Vending apparatus and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9495823
APP PUB NO 20110000760A1
SERIAL NO

12829366

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A vending apparatus and method of vending a product. Embodiments of a vending apparatus include a dispense mechanism configured to dispense a product, the dispense mechanism including a chamber that is rotatable relative to an opening of the dispense mechanism for aligning the product with the opening and dispensing the product therethrough. Further embodiments of a vending apparatus include a coin mechanism for receiving at least one coin before the vending apparatus dispenses a product, the coin mechanism including a delay mechanism configured to slow movement of an actuating device for avoiding jamming of the at least one coin in the coin mechanism.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • BOBRICK WASHROOM EQUIPMENT, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Babikian, Dikran Glendale, US 51 415
Berkhout, Jacobus Marcus Menlo Park, US 1 6
Conway, William Moorpark, US 20 81
Hues, Peter San Jose, US 1 6
LaCroix-Toyne, Nancy Tujunga, US 3 32
Mekhitarian, Raffi Shadow Hills, US 4 26
Riccomini, Robert Saratoga, US 3 96

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