US1945743A

US1945743A - Vending machine

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Publication number: US1945743A
Application number: US601250A
Authority: US
Inventors: W Ing John
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1932-03-25
Filing date: 1932-03-25
Publication date: 1934-02-06
Anticipated expiration: 1951-02-06

Description

Feb. 6, 1934. J. W' |NG l,945;743

VENDING MACHINE Fiied March 25, 1932 5 sheets-sheet 1 ATTOF? N EY Feb. 6, 1934. J, W, ,NG 1,945,743

VENDING MACHINE Filed March 25, 1932 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTOR N EY Feb. 6, 1934.

J. W. ING

VENDING MACHINE Filed March 25, 1932 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 JnW-fZIM/ENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 6, 1934 UNITED STATES.

PATENT OFFICE VENDING MACHINE This invention relates to vending machines for articles in packages such as cigarettes and the like and more particularly to coin control mechanisms therefor, and has for the primary object, the provision of a device of the above stated character which requires the placing therein a proper coin or coins before the device may be manually actuated for obtaining from the machine the desired article.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a manually actuated slide for delivering an article from the machine and having means associated therewith whereby the slide is locked against actuation until the coin or coins are placed within the coin openings provided therefor, so that said slide may be operated andthe coins automatically and positively removed from the coin openings into a coin receiving compartment, whence the slide is again locked against actuation.

A further object of this invention is the provision of means for preventing unlocking of the slide by the use of improper coins or slugs.

With these and other objects in view, this invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view illustrating a vending machine witha coin. control mechanism constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the lineY 2-2 of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing the coin slide moved inwardly and the depositing of the coin within the coin receptacle so that on the outward movement of the slide the package or article will be delivered.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a detail sectional View illustrating the improper coin or slug being ejected.

Figure 7 is a similar View showing a proper coin ejected.

Figure 8 is a plan view showing the coin slide.

Figure 9 is a detail transverse sectional View illustrating the means of preventing reverse movement of the coin slide until the latter has completed a movement in one direction.

Longview, Tex.

1932. Serial No. 601,250

Figure 10 is a detail sectional view of the coin slide mounting.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a base of a vending machine having suitably mounted thereon a housing 2 provided with a removable coin receiving drawer orv compartment 3 normally secured in a closed position by a suitable locking mechanism 4. Located above the housing 2 is a combined display and vending rack 5 in which are located articles in package form as shown at 6, the lowermost package being supported by a vending mechanism 7. The rack 5 may consist of a series of compartments operating in conjunction with the single vending mechanism 7 by having the rack movably mounted so that a desired compartment may be brought into a position for operation in conjunction with the vending mechanism.

The top wall 8 of the housing 2 is provided with spaced guides slidably supporting a coin slide 10 provided at one end with a bracket 11 forming a support for a hand grip 12 and providing a closure between the compartment of the rack and the coin slide when the latter is in its innermost position obviating the necessity of building the rack 5 with a blind. The top wall 8 is provided with openings to permit coins from the coin slide to enter the coin receiving compartment 3 when the coin slide is in a certain position.

A casing or bridge 13 is rigidly mounted on the housing 2 directly under the rack 5 or the compartment thereof with the coin slide 10 movable thereunder. The top wall of the casing or bridge 13 is spaced from the lower or discharge end of the rack and the lowermost package is supported thereby. An ejector 14 is carried by the coin slide 8 in rear and above the casing 13 and includes angularly

related portions

15 and 16, the portion 15 being secured to the slide 10 while the portion 16 is disposed horizontally and in a plane above the top wall of the casing and the free end thereof is provided with a depending flange 17 adapted to abut one end of the package resting on the casing 13 to cause said package to move oli the casing 13 and outwardly from the Vrack 5 when the coin slide is moved outwardly or intoits normal position, with the horizontal portion 16 moving under the next package to prevent the latter from gravitating downwardly until the slide is again moved inwardly.

The openings in the top wall of the housing 2 are of elongated formation as shown at 18 in Figure 2 and each opening has portions of different sizes, the smallest portion being for the purpose oi allowing an improper coin or slug to gravitate from the coin plate 8 before the locking mechanism of said coin plate is released while the large portions of said openings permit a coin of the proper denomination to pass into the coin receiving compartment after the coin has actuated the locking mechanism of the coin slide.

Coin ejectors 19 are pivotally mounted within the casing 13 as shown at 20 and each includes an arcuate shaped portion 21, one end of which is bevelled as shown at 22 for engagement with a coin carried by the coin slide 10. A projection 22 is formed on each of the coin ejectors 19 adjacent the pivots 20. The coin ejectors are urged downwardly by tension means 23 so that the free ends thereof ride on the top face of the coin slide l0. The coin slide 10 is provided with coin receiving openings 24 arranged in alignment with the ejectors and the coin plate is also provided with slots 25 between the outer end of the slide and the coin openings 24 for the purpose of permitting the free ends of the ejectors 19 to pass through the coin slide and also through the openings 18 of the housing 2 for the purpose of ejecting coins from the openings 24 at the proper time or after the coin slide has been moved inwardly. Should an attempt be made to move the coin slide inwardly without placing coins within the openings 24, the ejectors will pass through the coin openings 24 after a limited inward movement of the slide 10 and engage with the forward end walls of the openings 24 of the coin slide and thereby prevent the slide from being moved into a full inward position and thereby prevent the obtaining of a package from the machine without the payment of proper coins therefor. The movement of the slide inwardly with proper coins in the openings 24 prevents downward movement of the ejectors until the free ends thereof are aligned with the slots 25 whence said ejectors may move downwardly and due to their arcuate shaped portions engaging the forward end walls of the openings 25 of the coin slide 10 causes a positive force in a downward direction on the ejectors so that the lugs 22 enter the openings 24 and force therefrom coins, should the latter fail to fall from said openings by gravitation when placed over the large portions of the openings 18. Due to the lugs 22' being located close to the pivots 20 with the bevelled ends 22 of the ejectors located a considerable distance from the pivots permits considerable leverage on the ejectors when extending through the slots 25 and openings 18 so that the lugs will be sure to force from the coin openings any coin that may be wedged therein.

The coin slide`10 between the coin openings 24 is provided with a series of rectangular shaped openings 26 and also is provided with slots 2'7 and 28 arranged in alignment with the series of openings 26 and at each end thereof. Pivot-ally mounted within the housing 13 is a dog 29 adapted to ride against the top face of the coin slide 10 and in alignment with the openings 26 and slots 2'7 and 28. The dog when riding against the top face of the coin slide 10 assumes an inclined position and when brought in registration with either of the

slots

27 or 28 assumes a vertical position by extending through said slots. When the coin slide 10 is in its outermost position, the dog assumes a vertical position by extending through the slot 28 and when the slide is moved inwardly the dog moves into and out of the openings 26 and should an attempt be made to reverse the movement of the coin slide 10 before completing a movement in one direction, the dog will engage one of the openings 26 and lock the slide against reverse movement. When the slide reaches its innermost position, the dog passes through the slot 27 so that when the slide is moved outwardly, the position of the dog is reversed and permits the slide to move outwardly for the purpose of delivering the package from the machine. The

slots

27 and 28 provide means for reversing the position oI the dog when the slide 8 reaches the limit of its movement in either direction.

Suitable brackets 30 are secured within the casing 13 for pivotally supporting the ejectors 19 and their tension means 23 while the top wall of the casing 13 may have struck therefrom depending ears 31 to which the dog 29 is pivoted.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be noted that a very eicient and practical coin control mechanism has been provided for a vending machine consisting of few parts, simple 1n construction and operation, and which when manually actuated by proper coins deposited therein will remove from the vending machine and deliver the desired package to the operator or purchaser, and that it will be fool-proof against operation by the insertion of improper coins or slugs.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that minor changes in construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A coin control mechanism comprising a housing having a coin slot including enlarged and restricted portions positioned over a coin compartment, a slide carried by said housing and having a coin opening to move over the slot during the movement of the slide, and a pivotally mounted coin ejectorcarried by said housing and riding on the slide to enter the coin opening and the coin slot during said movement of the slide without a coin in the opening thereof, said slide having an ejector slot to receive the ejector and permit the latter to engage an end wall of the ejector slot after the passing of the ejector over a coin in the coin opening to cause the ejector to pivot and force the coin from the coin opening through the enlarged portion of the coin slot into the coin compartment.

2. A coin control mechanism comprising a housing having a coin slot including enlarged and restricted portions positioned over a coin compartment, a slide carried by said housing and having a coin opening to move over the slot during the movement of the slide, a spring pressed pivotally mounted coin ejector carried by said housing and riding on the slide to enter the coin opening and the coin slot during said movement of the slide without a coin in the opening thereof, and a projection on the ejector, said slide having an ejector slot to receive the ejector and permit the latter to engage an end wall of the ejector slot after the passing of the ejector over a coin in the coin opening to cause the ejector to pivot and engage the projection with the coin for forcing the latter from the coin opening through the enlarged portion of the coin slot into the coin compartment.

3. A coin control mechanism comprising a housing having a coin slot including enlarged and restricted portions positioned over a coin compartment, a slide carried by said housing and having a coin opening to move over the slot during the movementl of the slide, a spring pressed pivotally mounted coin ejector carried by said housing and riding on the slide to enter the coin opening and the coin slot during said movement of the slide Without a coin in the opening thereof, a projection on the ejector, said slide having an ejector slot to receive the ejector and permit the latter to engage an end wall of the ejector slot after the passing of the ejector over a. coin in the coin opening to cause the ejector to pivot and engage the projection with the coin for forcing the latter from the coin opening through the enlarged portion of the coin slot into the coin compartment, said slide having spaced dog slots, and a series of openings between said dog slots and a pivoted dog carried by the housing to enter said dog slots for permitting reverse movements of the slide after each complete movement of the slide in either direction and to engage with the series of openings during the movement of the slide in either direction to prevent reversing of the movement of the slide until the latter completes its movement in either direction.

JOHN W. ING.