Method and apparatus for dispensing promotional and product item

Details Method and apparatus for dispensing promotional and product item Method and apparatus for dispensing promotional and product item

1997-06-04

1999-07-20

Skaggs, H. Grant

Article dispensing

Miscellaneous

Magazine charging

221312R, 206497, 206457, 206278, 229 8717, G07F 1100

Patent

active

059245964

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for dispensing promotional and product items is provided, which includes an item dispensing machine. The item dispensing machine includes a payment receipt mechanism, a storage compartment storing the promotional and product items, and a dispensing mechanism. The promotional item and the product item are substantially the same size and shape. Upon receipt of a predetermined payment amount by the payment receipt mechanism, the machine dispenses either the promotional item or the product item, depending upon which item was in position for dispensing. The promotional item includes a preselected monetary amount.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1863001 (1932-06-01), Barok et al.
patent: 2614673 (1952-10-01), Obodzinski
patent: 2664227 (1953-11-01), Probasco
patent: 2772811 (1956-12-01), Schaef
patent: 2880906 (1959-04-01), Probasco
patent: 2990975 (1961-07-01), Sereno
patent: 3085712 (1963-04-01), Skumawitz
patent: 3286831 (1966-11-01), Giberstein
patent: 3354576 (1967-11-01), Gralnick
patent: 3374882 (1968-03-01), Amaliksen
patent: 3747746 (1973-07-01), Newman et al.
patent: 3948416 (1976-04-01), Housman
patent: 4347952 (1982-09-01), Bookout
patent: 4702392 (1987-10-01), Rachman
patent: 5056659 (1991-10-01), Howes et al.
patent: 5080256 (1992-01-01), Rockola
patent: 5445287 (1995-08-01), Center et al.
patent: 5505332 (1996-04-01), Vogelpohl et al.
patent: 5593029 (1997-01-01), Both
patent: 5692606 (1997-12-01), Elmaleh
patent: 5728415 (1998-03-01), Troska
patent: 5813538 (1998-09-01), Kaufman

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and apparatus for dispensing promotional and product item does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for dispensing promotional and product item, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for dispensing promotional and product item will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1314773