Vending apparatus and method

摘要

The invention regards a vending apparatus comprising a dispense mechanism configured to dispense a product, characterized in that the dispense mechanism comprises: a coin mechanism (100) for receiving at least one coin before the vending apparatus dispenses the product, the coin mechanism comprising an actuator (102) moveable between an unactuated position and an actuated position for causing dispensing of the product, and a delay mechanism (150); and a chamber (210) that is rotatable relative to an opening of the vending apparatus for aligning the product with the opening and dispensing the product therethrough. The invention further comprises a method of vending a product utilizing a vending apparatus having a coin mechanism (100) for receiving at least one coin before the vending apparatus dispenses the product.