Apparatus and method for sporting equipment stick vending
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United States of America
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Apr 19, 2022
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Apr 7, 2022
app pub date -
Sep 1, 2021
filing date -
Sep 1, 2021
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Abstract
A system for dispensing sporting equipment sticks is provided. Embodiments have a controller that generates a release signal in response to a user completing a purchase of a selected sporting equipment stick that is secured within the sporting equipment stick vending machine; a plurality of securing latches each defining a lockable compartment that receives a portion of a shaft of a sporting equipment stick, and wherein each one of the plurality of securing latches open to release its respective sporting equipment stick in response to the release signal received from the controller; and a stick guide system with a plurality of restraining apertures that are configured to receive a portion of a handle of the sporting equipment stick, wherein a size of reach restraining aperture is sized to receive a proximal end of the sporting equipment stick. The securing latch and corresponding restraining aperture cooperatively secure the sporting equipment stick.
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- 2021 Application Filing Year
- G07F Class
- 1558 Applications Filed
- 919 Patents Issued To-Date
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