Supporting apparatus for vending machine

Abstract

A supporting apparatus includes a mounting member, a mounting post secured to the mounting member, an actuating member secured to the mounting post, a supporting post rotatably secured to the mounting post and engaged with the actuating member, and a latch member. The supporting post is rotatable relative to the mounting post between a receiving position and a supporting position. When the supporting post is located on the receiving position, the supporting post is engaged with the latch member. When the supporting post is located on the supporting position, the supporting post is disengaged from the latch member. The actuating member biases the supporting post to rotate from the first to the supporting position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A supporting apparatus comprising:
 a mounting member;   a mounting post secured to the mounting member;   an actuating member secured to the mounting post;   a supporting post rotatably secured to the mounting post and engaged with the actuating member; and   a latch member;   wherein the supporting post is rotatable relative to the mounting post between a receiving position and a supporting position; when the supporting post is located in the receiving position, the supporting post is engaged with the latch member; when the supporting post is located in the supporting position, the supporting post is disengaged from the latch member; and the actuating member is resiliently deformed when the supporting post is located in the receiving position and biases the supporting post to rotate from the receiving position to the supporting position when rebounds.   
     
     
         2 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a supporting wheel, wherein the supporting post comprises two clipping portions, and the supporting wheel is rotatably secured between the two clipping portions. 
     
     
         3 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the two clipping portions are substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         4 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the supporting post comprises a pivot portion, the mounting post comprises two clamping portions, and the pivot portion is rotatably secured to the two clamping portions. 
     
     
         5 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the two clamping portions are substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         6 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the supporting post comprises a latch pole, the mounting post comprises a main body with a cavity, the actuating member comprises an insertion shaft and a hook; the insertion shaft is engaged in the cavity, and the hook is engaged with the latch pole. 
     
     
         7 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein an insertion portion is located on the main body, the mounting member defines a receiving slot, and the insertion portion is received in the receiving slot. 
     
     
         8 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the supporting post further comprises a connecting portion, an engaging portion is located on the connecting portion, the latch member comprises a sliding pole; when the supporting post is in the receiving position, the engaging portion is engaged with the sliding pole; when the supporting post is in the supporting position, and the engaging portion is disengaged from the sliding pole. 
     
     
         9 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprises a compression spring fixed around the sliding pole, wherein the latch member is movable between a first position and a second position; when the latch member is in the first position, the engaging portion is engaged with the sliding pole, when the latch member is in the second position, the sliding pole is disengaged from the engaging portion; and the compression spring biases the latch member from the first position to the second position. 
     
     
         10 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the latch member further comprises a blocking shaft located on the sliding pole, the sliding pole defines a limiting hole, a first end of the compression spring is engaged in the limiting hole, and a second end opposite to the first end abuts the blocking shaft. 
     
     
         11 . A supporting apparatus comprising:
 a mounting member, the mounting member comprising a mounting block;   a mounting post secured to the mounting block;   an actuating member secured to the mounting post;   a supporting post rotatably secured to the mounting post and engaged with the actuating member; and   a latch member;   wherein the supporting post is rotatable relative to the mounting post between a receiving position and a supporting position; when the supporting post is located on the receiving position, the supporting post is engaged with the latch member; when the supporting post is located on the supporting position, the supporting post is disengaged from the latch member; and the actuating member is resiliently deformed when the supporting post is located in the receiving position and biases the supporting post to rotate from the receiving position to the supporting position when rebounds.   
     
     
         12 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising a supporting wheel, wherein the supporting post comprises two clipping portions, and the supporting wheel is rotatably secured between the two clipping portions. 
     
     
         13 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the two clipping portions are substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         14 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the supporting post comprises a pivot portion, the mounting post comprises two clamping portions, and the pivot portion is rotatably secured to the two clamping portions. 
     
     
         15 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the two clamping portions are substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         16 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the supporting post comprises a latch pole, the mounting post comprises a main body with a cavity, the actuating member comprises an insertion shaft and a hook; the insertion shaft is engaged in the cavity, and the hook is engaged with the latch pole. 
     
     
         17 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein an insertion portion is located on the main body, the mounting member defines a receiving slot, and the insertion portion is received in the receiving slot. 
     
     
         18 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the supporting post further comprises a connecting portion, an engaging portion is located on the connecting portion, the latch member comprises a sliding pole; when the supporting post is in the receiving position, the engaging portion is engaged with the sliding pole; when the supporting post is in the supporting position, and the engaging portion is disengaged from the sliding pole. 
     
     
         19 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 18 , further comprises a compression spring fixed around the sliding pole, wherein the latch member is movable between a first position and a second position; when the latch member is in the first position, the engaging portion is engaged with the sliding pole, when the latch member is in the second position, the sliding pole is disengaged from the engaging portion; and the compression spring biases the latch member from the first position to the second position. 
     
     
         20 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the latch member further comprises a blocking shaft located on the sliding pole, the sliding pole defines a limiting hole, a first end of the compression spring is engaged in the limiting hole, and a second end opposite to the first end abuts the blocking shaft.