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A storage and dispensing device is provided for use in a tape cassette dispensing machine. The device comprises a bin with side by side sliding compartments, each slidable to extend from one bid side to expose an open compartment side for insertion or removal of a cassette. The bin is mounted by mea

A storage and dispensing device is provided for use in a tape cassette dispensing machine. The device comprises a bin with side by side sliding compartments, each slidable to extend from one bid side to expose an open compartment side for insertion or removal of a cassette. The bin is mounted by means of two tongues extending from each of the upper and lower bin sides. The tongues extend rearwardly from the upper and lower bin sides. Each tongue has an opening with a slot and a locking rod is inserted into a pair of slots.

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Storage and dispensing device for a plurality of tape cassettes in a tape cassette dispensing machine comprising a housing; at least one bin (1) having a plurality of sliding compartments (11) arranged to receive tape cassettes side by side therein with one tape cassette in each sliding compartment,

Storage and dispensing device for a plurality of tape cassettes in a tape cassette dispensing machine comprising a housing; at least one bin (1) having a plurality of sliding compartments (11) arranged to receive tape cassettes side by side therein with one tape cassette in each sliding compartment, the compartments being arranged to be slidable in their own planes between a closed position within the bin in which the compartment interior is inaccessible for removal of a cassette, and a position extended from a side of the bin in which the compartments are accessible for removal and inserting of a cassette; bin mounting formations including two tongues extending from each of the upper and lower bin sides and extending rearwardly from the upper and lower bin sides, to form two pairs of tongues operatively one above the other, each tongue having an opening therein with a slot extending from the opening through the rear edge, a locking rod for each pair having two spaced apart thickened portions and being arranged to be transversely insertable into the openings of a pair through the slots and being slidable to have the thickened portions within the openings in which position the slots are too narrow to allow transverse withdrawal through the slots, said bin mounting formations and said locking rod cooperating so as to mount said bin in said housing.