US3698601A
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Magazine for dispensing machine
Assignee: Automatic Swank Frank Corp
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Filing: 1971-07-22
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Granted: 1972-10-17
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Expires: 1991-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A multiple magazine turret for packaged articles to be dispensed, which is rotatable step by step to bring each magazine to a dispensing position. Each magazine includes parallel racks arranged back to back upon a pivot shaft with means to releasably hold the racks in predetermined positions. Cams are placed to cause rotation of the magazines about their pivot shafts as the turret moves step by step to move empty racks out of dispensing position and replace them with full ones. After two revolutions of the turret and depletion of all racks, the operation is stopped automatically. Each rack is tiltable from its dispensing position for loading, and the individual racks are removable from the turret and the turret is removable as a whole from a dispensing cabinet in which it is operative.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond H Sierk
- 👤 Raymond W Sierk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:36
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/02; G07F11/04; G07F11/12; G07F11/46; G07F11/50; G07F11/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A magazine turret for use in a package dispensing machine comprising a shaft and spaced end plates on the shaft, means to rotate the shaft step by step, magazines rotatably mounted in the turret between the end plates at spaced arcuate distances about the turret equal to the arcs of step by step movement of the turret, each magazine having multiple package-holding racks with one rack of each magazine being at a dispensing position, means to rotate the magazines sequentially, one magazine each step of rotative movement of the turret to move the rack of the magazine being rotated from the dispensing position and replace it with another rack of the magazine being rotated, whereby different racks of the magazines will be positioned for dispensing on sequential revolutions of the turret.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A magazine turret for use in a package dispensing machine comprising a shaft and spaced end plates on the shaft, means to rotate the shaft step by step, magazines rotatably mounted in the turret between the end plates at spaced arcuate distances about the turret equal to the arcs of step by step movement of the turret, each magazine having multiple package-holding racks with one rack of each magazine being at a dispensing position, means to rotate the magazines sequentially, one magazine each step of rotative movement of the turret to move the rack of the magazine being rotated from the dispensing position and replace it with another rack of the magazine being rotated, whereby different racks of the magazines will be positioned for dispensing on sequential revolutions of the turret.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A magazine turret as claimed in claim 1 wherein, the number of multiple racks of each magazine is two, and the racks of each magazine are arranged in back to back relation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A magazine turret as claimed in claim 2 wherein, each rack is tiltable from an operable position parallel to the other rack of the magazine to a loading position at an angle thereto, and there are means to releasably hold the racks in operable position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A magazine turret as claimed in claim 3 wherein, the magazines have pivot seats for the racks and the racks have pivot means engageable in the seats, whereby the racks may be removed from the magazines when the holding means are released.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A magazine turret as claimed in claim 2 wherein, each magazine has a shaft intermediate the racks, the shaft being pivotably mounted in the end plates, and the means to rotate the magazines includes a cam follower mounted on each magazine shaft and a fixed cam in the path of movement of the cam followers as the turret rotates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A magazine turret as claimed in claim 5 wherein, the cam followers are spiders having a plurality of arms each constituting a cam follower for cooperation with the fixed cam to provide for a plurality of stepped movements of the spiders and magazines.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A magazine turret as claimed in claim 6 wherein, there is a package-supporting shelf movably positioned beneath each rack, means including a cam follower on each rack to hold the shelf beneath the rack and move it therefrom, and a fixed cam at one rotative position of the turret to contact and operate the shelf-moving cam follower to move the shelf from beneath the rack.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A magazine turret as claimed in claim 7 wherein, the shelf-moving cam is pivotally mounted and the cam is rotatable to positions in the path of movement of the shelf-moving can follower and out of that path.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
A magazine turret as claimed in claim 8 wherein, there is a machine empty light and a switch to control the light mounted adjacent the turret, and a switch actuator on one of the arms of one magazine spider operable to close the switch when the spider is in a selected position of step by step rotation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
A magazine turret as claimed in claim 9 wherein, the magazines have pivot seats for the racks and the racks have pivot means releasably engageable in the seats to allow each rack to assume a position parallel to the other rack of the magazine and A loading position at an angle thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A magazine turret as claimed in claim 10 wherein, there are means to releasably hold the racks in operative position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A magazine turret as claimed in claim 11 wherein, the shelf-moving cam has a rack support positionable to support the racks in inclined position when the cam is rotated out of the path of movement of the shelf-moving cam followers.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-10-17 | 1976-04-17 | 1976-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-17 | 1980-04-17 | 1980-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-17 | 1984-04-17 | 1984-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |