answersLogoWhite

0

The Holy Water Vending Machine is the very first coin-operated vending machine, located in the temple of Alexandria in Egypt around 10 to 70 A.D. When the coin was deposited, it fell upon a pan attached to a lever. The lever opened up a valve which let some water flow out. The pan continued to tilt with the weight of the coin until it fell off, at which point a counter-weight would snap the lever back up and turn off the valve.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about General Science

What did the fist vending machines dispense in us?

"Vending (or "automatic retailing" as it is increasingly known) has a long history. The Greek mathematician Hero seems to have got the ball rolling in 215BC, when he invented a machine to vend holy water in Egyptian temples." - Automatic Vending AssociationCoin-operated Vending MachinesDuring the early 1880s, the first commercial coin-operated vending machines were introduced in London, England and dispensed post cards. English publisher and bookshop owner, Richard Carlisle invented a vending machine for selling books, around the same time. In 1888, the Thomas Adams Gum Company introduced the very first vending machines to the United States. The machines were installed on the elevated subway platforms in New York City and sold Tutti-Fruiti gum. In 1897, the Pulver Manufacturing Company added animated figures to its gum machines as an added attraction. The round candy coated gumball and gumball vending machines were introduced in 1907.Coin-operated RestaurantsVending machines soon offered everything including; cigars, postcards, stamps, etc. In Philadelphia, a completely coin-operated restaurant called Horn & Hardart was opened in 1902 and stayed opened until 1962. In New York City, Horn & Hardart restaurants were opened a little longer than in Philadelphia. Sodas & Cigarettes in Vending MachinesIn the early 1920's, the first automatic vending machines started dispensing sodas into cups. In 1926, an American inventor named William Rowe invented the cigarette vending machine.


When was the washing machine invented?

The first washing machine was designed by H. Sidgier of Great Britain in 1782. The first patented washer in the United States was by Nathaniel C Briggs in 1797. It was a manual device. (The US Patent Office was destroyed by fire in 1836, so there are no details or drawings.) The first electric washing machine was invented in 1906 by Alva J. Fisher.


What are the positive effects of washing machine?

it wash our clothes quickly.it helps us to save time


Who invented the first striking clock to be made completely in the US?

Benjamin Banneker


Where was the CD player first manufactured?

Sony introduced the CDP-101, the first CD player, on?æOctober 1982 in the US. The very first CD released was Billy Joel's "52nd Street".?æ

Related Questions

When was the vending machine patented?

Coin-operated vending machines date from the first century, when one was built to dispense holy water. The first US patent for a vending machine was for a condiment dispenser in 1889, and variations and improvements have been awarded patents regularly ever since. A useful search is linked below.


Which US coins will fit in a vending machine coin slot that is 2 centimeters wide?

all of them


How much is a 3 cent and 1 cent stamp vending machine worth?

Scott Specialized Catalog of US Stamps 2011 has a section for vending machine stamps. Titled 'Vending & Affixing Machine Perforations on pages 521 to 526. There are over 100 - 1 cent & 3 cent stamps in this section. Values range from about $1 to $1000's of dollars. Identification of these vending machine stamps are very specific for each stamp because of issue and perforations.


What did the fist vending machines dispense in us?

"Vending (or "automatic retailing" as it is increasingly known) has a long history. The Greek mathematician Hero seems to have got the ball rolling in 215BC, when he invented a machine to vend holy water in Egyptian temples." - Automatic Vending AssociationCoin-operated Vending MachinesDuring the early 1880s, the first commercial coin-operated vending machines were introduced in London, England and dispensed post cards. English publisher and bookshop owner, Richard Carlisle invented a vending machine for selling books, around the same time. In 1888, the Thomas Adams Gum Company introduced the very first vending machines to the United States. The machines were installed on the elevated subway platforms in New York City and sold Tutti-Fruiti gum. In 1897, the Pulver Manufacturing Company added animated figures to its gum machines as an added attraction. The round candy coated gumball and gumball vending machines were introduced in 1907.Coin-operated RestaurantsVending machines soon offered everything including; cigars, postcards, stamps, etc. In Philadelphia, a completely coin-operated restaurant called Horn & Hardart was opened in 1902 and stayed opened until 1962. In New York City, Horn & Hardart restaurants were opened a little longer than in Philadelphia. Sodas & Cigarettes in Vending MachinesIn the early 1920's, the first automatic vending machines started dispensing sodas into cups. In 1926, an American inventor named William Rowe invented the cigarette vending machine.


Who invented the microwwave oven?

Percy Spencer. On October 8, 1945, Raytheon filed a US patent for Spencer's microwave cooking-process, and an oven that heated food using microwave energy from a magnetron was soon placed in a Boston restaurant for testing. The first time the public was able to use a microwave oven was in January 1947, when the Speedy Weeny vending machine was placed in Grand Central Terminal to dispense "sizzling delicious" hot dogs.


How many vending machines are there in the US?

3


What is the fastest growing vending business in the US?

"Cantaloupe Systems Inc can be considered the fastest growing vending business in the US since according to VendingMarketWatch, they have been voted as the fastest growing vending business as one of hundreds of the ""Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America"" by Inc Magazine, and CS Inc is the only vending business in the list."


Should I buy a vending machine?

Smart vending machines are extremely popular worldwide and now in India. With a projected market value of US$ 130 Billion by 2023, it is one industry that is growing at a CRGP of 9%. Plus the shifts in consumer behaviour and shopping patterns, automatic vending machines have been aiding businesses with instant gratification, cashless transactions and data analytics to enter the micro market of unmanned retail. Additionally, with product-specific customisation, vending has gone beyond the traditional snack vending machines. Taking these into consideration, it is reasonable to say, now is the right time to buy vending machines and make your business future-proof.


Why is it illegal to deface currency?

In the US it is not as long as it isn't used for fraud. For example, you're allowed to make a flat penny as a souvenir, but you couldn't take a penny and shave it down and use it in a vending machine as a dime.


Who was the doctor who was the first in the us to patent a mechanical refrigeration machine?

John Gorrie patented an ice machine in 1851.


What is the answer to puzzle number 29 in Professor Layton and the Unwound Future?

Puzzle No 29: Our Dream House (US) / Four Rooms (UK) Tap on the ticket vending machine and then speak to Belle, (Must have solved Puzzle No 28) Please see the Related link below for a walkthrough of this puzzle


What US coins will fit in a vending machine coin slot that is 2 centimeters wide?

A vending machine coin slot that is 2 centimeters wide can accommodate U.S. coins that are similar in diameter. The coins that will fit include the quarter (2.4 cm), dime (1.8 cm), and nickel (2.0 cm). The penny (1.9 cm) will also fit. However, the quarter is slightly too wide, so the coins that will fit comfortably are the dime, nickel, and penny.