US 6,499,242 B2
Methods and assemblies for changing vending machine sign face graphics
Arthur G. Rudick,
Atlanta, Ga. (US);
and William S. Credle, Jr.,
Stone Mountain, Ga. (US)
Assigned to The Coca-Cola Company,
Atlanta, Ga. (US)
Filed on 30-Jan-2001, as Appl. No. The Coca-Cola Company,
Atlanta, Ga. (US)
Int. Cl.7G09F 11/18
U.S. Cl. 40-515
20 Claims
US 6,499,242 B2
Methods and assemblies for changing vending machine sign face graphics
Arthur G. Rudick,
Atlanta, Ga. (US);
and William S. Credle, Jr.,
Stone Mountain, Ga. (US)
Assigned to The Coca-Cola Company,
Atlanta, Ga. (US)
Filed on Jan. 30, 2001, as Appl. No. 9/771,973.
Application 09/771973 is a division of application No. 09/219358, filed on Dec. 23, 1998, granted, now 6195924, filed on Mar. 06, 2001.
Prior Publication US 2001/0004811 A1, Jun. 28, 2001
Int. Cl.7G09F 11/18
U.S. Cl. 408212;515
20 Claims
1. A vending machine, comprising:
a vending cabinet configured to vend at least one selected product;
a display field at a face of the vending cabinet;
two spaced panels defining a slot associated with the display field;
a storage spool configured to be mounted to the vending cabinet;
a graphics sheet wound onto the storage spool, including graphics associated with said at least one selected product; and
an elongated leader associated with the graphics sheet, the elongated leader being configured to be fed through the slot.