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NEWSPAPER DISPENSING MACHINE WITH MEANS TO COMPENSATE FOR DECREASING SUPPLY

  • US 3,747,733 A
  • Filed: 01/19/1970
  • Issued: 07/24/1973
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/1970
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a newspaper or periodical dispensing machine, a cabinet having a periodical dispensing opening in the cabinet, an access and dispensing door carried by the cabinet, said cabinet having a storage compartment for periodicals to be dispensed formed therein, means within said storage compartment for supporting a plurality of periodicals in flat horizontal position, tensioned means for moving the stack of periodicals to place the uppermost periodical in the stack in position for dispensing through said dispensing opening, and means associated with the tensioned motivating means for the periodical stack moving means to regulate the pressure on the periodicals to permit free and easy dispensing of the uppermost periodical through the dispensing opening, wherein said pressure release means comprises means actuated upon operation of said dispensing door for relieving the stack of periodicals in the compartment of moving force of said tensioned means, and means for restoring the motivating pressure of said stack of periodicals upon closing of the access door.

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