Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Enhanced vending machine product delivery system
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Application No.: US16476825Application Date: 2018-01-12
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Publication No.: US11631294B2Publication Date: 2023-04-18
- Inventor: Grey Parker , William Koederitz , Curtis Bailey , Brian McCormick
- Applicant: Crane Payment Innovations, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US PA Malvern
- Assignee: Crane Payment Innovations, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Crane Payment Innovations, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Malvern
- International Application: PCT/US2018/013657 WO 20180112
- International Announcement: WO2018/132763 WO 20180719
- Main IPC: G07F11/32
- IPC: G07F11/32

Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a vending machine. The vending machine comprises an access port, a chassis including a plurality of trays and a plurality of columns, a movable stage, and a product catch coupled to the movable stage. The product catch is operable to move in a first direction to accept a product from one of the plurality of trays, and the product catch is operable to move in a second direction to deposit the product in the access port.
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