GB2143662B - Vending machine - Google Patents

Vending machine

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Publication number
GB2143662B
GB2143662B GB08330602A GB8330602A GB2143662B GB 2143662 B GB2143662 B GB 2143662B GB 08330602 A GB08330602 A GB 08330602A GB 8330602 A GB8330602 A GB 8330602A GB 2143662 B GB2143662 B GB 2143662B
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Prior art keywords
vending machine
vending
machine
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GB08330602A
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GB2143662A (en
GB8330602D0 (en
Inventor
Robert James Spooner
William Wesley Jacobus
Robert Joseph Randall
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ESSEX ENG CO
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ESSEX ENG CO
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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
    • G07F11/02—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
    • G07F11/06—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 supported individually on pivotally-mounted flaps or shelves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/20—Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass
    • 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
    • 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
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • 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
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/12—Card verification
    • 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
    • G07F9/08—Counting total of coins inserted

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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)
GB08330602A 1983-07-18 1983-11-16 Vending machine Expired GB2143662B (en)

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US51538083A 1983-07-18 1983-07-18

Publications (3)

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GB8330602D0 GB8330602D0 (en) 1983-12-21
GB2143662A GB2143662A (en) 1985-02-13
GB2143662B true GB2143662B (en) 1986-10-22

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GB08330602A Expired GB2143662B (en) 1983-07-18 1983-11-16 Vending machine

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AU (1) AU3051584A (en)
CA (1) CA1218439A (en)
DE (1) DE3405042A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2143662B (en)
ZA (1) ZA845463B (en)

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ZA845463B (en) 1985-05-29
GB2143662A (en) 1985-02-13
GB8330602D0 (en) 1983-12-21
AU3051584A (en) 1985-01-24
CA1218439A (en) 1987-02-24
DE3405042A1 (en) 1985-01-31

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