Sealing vending drawer for removing dispensed products from a vending machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5366285
SERIAL NO

08054397

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A vending machine with an improved sealing holding bin drawer for removing dispensed products. Products are dispensed from a housing chamber which is maintained at a temperature colder than the environment in which the vending machine operates into a holding bin. The holding bin has a first opening allowing the products from the housing chamber to enter. The holding bin has a second opening covered by a door allowing the user to remove dispensed products from the holding bin. A sealing hood selectively covers and seals the first opening between the holding bin and housing chamber. The door and the sealing hood are operably connected such that the sealing hood covers the first hole when the door is opened. The connection is accomplished utilizing a pin and cam slot arrangement. The holding bin can also have an attached storage bin and can be placed on rollers such that it slides out of the vending machine like a drawer.

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INLAND FINANCE COMPANYP O BOX NO 1333 8040 UNIVERSITY BLVD DES MOINES IA 50305

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Borgen, Arden L Des Moines, IA 15 324
Rockwell, Damon E Grimes, IA 4 31

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