CA2773136C - Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article - Google Patents

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CA2773136C
CA2773136C CA2773136A CA2773136A CA2773136C CA 2773136 C CA2773136 C CA 2773136C CA 2773136 A CA2773136 A CA 2773136A CA 2773136 A CA2773136 A CA 2773136A CA 2773136 C CA2773136 C CA 2773136C
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J. Mitchell Lowe
Eric Hoersten
Christopher A. Kapcar
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Redbox Entertainment Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/46—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports
    • G07F11/50—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports the storage containers or supports being rotatably mounted
    • G07F11/54—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports the storage containers or supports being rotatably mounted about vertical axes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0042—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for hiring of objects
    • G07F17/005—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for hiring of objects for the hiring of content carriers, e.g. of DVDs or CDs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/16—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for devices exhibiting advertisements, announcements, pictures or the like
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/06—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/06—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
    • G07F7/069—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles by box-like containers, e.g. videocassettes, books

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Coin-Freed Apparatuses For Hiring Articles (AREA)
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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/554,906 2009-09-05
US12/554,906 US8996162B2 (en) 2009-09-05 2009-09-05 Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article
US12/554,905 2009-09-05
US12/554,905 US9104990B2 (en) 2009-09-05 2009-09-05 Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article
PCT/US2010/047371 WO2011028727A2 (en) 2009-09-05 2010-08-31 Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article

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CA2773136A1 CA2773136A1 (en) 2011-03-10
CA2773136C true CA2773136C (en) 2020-01-07

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WO2011028727A2 (en) 2011-03-10
EP2473983A4 (de) 2015-02-25
CA2773136A1 (en) 2011-03-10
EP2473982A4 (de) 2015-02-25
WO2011028728A3 (en) 2011-06-30
WO2011028728A2 (en) 2011-03-10
CA2773138A1 (en) 2011-03-10
EP2473982A2 (de) 2012-07-11
EP2473983A2 (de) 2012-07-11
CA2773138C (en) 2019-10-01

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