Invention Grant
- Patent Title: ADA compliance in vending machines
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Application No.: US14711659Application Date: 2015-05-13
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Publication No.: US09652923B2Publication Date: 2017-05-16
- Inventor: Troy Doom
- Applicant: Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MO Bridgeton
- Assignee: Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MO Bridgeton
- Main IPC: G07F11/16
- IPC: G07F11/16 ; G07F9/02

Abstract:
An ADA compliant vending machine ensures provides a user control for entering an ADA mode, and displays all user-actuated vend transaction controls below a first specified height when operating in the ADA mode. A delivery bucket surface on which vended products are supported moves between a lowered position below a second specified height and a raised position above the second specified height in coordinate operation with opening of the delivery bin door. Products are dropped below the second specified height during delivery but are raised above that height for customer retrieval. Mechanical force required to open the delivery bin door is less than five pounds, even with closing of anti-pilfer flaps also being coordinated with opening of the delivery bin door.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150243120A1 ADA COMPLIANCE IN VENDING MACHINES Public/Granted day:2015-08-27
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