US1619246A - Coin-controlled vending machine - Google Patents

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V -a means'for making changewhen a coin of Patented Mar. 1, 1927.

WILLIAM DONATHAN, OF MEMPHIS,

TENNESSEE; ASSIGNOR TO STEPHEN J.

GRAHAM, 0F TUCKERMAN, ARKANSAS.

COIN-CONTROLLED VENDING MACHINE.

Application filed. November 30, 1925. Serial No. 72,375.

This invention relates to improvements in coin controlled vending machines, and has for its principal object to provide a highly novel, yet simple means-for dispensing merchandise. which is preferably put up in package form.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide a vending machine of the above mentioned character which includes a means for effecting the actuation of the package ejector mechanism when the proper coinor coins are inserted in the machine. D I

Another salient object is to provide a coin controlled vending niachine which" includes a higher denomination is inserted in the machine, the difference in the value of the two coins being returned to the purchaser of the merchandise simultaneous with the delivery "of theiarticle vended. I

hnOther important object is to provide coin controlled vending machine which inclddes a series of change receiving magathe same being automatically filled by the coins which are, inserted'in the machine .by the purchasers of the merchandise vended,

thusobviating the necessity of having to refill the change holding magazines as must now be done with coin controlled vending machines embodying a-change making apparatus. A still further object is to provide a coin controlled vending machine of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and furthermore adapted for the purposes for which it-is designed I Other ohjects'and advantages ofthis invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of the specification and in which'like numerals designate like parts throughout the Figure/3 is af'horizontal sectional view taken approximately on line 3-3 of Figure 2, t he lower. portion of the slug chute being omltted;

Figure 4 is a similar section taken approximately on line 44 of Figure 1 looking in' the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a horizontal section taken approximately on line 5-5 of Figure 2 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is a side elevation of one pair I of spaced complementary discs; one of sa d discs being partly broken away.

Figures 7 and 8 are details of the discs showing the arrangement of the curved ribs 0n the inner opposed faces thereof.

Figure 9 is a transverse section taken approximately on line 99 of Figure 1 showing the coin dontrol mechanism in top plan.

Figure 10 is a detail perspective view of the ejector block and its sppport.

Figure 11 is a detail perspective view of one of the coin receiving plates and the ejector actuating pins associated therewith Figure 12 is a similar view of another of said plates.

Figure 13 is a diagrammatic view of the initialcoin receiving mechanism showing a slug which has been inserted in the machine.

Figure 14 is a detail perspective view ,of'

the deflector plate forming a part of the initial coin receiving mechanism, and

Figure .15 is an enlarged fragmentary detail of one of the grooved rollers showing the same positioned in one of the notches provided in the upper edge of the annular" track andthe notches will be hereinafter more fully described.

Adapted for rotation on the base is the casing 4. Arranged on the inner. side of the casing are a series of vertically disposed compartments or magazines, which are denoted by the numeral 5. These compartments or magazines extend from the top of the casing to the bot-tom thereof.

Each side or face of the casing 4 is provided with theenlarged cut out portion 7,

and a glass panel 8 is disposed over eachout out portion onthe inside of the casing 4, suitable guides 9 being provided for r eceiving and supporting the glass panels in position over the open front side of the respective compartments or magazines 5. This construction enables the merchandise to be displayed so that a prospective purchaser may rotate the casing until the article which is to be purchased is disposed. in yertical alignment with the delivery chute 10, the latter extending laterally from the base and the circular track 1 and 2 respectively. The construction of the base and casing is more fully illustrated and described in a divisional application coveringthe vending machine cabinet 'ironstrnction per se. The merchandise is preferably put up in package form, and by providing a number of magazines or compartments, various articles may be dispensed from the machine, such as chewing gum, cigarettes, cigars, candy, and the like.

A series of grooved rollers 13 are journaled in suitable openings let provided in the annular flange 12 at smced intervals, the grooved rollers being adapted to travel on the upper edge of the track 2, and being further adapted to cooperate with the spaced notches 3. This is more clearly illustrated in Figure 15 of the drawings. The housing 15 is provided for each of the roll- (as, and associated with each'housing is a suitablehandle or gripping member 16 whereby a person may grasp any of the handles, and thus rotate the polygonal shaped casing 4 on the track 2. The grooved rollers 13 are so arranged as to be disposed within the notches 3 so that the casing will be prevented from further rotation of its own' accord. In order that the casing may be rotated on the track. it is necessary that the grooved rollers be disengaged from the notches, and this is accomplished by grasping and actuating any of the handles 16.

. The magazines or compartments 5 are filled with packages to be vended from the top of the casing, and a suitable cover such I as is shown at 17 is removably secured on the top of the casing 4. The upper central portion of the cover is open as indicated at 18 and the purpose thereof will hereinafter be more fully described.

Arranged within the rotatable casing 4- is the stationary cvlindrical casing 19. This stationary cylindrical casing is fixed to the floor or bottom 20, the latter being arranged within the base 1, and being further associated with the lower portion of the circular The stationary cylindrical casing of the rotata le casing 4, and as is clearly illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawings, the article receiving magazines or compartments 5 have their rear or inner walls engaging the outer wall of the'inner casing.

tion 21' adjacent the bottom thereof, and these cut out portions register with similar shaped cut out portions 22 formed in the bottom of the rear or inner wall of each of the article receiving magazines or compartments 5, as is clearly illustrated in Figur 1.

A cover 23=is disposed over the opening 18 formed in the central portion of the cover 17 which is provided for the top of the easing, and this cover 23 is supported in a stationary manner by means of the bracket 24:. The lower ends of these brackets are secured to the inner wall of the stationary cylindrical casing 19, in the manner as clearly illustrated in Figure 1. The central portion of the cover 23 is thickened, and arranged therein are the vertical coin receiving slots 25, 26, and 27 respectively. The slot 25 is of such size as to be adapted to receive a five-centpiece, the slot 26 is adapted to receive a ten cent piece, and the slot 27 is adapted to receive atwenty-five cent piece. Suitable indicating means such as is shown at 28 is associated with each of the slots.

The construction of the initial coin receiv ing means as well as the fraud preventing device included therein is fully covered in a divisional application on the fraud preventing device per se, but, for the purpose of showing the manner in which said aforementioned means is associated with the secondary coin receiving means or coin control mechanism. a brief description thereof follows herewith.v

Carried by the bottom of the cover 23, and extending downwardly into the upper portion of the stationary cylindrical casing 19 are the coin chutes 29, 30, and 31 respectively. The upper ends of these coin chutes register with the bottom of the respective coin receiving slots, and these chutes are also of such width as to receive coins of a predetermined denomination.

A transversely extending relatively thick shaft 32 is journaled at its respective ends in the frame 33 and is adapted for rotation therein, this shaft being disposed directly below the lower ends of the respective coin chutes and depending from the bottom of the cover 23. The frame 33 is supported on .the brackets 33 which extend upwardly from a pair of block sections hereinafter more fully described. The shaft 32 has formed therein at predetermined places, a series of coin receiving pockets such as is shown at 35. These pockets cooperate with the lower ends of the coin chutes 29, 30 and 31 respectively in the manner to be presently apparent.

A series of spaced knurled rollers 37 are mounted on the frame adjacent the shaft lot) .32 in spacedrelation thereto and directly "opposite the several coin receiving pockets 'which are formed in the shaft.

more clearly in Figures 1 and 13 respectively, each roller is journaled for rotation As is shown rear portion of the respective brackets for normally forcing the knurled rollers toward the shaft 32. The set screws 41 which are threaded transversely through the support 42 therefor at the rear longitudinal side of the frame 33 engage the respective spring elements for adjusting the tension thereof.

A substantially rectangular plate 43 is rigidly secured in a longitudinal cut out portion provided therefor in the shaft 44 and thelatter is provided with suitable trunnions 45 at its respective ends. These trunnions are journaled in the respective ends of the frame 33 so that the rotatable shaft 44 is disposed longitudinally in the frame and below the aforementioned shaft 32 and slightly rearwardly thereof as shown more clearly in Figure 1.

tively. An elongated hopper 48 is arranged below the shaft 44, and the rear side thereof is cut away as illustrated in Figures 1 and 13 respectively of the drawings for cooperation with the plate 43 which is secured on the shaft 44. Extendi .g downwardly from the bottom-of the hopper and coinmuuieating therewith are the additional coin chutes-4 9, 50, and 51 respectively, the same being preferably arranged in alignment with the coin receiving pockets formed in the rotatable shaft 32. As is more clearly illustrated in Figure 2, the last mentioned coin chutes are disposed directly below the coin chutes 29, 30 and 31 respectively. The lower ends of the coin chutes 49, 50 and 51 are slightly cut away to accommodate the various coin receiving discs, the construction of which will be presently described.

The specific means for effecting the rotation of the shafts 3.2 and 44 so as to position the plate 43 with respect to the hopper 43 will also be hereinafter more fully described, and is also fully set forth in the aforementioned divisional application.

The specific construction of the secondary coin receiving means, or coin control n ech-r an sni which is embodied in the.present'fap- 'phcation will new be. descrihed gand atten- The shafts 32 and 44 are adapted for simultaneous rotation through the mediunr of the intermeshuig gears 46 and 47 respecbelow the frame 33 and secured to the inner walls of the casing in any suitable manner, 70. are the block sections 52 and 53. The inner opposed faces of these block sections are cut away as indicated at 54 with reference more particularly to Figure '9. The blocks 52 and 53 are further provided with the longitudinally extending vertically cut out portions 55 and 56'respectively. The purpose of this construction will be presentl j apparent. Lateral extensions 57 and 8 are formed on the lower portions of the blocks 30 52 and 53 respectively.

A pair of transversely extending aligned shafts 59 and 60.which extend through the blocks 52 and 53 respectivel adjacent one end thereof, a similar pair 0 aligned shafts are journaled transversely in the other end. portion of the block, and these shafts are designated by the numerals 61 and 62,respectively. An additional pair of aligned' shafts 63 and 64 respectively are journaled transversely insthe blocks 52 and 53 and are further disposed intermediate the aforementioned pairs of alignedshafts as is clearly illustrated in Figure 9 of the drawing.

The inner opposed ends ofthese pairs of shafts extend into the intermediate cut away portion The cut away portion 55 formed in the. block 52 provides a means whereby the intermeshing gears carried by the shafts 59, 61, and 63 respectively may be free to operate. These gears are denoted by the numerals 65, 66, and 67, respectively. The purpose of the gears will also hereinafter be more fully described.

A pawl and ratchet mechanism of any 9 well known construction is associated with .each of the shafts 60, 62, and 64 and is urpair of aligned shafts, and the construction. l of these com receiving members is more clearly "illustrated in Figures 6, 7, and 8 of the drawings. \Vith reference to the above figures, it will be seen that the coin rece ving discs 69 and '70 have formed. on their inner r20" opposed faces the curved ribs 71 and 72 re spectively. These ribs are so arranged as to provide an interlittine relation when the complementary discs are in position on the inner ends of the respective pairs of aligned 1Z shafts, as shown in Figure. I qThe opposed ends of the series of ribs ar- ,on the inner face'of each disc con- 'erge gradually toward the center so as to orm therein receiving pockets 73 and 74 at the top and bottom respectively of each pair of dares. A pocket comtruction oi: the above character will prevent the accidental displacement of a coin when the latter has been discharged from its respective chute by gravity into the proper pocketfla. it is of course to be understood that the coin receiving pockets 73 and 74 formed in each pair of coacting discs are of such size as to.

end pair of discs which are supported on the inner opposed ends of the she ts 61 and 62 respectively, llllt its coin receiving pocket of such size as to be ada ted to' receivef-a twenty-five cent iece. ormally the coin receiving pocket of each pairof eomplementary discs is disposed at the bottom and out of registry with the lower ends of the respective coin chutes heretofore mentioned.

1 5 further illustrated in Figure 9, the coin receiving discs are disposed within the cut out portion 54, and in order to prevent interference of the complementary pairs of discs, the intermediate pair of discs are disposed out of alignment with respect to the otheror end pairs of discs and consequently the central or intermediate coin chute 50 will also be disposed out of alignment with respect to the end chutes 49 and 51.

The operating mechanism for actuating the initial and secondary coin receiving .means includes a vertical shaft 75. This shaft extends through the lateral extension bl formed on the lower portion ofthe block 52, the upper endwf the shaft-extending upwardly through a U-shaped bracket 76 ar ranged on the front side of the frame 33. The lower end of this shaft extends throu h the false bottom 77 whichis'arranged in t 1e lower portion of the stationary cylindrical casing 19. An angular bracket 7 8 is secured to the bottom of the false bottom 7 7, and the lower end of the shaft also extends through said bracket;

A. drive shaft 79 is journaled transversely through the cylindrical track 2, and the lower portion of the stationary cylindrical casing 19. The inner end of the drive shaft extends through the downwardly extending portion of the bracket 78 while the outer end of the shaft is. disposed outwardly of the track section 2. Intermeshing bevel gears 80 and 810W secured on the inner end of the drive shaft 79 and the lower end of the driven shaft 7 5 res ectively, as is more clearly illustrated in leigure 2.

A beveled gear 82 is secured on the intermediate portion of the vertical driven shaft 75, and the same meshes with the beveled gear 83 which is carried by the outer end. of

the shaft 59, the latter being jonrnaled transversely in the block 52 adjacent one end thereof in the manner as heretofore more fully described.

An operating handle 84 is secured on the outer end of the drive shaft 79, and for the purpose of limiting the rotation of the drive shaft in either direction, there is provided Bil the U-shaped bracket 76. A gear is carried by the outer end of the said shaft, and the same meshes with the gear 4:6. The shaft 89 is rotated through the medium of the intermeshing. bevel gears 91 and 92 carried by the upper end of the shaft 75 and the intermediate portion of the transverse shaft 89 respectively. This construction is clearly illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings, and also is fully described in the divisional ap lication cover ing the fraud preventing dhvice. In this manner, the initial coin receiving apparatus will operate simultaneous with the secondary coin receivirg means.

A series of vertically arranged shafts 93, 94 and 95 have their upper ends extending through the lateral extension 53 formed on the block 53, and the lower ends of these shafts extend through the cross bar 96. Suitable bevel gears 97. 98 and 99 are secured on the upper ends of the shafts 93, 94:, and 95, respectively, and these bevel gears mesh with similar bevel gears 100,

101-and 102 which are secured on the outer ends of the shafts 60, 62, and 64 respectively, in the manner as more'clearly illustrated in Figure 9. The ratio between the aforementionedintermeshing gears is 2 t6 1.

Carried by the lower ends of the shafts 93, 94, and 95 are the slide plate actuating discs 103, 104, and 105, respectively. These discs are dlsposed in suitable openings provided therefor in a mount plate 106 which extends transversely in the lower portion of the stationary cylindrical casing 19, and is spaced slightly above the false bottom 7 7.

The mount plate 106 is provided for the purpose of supporting the change holding inagazines 107 and 108 respectively. The forward portion, or rather the poi-tion of the'mount plate which is disposed adjacent the front or article discharge portion of the vending machine is provided with suitable openings for receiving and supporting the lower ends of these change holding magzv zines or tubes, the latter extending .up- Wardly into the stationary cylindrical casing 19 to a point below the blocks 52 and 53. Angularly disposed guide chutes 109 and 110 affordcommunication between the coin holding'pockets of the complementary discs arranged on the inner-opposed ends of the aligned shafts 59 and 60 and the coin receiving pockets of the complementary discs arranged on'the inn-er opposed ends of the aligned shafts 63 and 64 with the upper ends of the change holding magazines or tubes 107 and 108 respectively in the manner' as clearly illustrated in Figure 2.

Interposed between the false bottom 77 of thestationary cylindrical casing 19, and

the mount plate 106 are the slidable ejector actuatin plates 111, 112 and 113 respectively. uitable guides 114 are secured on the upper face of the false bottom 77, and the same engagethe outer edges of the-outermost plates 111 and 112 respectively in the manner more clearly illustrated in Figure 5.

The forward portion of the plate 111 is cut away as indicated at 115 so as to clear theshaft 7 5 when the machine is in operation in the manner to be presently more fully described. The construction of this particular plate is shown in Figure 12.

As is shown more clearly in Figures 5,11 and- 12, each of the ejector actuating plates is ofsubstantially rectangular design. transversely extending slot 116 is provided I adjacent the rearendofthe'slidable ejector actuating plate 111, similar slots 117* and 118 being formed in the'slidablc actuating plates 112 and 113 respectively. .The. forward longitudinal edge of each slot is cut away at the intermediate portion'there of as indicated at119, the purposeof'this construction being hereinafter also more fully described.

An opening 120 is formed in the forward end portion of the intermediate slidable plate 113, and this opening is of such diameter as to be adapted to receive a five-cent piece when such a coin is disposed in a flat position. This opening 120 is further adapted forregistry with the lower end of the change holding magazine 107 in which the five-cent pieces which are deposited in the vending machine are collected; An opening 121 is formed in the. forward end portion of the slidable plate 112 and the same is of a diameter equivalent to the diameter of a ten-cent piece. This opening is adapted for communication With the "this construction will be later described.

openings 122 and 123 which are formed in the false bottom '77 are arranged forwardly of the forward ends of the slidable ejector actuating plates 113 and 112, and normally the openings 120and 121 formed in the slidable ejector actuator plutcs 113 and 112 re- U) spectively are out of alignment with the openings 122 and 123 respectively. The, opening 122 is enlarged, by cutting away the forward portion thereof and the purpose of The means for ejecting the articles from the several compartments of the machine into the delivery chute 10 comprises an ejector block 12st. This block is of a thickness equal to the thickness of the package of the merchandise which is vended.

The block is supported on the laterally disposed lower end 125' of the vertically disposed plate 126 in the manner shown more clearly in Figure 10. This" plate is arranged Y withln the stationary casing 19 forwardly of the change holding magazine. The upper end of the plate is pivotally suspended from the substantially U-shaped bracket 127 through the medium of the loop member 128 wlhich is attached to the upper end of the ate. i If desired, a spring finger 129 may be sewhich extends laterally from the block 52,

cured on the forward edge of the ejector block 124 for properly positioning the lowermost package inthe compartment disposed adjacent the delivery chute 10. The construction of the ejector block audits support is further fully covered in the divisional application relative to the cabinet construction per se of the vending machine, The lower end portion of the plate, and the ejector block carried thereby are disposed directly adjacent the forward ends of the slidable plates 111, 112 and 118. Furthermore, the ejector blo'ck 12d as well as the lateralextension are adapted for slidable movement through the registering openings 21 and 22 formed in the stationary 1 cylindrical casing 19, and the rear walls of the several compartments 5 respectively as isobvious from the construction shown more clearly in Figure 1.

The lower portion of the plate 126 as Well 125 as the central portion of the ejector block 12 1 and lateral'extension 125 are cut out as indicated at 130 for cooperation with the enlarged opening 122 as will be previously set forth.

lar pins 132 and 133 being carried by the forward ends of the other slidable plates 112 and 113 respectively. The'pin 131 is adapted for engagement with the lug- 134 which extends rearwardly from the lower vertical portion of the plate 126 on one side of the cut outportion 130. A similar lug 13.5 is arranged on the opposite side of the cut out portion and cooperates with the closely related pins 132 and 133 in the man nor as shown in Figure 5, so that the ejector block will be moved forwardly by the pins in the manner hereinafter more fully described. g

As is clearly illustrated in Eigure 1, the inclined portion 136 of the delivery chute 10 has its inner end disposed rearwardly of the openings 122 and 123 formed in the false bottom 77 of the stationary cylindrical casing 19, the forward ortion of the cylindrical casing being provi ed with a slot 137 through which the inclined portion 128 of the delivery chute is adapted to extend.

Depending from the bottom of each of the discs 1 03, 104, and 105, is the pin 138. These pins are adapted to be disposed within the slots 116, 117, and 118 respectively, as clearly illustrated in Figures 1 and 5 of the drawings, and rovide a means whereby the respective slidable plates will be moved forwardly for efiecting the actuation of the lower free end of the plate 126 and the ejector block 124 carried thereby.

For the purpose of. normally holding the slidable plates in their rearwardmost positom 7 7 ing 19.

tions, so that the ejector block. is disposed behind the lowermost package in th e comvpartnient or magazine which 15 positioned over the delivery chute 10, I provide each of the slidable plates with a downwardly rojeotin pin 139. These pins extend downwardly through suitable longitudinally extending slots 140 formed in the false botof the cylindrical stationary cas- A series ofcoil s rings 141 are secured at their rear ends to t e inner face of the rear portion of the casing 19. These coil springs are secured at then forward ends to the lower ends of the respective downwardly projecting pins 139. 1

An elongated slot 142 is formed in the rear portion of the false bottom 77, and coopersting therewith is the lower end of the upwardly inclined coin chute 143. The upper end of this coin chuteis adapted for communication, with the coin receiving pocket formed in the inner opposed faces of the complementary discs 61 and 62. Slidable through the rear portion of the stationary casing 19, and adapted to be disposed beneath the slot- 142 is the coin receiving box' 144. The rear wall of the boxlis formed by cuttin away the rearportion of the base and circu ar tracks 1- and 2 respectively. In this manner, the coin holding box may be readily and easily removed rom themm "chine without interfering with the mechanism provided for vending the articles."

A coil spring 145 extends between the front face of the inclined coin chute 143 and the rear face of the lower portion of the suspended plate 126 for normally holding the ejector block in its rearwardniost position, and this particular construction is clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawings.

Forming a part of the slug handling device is the hopper 116, the same being arranged at the rear side of the block 53 oi the secondary coin receiving means, and pro jecting upwardly from the front face of the hopper is the lip 147, the same being adapted for cooperation with the deflector plate 148 which is inclined downwardly from the rear side of the coin chute 48.

A coin chute 14-9 extends from the bottom of the hopper 146, and this chute is disposed toward the front of the machine so that the discharge end thereof will communicate with the cut out portion 130 formed in the lower machine may be briefly stated as follows:

The several magazines 5 are filled with the merchandise to be vended, and as heretofore stated, the merchandise is preferably put up in package form and may consist of candy, chewing gum, cigai'cttes,cigars, or the.lil e,

which articles are now marketed in packages to insure the sanitary handling thereof. After the several magazines have con filled,

and the change holding magazines are also initially filled or partially filled, the cover 17 is placed on the top of the casing 4 and may be secured thereon in any suitable manner. In the present instance, the merchandise is to be vended at the sale price of five cents per] package. \Vhen a person wishes to ob tain an article from the machine, one of the handles 16 is grasped and the casing 4 is rotated until the desired article which is readily visible through the glass panels 8 is I [ll the drive shaft 7 9 by means of the intermeshing gearing heretofore described. When the operating handle 84 is being swung in a forward direction, the coil spring 150 which encircles the drive shaft 9 and is attached at one end thereto, and at its other end to the casing 19, will be placed under tension.

The shaft 89 will be simultaneously rotated with the shaft 75, as will also the shaft 32 which is geared to the shaft 89. The shaft 44 will also be caused to rotate simultaneous with the rotation of the shaft 32 and tion the pocket 74 into registry withv the" as the shaft 32 rotatesin the direction'of the arrows, the coin will bemoved into engagement with the spring pressed knurled roller 37, which-is disposed adjacent the end of the shaft 3,2 in whichtthepocket is formed, and if the proper coin has been inserted in the machine, the coin will. pass the roller without being bent and will fall upon the plate 43 which will be in the position as shown in full lines in Figure 13 of the drawings; thus acting as a guide for deflecting the coin into the hopper of the chute 48.

In the mean time, the shaft 59 of the secondary coin ;r.eceiving means will have rotated in an arc of 180 degrees so as to posilower end ofthe coin chute 49 so that the coin willby gravity enter the pocket 7 4,'andthus interlock the discs 69 and I70 which are,

carried on the inner opposed aligned shaft-s 59 and 60.

i The operating rearwardly to further eifect the rotation of ends of the the driven shaft as well as the rotation of the interconnected shaft 59 and 60, and through the medium of thebevel gearing 97 and 100, the shaft 93 will be simultaneously actuated. The actuation of the shaft 93 will also cause the rotationof the disc 103 secured on the lower end of the shaft and the pin 138 which projects downwardly from this disc will operate in the slot 116 formed in therear end portion of the slidable ejector actuating late 111 to 'cause. the plate to move forward ytngainst the tension of the coil spring 141, As the \piafelll is slid forwardly over the false bottom 77, the upstanding pin 131 which is inengagement with the rear edge of the'lug 134, the latter projecting from the rear fac'e of the pivotally suspended plate 126 will force the ejector block forwardly through'the registering cut out portions 21 and 22 and the spring handle 84 is then swungfinger 129 which is secured on the forward edge of the .cjector block will engage the lowermost package in the bottom of the container positioned over the chute 10 forwardly through the cut out portion 11, and will. discharge the package into the delivery chute 10 where the same may be easily obtained by the purchaser. F or the purpose of normally preventing the accidental displacement or discharging of the packages from the containers into the delivery chute,

there is provided the downwardly projecting spring fingers. 151 with-reference more particularly to Figure 4 of the drawing,

When the interlocked. discs-have rotated for approximately 180 degrees, the pocket 74 will then be disposed in communication with the upper end of the guide chute 109-,

and thereby the five cent piece will be discharged from the pocket into the-chute and.

will be finally delivered to the five cent piecc receiving -magazine 107.

The lug 86 will limit the rearward swing-f ing' movement of. the operating handle 84 andwhen the article has been discharged from, its magazine into the delivery chute 10, andthd coin has been automatically dischargedfrom the pocket provided by the complementary disc carried by "the inner 60, in the magazine 107 through the medium of the guide chute 109, is a spring associated with the pin which depends'from the disc 103 will automatically return the slidable plate 111 and the ejector plate will also be returned to its normal position through the opposed. ends of the aligned shaft-s59 and 9 medium of the spring 145. The complemeiitary discs on the inner opposed ends of the ial-ignedshafts '59 and 60 will be rotated so as to normally position 74 at the .bottom .and out ofiegistry with, the guide chutes 49 simultaneous with the reverse rotation of the shaft 75 caused by the coil spring 150 which encircles the drive shaft 79. In

this manner, the discs will again be disposed in position, and thus resetting the initial as well as the secondaryvcoin receiving mech-. anism.

Should a ten cent piece be deposited in the slot 26, the coin will pass downwardly permit the same to enter the pocket 7 4 which has" been moved to the top, and into communicationwith the lower end of the guide chute 50 so that {when the ten-cent piece enters the pocket 74 of the complementary disc 'secured on-the inner opposed ends of the aligned shaft 63 and '64, the discs will be interconnected and the shafts interlocked.

intermediate slidable plate 113 forwardly so that the upstanding pin 133 will engage the lug 135 carried by the suspended late 126 and move the ejector block forwarc ly.

flihe opening 120 formed in the forward end portion. of the slidablc plate 113 is norma ly in registry with the lower end ofthe coin chute 107 and the opening is of such thickness, as to receive a single five cent piece. It is obvious that as the plate 113 moves forwardly, the same will carry with it a coin of a denomination of dive cents, and when the opening 120 is in registry with the opening 122, the five cent piece will be automatically. discharged from the, slidable late 113 into the inclined portion 136 of t 1e delivery chute 10 so that the purchaser of the article will receive five cents in change simultaneous with the delivery of the article purchased.

.by gravity be discharged from t of the complementary disc carried by the inner opposed ends of the last mentioned pair of aligned shafts into the magazine 108 which receives coins of the denomination of ten cents. "The discs and the slidable ejector plate actuatin member will be re turned to their norma positions in the same manner as heretofore more fully described,

When a twent Jive cent piece is inserted into the slot'27, t a some passes downwardly through thcchute 31 into the coin receiving pocket prov'ded therefor in the shaft 32 and the initi l and secondary coin receiving means is then, actuated in the same manner as above set forth so that the twenty-five ccut piece will be deposited in the coin receiving pocket 7i formed by the complementary disc carried by the inner opposed ends of the shafts E11 and 62 respectively. The handle 8% is then again actuated so that the interconnected shafts (51 and. 62 will elliect the rotation of the shaft 94. which in turn will cause the slidahle plate 1.1.2 to move forwardly through the medium of the disc 104 and the pin 138 carried thereby cooperating with. the slot 11'? formed in the -.rear portion of the plate 112. As the plate pin 1121s slid forwardly, the upstanding 132 carried on the forward end portion thereof and which is in engagement with the projection 135 will force the lower portion oi the pivotally suspended plate 126 forwardly so that the ejector blo'clc 124 will also move forwardly and into cooperative relation with respect to the lowermost packing in the bottom of the magazine or compart I cut which is disposed over or in alignment ith the delivery chute 10.

The opening 121 provided in the forward end portion of the slidable plate 112 is of such thickness as to be adapted to receive two ten cent ,coins at a time, and normally two of such coins will be disposed within the opening by reason of the fact that this opening is normally in registry with the lower end of the change holding-magazine 108. Manifestly, when the slidable plate 112 is moved forwardly, the two ten cent coins will be carried forwardly until the opening 121 is in registry with the opening 123 formed in the false bottom 77, ,and when this occurs, the two ten cent pieces will automatically be discharged from the slidable plate 112, and will by gravity lie-deposited into the delivery chute 10 simultaneously with the delivery of the packagefrom the selected magazine or compartment 5. Thus when a person deposits twenty-five cents, he will receive a package, the cost of which is five cents, and change amounting to twenty cents. A i

In the present instance, no provision is made for receiving the twenty-five cent pieces which have been de osited in the vending machine so that sai coins may be returned when making the desired change;

depending upon the denomination of the coin which is initially inserted into the machine. It is however, to be understood that I do not wish to limit myself to the particular number of coin chutes and slots, .as well as the change holdng magazines,

nor do I wish to limit myself to the op-.

eration of the vending n1echanisni'by ,a single C0111, 1t hem that any numbero coins may be made to understood of course Ill) effect the actuation of the ejector mechanism. g I

The twenty-five cent pieces will be deposited or collected in the coin receiving box 114 through the medium of the guide chute 143 whichv extends from the bottom of the secondary coin receiving means directly below the )ocket 74 of the complementary disc arrange on the inner opposed ends of the shafts 61 and 62, the lower end of this chute communicating with the slot 142 which is of such widtlr as to permit coins of the de nomination of twenty-five cents to easily i pass 'therethrough into the coin receiving The return mechanism associated with the slidable plate 112 and the discs associated; I

with the shafts 61 and 62 is identical with the mechanism provided for the other plate and shaft, and as the saint. has heretofore been more fully described, it is not thought necessary to further go into detail relative to the same.

The provision of the ratchet-mechanism (38 will. prevent the rotation of the shafts ($0. ($2 and 64 when the latter are connected to their aligned shafts 59, 61 and (32 respectively in one direction so that should the operating handle 8 accidtmtally slip out of the operator's hand when being swung rcarwardly, the handle will no automatically return to its normal position and not cause the person operating the machine to lose the coin inserted by him without obtaining the desired merchandise. The train of gears 65 and 66,

, and 6? enables theshafts 59, 61. and 63 re spectively to be operated by a single drive shaft 70 and the intermeshing bevel gearing 82 and 83.

Asthe slug handling'mechanism is fully disclosed in a divisional application covering the fraud preventing device; a further discussion thereof in the present application is thought unnecessary.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description. that a coin controlled vending machine has been provided which will at all times be positive and efiicient in its operation. and will not in any way necessitate the services of an attendant in order to make the proper change when a purchaser desiring one of the articles from the machine does not possess the, proper coin or coins necessary to operate the machine.

The simplicity in which my improved vending machine is constructed renders the same easily and readily assembled and will furthermore be inexpensive, yet strong and durable, as well as presenting a neat and attractive appearance. It will of course be understood that any advertising or other in'dicia may be placed on the machine as may be desired.

lVhile I have shown the preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that minor changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without de'parting from the spiritof the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is 1. A coin control for an ejector actuating mechanism of a vendin machine comprising in combination, a plurality of pairs of spaced aligned shafts. the inner opposed ends of each pair having complementary discs carried thereby, means arranged on the inner opposed faces of each pair of discs for-spacing the same from each other. said means further providing a coin receiving-pocket. a coin chute associated with each pair of shafts and having its discharge end disposed above the pair of discs for cooperation with said pocket, each pair ofspaced' aligned shafts being adapted to be interlocked independently by the insertion of a coin in the chute, said chute causing the coin to be disposed in said pocket, means for operatively connecting one shaft of each pair of shafts together,

means for manually rotating the shafts when the same are interlocked, and add1- tional means operatively connecting the shafts with the ejector actuating mechanism.

of the shaft to effect the forward sliding movement of the plate when the shaft is actuated. I

3. Means for actuating an ejector for a vending machine comprising in combination, a plate, the forward end thereof being operatively associated with the ejector, a rotatable shaft disposed vertically above the rear portion of the plate, cooperative means associated with said plate and the lower end of the shaft to effect the forward sliding movement of the plate when the shaft is actuated, and coin controlled means for actuating the shaft.

4. Means for actuating an ejector for a vending machine comprising in combination, a plate, the forward end thereof being operatively associated with the ejector, a rotatable shaft disposed vertically above the rear portion of the plate, cooperative means associated with said plate and the lower end of the shaft to effect the forward sliding movement of the plate when the shaft is actuated, said means comprising a pin carrying member secured on the lower end of the shaft, and disposed above the plate, the rear por tion of said plate having a transversely eX-- tending slot formed therein. and a pin projecting downwardly from said member and operable in said slot.

5. Means for actuating an ejector for a vending machine comprising in combination, a plate, the forward end thereof being operatively associated with the ejector, a rotatable shaft disposed vertically above the rear portion of the plate, cooperative means associated with said plate and the lower end of the shaft to effect the-forward sliding movement of the plate when the shaft is actuated, and means for returning the m0v'-' able elements to. their normal positions.

6. In combination, a coin control mechanismfor actuating an ejector operating mechanism, a change holding magazine open at its lower end. said ejector operating mechanism including a slidable plate, the forward end thereof being operatively associated with said ejector, said plate having; a coin'receiving opening formed therein norllll i'i'iall r in reggnn r r n'nn lho open lower and of s= id rlnn'igrc holel' inan azinin inrana ior ilpllllliiiil i (illllllj ifilllg Filill plain n'ilh aaid in conlrol mechanism nin-rehy {he plzde will, more 'l'ornardl lo nelnale mid cjcclor and sininltanconnly dirnvlnirgo lho change :l'ron'i lhc opening in said plain when a coin o'l' a grcnlcr denomination lhnn lho coal of rho article, mld l:-- insertml in the coin control inenlninisni and l'ho lzlllcr oporaled.

"i". in roniiiinaliion. a coin conlrol mochahisinn change holding: magazines open al lihoir lower ends, delivery chines cxlonrling loin lho *oln control. mcrlmninin lo [ho upper o en cndn of ihe change holding niagg ir l filllwl li lc plates arranged lHlWnlll llnl'onprciirn nnz irnzinesi means for opernt'iwly oonncrling snid alido plaice with said coin oonlrolliil mechanism. each of said plan-a haring a (oin rewiring: porhct arrnin ed lhcrcin rmrnlalljv disposed in registry nirh lhe open l wer end of line respective chann'o h hling nnnrazinra. the change mrried hr the plan: hoinn' adapted to ho discharged ifii ilKIlilHIll when :2 coin of n Qfllfilil' denomininion ihan loo cont ol the arlicle sold is in scrl'od in said coin control n-iechanism and lihc lnlljer innicd, said plains lorininn' n closure f r lho upon lower ends of lhe n'nigi'n nin s t n'ln'n lhc same: are. inn-veil loiwrzirdl r, ard lHOi'UlS :lor returning" lhc slidaliln plain-n lo lheir nornnll nos-ii ionn.

Fl, ld'rana 'lor nolnating an ejector for a Wildingnnnrhino wherein lhe ejector is pivorally in =pcinlod at its upper end crnnprisll roinhii'inl -ioiti, a plate, said plnlc being: liwly associated with {he ejector, and nieann lor aolnalinn; raid p ate.

5). Moons l OliilCljllillfig an ejector for a vondingr machine whorein the ejector is pirolnllr suspended at in: upper end, coniprisinn in coinhiinirioni a. plate. said plate lining npernliiwl r associated with the ejool'or, coin ionlrollml means for actuating! said plain, l l'lJOlillF for retnrx'iing' the pirolnily sun peiiiding ejector its normal posilion simuli with llio return of said plate.

W113i :l'or urinating an oiecitor for a machine wherein tho oiori'or is pivolally nnapondcd (ii iii; uppi-r einjl coi'i'iprisinn in roniliinalion, a slidalilo plalm Ll e rnn d end ihvrnol lining" oporatirely :19; Jciat-- ed Willi lho lower end of 'd o iooror, a roiiliililn silnilt dinponed verlmallx; ahovo the roar poi-lion or"; lilo plain. cinn'inrnlive means main'ialeil with said plain and the lower end oil ho shaft in client lhe forwnrd Sliding nnn'mi'ieni oi the plain "when lhe shaft is; arlnalcdu and coin mnirollcd merino for op wailing llllii Slltrfl.

ll, in conihin nicc'lnin snn olni in lill :2. Ell, a coin conlrolled e holdnn 2? magazines open women at; their lower ends, a mount plain For lhc inn gazinon, hoi'toni forming plzile (llFilJUHlli lielow the open lower ends of the magazines, an ejector acl'nal-ing slide plain or angled lie-tween the open lower ond oi each magazine. and. the bottom forming plate, and ope able with said coin controlled mechanism, each slidnble plate having a coin receiving pocket formed therein normally in registry with the open lower end oi the respective magazine. said bottom forming plate lining provided with openings in {inl'orwnrd end portion thereof. fonrardiy ol' naid magazines, the change deposited in said magazines being adapted to he disvhargcd therefrom when a coin 0? a gzrcaler dcnomination than the price o l" the articlo sold in inscrlcd in the coin conlrollcd incrnanism, he change lining discharged when the openings in the slide plate are in registry with the openings in the bottom forming plate, means for actuating said coin conlrolled mechanism. said slidnble plate forming clornres for the open lower ends of the. respecliro change nnig'azincs when moved For 'o'ardly, and means or returning tho slidahlo plates lo their normal positions.

12. Means :lor actuating an ejector lo a vending: machine comprising in comhina lion, :1 plate, the forward end therein: being operatirely associated with the cjeolor, a ro-- nitahle .shal't disposed ortirally above the rear portion of: the plate, (:orn ierative moans n.-'s=ocial'ed. with said plate and the lower end oi. said shaft: lo client the forward sliding niorenn'nl; of rho plain when the shaft is arlnnleil, a pin projecting from the bottom of aanl plate, and a reliraclilc coil spriina, colnieraling ihorcwilh For returning the slirlnhlo plain to its normal position.

13 Means fo nctnnling an ejector For a rcnilinn machine col'nprisiin in comliinalion, :1 plate, lhe forward end thereof lining operaiivel associated with the ejector, a rotatable shaft; disposed vertically above, the rear portion of the plate. cooperative means associated with the plain zit lhe lower end oi, the shaft to cl'l'ect rho forward sliding nnn'einentof the plate when the shaft is aoiinal'ed, said means comprising a. pin carrying member seemed on lhe lower end. oi ihe shaft, and disposed above the plate, the rear portion of said. plate having a t'ansvorsely extending slot formed therein, a pin proinching, downvardly from said inelnhe' and opo able in said SlOi a pin proieeting' from Said plate, and a rctraclile coil spring associziled with the last moniioned pin for returning the slidahle plate l'o its normal position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

. WILLIAM F. DUNA'II'IAN.

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