US3685691A
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Newspaper dispensing machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-22
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Granted: 1972-08-22
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Expires: 1990-09-22
Abstract
Abstract Newspaper dispensing and vending machine arranged to dispense one newspaper at a time and constructed to be coin-operated. A newspaper dispensing machine wherein the newspapers are placed side by side in upright position forming a stack abutting at one end against a newspaper extracting disc and at the opposite end against a spring biased pressure plate. The extracting disc has a radially extending opening and a pointed edge portion arranged to slip between a first and a second newspapers, causing the former to pass through the radially extending opening, resulting in extraction of the first newspaper from the stack. A roller provided with one or more prongs is mounted along the edge of the first newspaper to bend the latter to assist slipping the pointed edge portion intermediate the first and the second newspapers. A landing plate portion is arranged to receive a newspaper extracted by the disc and an ejecting mechanism is cooperatively associated to the landing plate portion to eject a newspaper resting on the latter.
Inventors
- 👤 Andre Charest
- 👤 Luc Charest
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:36
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/02; G07F11/04; G07F11/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
314 words
A newspaper dispensing machine comprising a housing, support means mounted inside said housing and arranged to hold a stack of newspapers, a rotary newspaper extracting means rotatably mounted inside said housing, driving means connected to said rotary newspaper extracting means to rotate the latter, said rotary newspaper extracting means having an edge portion adapted to engage behind the first newspaper at one end of the stack, and said rotary newspaper extracting means being provided with a guiding surface adjoining said edge portion and constructed and arranged to displace said first newspaper away from the stack upon rotation of said rotary newspaper extracting means, whereby the first newspaper is extracted from the stack for access thereto by an operator of the machine, a landing means mounted inside said housing adjacent said rotary newspaper extracting means and lower than the axis of rotation thereof, such as to receive a newspaper extracted from said stack, an opening through an outside wall of said housing, a chute mounted inside said housing and extending downwardly from said landing means to said opening, an ejecting mechanism mounted inside said housing adjacent said landing means and arranged to eject a newspaper resting on said landing means, said ejecting mechanism comprising a shaft extending transversely of said chute adjacent said landing means, fingers fixed transversely on said shaft extending therefrom and adapted to engage a newspaper resting on said landing means to eject the same into said chute, said landing means having a plate provided with slots arranged to allow passage of said fingers therethrough, a door pivotally mounted inside said housing and arranged to effectively block passage in the upward direction along said chute, a spring means connected to said door to bias the latter upwardly, said shaft being provided with an actuating arm extending transversely thereof in cooperation with said door such as to sequentially engage and open the latter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
314 words
A newspaper dispensing machine comprising a housing, support means mounted inside said housing and arranged to hold a stack of newspapers, a rotary newspaper extracting means rotatably mounted inside said housing, driving means connected to said rotary newspaper extracting means to rotate the latter, said rotary newspaper extracting means having an edge portion adapted to engage behind the first newspaper at one end of the stack, and said rotary newspaper extracting means being provided with a guiding surface adjoining said edge portion and constructed and arranged to displace said first newspaper away from the stack upon rotation of said rotary newspaper extracting means, whereby the first newspaper is extracted from the stack for access thereto by an operator of the machine, a landing means mounted inside said housing adjacent said rotary newspaper extracting means and lower than the axis of rotation thereof, such as to receive a newspaper extracted from said stack, an opening through an outside wall of said housing, a chute mounted inside said housing and extending downwardly from said landing means to said opening, an ejecting mechanism mounted inside said housing adjacent said landing means and arranged to eject a newspaper resting on said landing means, said ejecting mechanism comprising a shaft extending transversely of said chute adjacent said landing means, fingers fixed transversely on said shaft extending therefrom and adapted to engage a newspaper resting on said landing means to eject the same into said chute, said landing means having a plate provided with slots arranged to allow passage of said fingers therethrough, a door pivotally mounted inside said housing and arranged to effectively block passage in the upward direction along said chute, a spring means connected to said door to bias the latter upwardly, said shaft being provided with an actuating arm extending transversely thereof in cooperation with said door such as to sequentially engage and open the latter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
A newspaper dispensing machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said rotary newspaper extracting means comprises a disc mounted for rotation about its axis and having a generally sector-shaped opening therethrough, said disc is positioned adjacent said one end of the stack of newspapers generally parallel to the newspapers to form an abutment for said one end of the stack, and one edge of said opening has a pointed portion forming said edge portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
A newspaper dispensing machine as defined in claim 2, further comprising a newspaper bending mechanism constructed and arranged to displace a portion of said first newspaper into the path of said edge portion, said newspaper bending mechanism comprising a roller mounted along one edge of said first newspaper and provided with projections adapted to engage said first newspaper to displace a portion thereof away from the stack into said sector-shaped opening, such that upon rotation of said disc, the pointed portion engages behind said first newspaper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
238 words
A newspaper dispensing machine comprising a housing, support means mounted inside said housing and arranged to hold a stack of newspapers, a rotary newspaper extracting means rotatably mounted inside said housing, driving means connected to said rotary newspaper extracting means to rotate the latter, said rotary newspaper extracting means having an edge portion adapted to engage behind the first newspaper at one end of the stack, and said rotary newspaper extracting means being provided with a guiding surface adjoining said edge portion and constructed and arranged to displace said first newspaper away from the stack upon rotation of said rotary newspaper extracting means, whereby the first newspaper is extracted from the stack for access thereto by an operator of the machine, said rotary newspaper extracting means comprising a disc mounted for rotation about its axis and having a radially extending slot with one edGe of the latter defining said edge portion, said disc is positioned adjacent said one end of the stack of newspapers generally parallel to the latter such that one side of the disc defines an abutment for said one end of the stack, a newspaper ejecting means comprising an element mounted on said disc for rotation therewith adjacent said axis and constructed and arranged to support a newspaper on the other side of the disc with respect to said one side whereby a newspaper extracted from the stack is engaged and supported by said element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
238 words
A newspaper dispensing machine comprising a housing, support means mounted inside said housing and arranged to hold a stack of newspapers, a rotary newspaper extracting means rotatably mounted inside said housing, driving means connected to said rotary newspaper extracting means to rotate the latter, said rotary newspaper extracting means having an edge portion adapted to engage behind the first newspaper at one end of the stack, and said rotary newspaper extracting means being provided with a guiding surface adjoining said edge portion and constructed and arranged to displace said first newspaper away from the stack upon rotation of said rotary newspaper extracting means, whereby the first newspaper is extracted from the stack for access thereto by an operator of the machine, said rotary newspaper extracting means comprising a disc mounted for rotation about its axis and having a radially extending slot with one edGe of the latter defining said edge portion, said disc is positioned adjacent said one end of the stack of newspapers generally parallel to the latter such that one side of the disc defines an abutment for said one end of the stack, a newspaper ejecting means comprising an element mounted on said disc for rotation therewith adjacent said axis and constructed and arranged to support a newspaper on the other side of the disc with respect to said one side whereby a newspaper extracted from the stack is engaged and supported by said element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
113 words
A newspaper dispensing machine as defined in claim 4, wherein said radially extending slot is generally sector-shaped defining said one edge and another edge diverging from each other generally radially with respect to said axis, and said element defines a spiral form concentric with said axis having one end fixed to said another edge, said spiral form extending less than one turn around said axis in a direction from said another edge, across said slot, toward and passed said one edge whereby the other end of the spiral form is spaced from said other side of the disc a distance sufficient to receive a newspaper between said other side and said other end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
A newspaper dispensing machine as defined in claim 5, wherein said housing is provided with a dispensing opening extending therethrough lower than said spiral form and a chute is mounted inside said housing and extends downwardly from under said spiral form to said dispensing opening whereby a newspaper can slide down said chute to be accessible through said dispensing opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A newspaper dispensing machine as defined in claim 4, further comprising a newspaper bending mechanism constructed and arranged to displace a portion of said newspaper into the path of said edge portion, said newspaper bending mechanism comprising a roller mounted along one edge of said first newspaper and provided with projections adapted to engage said first newspaper to displace a portion thereof away from the stack into said sector-shaped opening, such that upon rotation of said disc, the pointed portion engages behind said first newspaper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
A newspaper dispensing machine as defined in claim 5, further comprising a newspaper bending mechanism constructed and arranged to displace a portion of said newspaper into the path of said edge portion, said newspaper bending mechanism comprising a roller mounted along one edge of said first newspaper and provided with projections adapted to engage said first newspaper to displace a portion thereof away from the stack into said sector-shaped opening, such that upon rotation of said disc, the pointed portion engages behind said first newspaper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
85 words
A newspaper dispensing machine as defined in claim 6, further comprising a newspaper bending mechanism constructed and arranged to displace a portion of said newspaper into the path of said edge portion, said newspaper bending mechanism comprising a roller mounted along one edge of said first newspaper and provided with projections adapted to engage said first newspaper to displace a portion thereof away from the stack into said sector-shaped opening, such that upon rotation of said disc, the pointed portion engages behind said first newspaper.
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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) | 1975-08-22 | 1976-02-21 | 1976-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-22 | 1980-02-21 | 1980-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-22 | 1984-02-21 | 1984-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |