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Display panels for vending machines
Assignee: Coca-Cola Co
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Filing: 1981-03-17
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Granted: 1983-04-19
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Expires: 2001-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A display panel is provided for the major obverse face of a vending machine in which contrasting panels provide the suggestion of a container of primary product in combination with a vending control array presenting that primary product in dominance of a plurality of secondary products to be vended so as to induce predominate selection of the primary product. The contrasting panels further provide a superimposed alphanumeric or other display configuration on the display panel to further enhance the dominant presence of the primary product.
Inventors
- 👤 G. Merle Bachmann
- 👤 Charles L. Davis
- 👤 Annis R. Morgan, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:53
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F23/00; G09F23/06; G07; G07F; G07F9/00; G07F9/02; G09F2023/0025; G09F2023/0033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
Display means for an obverse face of a vending machine comprising: a plurality of panel means defining a like plurality of display fields within a defined display area; selected ones of said panel means being of contrasting surface characteristics to the remaining said panel means in the provision of selected display configurations in said display area; one of said selected ones of said panel means including logo means definitive of a primary product to be dispensed by said vending machine; and the remaining said selected ones of said panel means being so configured, in conjunction with said one of said selected panel means, as to suggest the representation by said display panel means of an alphanumeric character representative of the said primary product in addition to said logo means, said alphanumeric character being an abbreviation for said primary product.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
Display means for an obverse face of a vending machine comprising: a plurality of panel means defining a like plurality of display fields within a defined display area; selected ones of said panel means being of contrasting surface characteristics to the remaining said panel means in the provision of selected display configurations in said display area; one of said selected ones of said panel means including logo means definitive of a primary product to be dispensed by said vending machine; and the remaining said selected ones of said panel means being so configured, in conjunction with said one of said selected panel means, as to suggest the representation by said display panel means of an alphanumeric character representative of the said primary product in addition to said logo means, said alphanumeric character being an abbreviation for said primary product.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1986-04-18 | 1986-10-18 | 1987-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-18 | 1990-10-18 | 1991-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-04-18 | 1994-10-18 | 1995-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |