EP 1892682 A1 20080227 - Vending machine
Title (en)
Vending machine
Title (de)
Verkaufsautomat
Title (fr)
Distributeur automatique
Publication
Application
Priority
- JP 2006006135 U 20060731
- JP 2007000528 U 20070201
Abstract (en)
A vending machine comprises a generally box-shaped main body 2 in which an upper space 4 and a lower space are formed. In the upper space 4, a plurality of cassettes 6 for storing articles and a rotating shaft 5 extending vertically are disposed. Each of the cassettes 6 has a side wall which is partially opened or formed of a transparent member. At least the front side of the upper space 4 is covered with a transparent cover 3. The plurality of cassettes 6 store similar or different types of articles. A selection section 10 to be used to select an article by a purchaser of an article is provided on an outside of the main body 2. The main body 2 has an outlet 15 through which the article can be taken out.
IPC 8 full level
G07F 11/54 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP KR)
G07F 11/54 (2013.01 - EP KR); G07F 17/3202 (2013.01 - KR); G07F 17/3255 (2013.01 - EP)
Citation (search report)
- [X] US 6293424 B1 20010925 - LOVE RICHARD A [US]
- [X] US 5605249 A 19970225 - GONYEA GERALD [US]
- [A] US 6085937 A 20000711 - HUTCHINSON JOHN [CA], et al
- [A] US 4109825 A 19780829 - WEITZMAN BARRY SHELDON
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
AL BA HR MK RS
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 07113466 A 20070730; KR 20070076289 A 20070730