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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2022
Leer, Inc., New Lisbon, WI (US);
William M. Huffar, Cazenovia, WI (US);
Karl E. Katuin, New Lisbon, WI (US);
Michael A. Andrew, Monona, WI (US);
Stephen J. Dieter, Oregon, WI (US);
Terry D. Matt, Evansville, WI (US);
John A. Miller, Sun Prairie, WI (US);
Nicholas A. Truesdale, Madison, WI (US);
Leer, Inc., New Lisbon, WI (US);
Abstract
A merchandiser for storing at least one product for purchase by a customer is provided. The merchandiser includes: a housing defining a cavity configured to receive the at least one product; an opening defined by the housing, the opening providing access to the cavity; and a door coupled to the housing and movable between a first position and a second position. The door substantially covers the opening in the first position and the door is positioned away from the opening in the second position such that the cavity is accessible. The merchandiser further includes a control system operable in a plurality of modes including at least a run mode and a setup mode. In the run mode, purchase of the at least one product is permitted. In the setup mode, one or more run mode provisions that control operation of the merchandiser in the run mode are received.