Merchandiser with on-product financial payment system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12016472
APP PUB NO 20210361086A1
SERIAL NO

17391577

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A merchandiser for storing a product for purchase by a customer is disclosed. The merchandiser includes a housing that defines a cavity for storing the product and a controller for facilitating a transaction for the product at the merchandiser. The controller is configured to: receive an input to initiate a transaction for the product, the input including a type and an amount of product to be purchased; unlock a door of the merchandiser to enable a removal of the product based on receiving the input; determine a completion of the transaction based on the door being in a close position for more than a preset amount of time; and charge the customer for the type and amount of product based on the completion of the transaction.

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LEER INC206 LEER STREET NEW LISBON WI 53950

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dieter, Stephen J Oregon, US 12 44
Huffar, William M Cazenovia, US 9 16
Matt, Terry D Evansville, US 9 16
Miller, John A Sun Prairie, US 112 2897
Truesdale, Nicholas A Madison, US 9 16

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3.5 Year Payment $1600.00 $800.00 $400.00 Dec 25, 2027
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