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Apparatus for storing and dispensing articles

  • US 6,029,851 A
  • Filed: 06/01/1995
  • Issued: 02/29/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for monitoring and controlling the storage of used articles and the dispensing of new articles, the system comprising;

  • an apparatus for storing used articles and dispensing new articles, comprising storage space for storing used and new articles, detection means for detecting the storage of a used article, dispensing means for dispensing a new article, and control means for monitoring the storage of used articles and for controlling the dispensing of new articles; and

    a master control means, the master control means being connected to monitor the operation of the apparatus to determine when the number of used articles has reached a pre-determined number such that the apparatus requires servicing to remove used articles, and to determine when the number of new articles has been reduced to a pre-determined number such that the apparatus requires servicing to be replenished with new articles.

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