Patent ID: 7651006

Claim:
A stamped bucket capable of dispensing an associated plurality of articles from an associated vending machine, said bucket comprising: an elongated body formed from a first portion of a sheet of metal, said elongated body extending between opposing first and second ends and at least partially forming a bucket cavity capable of supporting the associated plurality of articles along said body, said body including a longitudinally-extending axis and first and second longitudinally extending edges with the associated plurality of articles being dispensed from along said first longitudinally-extending edge during a single rotation of said body about said axis; a first end wall formed from a second portion of said sheet of metal, said first end wall disposed along said first end of said body and extending in generally transverse relation thereto such that said first end wall is integrally connected to said body at a first corner; a first tab portion formed from said second portion of said sheet of metal that forms said first end wall, said first tab portion extending from said first end wall in approximately aligned relation to said axis and being secured to said elongated body adjacent said first end for preventing relative displacement between said body and said first end wall; a second end wall formed from a third portion of said sheet of metal, said second end wall disposed along said second end of said body and extending in generally transverse relation thereto such that said second end wall is integrally connected to said body at a second corner; and, a second tab portion formed from said third portion of said sheet of metal that forms said second end wall, said second tab portion extending from said second end wall in approximately aligned relation to said axis and being secured to said elongated body adjacent said second end for preventing relative displacement between said body and said second end wall wherein said body includes an offset portion adjacent said first end, and said first tab portion is in abutting engagement with said offset portion and secured to said body therealong.