon said shelf members in slanted, accessible fashion, the ends of said articles resting against said stop means.

Claim 3

The structure as set forth in claim 1 which further comprises: a base; and means for mounting said plurality of upstanding cabinet members rotatably with respect to said base.

Claim 4

The structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein there are four of said upstanding cabInet members affixed rigidly to one another, the open fronts of said members being perpendicularly directed with respect to the open fronts of adjacent cabinet members.

Claim 5

The structure as set forth in claim 3 wherein the shelf members of each of said cabinet members terminates adjacent the rear wall of an adjacent cabinet member, adjacent portions of the walls of said members at the center of said structure being spaced from one another to form a vertical pivot member receiving channel therebetween.

Claim 6

The structure as set forth in claim 4 which further comprises: a base having an upstanding pivot member affixed thereto, said pivot member being positioned within said pivot member receiving channel; and bearing means positioned within said channel abutting the upper surface of said pivot member, the relative lengths of said channel and said pivot member being such as to position said cabinet members in elevated, pivotable fashion with respect to said base.

Claim 7

The structure as set forth in claim 5 wherein said pivot member terminates at its upper extremity in a smoothly curved, convex bearing surface and wherein said bearing means has a mating concavity rotatably receiving said surface.

Claim 8

The structure as set forth in claim 5 which further comprises castor means affixed to said base to permit sliding of said structure from one location to another within an area.

Claim 9

The structure as set forth in claim 5 which further comprises a second plurality of upstanding cabinet members rotatably positioned upon said base.

Claim 10

A structure for displaying and permitting access to articles, said structure comprising: a plurality of upstanding cabinet members affixed rigidly to each other, each of said cabinet members having an upstanding rear wall and an outer sidewall extending perpendicularly thereto; a plurality of vertically spaced shelf members affixed to said sidewall and extending inwardly therefrom, said shelf members slanting downwardly toward the open front of said cabinet member; and a stop means affixed to each of said shelf members at the lower extremity thereof whereby articles can be placed upon said shelf members in slanted, accessible fashion, the ends of said articles resting against said stop means, the front portions of said sidewalls being saw-toothed in configuration having upwardly and downwardly facing segments, said stop members extending from downwardly facing segments thereof.

Claim 11

A structure for displaying and permitting access to articles, said structure comprising: a plurality of upstanding cabinet members affixed rigidly to each other, each of said cabinet members having an upstanding rear wall and an outer sidewall extending perpendicularly thereto; a plurality of vertically spaced shelf members affixed to said sidewall and extending inwardly therefrom, said shelf members slanting downwardly toward the open front of said cabinet member; and a stop means affixed to each of said shelf members at the lower extremity thereof whereby articles can be placed upon said shelf members in slanted, accessible fashion, the ends of said articles resting against said stop means, the front portions of said sidewalls being saw-toothed in configuration having upwardly and downwardly facing segments, said stop members extending from downwardly facing segments thereof.

Claim 12

The structure as set forth in claim 9 wherein said shelf members are positioned parallel to the upwardly facing segments of said front portions.

Claim 13

A structure for displaying and permitting access to articles, said structure comprising: a plurality of upstanding cabinet members affixed rigidly to each other, each of said cabinet members having an upstanding rear wall and an outer sidewall extending perpendicularly thereto; a plurality of vertically spaced shelf members affixed to said sidewall and extending inwardly therefrom, said shelf members slanting downwardly toward the open front of said cabinet member, said shelf members extending rearwardly only a portion of the width of said sidewall, said articles being adapted to abut and rest against said rear wall; and a stop means affixed to each of said shelf members at the lower extremity thereof whereby articles can be placed upon said shelf members in slanted, accessible fashion, the ends of said articles resting against said stop means.

Claim 14

A structure for displaying and permitting access to articles, said structure comprising: a plurality of upstanding cabinet members affixed rigidly to each other, each of said cabinet members having an upstanding rear wall and an outer sidewall extending perpendicularly thereto; a plurality of vertically spaced shelf members affixed to said sidewall and extending inwardly therefrom, said shelf members slanting downwardly toward the open front of said cabinet member, said shelf members extending rearwardly only a portion of the width of said sidewall, said articles being adapted to abut and rest against said rear wall; and a stop means affixed to each of said shelf members at the lower extremity thereof whereby articles can be placed upon said shelf members in slanted, accessible fashion, the ends of said articles resting against said stop means.

Claim 15

The structure as set forth in claim 11 wherein the shortest distance between the interior side of said stop members and the rear wall of the associated cabinet member measured along a line parallel to said shelf members equals the length of a conventional cigarette carton.

Claim 16

The structure as set forth in claim 11 wherein each of said stop members is positioned perpendicular to and in abutment with its adjacent shelf member.