Apparatus and method for vending from a vending machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6772906
APP PUB NO 20030111482A1
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10023058

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An apparatus and method for increasing assurance a product has been vended upon an authorized product selection. The method comprises monitoring if a product has been vended during a first vend cycle and if not, commencing a second vend cycle, and stopping a second vend cycle immediately if a product is sensed.

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INLAND FINANCE COMPANYP O BOX NO 1333 8040 UNIVERSITY BLVD DES MOINES IA 50305

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Walke, Gary L Bondurant, IA 8 82
Wilson, Roger L Urbandale, IA 10 150
Wittern, Jr Francis A Des Moines, IA 9 166

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