EP0858058A3 - Co-dispensing snack food product and beverages from a vending machine - Google Patents

Co-dispensing snack food product and beverages from a vending machine Download PDF

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EP0858058A3
EP0858058A3 EP98200845A EP98200845A EP0858058A3 EP 0858058 A3 EP0858058 A3 EP 0858058A3 EP 98200845 A EP98200845 A EP 98200845A EP 98200845 A EP98200845 A EP 98200845A EP 0858058 A3 EP0858058 A3 EP 0858058A3
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snack food
vending machine
containers
product
beverage
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0858058A2 (en
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John L. Center
James William Stalder
Dale W. Elliott
John Michael Pennington
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Frito Lay North America Inc
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Recot Inc
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Priority claimed from US08/289,537 external-priority patent/US5445287A/en
Priority claimed from US08/419,605 external-priority patent/US5613620A/en
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Publication of EP0858058A3 publication Critical patent/EP0858058A3/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
    • A47F1/04—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs
    • A47F1/08—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom
    • A47F1/10—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom having mechanical dispensing means, e.g. with buttons or handles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/04—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/04—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
    • G07F11/10—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other two or more magazines having a common delivery chute
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/72—Auxiliary equipment, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/02—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus

Abstract

A process for co-dispensing beverages and snack food products from a single vending machine. Filled beverage containers and filled snack food containers are stored in the vending machine and a buyer, upon payment, product selection, etc. can obtain both a beverage e.g., a soft drink, and a snack food, e.g., corn chips, from a single machine. The beverage and snack food containers preferably are of substantially the same size so that a vending machine of the type which dispenses containers having a uniform size may be used to carry out the present invention. Also, an automatic door-opening mechanism is disclosed which opens the dispensing door of a vending machine when a snack food container is dispensed which is too light to open the door under the force of a gravity. A process and apparatus for packaging snack food product in containers are also disclosed wherein accurately sized portions of the product are formed and fed into a funnel member, the funnel member having troughs which align the product in a desired direction.
EP98200845A 1994-08-12 1995-08-11 Co-dispensing snack food product and beverages from a vending machine Withdrawn EP0858058A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/289,537 US5445287A (en) 1994-08-12 1994-08-12 Co-dispensing snack food products and beverages from a vending machine
US289537 1994-08-12
US419605 1995-04-10
US08/419,605 US5613620A (en) 1994-08-12 1995-04-10 Co-dispensing snack food products and beverages from a vending machine
US48266095A 1995-06-07 1995-06-07
US482660 1995-06-07
EP95929480A EP0775349B1 (en) 1994-08-12 1995-08-11 Co-dispensing snack food products and beverages from a vending machine

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EP95929480A Division EP0775349B1 (en) 1994-08-12 1995-08-11 Co-dispensing snack food products and beverages from a vending machine

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EP0858058A2 EP0858058A2 (en) 1998-08-12
EP0858058A3 true EP0858058A3 (en) 2000-05-17

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JP (1) JPH10504411A (en)
KR (3) KR100321879B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1159239A (en)
AT (1) ATE233928T1 (en)
AU (1) AU703172B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9508574A (en)
CA (1) CA2197421C (en)
DE (1) DE69529826D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2193199T3 (en)
MX (1) MX9701118A (en)
WO (1) WO1996005578A1 (en)

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US4326568A (en) * 1980-02-07 1982-04-27 Rexham Corporation Packaging machine with continuous motion filler
US4730750A (en) * 1986-04-30 1988-03-15 Unidynamics Corporation Vending machine for dispensing refrigerated and unrefrigerated foods
US4899790A (en) * 1987-09-05 1990-02-13 Ostma Maschinenbau Gmbh Filling apparatus for a powdery product
EP0411769A1 (en) * 1989-08-03 1991-02-06 Fmc Corporation Machine for filling containers with a food product
DE4110368A1 (en) * 1991-03-28 1992-10-01 Automaten Ag Snack kiosk for different types of goods in cylindrical packages - has chutes each contg. two unseparated columns of cylinders with front one of each pair slightly lower than rear one
US5176287A (en) * 1991-06-28 1993-01-05 Dixie-Narco, Inc. Can vending machine

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US4326568A (en) * 1980-02-07 1982-04-27 Rexham Corporation Packaging machine with continuous motion filler
US4730750A (en) * 1986-04-30 1988-03-15 Unidynamics Corporation Vending machine for dispensing refrigerated and unrefrigerated foods
US4899790A (en) * 1987-09-05 1990-02-13 Ostma Maschinenbau Gmbh Filling apparatus for a powdery product
EP0411769A1 (en) * 1989-08-03 1991-02-06 Fmc Corporation Machine for filling containers with a food product
DE4110368A1 (en) * 1991-03-28 1992-10-01 Automaten Ag Snack kiosk for different types of goods in cylindrical packages - has chutes each contg. two unseparated columns of cylinders with front one of each pair slightly lower than rear one
US5176287A (en) * 1991-06-28 1993-01-05 Dixie-Narco, Inc. Can vending machine

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AU703172B2 (en) 1999-03-18
AU3321895A (en) 1996-03-07
EP0775349B1 (en) 2003-03-05
CA2197421A1 (en) 1996-02-22
KR100321447B1 (en) 2002-03-18
DE69529826D1 (en) 2003-04-10
BR9508574A (en) 2002-05-07
EP0775349A1 (en) 1997-05-28
KR100305359B1 (en) 2001-09-28
JPH10504411A (en) 1998-04-28
CN1159239A (en) 1997-09-10
WO1996005578A1 (en) 1996-02-22
EP0858058A2 (en) 1998-08-12
MX9701118A (en) 1997-05-31
CA2197421C (en) 2001-06-05
KR100321879B1 (en) 2002-02-01
ES2193199T3 (en) 2003-11-01

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