Patent ID: 6675985
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
A cup-type beverage vending machine, comprising:a cup stage on which a cup is located; a beverage pouring position for pouring beverage into the cup; and a conveying device for reciprocating the cup stage between the beverage pouring position and a product taking-out position, wherein said machine has a cup holder mechanism which holds the cup on said cup stage when said cup stage is situated other than said product taking-out position, and said cup holder mechanism releases the cup when the cup stage is situated in the product taking-out position, said cup holder mechanism including: a pivot arm pivoted movably up and down on said cup stage such that a center of gravity is positioned forward of a pivot point of said pivot arm; a holder connected to a front side of said pivot arm so as to face at least a front surface of the cup on the cup stage; and a support member which supports said pivot arm when the cup stage is situated other than said product taking-out position and releases support of the pivot arm when the cup stage is situated in the product taking-out position, and said support member being a roller for supporting a lower edge of the pivot arm.