Article dispensing – Plural sources – stacks or compartments
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-03
2005-05-03
Noland, Kenneth (Department: 3653)
Article dispensing
Plural sources, stacks or compartments
C206S527000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06886715
ABSTRACT:
A vending system is provided that includes a vending machine housing. At least two different pet-related items are offered for vending, with the at least two different pet-related items being housed within the vending housing. At least one of the two different pet-related offered items is a non-pet-food pet-related item. The vending system also includes a vended item display for displaying information regarding the offered items. An exchange medium receptor capable of receiving an exchange medium and a dispensing mechanism for dispensing a selected offered item is also provided. The dispensing mechanism is operable upon receipt of a selected exchange medium by the exchange medium receptor and is non-operable when the exchange medium receptor has not received the selected exchange medium, and wherein the selected item is accessible and removable from the housing upon dispensing by the dispensing mechanism.
REFERENCES:
Web Pages from Tiny Talks Vending.com; Feb. 19, 2003, pp 1-2.*
Web Pages from K and K Vending; Feb. 19, 2003, p. 1.*
Web Page from Pet Food Institute, http://www.petfoodinstitute.org/, Apr. 6, 2001, p. 1.
Web Page from Pet Food Institute, http://www.petfoodinstitute.org/what_is_pfi.cfm, Apr. 6, 2001, p. 1.
Web Pages from TinyTalksVending.com, http://www.tinytalksvending.com/News/dogven/htm, Feb. 19, 2003, pp. 1-2.
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Sam's Club Vending Catalog 2001-2002, Mar. 2001, pp. 1-48.
Web Page from PG News, http://www.post-gazette.com/regionstate/2000091venblight6.asp, Feb. 19, 2003, pp. 1-5.
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Bergen Grady K.
Noland Kenneth
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