US3333734A
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Selector switch control mechanism for vending machines
Assignee: Canteen Corp
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Filing: 1965-12-10
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1985-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles T Breitenstein
- 👤 Donald C Pearl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:54
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F5/00; G07F5/18; G07F13/00; G07F13/06; G07F9/00; G07F9/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
IN A SELECTION AND DISPENSING CONTROL APPARATUS WHEREIN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION, COMPRISING: (A) A SELECTOR SWITCH MECHANISM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY ACTUATABLE SELECTOR UNITS, ONE FOR EACH AVAILABLE OUTPUT PRODUCT, (B) SWITCHING CONTROL MEANS INDIVIDUAL TO EACH OF SAID UNITS, SAID SWITCHING CONTROL MEANS EACH INDIVIDUALLY OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO ACTUATION OF THE UNIT INDIVIDUAL THERETO, THE INVENTION COMPRISING: (C) A PREDETERMINED ONE OF SAID UNITS ACTUATABLE AUTOMATICALLY RESPONSIVE TO THE ACTUATION OF ANY OF SAID OTHER UNITS, AND ACTUATABLE IN RESPONSE TO A MANUAL SELECTION OF THE UNIT INDIVIDUAL THERETO FOR OPERATING ITS SWITCHING CONTROL MEANS, (D) CIRCUIT CONTROLLERS AT ONE SAID UNIT RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF ITS SWITCHING CONTROL MEANS FOR INITIATING A BASIC DISPENSING CYCLE AND FOR PREPARING THE DISPENSING OF THE PRODUCT REPRESENTED BY SAID ONE UNIT, AND (E) CIRCUIT CONTROLLER SETS AT EACH OF THE REMAINING UNITS, (F) SAID LAST-MENTIONED CONTROLLER SETS, EACH INDIVIDUALLY RESPONSIVE TO A SELECTIVE OPERATION OF ITS SWICH CONTROL MEANS TO MIDIFY THE PRODUCT PREPARED BY THE AUTOMATIC ACTUATION OF SAID ONE UNIT TO PRODUCE THE PRODUCT SELECTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
IN A SELECTION AND DISPENSING CONTROL APPARATUS WHEREIN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION, COMPRISING: (A) A SELECTOR SWITCH MECHANISM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY ACTUATABLE SELECTOR UNITS, ONE FOR EACH AVAILABLE OUTPUT PRODUCT, (B) SWITCHING CONTROL MEANS INDIVIDUAL TO EACH OF SAID UNITS, SAID SWITCHING CONTROL MEANS EACH INDIVIDUALLY OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO ACTUATION OF THE UNIT INDIVIDUAL THERETO, THE INVENTION COMPRISING: (C) A PREDETERMINED ONE OF SAID UNITS ACTUATABLE AUTOMATICALLY RESPONSIVE TO THE ACTUATION OF ANY OF SAID OTHER UNITS, AND ACTUATABLE IN RESPONSE TO A MANUAL SELECTION OF THE UNIT INDIVIDUAL THERETO FOR OPERATING ITS SWITCHING CONTROL MEANS, (D) CIRCUIT CONTROLLERS AT ONE SAID UNIT RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF ITS SWITCHING CONTROL MEANS FOR INITIATING A BASIC DISPENSING CYCLE AND FOR PREPARING THE DISPENSING OF THE PRODUCT REPRESENTED BY SAID ONE UNIT, AND (E) CIRCUIT CONTROLLER SETS AT EACH OF THE REMAINING UNITS, (F) SAID LAST-MENTIONED CONTROLLER SETS, EACH INDIVIDUALLY RESPONSIVE TO A SELECTIVE OPERATION OF ITS SWICH CONTROL MEANS TO MIDIFY THE PRODUCT PREPARED BY THE AUTOMATIC ACTUATION OF SAID ONE UNIT TO PRODUCE THE PRODUCT SELECTED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3249196A
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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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |