Semi-automatic display release means for single copy periodical vending machines
OwnerDonald K. Christianinventor
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Abstract
A semi-automatic display supporting mechanism for a single copy periodical vending machine wherein the display copy of a magazine, newspaper or the like is vended to a purchaser in due sequence after the principle storage area of the machine has been exhausted, which encompasses linkages whereby the supporting mechanism is reoriented to retain a new display copy by the very act of gaining access to the display area. The advantages are threefold in that the prospective purchaser may see a copy of that which he might purchase, the display copy is not wasted because it is vendable and because of the semi-automatic reset means a minimum of time is expended in replacing a vended copy.
Claims6
A novel display release means for single copy periodical vending machines wherein is provided:
- (a) a support means within a functionally transparent enclosure to support a display copy of the periodical for sale in such manner that at least a portion of said copy may be viewed by a prospective purchaser
- (b) a pivoted access covering for enclosing the area wherein a display copy maybe inserted
- (c) a linkage to release or remove said support means at some predetermined time
- (d) an associated linkage connected to said support and moving it to periodical support position upon opening of said pivoted access covering.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.