Vending machine accessory permitting dual mode machine operation with either money or coded cards
Patent 4669596 Issued on June 2, 1987. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 22, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 22, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3054024 3123428 3560715 3570643 3575271 3653480 3774743 3836753 3901366 Automatic article vending machine InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/790254 filed on 10/22/1985US Classes:194/210, Having means to read magnetically encoded check194/217, Programmable439/651, Combined with plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts902/22TERMINAL* REGISTERS TRANSACTION* (E.G., POINT OF SALE TERMINAL*)ExaminersPrimary: Bartuska, F. J.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG07F 7/02 (20060101)G07F 7/00 (20060101) G07F 9/00 (20060101) AbstractAn accessory for permitting a vending machine to operate with either money or coded cards. The accessory is mounted to the outside of a vending machine and connected internally by means of an adapter electrically connected between the money handling unit and item dispensing unit of the vending machine. The accessory reads the credit value coded on the card, compares the same with the price of the item selected, actuates the item dispenser, deducts the price of the item dispensed from the amount originally coded on the card, and encodes a new value on the card as it is withdrawn. Other features are also disclosed. | |
