CA2083849A1 - Methods and apparatus for dispensing articles - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for dispensing articles

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CA2083849A1
CA2083849A1 CA002083849A CA2083849A CA2083849A1 CA 2083849 A1 CA2083849 A1 CA 2083849A1 CA 002083849 A CA002083849 A CA 002083849A CA 2083849 A CA2083849 A CA 2083849A CA 2083849 A1 CA2083849 A1 CA 2083849A1
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Prior art keywords
articles
access door
vending
handle
vended
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CA002083849A
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CA2083849C (en
Inventor
Troy W. Livingston
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INN-ROOM SYSTEMS Inc
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Troy W. Livingston
Inn-Room Systems, 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
    • G07F11/02—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
    • G07F11/16—Delivery means
    • G07F11/26—Endless bands

Abstract

A vending apparatus for use in a hotel to vend a plurality of articles. The problem with current vending apparatus is that theft of articles in such apparatus is high and security devices are expensive. The present apparatus utilizes a low cost and high security system, in which a credit card or monitoring system may be employed.
The vender will actuate a handle (28) to tune an access door (27) to allow removal of a vended article (25). The vended articles (25) are carried into position for vending on a hor-izontal endless convey or belt (35) behind each access door (27) upon return of the handle (28) and its access door (27) to a close position.
CA002083849A 1990-06-15 1991-06-14 Methods and apparatus for dispensing articles Expired - Fee Related CA2083849C (en)

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US07/539,003 US5150817A (en) 1990-06-15 1990-06-15 Methods and apparatus for dispensing articles
US539,003 1990-06-15
PCT/US1991/004283 WO1991020062A1 (en) 1990-06-15 1991-06-14 Methods and apparatus for dispensing articles

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CA2083849A1 true CA2083849A1 (en) 1991-12-16
CA2083849C CA2083849C (en) 2001-08-21

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US (1) US5150817A (en)
EP (1) EP0533798B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3267607B2 (en)
AU (1) AU654136B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2083849C (en)
DE (1) DE69115037T2 (en)
WO (1) WO1991020062A1 (en)

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EP0533798A4 (en) 1994-01-05
JP3267607B2 (en) 2002-03-18
WO1991020062A1 (en) 1991-12-26
US5150817A (en) 1992-09-29
AU654136B2 (en) 1994-10-27
EP0533798B1 (en) 1995-11-29
EP0533798A1 (en) 1993-03-31
AU8050691A (en) 1992-01-07
DE69115037T2 (en) 1996-06-27
JPH05507571A (en) 1993-10-28
DE69115037D1 (en) 1996-01-11
CA2083849C (en) 2001-08-21

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