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A vending system has at least one storage compartment with at least one shelf for holding various food packets. A computer system, which may be linked to a remote sight, stores information about each food packet within the system, which information is made available to a user via a video display dev

A vending system has at least one storage compartment with at least one shelf for holding various food packets. A computer system, which may be linked to a remote sight, stores information about each food packet within the system, which information is made available to a user via a video display device and appropriate controls. Once a user selects food packets for purchase, the vending system accepts and verifies payment and thereafter causes a delivery system to deliver the food packets to a heating compartment which provides appropriate heat to properly heat the food packet. Multiple food packets can be heated simultaneously with heating of each terminating nearly simultaneously. Thereafter, the user is free to retrieve the purchased food packets.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A vending system for dispensing food packets comprising:a housing having a plurality of walls; at least one storage compartment, each having at least one shelf, each of the at least one shelf being diagonally disposed relative to the horizon whenever the housing is disposed generally upright each

1. A vending system for dispensing food packets comprising:a housing having a plurality of walls; at least one storage compartment, each having at least one shelf, each of the at least one shelf being diagonally disposed relative to the horizon whenever the housing is disposed generally upright each capable of holding a plurality of the food packets, and each disposed within the housing; at least one heating compartment disposed within housing; a selection system, for selecting the dispension of at least one food packet from at least one of the at least one storage compartment; at least one delivery system, each for delivering at least one of the at least one food packet selected by the selection system to a respective one of the at least one heating compartment; and at least one opening secured to at least one of the plurality of walls, each of the at least one opening allowing access to a respective one of the at least one heating compartment.