Article dispensing – With discharge assistant – Article adhering or gripping type
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-10
2007-07-10
Crawford, Gene O. (Department: 3654)
Article dispensing
With discharge assistant
Article adhering or gripping type
C221S009000, C221S278000, C211S123000, C414S797000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11224504
ABSTRACT:
An article dispensing apparatus, such as a vending machine (10), includes a controllably positioned suction hose dispenser (220) for retrieving articles (223) from a storage area (215). In one embodiment, a quick release device (500) coupled to the suction hose dispenser (220), is activated in response to mechanical contact caused by the controllable positioning of the suction hose dispenser (220), said activation facilitating a quick release of the retrieved article to a place (210) associated with an article dispensing area (22).
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Crawford Gene O.
Edelman Lawrence C.
Kumar Rakesh
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