Module-based vending machine system

US9589412B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Vengo Inc. · US

Inventors

• Brian Shimmerlik · New York, US
• Steven Bofill · Levittown, US
• Brian Bofill · Levittown, US
• Jafar Mohammed · Sanford, US
• Adam Gartenberg · New York, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 16, 2014
• Grant date: Mar 7, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 16, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F11/54
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Modular vending machine systems provide for reloadable product dispensing modules, including, but not limited to, vertical product dispensing modules. In some embodiments, the modular vending machine systems comprise one or more modular vending machines and product dispensing modules that may be releasably mounted using module holder structures of the modular vending machines. In some embodiments, a central controller device may be used for communicating with a plurality of modular vending machines, product dispensing modules, and/or docking stations.