Latch mechanism for dispensing objects in point of sale systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9521914
APP PUB NO 20160135618A1
SERIAL NO

14923467

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A point of sale system including a compartment array for dispensing objects. Each compartment of the compartment array preferably includes a door and a latch mechanism for opening each door. In a preferred embodiment, the latch mechanism includes counterbalanced wires of shape memory alloy material that function as an actuator for opening the door of each compartment in response to selection of an object in that compartment.

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MAGNET KIOSKS INC30 WHIPPLE ROAD LEXINGTON MA 02420

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Alvarez, Eduardo Lexington, US 20 186

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