Andrew T Mclaughlin

US Patent:

50546465, Oct 8, 1991

Filed:

Sep 13, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/581961

Inventors:

John W. Hammerschlag - Evanston IL
Arne Weingart - Chicago IL
Andrew R. McLaughlin - Chicago IL

Assignee:

General Parking Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65H 358

US Classification:

221 26

Abstract:

The dispenser is a box-like structure, preferably made of metal, that is suspended from a wall near an elevator. The structure enables cards stored to be pulled out of the dispenser. A pair of spring-loaded binding screws press the cards forwardly toward the dispenser access opening. In addition to advertising or other material thereon, the cards have the floor location imprinted thereon to help a party parking a car to retrieve same upon returning to the parking lot. The dispenser has a cover that is pivotally mounted to a base plate which is attached to a wall with a fastening means. When loading the cards, the dispenser cover is pivoted upward to allow loading of the cards on the binding screws. Then the cover of the dispenser is pivoted back to its original position, whereupon it is locked with the base plate. This structure enables the dispenser to be held securely against the wall so that it is not easily removed from the wall.