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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 1980
Filed:
Jun. 27, 1978
Richard Kolbl, Herrieden, DE;
Bernd Mehlan, Petersaurach, DE;
Josef Gress, Bechhofen, DE;
Frank Dorrbeck, Herrieden, DE;
Rudolf Leichs, Herrieden, DE;
Sielaff GmbH & Co. Automatenbau Herrieden, Herrieden, DE;
Abstract
The present invention discloses a merchandise dispensing device for a vending machine. The device comprises a dispensing part, with a dispensing compartment floor, capable of pivoting from an intake position to a dispensing position. In the dispensing position, the merchandise, capable of rolling, especially bottles or tins, stored in inclined compartments prop by a support arch. A roll-on surface is provided in between the support arch and the dispensing compartment floor, to facilitate a rolling of the merchandise in the intake position, in which the dispensing compartment floor forms an obtuse angle with the roll-on surface and the dispensing compartment floor is wider than the roll-on surface.