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Apparatuses and methods for dispensing magnetic cards, integrated circuit cards, and other similar items

  • US 9,290,338 B2
  • Filed: 09/08/2010
  • Issued: 03/22/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A card dispensing apparatus comprising:

  • a first card hopper configured to hold a first plurality of cards in a first vertical stack;

    at least a second card hopper configured to hold a second plurality of cards in a second vertical stack;

    a card carriage selectively movable between a first position proximate to the first card hopper and at least a second position proximate to the second card hopper, wherein the card carriage is configured to receive at least a first card from the first vertical stack when the card carriage is in the first position, and wherein the card carriage is further configured to receive at least a second card from the second vertical stack when the card carriage is in the second position;

    a card outlet; and

    a card escrow bin, wherein the card carriage is configured to transfer at least one of the first and second cards to the card outlet when the card carriage is in a third position, and wherein the card carriage is further configured to transfer at least one of the first and second cards to the card escrow bin when the card carriage is in a fourth position, different than the third position.

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