Side mounted currency/card operated dispenser system
First Claim
1. A currency/card operated dispenser system having a dispenser and dispenser controller, the dispenser having a control valve and supported by a plurality of detachable legs depending therefrom, each of said legs having a shank and a foot having a diameter greater than that of the shank, said dispenser system further comprising:
- a support element detachably secured to the underside of said dispenser and comprising;
a) a platform having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side and a second side, said first side disposed beneath at least a portion of the dispenser, said second side extending outwardly from the dispenser; and
b) at least one support leg placed beneath said second side;
a dispenser controller cabinet having control means therein secured to said upper surface of said support element; and
a currency input integral with said dispenser controller cabinet and adapted to receive currency and activate said control means responsive thereto.
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Abstract
A dispenser controller is connected to an existing conventional fountain dispenser to form a unitary currency/card operated dispenser system. The dispenser system includes a support element which supports the dispenser controller and separably attaches the same to the fountain dispenser. The support element includes a platform having a first side and a second side. The first side is disposed beneath and connected to the dispenser with the second side extending outwardly therefrom forming a support shelf. The support element further includes one or more apertures formed in the first side for receiving one or more legs of the fountain dispenser. The support element may further include one or more support legs provided at the second side. A dispenser controller cabinet is mounted on protruding shelf formed by the support element'"'"'s second side.
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15 Claims
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1. A currency/card operated dispenser system having a dispenser and dispenser controller, the dispenser having a control valve and supported by a plurality of detachable legs depending therefrom, each of said legs having a shank and a foot having a diameter greater than that of the shank, said dispenser system further comprising:
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a support element detachably secured to the underside of said dispenser and comprising; a) a platform having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side and a second side, said first side disposed beneath at least a portion of the dispenser, said second side extending outwardly from the dispenser; and b) at least one support leg placed beneath said second side; a dispenser controller cabinet having control means therein secured to said upper surface of said support element; and a currency input integral with said dispenser controller cabinet and adapted to receive currency and activate said control means responsive thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A support element for affixing and supporting a dispenser controller cabinet adjacent a dispenser, said dispenser being of the type supported by a plurality of detachable legs depending therefrom, each of said legs having a shank and a foot, the foot having a diameter greater than that of the shank, said support element comprising:
a platform having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side and a second side, said first side disposed beneath and affixed to the dispenser, said second side extending outwardly beyond the side of the dispenser, said dispenser controller cabinet being mounted on said second side of said platform, and attachment means for fixing said platform to the dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A dispenser control system for use with a dispenser cabinet having a control valve, comprising:
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a) a support element detachably coupled to the dispenser cabinet; and b) a dispenser controller cabinet coupled to said support element and adapted to receive a dispenser control means. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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