Patents Assigned to United Ventures, Inc.
  • Container vibrator mechanism for use in a vending machine
    Patent number: 3955718
    Abstract: A vending machine including a vibrating mechanism or thumper mechanism for vibrating a container of powdered material, said vibrating mechanism including a pivotally mounted spring-biased arm member actuatable to a cocked position by the movement of a slide mechanism and releasable to apply a blow to the container said vibrating mechanism and slide mechanism having interengageable portions for effecting movement of the arm member to the cocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Assignee: United Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Von Holdt, George C. Stelyn