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Display for dispensing maching

US7784205B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2006
Grant dateAug 31, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09F13/04
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved display is disclosed for a dispensing machine having a plurality of switches for dispensing a plurality of products. The improved display comprises a plurality of illuminators located in proximity to the plurality of switches. A decorative panel indicates the types of the plurality of products for dispensing by the dispensing machine. A mounting fixes the decorative panel for enabling the plurality of illuminators to illuminate the decorative panel. A control is connected to the plurality of switches for energizing the plurality of illuminators in response to an actuation of a selected one of the plurality of switches for indicating the dispensing of one of the plurality of products by the dispensing machine.

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