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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2021
Applicant:
Pepsico, Inc., Purchase, NY (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
PepsiCo, Inc., Purchase, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47F 3/04 (2006.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01); A47F 3/00 (2006.01); A47F 11/10 (2006.01); E05B 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47F 3/0478 (2013.01); A47F 3/001 (2013.01); A47F 3/043 (2013.01); A47F 3/0434 (2013.01); A47F 11/10 (2013.01); G07C 9/00658 (2013.01); E05B 1/0015 (2013.01);
Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure include a self-serve kiosk with a door that allows access to products inside the kiosk. A bar is disposed on the door and contains a user interface that allows the user to purchase products. The bar also includes a handle that the user can grasp to open and close the door. The bar can rotate with respect to the door into an access position that improves maintenance access to the user interface and related components. In aspects, the bar and related components improve integration of self-serve functionality into existing product storage devices.