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Apparatus, system and methods for dispensing products

  • US 20050236418A1
  • Filed: 04/22/2004
  • Published: 10/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dispensing apparatus, comprising:

  • a housing;

    a chain of bins in the housing;

    a dispensing station on the housing;

    an entry device for generating a dispense request;

    a controller for producing control information in response to a dispense request and transaction information on products in the bins;

    a mechanism in the housing coupled to the chain for moving the chain to place a bin at the dispensing station in response to the control information; and

    , a door mechanism at the dispensing station for providing access to the bin in response to the control information.

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