David Wayne Furr

US Patent:

50003461, Mar 19, 1991

Filed:

Apr 25, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/514200

Inventors:

Harry O. Moore - Charlotte NC
David L. Furr - Indian Trail NC

International Classification:

G07F 1116

US Classification:

221215

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for individually dispensing an item such as a newspaper from among a set of items. The dispensing machine includes a mechanism for individually dispensing an item from among a vertically stacked set of items; a money collection device for activating the dispensing mechanism upon payment of particular sum of money, and a housing containing the dispensing mechanism and the money collection device. Each article is urged against the front of the machine, and upon activation, is lifted slightly to clear a barrier, then discharged to the exterior of the machine.

US Patent:

59542276, Sep 21, 1999

Filed:

Oct 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/181004

Inventors:

Harry O. Moore - Charlotte NC
David L. Furr - Indian Trail NC

Assignee:

Harry O. Moore and Chris Combis - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

G07F 1112

US Classification:

221103

Abstract:

A vending apparatus for individually vending an article from a set of articles and for vending a display article after the set of articles has been depleted. The apparatus includes a rack for vertical storage of a stack of newspapers, and a bracket for positioning a display newspaper in a front window of the vending apparatus. The invented vending apparatus includes means for individually dispensing newspapers from the stack of newspapers and includes means for discharging the display newspaper after the stack of newspapers has been depleted. The dispensing means includes a dispensing bar having spikes for engaging the front newspaper in the stack of newspapers. The dispensing bar is protected by a dispensing bar cover that encases the dispensing bar and spikes when the door is in an opened position for loading newspapers. The cover has an extension with a distal roller for engaging a guide on the housing. When the door is closed, the guide displaces the cover away from the dispensing bar thereby exposing the spikes.

Address:

225 Tala Dr SW, Concord, NC 28027

VIN:

2GCEK19J271686414

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

SILVERADO 1500

Year:

2007