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Bill slot panel for a vending machine

US6897461B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2003
Grant dateMay 24, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07D11/14
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved bill slot panel for a vending machine is disclosed. The bill slot panel of the present invention comprises a light-transmitting element, which is installed at a bill slot entrance of a bill slot panel of the vending machine. The light-transmitting element picks up the light projected by a light source installed inside the bill slot panel to substantially illuminate the bill slot entrance.

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