Patent ID: 7364050
Filing Date: 2008-04-29
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A mobile vending apparatus, comprising: a plurality of automatic product vending units, each of the automatic product vending units including a front surface having a user interface region including an array of user operable controls including at least one manually operable product selector control, a payment receiving control, and a product dispenser outlet through which a product is automatically dispensed when a predetermined payment is received and a product is selected, the user interface region being located within about a lower one-half of a vertical extent of the front surface of the unit; and a mobile support structure supporting the plurality of automatic product vending units disposed in rows on opposite sides of the mobile support structure with the front surfaces of the vending units in at least a generally upstanding orientation and wherein the rows of the vending units form sides of a refrigerated enclosure, the mobile support structure being supported by at least two wheels for movement over ground and paved surfaces with the vending units spaced thereabove, at least one of the wheels being located adjacent to the vending units and including a lowermost peripheral portion, the user interface region of the vending units being contained in an area extending from at least about 10 inches above the lowermost peripheral portion to about 80 inches thereabove.