Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,638,985 · App. 08/371,363
Vending apparatus and method
Inventors:
Robert M. Fitzgerald, Ward Broom
Patented Case
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Granted: Jun 17, 1997
Filed: Jan 11, 1995
Inventors
Robert M. Fitzgerald
Ward Broom
Assignee (at issue)
Design & Manufacturing Services, Inc.
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