Retail product dispensing system
AssigneeSennco Solutions, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey Sherretts, Daniel L. Horvath, Ryan R. G'Fellers
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Abstract
A product dispensing system includes a housing having lockable access, a forward viewing window and a lower output tray. Two or more trays are positioned within the housing, each tray of the trays accommodating a plurality of products, wherein each tray includes a self-contained motor and track configured to move the products responsive to a user action. The system additionally includes a selector for moving an indicator laterally between the two or more trays and a knob spaced apart from the selector for activating the motor to move the products forward and drop a single product into the output tray.
Claims20
A product dispensing system comprising:
- a housing having lockable access, a forward viewing window and a lower output tray;
- two or more trays positioned within the housing, each tray of the trays accommodating a plurality of products, wherein each tray includes a self-contained motor and track configured to move the products responsive to a user action;
- a selector for moving an indicator laterally between the two or more trays;
- a knob spaced apart from the selector, the knob activating the motor to move the products forward and drop a single product into the output tray, wherein the selector and the knob are arranged along a cable wherein, once the knob is actuated, the cable tightens and actuates a lifter carriage to engage a respective tray to dispense the single product.
A product dispensing system comprising:
- a housing having lockable access, a forward viewing window and a lower output tray;
- two or more trays positioned within the housing, each tray of the trays accommodating a plurality of products, wherein each tray includes a self-contained motor and track configured to move the products responsive to a user action;
- a selector for moving an indicator laterally between the two or more trays, wherein the selector is rotatable to move the indicator along a cable and position a lifter carriage in front of a desired tray;
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- a knob spaced apart from the selector, the knob activating the motor to move the products forward and drop a single product into the output tray.
A product dispensing system comprising:
- a housing having lockable access, a forward viewing window and a lower output tray;
- two or more trays positioned within the housing, each tray of the trays accommodating a plurality of products, wherein each tray includes a self-contained motor and track configured to move the products responsive to a user action;
- a frame positioned along a base of the housing;
- a selector connected to the frame for moving an indicator laterally between the two or more trays;
- a knob connected to the frame and spaced apart from the selector;
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- a cable threaded between the selector and the knob, the knob rotatable to tighten the cable and activate the motor to move the products forward and drop a single product into the output tray.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.