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US 5,704,517 AGranted
Enclosure for housing and displaying a public telephone and foodstuff vending machine
AssigneeTriangle Telephone Company
InventorHazen G. Lancaster, Jr.
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AssigneeTriangle Telephone Company
InventorHazen G. Lancaster, Jr.
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An enclosure is provided having a first recessed portion for housing a public telephone, and a second recessed portion for housing at least one foodstuff vending machine that is receivable therein. A door-like protective wall is hingedly connected to a side edge of the second recessed portion for substantially enclosing and protecting the foodstuff vending machine. The vending machine is detachably connected to the back side of the door-like protective wall to facilitate access thereto. The protective wall includes a transparent window for displaying the contents of the foodstuff vending machine which is easily replaceable in the event of vandalism. Additionally, the foodstuff vending machine includes a horizontally oriented metering wheel with a single metering recess to make maximum use of the limited depth afforded by the second recessed portion.
An enclosure for housing and displaying both a public telephone and a foodstuff vending machine, comprising:
An enclosure for housing and displaying both a public telephone and a foodstuff vending machine, comprising:
Means for interconnecting at least two foodstuff vending machines and a public telephone to simultaneously display and provide access to both said vending machines and said public telephone, comprising a support means connected to and extending above said public telephone for supporting said foodstuff vending machines above said public telephone, and a wall means secured over both said foodstuff vending machines for protecting said machines, and including windows for displaying the contents of both of said machines.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.