Check-actuated control mechanisms – Control mechanism actuated by check – other than coin – which... – Having means to mutilate check
Patent
1995-12-20
1999-07-06
Bartuska, F. J.
Check-actuated control mechanisms
Control mechanism actuated by check, other than coin , which...
Having means to mutilate check
G07F 706
Patent
active
059187212
ABSTRACT:
A can collection apparatus that permits the user to insert empty beverage cans, one at a time, into the apparatus. The apparatus ascertains whether the article inserted is a valid empty can or is not a valid empty can. If it is not a valid empty can, the article is dispensed through a discharge chute back to the user. If the article is a valid empty can, that empty can is moved to a can crusher where the can is crushed and deposited within a collection area. Simultaneously with the moving to the can crusher, a computer generated image of rotatable reels are spun, which then are stopped which display a coupon value for a product or products imprinted on a segment of each reel. A coupon value is then to be printed and dispensed to the user corresponding to the displayed coupon value.
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Bartuska F. J.
Munro Jack C.
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