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Price mechanism for coin operated vending machine

US4971186A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 1989
Grant dateNov 20, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F5/08
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A coin operated vending machine is disclosed having a mechanism for setting at least three prices at which an article is to be vended. Price selection is remotely effected by an externally accessible lock.

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