CA2315475A1 - Cigarette vending machine and vending machine dispenser - Google Patents
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Abstract
A cigarette package vending machine for selectively dispensing cigarette packages on actuation by a user includes at least one cigarette package storage and dispensing container. The container includes a storage region for storing a plurality of cigarette packages, a holding region communicating with a storage region to receive the first cigarette package from the plurality in the storage region and an output region communicating with the holding region to receive the first cigarette package from the holding region for dispensing the first cigarette package from the output region to the user. A dispenser is provided which is moveable between a rest position and an open position. The dispenser holds the first cigarette package in the holding region when the dispenser is in the rest position on actuation by a user the dispenser first moves to its open position from its rest position to cause the first cigarette package to move from the holding region to the output region. Simultaneously, the dispenser moves behind the second cigarette package of the plurality. The dispenser then moves from its open position to its rest position to dispense the first cigarette package from the output region to the user and simultaneously move a second cigarette package of the plurality from the storage region to the holding region.
Claims (23)
1. A vending machine for selectively dispensing cigarette packages on actuation by a user, comprising at least one cigarette package storage and dispensing container, each container comprising:
(a) a storage region for storing a plurality of cigarette packages;
(b) a holding region communicating with the storage region to receive a first cigarette package from the plurality in the storage region;
(c) an output region communicating with the holding region to receive the first cigarette package from the holding region for dispensing the first cigarette package from the output region to the user;
(d) a dispenser moveable between a rest position and an open position, the dispenser holding the first cigarette package in the holding region when in its rest position and, on actuation by a user, the dispenser first moving to its open position from its rest position causing the first cigarette package to move from the holding region to the output region, and then moving from its open position to its rest position to dispense the first cigarette package from the output region to the user and simultaneously move a second cigarette package of the plurality from the storage region to the holding region.
(a) a storage region for storing a plurality of cigarette packages;
(b) a holding region communicating with the storage region to receive a first cigarette package from the plurality in the storage region;
(c) an output region communicating with the holding region to receive the first cigarette package from the holding region for dispensing the first cigarette package from the output region to the user;
(d) a dispenser moveable between a rest position and an open position, the dispenser holding the first cigarette package in the holding region when in its rest position and, on actuation by a user, the dispenser first moving to its open position from its rest position causing the first cigarette package to move from the holding region to the output region, and then moving from its open position to its rest position to dispense the first cigarette package from the output region to the user and simultaneously move a second cigarette package of the plurality from the storage region to the holding region.
2. The machine as described in Claim 1, wherein the holding region comprises a viewing window for viewing at least some of the identification indicia of the first cigarette package in the holding region of the container.
3. The machine as described in Claim 1, wherein the dispenser comprises a platform for holding the first cigarette package in the holding region when the dispenser is in its rest position.
4. The machine as described in Claim 3, wherein the dispenser further comprises a first pusher connected to the platform, the first pusher contacting the first cigarette package in the output region on movement of the dispenser from its open position to its rest position to move the first cigarette package from the output region to the user.
5. The machine as described in Claim 4, further comprising a second pusher connected to the platform, the second pusher contacting the second cigarette package of the plurality in the storage region on movement of the dispenser from its open position to its rest position, to move the second cigarette package from the storage region to the holding region.
6. The machine as described in Claim 5, wherein the second pusher further comprises a guide configured to facilitate movement of the second pusher past the second cigarette package of the plurality in the storage region when the dispenser is moved from its rest position to its open position.
7. The machine as described in Claim 6, wherein the second pusher is positioned adjacent the second cigarette package of the plurality of cigarette packages in the holding region on the side of the second cigarette package opposite the side adjacent the holding region when the dispenser is in its open position.
8. The machine as described in Claim 3, further comprising interference means preventing movement of the first cigarette package in the direction of movement of the platform when the dispenser is moved from its rest position to its open position.
9. The machine as described in Claim 8, wherein the platform is located above the output region when the dispenser is in its rest position and wherein an opening from the holding region to the output region is formed when the dispenser is moved to its open position to permit the first cigarette package in the holding region to move into the output region.
10. The machine as described in Claim 9, wherein the first cigarette package is accessible by a user for removal when the dispenser is moved to its rest position to dispense the first cigarette package from the output region.
11. The machine as described in Claim 10, wherein the platform blocks access to the output region, preventing removal of cigarette packages from the output region by a user when the dispenser is in its rest position.
12. The machine as described in Claim 5, wherein the second pusher is dimensioned in height from the platform so as to contact the second cigarette package and move it to the holding region upon movement of the dispenser from its open position to its rest position, without causing other cigarette packages of the plurality to move to the holding position.
13. The machine as described in Claim 12, wherein the storage region comprises a first contact preventing movement of the other cigarette packages of the plurality in the direction of the second cigarette package when the second pusher moves the second cigarette package to the holding region.
14. The machine as described in Claim 6, wherein the storage region comprises a second contact preventing movement of the second cigarette package in the direction of movement of the second pusher when the dispenser is moved from its rest position to its open position.
15. The machine as described in Claim 5, wherein the storage region comprises a second platform supporting the plurality of cigarette packages.
16. The machine as described in Claim 15, wherein the second platform further comprises a slot and wherein the second pusher passes through the slot when the dispenser is moved from its rest position to its open position and back to its rest position.
17. The machine as described in Claim 13, wherein the first contact comprises an opening between the holding region and storage region dimensioned slightly larger than a side of the second cigarette package to prevent more cigarette packages than the second cigarette package moving from the storage region to the holding region when the dispenser moves from its open position to its rest position to move the second cigarette package from the storage region to the holding region.
18. The machine as described in Claim 6, wherein the platform is oriented in a horizontal plane and the guide is angled downwardly from the second pusher to the plane of the platform in a direction toward the storage region to direct the second cigarette package upwardly when the second pusher is moved upon movement of the dispenser from its rest position to its open position.
19. The machine as described in Claim 3, wherein the platform is constrained for lateral movement between a first position, when the dispenser is in its rest position, and a second position, when the dispenser is in its open position, and wherein the platform further comprises a slot perpendicular to the direction of movement between the first and second positions and wherein the vending machine further comprises a rotatable disc connected to a pin and wherein the pin travels within the slot upon rotation of the disc to move the platform between the first and second positions.
20. The machine as described in Claim 19, wherein the holding region is connected to the storage region by means of a second opening dimensioned slightly larger than a side of the second cigarette package and wherein the opening prevents more than one cigarette package of the plurality moving from the storage region to the holding region when the dispenser moves from its open position to its rest position to move the second cigarette package from the storage region to the holding region.
21. The machine as described in Claim 9, wherein the storage region stores the plurality of cigarette packages in a vertical stack and wherein the second cigarette package is the lower most cigarette package of the stack and where gravity lowers the cigarette package adjacent the second cigarette package to the lowermost position of the stack upon movement of the dispenser from its open position to its rest position to move the second cigarette package to the holding region and wherein the first cigarette package is moved through the opening by gravitational force.
22. A dispenser for selectively dispensing cigarette packages in a vending machine to a user, the vending machine comprising a storage region for storing a plurality of cigarette packages, a holding region communicating with the storage region to receive a cigarette package from the plurality in the storage region and an output region communicating with the holding region to receive the cigarette package from the holding region for dispensing the cigarette package from the output region to the user, the dispenser comprising a platform movable between a rest position and an open position, the platform holding the cigarette package in the holding region when in its rest position and, on actuation by a user, the platform first moving to its open position from its rest position to cause the first cigarette package to move from the holding region to the output and then moving from its open position to its rest position to dispense the first cigarette package from the output region to the user and simultaneously move a second cigarette package of the plurality from the storage region to the holding region.
23. A method of selectively dispensing cigarette packages from a vending machine on actuation by a user, the vending machine comprising a storage region for storing a plurality of cigarette packages, a holding region communicating with the storage region to receive a first cigarette package from the plurality in the storage region, an output region communicating with the holding region to receive the cigarette package from the holding region for dispensing the first cigarette package from the output region to the user, and a platform moveable between a seat position and an open position comprising the steps of (a) actuating the vending machine by selecting a desired cigarette package from the plurality of cigarette packages in the vending machine;
(b) moving the selected cigarette package from the holding region to the output region by movement of the platform from its rest position to its open position;
(c) moving the cigarette package from the output region to the user by moving the platform from its open position to its rest position;
(d) simultaneously with step (c), moving another cigarette package of the plurality from the storage region to the holding region; and (e) retaining another cigarette package in the holding region until further actuation of the vending machine.
(b) moving the selected cigarette package from the holding region to the output region by movement of the platform from its rest position to its open position;
(c) moving the cigarette package from the output region to the user by moving the platform from its open position to its rest position;
(d) simultaneously with step (c), moving another cigarette package of the plurality from the storage region to the holding region; and (e) retaining another cigarette package in the holding region until further actuation of the vending machine.
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