US3209946A
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Vending apparatus
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1964-02-04
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1984-02-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Kalista
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:01
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/02; G07F11/04; G07F11/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A VENDING MACHINE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF DISPENSING MECHANISMS, A COMMON OPERATING MECHANISM FOR SID DISPENSING MECHANISMS, INCLUDING, A RESPECTIVE SOLENOID FOR EACH DISPENSING MECHANISM, A DRIVING CONNECTION ADAPTED TO BE MOVED TO CONNECT SAID COMMON OPERATING MECHANISM TO A SELECTED DISPENSING MECHANISM UPON THE ENERGIZATION OF EACH SAID SOLENOID A PLURALITY OF SELECTOR SWITCHES EACH ADAPTED TO CONTROL AT LEAST ONE SOLENOID, MEANS PROVIDING A CIRCUIT EXTENDING THROUGH THE SELECTOR SWITCHES IN SERIES AND ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A POWER SUPPLY CONDUCTOR, EACH SELECTOR SWITCH BEING OPERABLE, WHEN MANUALLY ACTUATED, TO CONNECT A SOLENOID CONTROLLED THEREBY TO SAID CIRCUIT AND TO OPEN THE CIRCUIT TO THE SELECTOR SWITCH OR SWITCHES LATER IN THE SERIES OF SELECTOR SWITCHES AND, WHEN IN NON-ACTUATED CONDITION, TO OPEN THE CIRCUIT TO THE SOLENOID CONTROLLED THEREBY, AND TO CONTINUE THE CIRCUIT TO THE SELECTOR SWITCH NEXT IN THE SERIES OF SELECTOR SWITCHES,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A VENDING MACHINE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF DISPENSING MECHANISMS, A COMMON OPERATING MECHANISM FOR SID DISPENSING MECHANISMS, INCLUDING, A RESPECTIVE SOLENOID FOR EACH DISPENSING MECHANISM, A DRIVING CONNECTION ADAPTED TO BE MOVED TO CONNECT SAID COMMON OPERATING MECHANISM TO A SELECTED DISPENSING MECHANISM UPON THE ENERGIZATION OF EACH SAID SOLENOID A PLURALITY OF SELECTOR SWITCHES EACH ADAPTED TO CONTROL AT LEAST ONE SOLENOID, MEANS PROVIDING A CIRCUIT EXTENDING THROUGH THE SELECTOR SWITCHES IN SERIES AND ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A POWER SUPPLY CONDUCTOR, EACH SELECTOR SWITCH BEING OPERABLE, WHEN MANUALLY ACTUATED, TO CONNECT A SOLENOID CONTROLLED THEREBY TO SAID CIRCUIT AND TO OPEN THE CIRCUIT TO THE SELECTOR SWITCH OR SWITCHES LATER IN THE SERIES OF SELECTOR SWITCHES AND, WHEN IN NON-ACTUATED CONDITION, TO OPEN THE CIRCUIT TO THE SOLENOID CONTROLLED THEREBY, AND TO CONTINUE THE CIRCUIT TO THE SELECTOR SWITCH NEXT IN THE SERIES OF SELECTOR SWITCHES,
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |