Automatic dispensing apparatus
CA 1269744 C · Owner: Hodgetts, Peter R. · Inventors: Glanvill, Keith B.; Hodgetts, Peter R.; Reid, John N.
Overview
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Machine for automatic rental of video cassettes. Cassettes are stored in a drum like magazine and are made available at a dispensing slot after a user has identified himself by introducing a personal into a slot and entered a unique personal code number on a keyboard which the user also employs to enter the selection from the available video cassettes. On returning the cassette, the user again identifies himself and the machine verifies by reading a bar code that the hired film has been returned.
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- Granted May 29, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 29, 2007.
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