Patent ID: 8960492
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gumball machine, comprising: a gumball container that holds a plurality of gumballs; a neck portion coupled to the gumball container, the neck portion having a coin slot for receiving a coin, and a gumball dispensing assembly that automatically releases a gumball from the gumball container when a coin is inserted into the coin slot; an elongated housing having an upper end coupled to the neck portion, and a lower end, the housing holding coins that have been inserted through the coin slot; a base coupled to the lower end of the housing and having a bottom portion that is seated on a surface; a spiral ramp having a mouth coupled to the neck portion, the spiral ramp connected around the housing for allowing a dispensed gumball to roll downwardly; a top plate separating the interior of the gumball container and the neck portion, the top plate having an opening for allowing a gumball to pass through; and wherein the gumball dispensing assembly includes: