EP1407695B1 - Dispenser, especially for cigarette packets - Google Patents

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EP1407695B1
EP1407695B1 EP03017640A EP03017640A EP1407695B1 EP 1407695 B1 EP1407695 B1 EP 1407695B1 EP 03017640 A EP03017640 A EP 03017640A EP 03017640 A EP03017640 A EP 03017640A EP 1407695 B1 EP1407695 B1 EP 1407695B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
    • A47F1/04—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs
    • A47F1/12—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from the side of an approximately horizontal stack
    • A47F1/125—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from the side of an approximately horizontal stack with an article-pushing device

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  • the invention relates to a cigarette carrier for self-service shops, with shafts intended for receiving cigarette packets, each shaft having a pushing device which endeavors to push the cigarette packets parked in a row to a removal area and wherein each pushing device is arranged inside and behind a shaft between two end positions is slidingly guided guided.
  • From DE 32 11 880 A1 discloses a shelf for receiving rows of packages is known, wherein a toothed rail and a co-driving carriage with these are provided for bringing packages to the front edge of the shelf.
  • EP 0 979 628 A1 describes a cigarette carrier with the features of the type just mentioned.
  • the pusher devices cited in this document can be locked in their end position at the rear end of each shaft by means of a spring-loaded latching pawl.
  • This latch can be triggered by inserting a last pack of cigarettes immediately in front of the pusher, so that thereafter, when the cigar carrier is completely filled, the pusher is automatically released for its sliding movement and the cigarette packs can move towards the removal area.
  • the push device When refilling cigarette packets, the push device must be moved in the direction of the latch to behind them.
  • each thrust device has a locking mechanism which cooperates with the corresponding shaft so that in the released state of Sperrmechanismusses each thruster movable in both directions and in the locked state of the locking device each thruster is movable only to the removal area, and that the locking mechanism can be released by hand, if there are cigarette packs in the shaft.
  • the cigarette carrier 1 shown schematically in FIG. 1 is intended for use in self-service shops. His favorite location there is the checkout area.
  • the cigarette carrier 1 can be constructed in various ways. It is essential that the cigarette carrier 1 a number of shafts 3, which are usually arranged horizontally or slightly inclined in the position of use and intended for receiving cigarette packs 19.
  • the shafts 3 are customizable according to their purpose. To refill cigarette packets 19, the shafts 3 can be pulled out of the cigarette holder 1 a bit.
  • the drawing shows the cigarette holder 1 with a view of the removal area 2.
  • the removal area 2 is directed to the customer, With the removal area 2 open, the cigarette packs 19 can be removed from the shafts 3.
  • Each shaft 3 is associated with a pusher 7, which is guided slidingly within and along the respective shaft 3.
  • the thrusters 7 ensure in a known manner that the cigarette packs 19 are always pressed in the direction of removal area 2.
  • Fig. 2 shows schematically a shaft 3 and a guided in or on the shaft 3 thrust device 7.
  • Shafts 3 and thrusters 7 are known. There are various embodiments, so that can be dispensed with a new description.
  • each shaft 3 ends with a stop 4.
  • the rear end 5 of each shaft 3 - in the drawing on the right - is usually always located inside the cigarette carrier 1.
  • Each pusher 7 is exposed to a spring action such the push devices 7 endeavor to move in the direction of the removal region 2.
  • Each pusher 7 has a slide-guided guided frame 8, which carries a limited pivotable about a horizontal axis 9, designed as a locking mechanism 10 pawl 11 carries.
  • the pawl 11 has a triggering section 12 and a latching section 13.
  • the shaft 3 is equipped along its longitudinal extension with recesses 6 arranged at intervals.
  • the latching portion 13 of the pawl 11 protrudes into one of the recesses 6 so that the pusher 7 is displaceable in the direction of the removal region 2, but not in the direction of the rear end 5. Due to the slightly angled shape of the locking portion 13 of this differs when moving the pusher 7 to the removal area 2 through each recess 6, while at the opposite Movement of the pusher 7 of the locking portion 13 hooked with the recess 6.
  • three cigarette packs 19 are inserted between the stop 4 and the frame 8 of the pusher 7.
  • the trigger portion 12 of the pawl 11 in the example must be pushed so far down that the locking portion 13 of the pawl 11 is located outside of the recess 6.
  • the pusher 7 can be pressed against the spring action to the rear end 5 of the shaft 3, wherein a non-marked stop prevents the pusher 7 can be moved out of the shaft 3.
  • rightmost frame 8 of the pusher 7 is now a space created that can be loaded with new cigarette packs 19. The pusher 7 is thus gradually locked towards the rear end 5.
  • Fig. 3 shows substantially the same arrangement as described in Fig. 2, but with the difference that instead of a pawl 11, a locking mechanism 10 is provided, which consists of a mounted on a pivotable lever 14 wheel 15 or a roller 15.
  • the wheel 15 or the roller 15 can be rotated only in the direction of removal area 2, in the drawing so to the left. A rotation in the other direction is not possible.
  • the pivotally mounted about a horizontal axis 16 lever 14 is disposed at an acute angle to a vertical 17, so that when trying to push the thus designed pushing device 7 to the rear end 5, between the wheel 15 or the roller 15 and the bottom 18th of the shaft 3 enters a self-locking, so that the pusher 7 can not move in the drawing to the right, but to the left to the removal area 2 out.
  • the pusher 7 can thus be locked steplessly in the direction of the rear end 5.
  • the wheel 15 or the roller 15 is formed of a high friction material.
  • the lever 14 has a trigger portion 12, through which the lever 14 can be pivoted so far that the wheel 15 or the roller 15 has lifted from the bottom 18 of the shaft 3. Then, the pusher 7 can be moved back to the rear end 5, so that a space for receiving more cigarette packs 19 is formed.

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The cigarette machine (1) has columns (3) which contain the packs (19) of cigarettes. These are pushed forwards from behind by a spring-loaded slide (7). This is fitted with a catch which only allows it to slide forwards, but when this is released the slide can be moved backwards to allow refilling.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Zigarettenträger für SB-Geschäfte, mit Schächten, die zur Aufnahme von Zigarettenschachteln bestimmt sind, wobei jeder Schacht eine Schubeinrichtung aufweist, die bestrebt ist, die in einer Reihe abgestellten Zigarettenschachteln zu einem Entnahmebereich zu drücken und wobei jede Schubeinrichtung innerhalb und längs eines Schachtes zwischen zwei Endstellungen schiebebeweglich geführt ist.The invention relates to a cigarette carrier for self-service shops, with shafts intended for receiving cigarette packets, each shaft having a pushing device which endeavors to push the cigarette packets parked in a row to a removal area and wherein each pushing device is arranged inside and behind a shaft between two end positions is slidingly guided guided.

Aus der DE 32 11 880 A1 ist ein Regalboden zur Aufnahme von Packungsreihen bekannt, wobei eine gezahnte Schiene und ein mit dieser zusammengreifender Mitnehmerschlitten zum Holen von Packungen an den Vorderrand des Regalbodens vorgesehen sind.From DE 32 11 880 A1 discloses a shelf for receiving rows of packages is known, wherein a toothed rail and a co-driving carriage with these are provided for bringing packages to the front edge of the shelf.

Die EP 0 979 628 Al beschreibt einen Zigarettenträger mit den Merkmalen der eben genannten Art. Die in dieser Schrift zitierten Schubeinrichtungen sind in ihrer Endstellung am rückwärtigen Ende eines jeden Schachtes mittels einer federbelasteten Rastklinke arretierbar. Diese Rastklinke ist durch Einsetzen einer letzten Zigarettenschachtel unmittelbar vor der Schubeinrichtung auslösbar, so dass danach bei vollständig gefülltem Zigarettenträger die Schubeinrichtung für ihre Schiebebewegung automatisch freigegeben ist und die Zigarettenschachteln zum Entnahmebereich hin bewegen kann. Beim Nachfüllen von Zigarettenschachteln muss die Schubeinrichtung in Richtung der Rastklinke bis hinter diese bewegt werden. Damit verbleibt Restware auf dem Zigarettenträger nahe des Entnahmebereiches und die weitere Benutzung des als Selbstbedienungsgerät gestalteten Zigarettenträgers erfolgt nach dem Einlegen neuer Zigarettenschachteln zwangsläufig nach dem "first-in-first-out"-Prinzip.
Die vorgeschlagene Lösung vermeidet nicht die nachteilige Möglichkeit, dass beim Nachfüllen der Schächte restliche Zigarettenschachteln trotzdem vom Entnahmebereich wieder zur Rückseite der Schächte gelangen können, denn wenn man mit neuen Zigarettenschachteln in der Hand mit den Zigarettenschachteln gegen die restlich verbliebenen Zigarettenschachteln drückt, werden letztere zwangsläufig vom Entnahmebereich aus nach hinten geschoben. Gerade diese Möglichkeit will man jedoch vermeiden, um ein Altern der in den Zigarettenschachteln befindlichen Zigaretten auszuschließen.EP 0 979 628 A1 describes a cigarette carrier with the features of the type just mentioned. The pusher devices cited in this document can be locked in their end position at the rear end of each shaft by means of a spring-loaded latching pawl. This latch can be triggered by inserting a last pack of cigarettes immediately in front of the pusher, so that thereafter, when the cigar carrier is completely filled, the pusher is automatically released for its sliding movement and the cigarette packs can move towards the removal area. When refilling cigarette packets, the push device must be moved in the direction of the latch to behind them. Remaining product thus remains on the cigarette carrier near the removal area and the further use of the cigarette carrier designed as a self-service device is inevitably carried out after the insertion of new cigarette packets according to the "first-in-first-out" principle.
The proposed solution does not avoid the disadvantageous possibility that when refilling the shafts remaining cigarette packs can still get from the removal area back to the back of the shafts, because if you press with new cigarette packets in the hand with the cigarette packs against the remaining remaining cigarette packs, the latter will inevitably Removal area pushed out to the rear. Just this possibility, however, you want to avoid to exclude aging of the cigarette packs located in the cigarette boxes.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, einen Zigarettenträger der eingangs genannten Art so weiterzuentwickeln, dass sich der eben beschriebene Nachteil zumindest weitgehend vermeiden lässt.It is an object of the invention to further develop a cigarette carrier of the type mentioned so that the disadvantage just described can be at least largely avoided.

Die Lösung der Aufgabe besteht darin, dass jede Schubeinrichtung einen Sperrmechanismus aufweist, der mit dem entsprechenden Schacht so zusammenwirkt, dass in gelöstem Zustand des Sperrmechanismusses jede Schubeinrichtung in beide Richtungen bewegbar und in arretiertem Zustand der Sperreinrichtung jede Schubeinrichtung nur zum Entnahmebereich hin bewegbar ist, und dass der Sperrmechanismus mit der Hand lösbar ist, wenn sich noch Zigarettenschachteln im Schacht befinden.The solution of the problem is that each thrust device has a locking mechanism which cooperates with the corresponding shaft so that in the released state of Sperrmechanismusses each thruster movable in both directions and in the locked state of the locking device each thruster is movable only to the removal area, and that the locking mechanism can be released by hand, if there are cigarette packs in the shaft.

Bei der vorgeschlagenen Lösung ist es nicht möglich, mit nachzufüllenden Zigarettenschachteln in den Händen gegen im Zigarettenträger befindliche Zigarettenschachteln zu drücken und diese zusammen mit der Schubeinrichtung an das rückwärtige Ende eines Schachtes zu schieben. Die nachfolgend beschriebenen Schubeinrichtungen des erfindungsgemäßen Zigarettenträgers stellen sich vielmehr sperrend in den Weg und lassen sich höchstens ein kurzes Stück bewegen. Erst wenn man einen an den Schubeinrichtungen befindlichen Sperrmechanismus mit der anderen Hand löst, lassen sich die Schubeinrichtungen bis zum rückwärtigen Ende eines jeden Schachtes bewegen. Dabei verbleiben die restlichen Zigarettenschachteln im Entnahmebereich und werden somit zwangsläufig vor den nachgefüllten Zigarettenschachteln entnommen und gekauft.In the proposed solution, it is not possible to press with cigarette packets to be refilled in the hands against cigarette packs located in the cigarette holder and to push them together with the pusher to the rear end of a shaft. The thrust devices of the cigarette carrier according to the invention described below are rather blocking in the way and can be at most a short distance move. Only when one releases a locking mechanism located on the pushers with the other hand, the pushers can be moved to the rear end of each shaft. The remaining cigarette packs remain in the removal area and are therefore inevitably removed and bought before the refilled cigarette packs.

Die Erfindung wird anhand von zwei Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert. Es zeigt

Fig. 1
einen Zigarettenträger;
Fig. 2
einen Schacht mit stufenweise arretierbarer Schubeinrichtung sowie
Fig. 3
einen Schacht mit stufenlos arretierbarer Schubeinrichtung.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to two exemplary embodiments. It shows
Fig. 1
a cigarette carrier;
Fig. 2
a shaft with gradually lockable pushing device as well
Fig. 3
a shaft with infinitely lockable pushing device.

Der in Fig. 1 schematisch dargestellte Zigarettenträger 1 ist zum Einsatz in Selbstbedienungsgeschäften bestimmt. Sein bevorzugter Standort dort ist die Kassenzone. Der Zigarettenträger 1 kann verschiedenartig aufgebaut sein. Wesentlich ist, dass der Zigarettenträger 1 eine Anzahl von Schächten 3 aufweist, die in Gebrauchslage gewöhnlich horizontal oder leicht geneigt angeordnet und zur Aufnahme von Zigarettenschachteln 19 bestimmt sind. Die Schächte 3 sind ihrem Zweck entsprechend beliebig gestaltbar. Zum Nachfüllen von Zigarettenschachteln 19 lassen sich die Schächte 3 aus dem Zigarettenträger 1 ein Stück weit herausziehen. Die Zeichnung zeigt den Zigarettenträger 1 mit Blick auf den Entnahmebereich 2. Der Entnahmebereich 2 ist zum Kunden gerichtet, Bei geöffnetem Entnahmebereich 2 lassen sich die Zigarettenschachteln 19 den Schächten 3 entnehmen. Jedem Schacht 3 ist eine Schubeinrichtung 7 zugeordnet, die innerhalb und längs des jeweiligen Schachtes 3 schiebebeweglich geführt ist. Die Schubeinrichtungen 7 sorgen in bekannter Weise dafür, dass die Zigarettenschachteln 19 immer in Richtung Entnahmebereich 2 gedrückt werden.The cigarette carrier 1 shown schematically in FIG. 1 is intended for use in self-service shops. His favorite location there is the checkout area. The cigarette carrier 1 can be constructed in various ways. It is essential that the cigarette carrier 1 a number of shafts 3, which are usually arranged horizontally or slightly inclined in the position of use and intended for receiving cigarette packs 19. The shafts 3 are customizable according to their purpose. To refill cigarette packets 19, the shafts 3 can be pulled out of the cigarette holder 1 a bit. The drawing shows the cigarette holder 1 with a view of the removal area 2. The removal area 2 is directed to the customer, With the removal area 2 open, the cigarette packs 19 can be removed from the shafts 3. Each shaft 3 is associated with a pusher 7, which is guided slidingly within and along the respective shaft 3. The thrusters 7 ensure in a known manner that the cigarette packs 19 are always pressed in the direction of removal area 2.

Fig. 2 zeigt in schematischer Weise einen Schacht 3 sowie eine im oder am Schacht 3 geführte Schubeinrichtung 7. Schächte 3 und Schubeinrichtungen 7 sind bekannt. Es gibt verschiedene Ausführungsarten, so dass auf eine erneute Beschreibung verzichtet werden kann. Im Entnahmebereich 2 - in der Zeichnung links - endet jeder Schacht 3 mit einem Anschlag 4. Das rückwärtige Ende 5 eines jeden Schachtes 3 - in der Zeichnung rechts - befindet sich gewöhnlich immer innerhalb des Zigarettenträgers 1. Jede Schubeinrichtung 7 ist einer Federwirkung derart ausgesetzt, dass die Schubeinrichtungen 7 bestrebt sind, sich in Richtung zum Entnahmebereich 2 zu bewegen. Jede Schubeinrichtung 7 weist einen schiebebeweglich geführten Rahmen 8 auf, der eine um eine horizontale Achse 9 begrenzt verschwenkbare, als Sperrmechanismus 10 ausgebildete Klinke 11 trägt. Die Klinke 11 besitzt einen Auslöseabschnitt 12 und einen Rastabschnitt 13. Der Schacht 3 ist entlang seiner Längserstreckung mit in Abständen angeordneten Vertiefungen 6 ausgestattet. Im Beispiel ragt der Rastabschnitt 13 der Klinke 11 so in eine der Vertiefungen 6, dass die Schubeinrichtung 7 wohl in Richtung Entnahmebereich 2 verschiebbar, nicht aber in Richtung rückwärtiges Ende 5 bewegbar ist. Durch die leicht abgewinkelte Form des Rastabschnittes 13 weicht dieser beim Bewegen der Schubeinrichtung 7 zum Entnahmebereich 2 hin jeder Vertiefung 6 aus, während bei der entgegengesetzten Bewegung der Schubeinrichtung 7 der Rastabschnitt 13 mit der Vertiefung 6 verhakt.
Im Beispiel sind zwischen dem Anschlag 4 und dem Rahmen 8 der Schubeinrichtung 7 drei Zigarettenschachteln 19 eingefügt. Will man den Schacht 3 mit neuen Zigarettenschachteln 19 befüllen, muss der Auslöseabschnitt 12 der Klinke 11 im Beispiel so weit nach unten gedrückt werden, dass sich der Rastabschnitt 13 der Klinke 11 außerhalb der Vertiefung 6 befindet. Jetzt kann die Schubeinrichtung 7 entgegen der Federwirkung zum rückwärtigen Ende 5 des Schachtes 3 gedrückt werden, wobei ein nicht eingezeichneter Anschlag verhindert, dass die Schubeinrichtung 7 aus dem Schacht 3 herausbewegt werden kann. Zwischen den beiden im Schacht 3 verbliebenen Zigarettenschachteln 19 und dem gemäß der Zeichnung verstellbaren, ganz rechts befindlichen Rahmen 8 der Schubeinrichtung 7 ist nun ein Raum geschaffen, der mit neuen Zigarettenschachteln 19 beladen werden kann. Die Schubeinrichtung 7 ist somit zum rückwärtigen Ende 5 hin stufenweise arretierbar.Fig. 2 shows schematically a shaft 3 and a guided in or on the shaft 3 thrust device 7. Shafts 3 and thrusters 7 are known. There are various embodiments, so that can be dispensed with a new description. In the removal area 2 - left in the drawing - each shaft 3 ends with a stop 4. The rear end 5 of each shaft 3 - in the drawing on the right - is usually always located inside the cigarette carrier 1. Each pusher 7 is exposed to a spring action such the push devices 7 endeavor to move in the direction of the removal region 2. Each pusher 7 has a slide-guided guided frame 8, which carries a limited pivotable about a horizontal axis 9, designed as a locking mechanism 10 pawl 11 carries. The pawl 11 has a triggering section 12 and a latching section 13. The shaft 3 is equipped along its longitudinal extension with recesses 6 arranged at intervals. In the example, the latching portion 13 of the pawl 11 protrudes into one of the recesses 6 so that the pusher 7 is displaceable in the direction of the removal region 2, but not in the direction of the rear end 5. Due to the slightly angled shape of the locking portion 13 of this differs when moving the pusher 7 to the removal area 2 through each recess 6, while at the opposite Movement of the pusher 7 of the locking portion 13 hooked with the recess 6.
In the example, three cigarette packs 19 are inserted between the stop 4 and the frame 8 of the pusher 7. If you want to fill the shaft 3 with new cigarette packs 19, the trigger portion 12 of the pawl 11 in the example must be pushed so far down that the locking portion 13 of the pawl 11 is located outside of the recess 6. Now the pusher 7 can be pressed against the spring action to the rear end 5 of the shaft 3, wherein a non-marked stop prevents the pusher 7 can be moved out of the shaft 3. Between the two remained in the slot 3 cigarette boxes 19 and the adjustable according to the drawing, rightmost frame 8 of the pusher 7 is now a space created that can be loaded with new cigarette packs 19. The pusher 7 is thus gradually locked towards the rear end 5.

Fig. 3 zeigt im wesentlichen die gleiche Anordnung wie in Fig. 2 beschrieben, jedoch mit dem Unterschied, dass anstelle einer Klinke 11 ein Sperrmechanismus 10 vorgesehen ist, der aus einem an einem schwenkbaren Hebel 14 gelagerten Rad 15 oder einer Walze 15 besteht. Das Rad 15 oder die Walze 15 lässt sich nur in Richtung Entnahmebereich 2 drehen, in der Zeichnung also nach links. Eine Drehung in die andere Richtung ist nicht möglich. Der um eine horizontale Achse 16 schwenkbar gelagerte Hebel 14 ist in einem spitzen Winkel zu einer Senkrechten 17 angeordnet, so dass beim Versuch, die derart gestaltete Schubeinrichtung 7 zum rückwärtigen Ende 5 zu drücken, zwischen dem Rad 15 oder der Walze 15 und dem Boden 18 des Schachtes 3 eine Selbsthemmung eintritt, so dass sich die Schubeinrichtung 7 nicht in der Zeichnung nach rechts, wohl aber nach links zum Entnahmebereich 2 hin bewegen lässt. Die Schubeinrichtung 7 lässt sich somit in Richtung rückwärtiges Ende 5 stufenlos arretieren. Das Rad 15 oder die Walze 15 ist aus einem Werkstoff mit hohem Reibewert gebildet. Der Hebel 14 weist einen Auslöseabschnitt 12 auf, durch den der Hebel 14 so weit geschwenkt werden kann, dass das Rad 15 oder die Walze 15 vom Boden 18 des Schachtes 3 abgehoben hat. Dann kann die Schubeinrichtung 7 wieder zum rückwärtigen Ende 5 bewegt werden, damit ein Raum zur Aufnahme weiterer Zigarettenschachteln 19 entsteht.Fig. 3 shows substantially the same arrangement as described in Fig. 2, but with the difference that instead of a pawl 11, a locking mechanism 10 is provided, which consists of a mounted on a pivotable lever 14 wheel 15 or a roller 15. The wheel 15 or the roller 15 can be rotated only in the direction of removal area 2, in the drawing so to the left. A rotation in the other direction is not possible. The pivotally mounted about a horizontal axis 16 lever 14 is disposed at an acute angle to a vertical 17, so that when trying to push the thus designed pushing device 7 to the rear end 5, between the wheel 15 or the roller 15 and the bottom 18th of the shaft 3 enters a self-locking, so that the pusher 7 can not move in the drawing to the right, but to the left to the removal area 2 out. The pusher 7 can thus be locked steplessly in the direction of the rear end 5. The wheel 15 or the roller 15 is formed of a high friction material. The lever 14 has a trigger portion 12, through which the lever 14 can be pivoted so far that the wheel 15 or the roller 15 has lifted from the bottom 18 of the shaft 3. Then, the pusher 7 can be moved back to the rear end 5, so that a space for receiving more cigarette packs 19 is formed.

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  1. A cigarette rack (1) for self-service shops, comprising slots (3) intended for accommodating cigarette packets (19), wherein each slot (3) comprises a sliding means (7) which is biased to push the cigarette packets (19), deposited in a row, towards a withdrawing zone (2), and wherein each sliding means (7) is guided such that it can be slid, within and along a slot (3), between two end positions, characterised in that each sliding means (7) comprises a locking mechanism (10) which co-operates with the corresponding slot (3) such that when the locking mechanism (10) is released, each sliding means (7) can move in both directions and when the locking means (10) is arrested, each sliding means (7) can only move towards the withdrawing zone (2), and in that the locking mechanism (10) can be released by hand when there are still cigarette packets in the slot (3).
  2. The cigarette rack according to claim 1, characterised in that each sliding means (7) can be arrested either incrementally or non-incrementally and/or continuously with the aid of the locking means (10).
  3. The cigarette rack according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that each locking mechanism (10) comprises a catch or latch (11) intended for jamming in recesses (6) on the base (18) of each slot (3).
  4. The cigarette rack according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that each locking mechanism (10) comprises a wheel (15) or roller (15) which can only be rotated towards the withdrawing zone (2) and are intended for establishing self-locking between the locking means (10) and the base (18) of a slot (3).
  5. The cigarette rack according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that each catch (11) is arranged such that it can be pivoted about a horizontal axis (9) and comprises a release section (12) and a latching section (13).
  6. The cigarette rack according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 4, characterised in that each wheel (15) or roller (15) is arranged on a lever (14) which can be pivoted about a horizontal axis (9).
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