Apparatus for storing and dispensing parallelepipedic objects and packets, particularly packets of cigarettes, boxes and other articles
First Claim
1. Apparatus for storing and dispensing parallelepipedic objects such as boxes, packets or like articles, comprisinga main elongated body on which the objects are placed, one behind the other;
- a push element mounted to slide longitudinally in said main body an elastic member urging the push element forwards so as to apply it against the last object in the line, an auxiliary body mounted to slide longitudinally in the main body, to extend the latter over a variable length;
guiding members on said push elements cooperating with guides on the main body and on the auxiliary body to ensure continuous guiding of the push element over the whole length of the telescopic assembly formed by the main and auxiliary bodies;
said main body having in its front part, ramps inclined upwardly and forwardly, said ramps being located plumb with the side walls of the main body; and
said push element comprises, in its lowest part, lateral notches adapted to overlap the two ramps.
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Abstract
An apparatus for storing and dispensing parallelepipedic objects such as boxes, packets or like articles, comprises a main elongated body on which the objects are placed, one behind the other. A push element is mounted to slide longitudinally on this body and an elastic member urges the push element forwards so as to apply it against the last object in the line. An auxiliary body is mounted to slide longitudinally in the main body, to extend the latter over a variable length. The push element comprises guiding members cooperating with guides on the main body and on the auxiliary body to ensure continuous guiding of the push element over the whole length of the telescopic assembly formed by the two bodies.
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17 Claims
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1. Apparatus for storing and dispensing parallelepipedic objects such as boxes, packets or like articles, comprising
a main elongated body on which the objects are placed, one behind the other; -
a push element mounted to slide longitudinally in said main body an elastic member urging the push element forwards so as to apply it against the last object in the line, an auxiliary body mounted to slide longitudinally in the main body, to extend the latter over a variable length; guiding members on said push elements cooperating with guides on the main body and on the auxiliary body to ensure continuous guiding of the push element over the whole length of the telescopic assembly formed by the main and auxiliary bodies; said main body having in its front part, ramps inclined upwardly and forwardly, said ramps being located plumb with the side walls of the main body; and said push element comprises, in its lowest part, lateral notches adapted to overlap the two ramps. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Apparatus for storing and dispensing parallelepipedic objects such as boxes, packets or like articles, comprising
a main elongated body on which the objects are placed, one behind the other; -
a push element mounted to slide longitudinally on this body; an elastic member urging the push element forward so as to apply it against the last object to the line; an auxiliary body mounted to slide longitudinally in the main body, to extend the latter over a variable length; guiding members on said push element cooperating with guides on the main body and on the auxiliary body to ensure continuous guiding of the push element over the whole length of the telescopic assembly formed by the main and auxiliary bodies; and said guide members comprise outer and inner guiding members cooperating respectively with outer guides provided on the main body and with inner guides provided in the auxiliary body. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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