Methods and assemblies for changing vending machine sign face graphics

US 6,499,242 B2
Methods and assemblies for changing vending machine sign face graphics
Arthur G. Rudick, Atlanta, Ga. (US); and William S. Credle, Jr., Stone Mountain, Ga. (US)
Assigned to The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, Ga. (US)
Filed on 30-Jan-2001, as Appl. No. The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, Ga. (US)
Int. Cl.7G09F 11/18

US 6,499,242 B2 Methods and assemblies for changing vending machine sign face graphics Arthur G. Rudick, Atlanta, Ga. (US); and William S. Credle, Jr., Stone Mountain, Ga. (US) Assigned to The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, Ga. (US) Filed on Jan. 30, 2001, as Appl. No. 9/771,973. Application 09/771973 is a division of application No. 09/219358, filed on Dec. 23, 1998, granted, now 6195924, filed on Mar. 06, 2001. Prior Publication US 2001/0004811 A1, Jun. 28, 2001 Int. Cl.7G09F 11/18 U.S. Cl. 408212;515 20 Claims 1. A vending machine, comprising: a vending cabinet configured to vend at least one selected product; a display field at a face of the vending cabinet; two spaced panels defining a slot associated with the display field; a storage spool configured to be mounted to the vending cabinet; a graphics sheet wound onto the storage spool, including graphics associated with said at least one selected product; and an elongated leader associated with the graphics sheet, the elongated leader being configured to be fed through the slot.