Article dispensing – Plural sources – stacks or compartments
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-22
2010-10-19
Nguyen, John Q. (Department: 3653)
Article dispensing
Plural sources, stacks or compartments
C221S131000, C221S133000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07815071
ABSTRACT:
Apparatuses and methods for dispensing cards and other items. In one embodiment, a card dispensing apparatus includes at least first and second card hoppers and a movable card carriage. The card carriage is movable between a first position proximate to the first card hopper and a second position proximate to the second card hopper. The card carriage is configured to receive a first card from the first card hopper when in the first position and a second card from the second card hopper when in the second position. In one aspect of this embodiment, the card carriage can dispense at least the first card into a card outlet chute when the first card has been sufficiently read by a card reader. Alternatively, the card carriage can dispense the first card into a card escrow chute when the first card has not been sufficiently read by the card reader.
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Dean Scott A.
Martin Douglas A.
Waechter Mark L.
Winters Gregory P.
Butler Michael E.
Coinstar Inc.
Nguyen John Q.
Perkins Coie LLP
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