Container redemption apparatus and process

Details Container redemption apparatus and process Container redemption apparatus and process

1979-01-25

1981-08-25

Spar, Robert J.

Check-actuated control mechanisms

Including noncontacting, relatively movable parts connected...

100902, 194 1E, 241 99, G07F 706

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042854261

ABSTRACT:
A redemption apparatus or system and process for accepting the return of selected types of non-refillable containers, and issuing to the customer a cash return or a coupon redeemable at a store for the face value printed thereon. In one embodiment of the invention the redemption system includes an open round carousel turntable having circumferentially separated compartments thereon in which a customer places a returned bottle or can. The returned container is placed on the carousel with a code thereon, which may be of UPC type, facing radially outwardly therefrom such that rotation of the carousel results in movement of the code past a code reader within the redemption apparatus which scans and detects the code markings. When the code markings indicate the returned container to be one of an acceptable type, the machine sweeps the container from the carousel into a comminuter or a shredder wherein it is comminuted and the remains thereof stored in a bin either within the machine or separate and remote therefrom. A separate register for each distributor of acceptable containers is provided.

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