(19)
(11) EP 1 530 172 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.01.2007 Bulletin 2007/04

(43) Date of publication A2:
11.05.2005 Bulletin 2005/19

(21) Application number: 04016405.5

(22) Date of filing: 13.07.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G07F 11/04(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 06.11.2003 IT MI20032137

(71) Applicant: Bianchi Vending S.P.A.
24049 Zingonia di Verdellino (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Quadrio, Fabio
    20058 Villasanta (MI) (IT)

(74) Representative: Forattini, Amelia 
Internazionale Brevetti Ingg. ZINI, MARANESI & C. S.r.l. Piazza Castello 1
20121 Milano
20121 Milano (IT)

   


(54) Distribution column for vending machines


(57) A distribution column for vending machines includes two side walls forming a substantially vertical chamber for containing products, such as cans or bottles, stacked internally for vending, the mutual distance of the walls being adjustable in order to vary the dimensions of the chamber according to the products to be contained. The distribution column has an adjusting and locking means for adjusting the mutual distance between the side walls and locking the plates in a position that corresponds to a selected distance.







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