Container redemption method

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1985-07-11

1987-05-19

Harkcom, Gary V.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

235383, 235385, 364403, 364406, 209930, G06F 1521, G06K 1500

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046672915

ABSTRACT:
A method of redeeming returnable beverage containers that utilizes a return center for the containers located in the retail outlet. The return center includes an elongated counter for sorting and counting the returned containers and a computerized cash register. The clerk at the return center sorts and counts the containers by brand, size, material and amount of deposit and enters this information in the cash register which produces a credit slip for the customer. The return center counter has four openings beneath which are four receptacles for receiving the different scrap grades of containers. The receptacles when full are emptied into compartmentalized, locked hampers, and these hampers when filled are transported to a transfer station where the containers in each hamper compartment are weighed and then processed. The computerized cash register records the number of containers returned for each distributor, the cash register being programmed to coordinate the container brand with the retail outlet's distributor for that brand.

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