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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2012
R. Edward Rose, Jr., Hingham, MA (US);
R. Edward Rose, Iii, Hingham, MA (US);
Michael James Verrochi, Norwell, MA (US);
Jay Ray, Hampden, MA (US);
Frank Dinoia, Hampden, MA (US);
Bob O'brien, Hampden, MA (US);
Eric Quattrocelli, North Brookfield, MA (US);
Warren Black, Hampden, MA (US);
Ryan Horgan, Northborough, MA (US);
Burleigh Hutchins, West Brookfield, MA (US);
R. Edward Rose, Jr., Hingham, MA (US);
R. Edward Rose, III, Hingham, MA (US);
Michael James Verrochi, Norwell, MA (US);
Jay Ray, Hampden, MA (US);
Frank Dinoia, Hampden, MA (US);
Bob O'Brien, Hampden, MA (US);
Eric Quattrocelli, North Brookfield, MA (US);
Warren Black, Hampden, MA (US);
Ryan Horgan, Northborough, MA (US);
Burleigh Hutchins, West Brookfield, MA (US);
BlueRock Ventures, LLC, Norwell, MA (US);
Abstract
A combination vending/return apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a series of rows and columns for receiving, storing and dispensing unfilled and filled large-volume water-containing bottles from and to consumers. The apparatus includes a computer-operated vending keyboard for making bottle selections for purchase and returns, and to handle electronic payment and credit transactions. Also included is a method to vend large-volume water bottles and retrieve used and emptied large-volume water bottles.