Title: Article vending apparatus

Abstract: A vending apparatus includes a plurality of divider members each adapted to advance and discharge individual articles disposed upon a shelf by means of a feeder assembly including a driveable element having advancing means engaging the dividers. Upon actuation, the feeder assembly advances all dividers carried thereby until that divider immediately behind the forwardmost article reaches a discharge point at which time switch means are operated by that divider to cease actuation of the feeder assembly.

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Inventors: Krakauer, Merrill (Short Hills, NJ, US)

Application Number: 465679
Filing Date: 1974-04-30
Publication_date: 1976-03-02
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 221/86
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US Patent Ref:

737665	Sep, 1903	Rupley	221/86.
2795702	Jun, 1957	Morris	221/75.
2919795	Jan, 1960	Holohan	221/69.
3248005	Apr, 1966	Joschico	221/75.
3591045	Jul, 1971	Sturrock	221/75.

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Primary Examiner: Tollberg, Stanley H.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Groff, Jr.; Emory L.