Vending machine for retaining and dispensing products

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11004297
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16567076

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An apparatus for dispensing a product a hygiene product. The apparatus includes a housing for retaining a plurality of products wherein the housing includes a storage rack configured to hold the plurality of products. A weight is movably positioned within the storage rack and is configured to exert a downward force on the plurality of products. A sensor is positioned adjacent to a bottom end of the storage rack. A magnet is affixed to the weight wherein the magnet is configured to substantially align with the sensor once the plurality of products have been completely dispensed from the storage rack.

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TRANZONIC COMPANIES26301 CURTISS-WRIGHT PARKWAY CLEVELAND OH 44143

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Acosta, Robert A Norwalk, US 22 80
Benecke, Arnold G Crawfordsville, US 12 294
Camp,, Jr William P Wooster, US 36 265
Morad, Fred I Toluca Lake, US 84 924

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