Automatic vending machine
CA 1080357 A · Owner: Iida, Susumu · Inventors: Iida, Susumu
Overview
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The invention is an automatic vending machine which measures the weight of a retaining vessel which contains a certain amount of a commodity to be sold. The weight of the vessel before and after the partial or complete removal of the commodity is measured and a numerical value corresponding to the quantity of the commodity thus removed is fed out as an electrical signal. A computer then calculates the price according to the weight of commodity removed and the unit price and the price is recorded on a shopping card or the like. The invention reduces space, manpower and time n supermarkets and similar stores.
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- Granted June 24, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 24, 1997.
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