EP0191636A3 - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

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EP0191636A3
EP0191636A3 EP86300962A EP86300962A EP0191636A3 EP 0191636 A3 EP0191636 A3 EP 0191636A3 EP 86300962 A EP86300962 A EP 86300962A EP 86300962 A EP86300962 A EP 86300962A EP 0191636 A3 EP0191636 A3 EP 0191636A3
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vending machine
automatic vending
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Harold L. Jones
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Nelson Vending Tech Ltd
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VIDEOVEND BOX OFFICE 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
    • G07F11/62—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
    • 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)
  • Vending Machines For Individual Products (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
EP86300962A 1985-02-14 1986-02-12 Automatic vending machine Withdrawn EP0191636A3 (en)

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CA474322 1985-02-14
CA000474322A CA1260117A (fr) 1985-02-14 1985-02-14 Automate vendeur

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EP0191636A2 EP0191636A2 (fr) 1986-08-20
EP0191636A3 true EP0191636A3 (en) 1988-01-20

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EP86300962A Withdrawn EP0191636A3 (en) 1985-02-14 1986-02-12 Automatic vending machine

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JP (1) JPS61262995A (fr)
AU (1) AU579003B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA1260117A (fr)

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EP0191636A2 (fr) 1986-08-20
AU579003B2 (en) 1988-11-10
JPS61262995A (ja) 1986-11-20
CA1260117A (fr) 1989-09-26
AU5341786A (en) 1986-08-21

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