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Vending machine with remote control alarm

  • US 7,126,474 B2
  • Filed: 10/28/2004
  • Issued: 10/24/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vending machine comprising:

  • an upright cabinet adapted to be disposed upon a supporting surface, the cabinet comprising an interior for housing vending machine components and items to be vended;

    power supply means for supplying power;

    a door coupled to the cabinet that may be opened or closed by a proprietor to expose or close the interior; and

    ,an alarm mounted within said cabinet interior for detecting attempted theft and vandalism, the alarm comprising;

    door sensor means for providing a signal in response to door opening;

    vibration sensor means for providing a signal in response to vibration or shock;

    audio transducer means for generating a loud audible sound;

    visual transducer means for providing a highly visible indication of the state of the alarm, said visual transducer means comprising at least two status lights of different colors;

    alarm circuit means for establishing an idle mode for machine servicing, an armed mode in which the alarm is set during normal operation, and a detected mode occurring when an act of vandalism or theft is properly detected, said circuit means comprising;

    means for receiving and analyzing the signals from said door sensor means and said vibration sensor means; and

    ,means for activating said audio transducer means; and

    ,means for activating said visual transducer means in response to a proper detection of intrusions comprising means for differently activating said lights of different colors according to the mode of the alarm.

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