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Rotatable compartmentalized vending apparatus

  • US 4,109,825 A
  • Filed: 12/08/1976
  • Issued: 08/29/1978
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/1976
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A compartmental vending machine apparatus comprising:

  • (a) a compartmental member, said compartmental member comprising at least one item holding compartment having at least one open end;

    (b) a carrying plate, said carrying plate having at least one opening for receiving an item to be dispensed, said opening being relatively movable with respect to said compartmental member from a first position not in alignment with said at least one opening in said item holding compartment to a second position in alignment with said at least one opening in said item holding compartment;

    (c) a separation plate separating said compartment member from said carrying plate, said separation plate having an opening therein at least the size of the item to be dispensed, said separation plate opening being alignable with said openings in said carrying plate and said item holding compartment;

    (d) a dispensing chute opening, said dispensing chute opening being alignable with said carrying plate opening;

    (e) said carrying plate being movable relative said dispensing opening responsive to a first activation means external to the vending machine for dispensing an item received by said carrying plate opening into said dispensing opening.

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