Abstract:
A general-merchandising machine employs a plurality of horizontal display carriers, each having an identical series of side-by-side product compartments. A closed loop conveyor moves the carriers upwardly or downwardly past a single, horizontally extending delivery opening in the cabinet of the machine. Each of the carriers is pivotally mounted on the conveyor, means being provided at the top and the bottom of the conveyor to prevent substantial tilting of each carrier as it changes its direction of travel. The conveyor is controlled by the customer to permit movement of the compartments of a selected carrier into registration with the delivery opening, the latter being normally closed by a horizontal series of transparent, sliding doors which mutually support one another.