US3128908A
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Dispenser for a vending machine
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-04-14
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Expires: 1981-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:14
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/02; G07F11/04; G07F11/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
IN A VENDING MACHINE, A FRONT BANK OF COLUMNS, A REAR BANK OF COLUMNS EACH ALIGNED WITH A RESPECTIVE FRONT COLUMN, EACH COLUMN BEING ADAPTED TO HOLD A STACK OF ITEMS TO BE VENDED, A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY OPERABLE EJECTORS, ONE FOR EACH FRONT COLUMN AND ONE FOR EACH REAR COLUMN, EACH ADAPTED TO EJECT THE LOWERMOST ITEM OF THE STACK IN THE RESPECTIVE COLUMN, THE FRONT AND REAR COLUMN EJECTORS BEING ARRANGED IN HORIZONTAL ROWS ONE ABOVE THE OTHER, EACH FRONT COLUMN EJECTOR BEING ALIGNED WITH THE RESPECTIVE FRONT COLUMN, EACH REAR-COLUMN EJECTOR INCLUDING A FORWARD PULL-OUT ROD ALIGNED WITH THE RESPECTIVE REAR COLUMN AND A MEMBER EXTENDING TO THE REAR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
IN A VENDING MACHINE, A FRONT BANK OF COLUMNS, A REAR BANK OF COLUMNS EACH ALIGNED WITH A RESPECTIVE FRONT COLUMN, EACH COLUMN BEING ADAPTED TO HOLD A STACK OF ITEMS TO BE VENDED, A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY OPERABLE EJECTORS, ONE FOR EACH FRONT COLUMN AND ONE FOR EACH REAR COLUMN, EACH ADAPTED TO EJECT THE LOWERMOST ITEM OF THE STACK IN THE RESPECTIVE COLUMN, THE FRONT AND REAR COLUMN EJECTORS BEING ARRANGED IN HORIZONTAL ROWS ONE ABOVE THE OTHER, EACH FRONT COLUMN EJECTOR BEING ALIGNED WITH THE RESPECTIVE FRONT COLUMN, EACH REAR-COLUMN EJECTOR INCLUDING A FORWARD PULL-OUT ROD ALIGNED WITH THE RESPECTIVE REAR COLUMN AND A MEMBER EXTENDING TO THE REAR
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-14 | 1967-10-14 | 1968-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-14 | 1971-10-14 | 1972-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-14 | 1975-10-14 | 1976-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |