Patents Assigned to Triangle Telephone Company
  • Patent number: 5704517
    Abstract: An enclosure is provided having a first recessed portion for housing a public telephone, and a second recessed portion for housing at least one foodstuff vending machine that is receivable therein. A door-like protective wall is hingedly connected to a side edge of the second recessed portion for substantially enclosing and protecting the foodstuff vending machine. The vending machine is detachably connected to the back side of the door-like protective wall to facilitate access thereto. The protective wall includes a transparent window for displaying the contents of the foodstuff vending machine which is easily replaceable in the event of vandalism. Additionally, the foodstuff vending machine includes a horizontally oriented metering wheel with a single metering recess to make maximum use of the limited depth afforded by the second recessed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Triangle Telephone Company
    Inventor: Hazen G. Lancaster, Jr.
  • Patent number: D368907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Triangle Telephone Company
    Inventor: Hazen G. Lancaster, Jr.