MODULAR VENDING MACHINE AND CARTRIDGE SYSTEM

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120006204A1
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13179065

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A refillable vend module includes at least one canister configured to contain an ingredient for a beverage, and a connecting mechanism configured to slidably connect to any one of a plurality of modular vend spaces in a vending machine. In some embodiments, the at least one canister comprises a poka-yoke refill connection configured to couple an ingredient cartridge to the canister, where the poka-yoke refill connection matches a type of the canister to a type of the ingredient cartridge. A vending machine includes a plurality of modular vend spaces and a plurality of refillable vend modules.

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CRANE MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS INC12955 ENTERPRISE WAY BRIDGETON MO 63044

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eidenschink, Michael Miami, US 1 18
Hooper, Matthew Bristol, GB 6 18
Vergani, Tarcisio Wiltshire, GB 2 21

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