Bottled water distribution method and bottle return apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7921979
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11881868

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Drinking water bottle return apparatus having a bin, a door or receiving tray movable between an open position and a closed position, a first sensor detecting when the door or receiving tray in the open position, a second sensor detecting a drinking water bottle entering the bin, and a receipt dispenser that dispenses a receipt in response to detection by the second sensor of a drinking water bottle entering the bin within a predetermined time period after detection by the first sensor of the door or receiving tray in the open position.

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DS SERVICES OF AMERICA INC2300 WIND RIDGE PKWY SUITE 500N ATLANTA GA 30339

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boydston, Brent C Winston-Salem, US 7 72
Fullerton, Douglas A Winston-Salem, US 7 72
Gunter, Michael S Winston-Salem, US 7 72
Holden, Christopher Winston-Salem, US 5 13
Kreitz, Michael Winston-Salem, US 8 31
Prim, Billy D Winston-Salem, US 3 38
Wiles, Robert C Winston-Salem, US 7 72

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