US3147838A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
General merchandising machine
Assignee: Automatic Canteen Co
•
Filing: 1959-02-25
•
Granted: 1964-09-08
•
Expires: 1979-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mueller Richard John
- 👤 Weber Carl
- 👤 Katz Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:17
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/46; G07F11/58; G07F11/60; G07F5/00; G07F5/18; G07F9/00; G07F9/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
IN A MERCHANDISING MACHINE FOR DISPENSING ARTICLES OF MERCHANDISE, A CABINET, A DISPENSING OPENING IN SAID CABINET, A DOOR NORMALLY CLOSING SAID OPENING, A PLURALITY OF ARTICLE CARRIER COMPARTMENTS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID CARRIER COMPARTMENTS WITHIN SAID CABINET FOR MOVEMENT PAST SAID DOOR, A MOTOR ADAPTED TO BE ENERGIZED TO DRIVE SAID CARRIER COMPARTMENTS PAST SAID DOOR, A CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR SAID MOTOR INCLUDING A MANUALLY OPERABLE SWITCH FOR COMPLETING SAID MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT, MEANS MOUNTING SAID SWITCH IN A POSITION AT WHICH IT IS ACCESSIBLE TO A POTENTIAL CUSTOMER FROM OUTSIDE SAID CABINET TO PERMIT THE CUSTOMER TO ENERGIZE SAID MOTOR BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE, A NORMALLY-OPEN SWITCH ADAPTED TO BE OPERATED IN RESPONSE TO AN INITIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER COMPARTMENT MOUNTING MEANS FROM A POSITION AT WHICH A CARRIER COMPARTMENT IS ALIGNED WITH SAID DOOR TO COMPLETE SAID MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT, A HOLDING CIRCUIT BYPASSING SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE SWITCH FOR SAID MOTOR ADAPTED TO BE ENERGIZED UPON THE CLOSING OF SAID NORMALLY OPEN SWITCH, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ARRIVAL OF A CARRIER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
IN A MERCHANDISING MACHINE FOR DISPENSING ARTICLES OF MERCHANDISE, A CABINET, A DISPENSING OPENING IN SAID CABINET, A DOOR NORMALLY CLOSING SAID OPENING, A PLURALITY OF ARTICLE CARRIER COMPARTMENTS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID CARRIER COMPARTMENTS WITHIN SAID CABINET FOR MOVEMENT PAST SAID DOOR, A MOTOR ADAPTED TO BE ENERGIZED TO DRIVE SAID CARRIER COMPARTMENTS PAST SAID DOOR, A CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR SAID MOTOR INCLUDING A MANUALLY OPERABLE SWITCH FOR COMPLETING SAID MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT, MEANS MOUNTING SAID SWITCH IN A POSITION AT WHICH IT IS ACCESSIBLE TO A POTENTIAL CUSTOMER FROM OUTSIDE SAID CABINET TO PERMIT THE CUSTOMER TO ENERGIZE SAID MOTOR BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE, A NORMALLY-OPEN SWITCH ADAPTED TO BE OPERATED IN RESPONSE TO AN INITIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER COMPARTMENT MOUNTING MEANS FROM A POSITION AT WHICH A CARRIER COMPARTMENT IS ALIGNED WITH SAID DOOR TO COMPLETE SAID MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT, A HOLDING CIRCUIT BYPASSING SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE SWITCH FOR SAID MOTOR ADAPTED TO BE ENERGIZED UPON THE CLOSING OF SAID NORMALLY OPEN SWITCH, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ARRIVAL OF A CARRIER
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2685956A
Cited
US2016127A
Cited
US2057950A
Cited
US2342468A
Cited
US2359183A
Cited
US2480294A
Cited
US2655242A
Cited
US2875877A
Cited
US2875878A
Cited
US2773580A
Cited
US2811403A
Cited
GB761481A
Cited
US2834510A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-08 | 1968-03-09 | 1968-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-08 | 1972-03-09 | 1972-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-08 | 1976-03-09 | 1976-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |