| 摘要 |
A binocular vending apparatus for attachment to a structure, preferably a seat bottom, a seat back, or a pedestal is provided. The vending apparatus includes binoculars, a housing for removably retaining the binoculars, a recoil mechanism attached to the housing, a cable for tethering the binoculars to the recoil mechanism, a token actuator device for actuating the vending apparatus, and a mounting plate which is attachable to the structure, wherein the housing is mountable to the mounting plate when the mounting plate is attached to the structure. The recoil mechanism preferably includes pivoting weight which engages and disengages a recoil stop mechanism. The tethering cable is preferably constructed of hardened stainless steel and is attached to the binoculars at one end and attached to the recoil mechanism at the other end. The token-actuator device is preferably operated by beveled tokens having a disk-shaped base and a raised portion having an angled edge. A flexible sleeve for covering the binoculars is also provided. |
