EP 1133761 B1 20030528 - CIGAR VENDING MACHINE
Title (en)
CIGAR VENDING MACHINE
Title (de)
ZIGARRENVERKAUFSAUTOMAT
Title (fr)
DISTRIBUTEURS DE CIGARES
Publication
Application
Priority
- CA 9901120 W 19991122
- CA 2254665 A 19981126
Abstract (en)
[origin: CA2254665A1] A cigar vending machine for selectively dispensing cigars of varying sizes on selection by a user includes a plurality of cigar storage and dispensing containers each of which includes a base plate having an extension portion extending in a first direction, a restraining plate having an edge oriented in the first direction, the restraining plate in spaced, substantially parallel relationship with the base plate, the extension portion extending substantially in the first direction beyond the edge of the restraining plate. An adjuster is provided to adjust the distance between the base plate and restraining plate to conform to the diameter of cigars located between the base plate and restraining plate and an adjustable stop communicates with the extension for preventing movement of the cigars located between the base plate and restraining plate in the first direction, the stop adjustable along the plane of the base plate to change the distance between the stop and an edge plane perpendicular with the base plate and adjacent the edge of the restraining plate, to conform to the diameter of the cigar to be located adjacent the stop. A cigar dispenser moves the selected cigar adjacent the stop, past the stop upon activation by an activator to dispense the selected cigar, upon a selector receiving an input from a user to identify the selected cigar from one of the plurality of containers.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G07F 11/28 (2006.01); G07F 11/32 (2006.01); G07F 11/44 (2006.01); G07F 11/46 (2006.01); G07F 11/60 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G07F 11/007 (2013.01); G07F 11/32 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
CA 2254665 A1 20000526; AT E241835 T1 20030615; DE 69908408 D1 20030703; EP 1133761 A1 20010919; EP 1133761 B1 20030528
DOCDB simple family (application)
CA 2254665 A 19981126; AT 99955625 T 19991122; DE 69908408 T 19991122; EP 99955625 A 19991122