Apparatus and methods of improvement of vending machines

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11548105
APP PUB NO 20190337104A1
SERIAL NO

16393442

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This disclosure relates to an improvement to vending machines and particularly gumball machines, and is equally applicable to vending machines of like design. A system and method are disclosed to convert a conventional gumball vending machine to a solar light fixture using an inner rod nut. A system and method are disclosed to convert a conventional vending machine to contain a rotary turntable.

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BENNINGHOFF KARENCHICAGO IL

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Benninghoff, Karen Chicago, US 3 7

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