IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0430992
(2003-05-07)
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등록번호 |
US-7651006
(2010-02-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Krish, Sr., Joseph J.
- Reis, William R.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- The Boehm Pressed Steel Company
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
14 |
초록
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A stamped bucket for a vending machine having an elongated body with opposing first and second ends, a first end wall integrally formed on the body along the first end and a second end wall integrally formed on the body along the second end. The first and second end walls extending in generally tran
A stamped bucket for a vending machine having an elongated body with opposing first and second ends, a first end wall integrally formed on the body along the first end and a second end wall integrally formed on the body along the second end. The first and second end walls extending in generally transverse relation to the body. The first end wall has one or more tab portions extending therefrom that are secured to the body adjacent the first end. The second end wall also has one or more tab portions extending therefrom that are secured to the body adjacent the second end. An axis of rotation extends between the first and second end walls substantially longitudinally along the body.
대표청구항
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Having thus described the preferred embodiments, the invention is now claimed to be: 1. 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 elon
Having thus described the preferred embodiments, the invention is now claimed to be: 1. 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. 2. A stamped bucket in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first end wall has a substantially cylindrical boss extending therefrom coaxially with said axis. 3. A stamped bucket in accordance with claim 1, wherein at least one of said first and second end walls includes an opening extending therethrough, said opening substantially centered on said axis. 4. A stamped bucket in accordance with claim 3, wherein said opening is non-circular. 5. A stamped bucket in accordance with claim 1, wherein said body has at least one contoured surface. 6. A stamped bucket in accordance with claim 5, wherein said at least one contoured surface includes a first curvilinear surface extending substantially longitudinally along said axis. 7. A stamped bucket in accordance with claim 6, wherein said at least one contoured surface includes a second curvilinear surface spaced from said first curvilinear surface and extending substantially longitudinally along said axis. 8. A stamped bucket in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first longitudinally-extending edge includes first and second edge portions and a step disposed therebetween such that the associated plurality of articles can be dispensed independently during a single rotation of said body about said axis. 9. A stamped bucket according to claim 1 further comprising a third tab portion formed from said second portion of said sheet of metal that forms said first end wall, said third 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. 10. A sheet metal bucket for an associated vending machine, said sheet metal bucket comprising: an elongated sheet metal body, a first sheet metal end wall, a second sheet metal end wall, a first tab secured between said elongated body and said first end wall, and a second tab secured between said elongated body and said second end wall, and all of which are integrally formed together from a single, unitary sheet of metal; said elongated sheet metal body including a body wall that extends longitudinally between first and second ends and at least partially defines a bucket cavity capable of receiving and supporting an associated plurality of articles, said body wall including first and second end edges respectively disposed along said first and second ends, and said body wall including first and second longitudinal edges extending between said first and second ends; said first sheet metal end wall disposed along said first end of said elongated body, said first end wall including a first connecting wall integrally formed from said single, unitary sheet of metal, said first connecting wall extending between said body wall and said first end wall and thereby bridging a first open interface formed therebetween; said first tab integrally formed along said first end wall and including a free end extending longitudinally along and secured to said body wall which bridges said first open interface and thereby prevents relative displacement between said elongated body and said first end wall; said second sheet metal end wall disposed along said second end of said elongated body, said second end wall including a second connecting wall integrally formed from said single, unitary sheet of metal, said second connecting wall extending between said body wall and said second end wall and thereby bridging a second open interface formed therebetween; and, said second tab integrally formed along said second end wall and including a free end extending longitudinally along and secured to said body wall which bridges said second open interface and thereby prevents relative displacement between said elongated body and said second end wall. 11. A bucket according to claim 10, wherein said body wall includes an elongated bottom wall portion and an elongated side wall portion. 12. A bucket according to claim 11, wherein said first and second connecting walls are integrally formed at opposing ends of said bottom wall portion. 13. A bucket according to claim 11, wherein said first and second body wall edges are formed on opposing ends of said elongated side wall portion. 14. A bucket according to claim 10 further comprising a third tab integrally formed from said single, unitary sheet of metal, said third tab formed along one of said body wall and said first end wall and including a free end secured to the other of said body wall and said first end wall across said first open interface which thereby prevents relative displacement between said elongated body and said first end wall. 15. A bucket for an associated vending machine, said bucket comprising: a longitudinally extending body including a longitudinally-extending axis and a sheet metal body wall disposed about said axis and extending between opposing first and second body ends, said sheet metal body wall including an elongated central wall portion and elongated first and second wall portions disposed along opposing sides of said elongated central wall portion; a first sheet metal end wall disposed along said first body end and including a connecting wall portion integrally formed with said elongated central wall portion of said sheet metal body wall, said first sheet metal end wall including first peripheral edge portion forming a first open interface with said elongated second wall portion; a first tab integrally formed along said first end wall and including a free end extending longitudinally along and secured to said first body end of said first elongated wall portion, said first tab bridging said first open interface and at least partially preventing displacement of said first end wall and said longitudinally extending body relative to one another; a second sheet metal end wall disposed along said second body end and including a connecting wall portion integrally formed with said elongated central wall portion of said sheet metal body wall, said second sheet metal end wall including a second peripheral edge portion forming a second open interface with said elongated second wall portion; and, a second tab integrally formed along said second end wall and including a free end extending longitudinally along and secured to said second body end of said first elongated wall portion, said second tab bridging said second open interface and at least partially preventing displacement of said second end wall and said longitudinally extending body relative to one another. 16. A bucket according to claim 15, wherein at least one of said first and second tabs is secured on said elongated first wall portion using upset-pressing type fasteners. 17. A bucket according to claim 15 further comprising a third tab integrally formed along said first end wall and including a free end extending longitudinally along and secured to said first body end of said second elongated wall portion, said third tab bridging said first open interface and at least partially preventing displacement of said first end wall and said longitudinally extending body relative to one another.
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