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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 1983
Filed:
May. 27, 1980
Applicant:
Inventors:
Joseph A Lotspeich, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);
Douglas G Lennartson, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Assignee:
Gross-Given Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F / ; G07F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
221 75 ; 221129 ; 221301 ;
Abstract
An auxiliary can dispensing unit (30) for use in vending machine (2) comprises an inclined track (32). Pivotal control member (62) at the discharge end (34) of track (32) dispenses a single can (42) at a time. Pivotal control member (62) is actuated by a cam (78) and connecting rod (98) which are releasably secured to the output shaft (20) of a motor. The inclined track (32) is releasably contained in dispensing channel (10) of vending machine (2) and is meant to replace the helical coil (14) normally used therein.