Program display for coin operated compact disc phonograph

In an automatic coin controlled phonograph, having a record or compact disc play selector, a program display mechanism comprising:

• a plurality of planar rectangular page members adapted to display a plurality of record or compact disc album covers on the front and back faces thereof;
• pivot means along one longitudinal edge of each page member for pivotally supporting said page members in book like array for movement about parallel pivotal axis;
• at least one pair of longitudinally spaced actuator tabs projecting outwardly from said one edge of each of said page members;
• an elongated actuator plate mounted for linear sliding movement transversely of said one edge of each of said page members,
• means for selectively actuating said plate in either of two axial directions;
• at least two elongated actuator bars mounted to project from one face of said plate;
• one bar being adapted to engage one of said tabs on each page member in response to movement of said plate in one direction and the other said bar being adapted to engage the other of said tabs of each of said page members in response to movement of said actuator plate in an opposite direction whereby to pivotally move said page members one by one and bi-directionally, one direction at a time, depending on the movement direction of said plate, and
• optical switch means, cooperable with a series of axially spaced openings formed in a linear slide member moveable with said actuator plate for deactivating said plate actuating means whenever a said opening is registered opposite said switch means whereby to limit movement of each page member in each of said directions.