Folded article dispensing machine
AssigneeANPA Research Institute
InventorMenashe Navi
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Abstract
A machine for dispensing a single newspaper, magazine or the like from the top of the stack which includes a novel horizontally movable stripper assembly which allows dispensing of a single folded article in both a horizontal travel from left to right and the return travel from right to left. The folded articles, such as newspapers or magazines, are partially overlapped symmetrically about a vertical plane of symmetry and urged upwards against the horizontally traveling stripper assembly by a resilient platform. This dispenser has particular utility as a vending device where a single article only, such as a newspaper or magazine, will be dispensed upon selective operation of the horizontally movable stripper assembly in either direction of complete travel.
Claims9
A sheet dispenser for dispensing a single newspaper, magazine or the like from the top of a stack. comprising in combination:
- A. a frame means comprising a hopper means for holding a stack of folded paper articles in a partial overlapping vertical relation wherein the folded edges lie horizontally and overlap the folded edge immediately therebeneath, each folded edge being substantially parallel to a vertical plane of symmetry, and;
- B. platform means operable to raise said stack of partially overlapped folded articles, and;
- C. a horizontally movable stripper assembly positioned on said frame proximate the top of said stack, said stripper assembly further including wedge and roller means operable to successively strip the topmost folded article in both a horizontal movement from left to right and in a return horizontal movement from right to left.
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