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US3739946A
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Coin-freed vending machine
Assignee: CAFE BAR INTERNAL Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1971-06-15
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Granted: 1973-06-19
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Expires: 1991-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A beverage dispensing machine having a liquid dispenser and a plurality of solids dispensers. The dispensers are coin operated and auxiliary re-setting means puts a predetermined selection of the solids dispensers in an inoperative condition as a consequence of a predetermined number of operations of any one of the dispensers. A main re-setting means is associated with the remaining dispenser so that operation of the latter dispenser causes all solids dispensers not previously rendered inoperative to be inoperative.
Inventors
- 👤 M Scholer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:02
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F13/00; G07F13/06; A; A47; A47J; A47J31/00; A47J31/40; A47J31/404; G07F13/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A beverage dispensing machine, comprising a liquid dispenser, a plurality of normally inoperative solids dispensers, coin operated means rendering at least said solids dispensers operative upon insertion of a coin, auxiliary re-setting means associated with all but a remaining one of said dispensers adapted to return a predetermined selection of said solids dispensers to the inoperative condition in consequence of a predetermined number of operations of any one of the dispensers with which said auxiliary re-setting means is associated neither said selection nor said number of operations necessarily being the same for each such dispenser, and a main re-setting means associated with said remaining one dispenser such that operation of said remaining one dispenser causes all said solids dispensers not previously rendered inoperative by said auxiliary re-setting means to be rendered inoperative.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A beverage dispensing machine, comprising a liquid dispenser, a plurality of normally inoperative solids dispensers, coin operated means rendering at least said solids dispensers operative upon insertion of a coin, auxiliary re-setting means associated with all but a remaining one of said dispensers adapted to return a predetermined selection of said solids dispensers to the inoperative condition in consequence of a predetermined number of operations of any one of the dispensers with which said auxiliary re-setting means is associated neither said selection nor said number of operations necessarily being the same for each such dispenser, and a main re-setting means associated with said remaining one dispenser such that operation of said remaining one dispenser causes all said solids dispensers not previously rendered inoperative by said auxiliary re-setting means to be rendered inoperative.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A machine according to claim 1 wherein said remaining one dispenser is the liquid dispenser.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein each of said solids dispensers is manually operable and is rendered inoperative by a solenoid operated sprag, said coin operated means being effective to energize the solenoids to withdraw the sprags and the re-setting means being effective to de-energize the solenoids to permit the sprags to return to an obstructing position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A machine according to claim 1 wherein each of said solids dispensers is electrically operated by way of a manually operable switch and said coin operated means are effective to supply electricity to the manually operative switches while the re-setting means are effective to dis-connect that supply.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A dispenser machine according to claim 1 wherein the auxiliary re-setting means are such that operation of at least one said solids dispenser is effective to re-set that solids dispenser and at least one other solids dispenser.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A machine according to claim 1 wherein the auxiliaRy re-setting means are such that at least one solids dispenser is required to be operated more than once to render the auxiliary re-setting means effective.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A machine according to claim 1 including further solids dispensers without associated auxiliary re-setting 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) | 1976-06-18 | 1976-12-18 | 1977-06-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-18 | 1980-12-18 | 1981-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-18 | 1984-12-18 | 1985-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |