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Packaging selectable vending machine and its method of use

A vending machine, selection device technology for packaging, coin-free or similar appliances, coin-operated equipment for dispensing discrete items, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-01-14
THE COCA COLA CO +1
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Specifically, there is currently no vending machine that can combine different types of items selected by consumers into one package inside the vending machine.

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[0037] Detailed description of the preferred embodiment

[0038] exist figure 1 In , a first embodiment of the vending machine 10 is shown. The vending machine 10 includes a pivotable door 12 and a vending machine body 14 . Door 12 is pivotable on body 14 in known manner. A display panel 16 is on the face of the door 12 . On this display panel 16 there may be any suitable graphics. It should be noted that the replica bottle and the indicia "Coke" are registered trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia.

[0039] A plurality of windows 18 are provided in the display panel 16 . These windows 18 are in the shape of a contoured Coca-Cola bottle. Through these windows 18 the interior of the door 12 can be seen. Although in figure 1 Certain shapes of windows have been shown, but any other suitable design is possible. For example oval, square, or any other shaped windows or any number of windows may be provided. In fact, the entire display panel 16, or most of...

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Abstract

A vending machine is provided for packaging a plurality of articles into a unitary package. This vending machine includes a packaging area and a packer. The packer affixes a carrier to the discrete articles in the packaging area to form the package. The formed package is then discharged from the vending machine. The present vending machine therefore provides for forming a plurality of articles into a package within a single vending machine. A consumer can select what articles, such as different brands of beverage containers, which are combined to form the package. Also, the number of articles for each package can be selected by the consumer.

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field of invention [0001] The present invention relates to a vending machine and a packaging and selling method in which a plurality of items can be combined into one package. Background technique [0002] Various automatic vending machines are already known. While a single vending machine can vend different types of items, no vending machine is known that combines different types of items into a single package. Specifically, there is currently no vending machine that can combine different types of items selected by consumers into a package inside the vending machine. This kind of packaging is convenient for consumers to carry the selected products. [0003] In the beverage industry, there are no vending machines that combine different types of beverages into a single package. Such a package may include packs of 6, packs of 12, or any other suitable size grouping of cans, bottles, or other types of beverage containers. Summary of the invention [0004] It is therefore ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G07F9/10B65B17/02G07F11/10G07F11/32
CPCG07F11/10
Inventor 小威廉·S·克雷德勒
Owner THE COCA COLA CO
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