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US3357530A
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Coded tape controlled vending machine
Assignee: Omron Corp
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Filing: 1966-07-19
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1986-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Yamamoto Mititaka
- 👤 Akamatsu Hiroo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:09
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/02; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/343; G06Q20/3433
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A VENDING MACHINE FOR SELLING THE PERFORMANCE OF FUNCTIONS AT A PLURALITY OF SELLING PRICES, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A TAPE CASE ENCLOSING A TAPE HAVING SPECIFIED VALUE MARKS THEREON, A RECEIVING CAVITY PORTION ADAPTED FOR RECEIVING THE TAPE CASE, SAID RECEIVING CAVITY PORTION BEING FORMED ON A HOUSING OF THE MACHINE, A PLURALITY OF SELECTING SWITCHES CORRESPONDING TO THE SELLING PRICES OF THE DESIRED FUNCTIONS, A TAPE DRAWING MEANS TO DRAW OUT THE TAPE FROM THE TAPE CASE RESPONSIVE TO OPERATION OF ONE OF THE SELECTING SWITCHES, SENSING MEANS TO SENSE AND COUNT THE VALUE MARKS ON THE TAPE BEING DRAWN OUT, A TERMINATING MEANS TO TERMINATE THE OPERATION OF THE TAPE DRAWING MEANS, SAID TERMINATING MEANS CONDITIONED BY THE OPERATION OF A SELECTED SWITCH AND ACTUATED BY THE SENSING MEANS, WHEREBY OPERATION OF THE TAPE DRAWING MEANS IS TERMINATED WHEN VALUE MARKS CORRESPONDING TO THE SELLING PRICE OF THE DESIRED FUNCTION ARE SENSED AND COUNTED BY THE CHECKING MEANS, A CUTTING MEANS TO CUT THE TAPE DRAWN OUT AND FUNCTION RELEASING MEANS TO RELEASE THE DESIRED FUNCTION, SAID LAST TWO MEANS CONTROLLED BY THE OPERATION OF THE TERMINATING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A VENDING MACHINE FOR SELLING THE PERFORMANCE OF FUNCTIONS AT A PLURALITY OF SELLING PRICES, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A TAPE CASE ENCLOSING A TAPE HAVING SPECIFIED VALUE MARKS THEREON, A RECEIVING CAVITY PORTION ADAPTED FOR RECEIVING THE TAPE CASE, SAID RECEIVING CAVITY PORTION BEING FORMED ON A HOUSING OF THE MACHINE, A PLURALITY OF SELECTING SWITCHES CORRESPONDING TO THE SELLING PRICES OF THE DESIRED FUNCTIONS, A TAPE DRAWING MEANS TO DRAW OUT THE TAPE FROM THE TAPE CASE RESPONSIVE TO OPERATION OF ONE OF THE SELECTING SWITCHES, SENSING MEANS TO SENSE AND COUNT THE VALUE MARKS ON THE TAPE BEING DRAWN OUT, A TERMINATING MEANS TO TERMINATE THE OPERATION OF THE TAPE DRAWING MEANS, SAID TERMINATING MEANS CONDITIONED BY THE OPERATION OF A SELECTED SWITCH AND ACTUATED BY THE SENSING MEANS, WHEREBY OPERATION OF THE TAPE DRAWING MEANS IS TERMINATED WHEN VALUE MARKS CORRESPONDING TO THE SELLING PRICE OF THE DESIRED FUNCTION ARE SENSED AND COUNTED BY THE CHECKING MEANS, A CUTTING MEANS TO CUT THE TAPE DRAWN OUT AND FUNCTION RELEASING MEANS TO RELEASE THE DESIRED FUNCTION, SAID LAST TWO MEANS CONTROLLED BY THE OPERATION OF THE TERMINATING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |