Dispensing device and system for biological products
US-2017335268-A1 · Nov 23, 2017 · US
Hands-free vending machine and door opening assembly
US12592115B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12592115-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117494412-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2026 |
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A pedal-operated vending machine includes a housing defining a product storage area and a delivery portal. The vending machine further includes a dispensing mechanism configured to convey a product in the product storage area to the delivery portal. Vending machine may further include a pedal arranged on a lower end of the housing and configured to be operated by a foot of a consumer to actuate the dispensing mechanism to move the product from the product storage area to the delivery portal.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A pedal-operated vending machine, comprising: a housing defining a product storage area comprising a plurality of shelves and a delivery portal; a plurality of dispensing mechanisms configured to convey a product from the product storage area to the delivery portal, wherein each of the plurality of shelves comprises a dispensing mechanism of the plurality of dispensing mechanisms; a door movably covering the delivery portal, wherein the door is movabl…
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- What does patent US12592115B2 cover?
- A pedal-operated vending machine includes a housing defining a product storage area and a delivery portal. The vending machine further includes a dispensing mechanism configured to convey a product in the product storage area to the delivery portal. Vending machine may further include a pedal arranged on a lower end of the housing and configured to be operated by a foot of a consumer to actuate…
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- Pepsico Inc
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- Primary CPC classification G07F17/0014. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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