Title: Carousel card dispenser

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Abstract: A dispenser for the controlled one at a time dispensing of a magnetic card to an operator who inserts the card into a magnetic card reader for entry of an active number in an "Electronic Point of Sale" advertising medium reaching a predetermined captive audience while engaged in the spending of money, such as in supermarkets, shopping centers, hotels, trade shows, airports, drug stores and the like. The card is also used to imprint the card number embossed thereon on coupons in a coupon book then handed to the shopper with the card then returned to the dispenser to enable the sequential dispersing of another card. A card being reinserted into the card dispensing carousel is inserted into a card return slot to rest at one end on a retainer upper ledge until an operator depresses an actuator button forcing the end edge of the returned card past the upper edge of the retainer down onto a lower ledge of the retainer activating a carousel upper drive switch in the process. This switch activation turns on a motor that turns the carousel through a gear drive train. With limited initial rotational movement of the carousel the replaced card moves off the retainer and drops into its card storage compartment and the upper drive switch is released. While this is occurring a lower switch is rotation cam actuated to continue carousel rotation movement positioning to the next card storage compartment. As the carousel is rotated to this successive card dispensing position a card is extended from the bottom of the respective card storage compartment by a stationary cam as the carousel rotates to position. This results in another card being partially extended for removal by the operator and use in a repetitive use operational cycle. The carousel is provided with a clear transparent cover to enhance the appearance and interest thereof to audience participants in the advertising medium environment for the system used with the carousel mounted on an advertising system control desk.


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