Dispensing apparatus with LED illuminated display panels
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1. A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a plurality of products, comprising:
- a housing from which said products are dispensed;
a display panel mounted on said housing; and
an LED positioned behind said display panel to illuminate said display panel.
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Abstract
A device such as a vending machine, merchandiser or beverage dispenser for dispensing a number of products. The device includes one or more display panels illuminated by a light emitting diode (LED) or an array of LED'"'"'s positioned to backlight the display panels.
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1. A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a plurality of products, comprising:
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a housing from which said products are dispensed;
a display panel mounted on said housing; and
an LED positioned behind said display panel to illuminate said display panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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11. A cooler for holding and dispensing a plurality of products, comprising:
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a housing;
a refrigerated compartment in said housing for holding said products;
a translucent sign panel; and
a back light assembly including an LED light source for providing back light to the sign panel, means for mounting the back light assembly within the housing, and means for supplying power to said LED light source. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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21. A method for illuminating a sign panel on a vending machine comprising positioning an LED light source behind said sign panel.
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