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Control system for vending machine
Assignee: Universal Match Corp
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Filing: 1963-11-29
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William W Hendrickson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 20:46
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F5/00; G07F5/20; G07F5/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VENDING MACHINE HAVING A PLURALITY OF VEND MOTORS EACH ADAPTED WHEN ENERGIZED TO INITIATE A VEND CYCLE, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PURCHASER-OPERABLE SWITCHES, ONE FOR EACH VEND MOTOR, COIN-CONTROLLED MEANS, MEANS ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTING SAID SWITCHES AND SAID COIN-CONTROLLED MEANS WITH SAID MOTORS AND A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY WHEREBY UPON INSERTION OF AN APPROPRIATE AMOUNT IN COIN INTO SAID COIN-CONTROLLED MEANS AND ACTUATION OF AN APPROPRIATED PURCHASER-OPERABLE SWITCH THE RESPECTIVE VEND MOTOR IS ENERGIZED INITIATING A VEND CYCLE, RESET MEANS RESPONSIVE TO ENERGIZATION OF ANY ONE VEND MOTOR FOR RESETTING SAID COIN-CONTROLLED MEANS THEREBY TO PREVENT ENERGIZATION OF OTHER VEND MOTORS DURING SAID CYCLE, AND MEANS FOR DEENERGIZING SAID ONE VEND MOTOR AND PREVENTING ENERGIZATION OF EACH OF THE OTHER VEND MOTORS IN THE EVENT SAID RESET MEANS MALFUNCTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VENDING MACHINE HAVING A PLURALITY OF VEND MOTORS EACH ADAPTED WHEN ENERGIZED TO INITIATE A VEND CYCLE, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PURCHASER-OPERABLE SWITCHES, ONE FOR EACH VEND MOTOR, COIN-CONTROLLED MEANS, MEANS ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTING SAID SWITCHES AND SAID COIN-CONTROLLED MEANS WITH SAID MOTORS AND A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY WHEREBY UPON INSERTION OF AN APPROPRIATE AMOUNT IN COIN INTO SAID COIN-CONTROLLED MEANS AND ACTUATION OF AN APPROPRIATED PURCHASER-OPERABLE SWITCH THE RESPECTIVE VEND MOTOR IS ENERGIZED INITIATING A VEND CYCLE, RESET MEANS RESPONSIVE TO ENERGIZATION OF ANY ONE VEND MOTOR FOR RESETTING SAID COIN-CONTROLLED MEANS THEREBY TO PREVENT ENERGIZATION OF OTHER VEND MOTORS DURING SAID CYCLE, AND MEANS FOR DEENERGIZING SAID ONE VEND MOTOR AND PREVENTING ENERGIZATION OF EACH OF THE OTHER VEND MOTORS IN THE EVENT SAID RESET MEANS MALFUNCTIONS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |