Coin-operated gumball machine

摘要

A gumball machine includes a gumball container that holds a plurality of gumballs, a neck portion coupled to the gumball container, the neck portion having a coin slot for receiving a coin, and a gumball dispensing assembly that releases a gumball from the gumball container when a coin is inserted into the coin slot. The gumball machine further includes an elongated housing having an upper end coupled to the neck portion, the housing holding coins that have been inserted through the coin slot. A base is coupled to the lower end of the housing and has a bottom portion that is seated on a surface. A spiral ramp has a mouth coupled to the neck portion, the spiral ramp connected around the housing for allowing a dispensed gumball to roll downwardly.

主权项

1. A gumball machine, comprising:
a gumball container that holds a plurality of gumballs; a neck portion coupled to the gumball container, the neck portion having a coin slot for receiving a coin, and a gumball dispensing assembly that automatically releases a gumball from the gumball container when a coin is inserted into the coin slot; an elongated housing having an upper end coupled to the neck portion, and a lower end, the housing holding coins that have been inserted through the coin slot; a base coupled to the lower end of the housing and having a bottom portion that is seated on a surface; a spiral ramp having a mouth coupled to the neck portion, the spiral ramp connected around the housing for allowing a dispensed gumball to roll downwardly; a top plate separating the interior of the gumball container and the neck portion, the top plate having an opening for allowing a gumball to pass through; and wherein the gumball dispensing assembly includes:
a pivoting cup positioned under the opening and holding a gumball;a pushing wall coupled to top plate and the cup; anda lever having a leg positioned adjacent the coin slot and a head positioned adjacent the pushing wall in a manner such that a coin impacting the leg pivots the lever to cause the head of the lever to push the pushing wall to pivot the cup to release the gumball.