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Dispensing apparatus system and method

  • US 7,909,206 B2
  • Filed: 11/30/2007
  • Issued: 03/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automatic dispensing apparatus system for dispensing a predetermined object, comprising:

  • a housing constructed and arranged to house a plurality of predetermined objects in a storage area;

    a plurality of dispensing members, each having a body and a door;

    a conveyor system constructed and arranged to transport at least one of the plurality of predetermined objects from the storage area to at least one of the plurality of dispensing members, wherein the conveyor system is operatively positioned in the housing;

    a return machine constructed and arranged for returning an empty or substantially empty predetermined object, wherein the return machine includes a body, a door, a nozzle and a base;

    a plurality of selection members constructed and arranged to select a type, size and/or quantity of the predetermined objects to be dispensed to a customer; and

    a payment member for paying for the predetermined objects selected.

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