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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 1978
Filed:
Sep. 09, 1977
Richard P Hornblad, Shorewood, WI (US);
Display Corporation International, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A plurality of vertical storage bins for packages of cigarettes are located behind a main pivotally mounted door which, when closed, covers all of the cigarette bins. An access door for each of the storage bins is mounted for vertical movement on the main door to selectively expose and close individual bins. A locking bar is supported on the main door to be selectively positioned in locking engagement with each of the access doors or free from the doors to permit movement thereof to expose the packages of cigarettes. A key operated locking arrangement includes a lock plate connected to and movable with the locking bar. The lock plate is selectively engageable by a key operated locking member and when so engaged the lock bar is held in its position engaging the access doors and holding them against movement and also locks the main door closed over the storage bins.