Patent ID: 6155455
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
A vending machine, comprising:a main body having a predetermined height and a predetermined width;an article display installed on a front side of said main body to occupy a predetermined portion of said predetermined width of said main body;an interface installed on said front side of said main body to occupy a remaining portion of said predetermined width of said main body;an article storage being extended behind said interface;a plurality of article columns in said article storage and articles in said plurality of article columns being visible through said article display an additional column in an extended area of said article storage, front portions of said additional column being covered by said interface:a plurality of article selection buttons for selecting respective visible articles;a vending mechanism being actuated by operating said article selection buttons each corresponding to selected articles provided for said article columns; andwherein said plurality of article columns comprise a plurality of shelves each being slanted to be directed to said vending mechanism, and accommodating said articles in a row thereon.