Automatic single unit dispenser
OwnerJuan Blas Casuccioinventor
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Abstract
The invention concerns an automatic single object dispenser (1) comprising storage means provided with a drum (3) with a horizontal axis on the periphery of which are formed receptacles (5) radially oriented to receive each an object through an opening and a delivery zone (7) whereat the user can collect the selected object, said drum (3) being driven in rotation to being the selected object to the delivery zone (7). The invention is characterised in that said dispenser comprises means for ejecting the selected object when it reaches the delivery zone (7). The invention is useful for selling or renting out articles and in particular video cassettes or compact discs.
Claims12
Automatic dispenser for unitary objects (1) comprising storage means (2) provided by a drum (3) with a horizontal axis (4) about the periphery of which are formed receptacles (5) oriented radially each to receive an object through an opening (6) and a dispensing zone (7) at the level of which the user can take delivery of the ordered object, said drum (3) being actuated in rotation to bring the ordered object to the dispensing zone (7), characterized by the fact
- that it comprises ejection means for the ordered object when it is brought to the dispensing zone (7);
- that it comprises retention means for the stored objects (1) in the receptacles (5) when their opening (6) is oriented downwardly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.