Vertical stack retainer for vending machines

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6302293
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09293388

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The apparatus and method for retaining a vertical stack or stacks of vendable items in a vending machine includes a column having sidewalls and a front and back. The back is substantially blocked to retain vendable items vertically at the back of the column. The front of the column is substantially blocked to maintain vertical the vendable items in the front of the column. The front of the column can be substantially unblocked for access through the front of the column to other parts of the column. In one form, a door or retainer can be positioned so that it is closed and latched across the front of the column but releasable and openable to substantially expose the front of the column.

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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
Hawkins, Paul L Guthrie Center, IA 7 174
Wittern, Jr Francis A Des Moines, IA 9 166

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