Patent ID: 7017777

Claim:
An automated vending machine for vending vacation-related goods, said machine comprising: a generally rectangular enclosure; said enclosure is constructed to correspond to or resemble a particular identifiable object being dominated by object's general character; wherein said enclosure has an exterior defining a concave top which opposes a planar floor, said enclosure further having a front panel which opposes a back panel, wherein said front panel and said back panel extend upwardly from said floor to join said concave top, and wherein said exterior defines a first side panel which opposes a second side panel, said first side panel and said second side panel extend upwardly from said floor to join said concave top; wherein said front panel and said back panel are each provided with a plurality of illuminated, colored lamps aligned in a vertical series along a linearly elongated centerline of each of said front panel and said back panel, wherein said lamps are electrically connected to a power source; a storage and vending assembly, said storage and vending assembly is housed inside said enclosure; and a rigid frame, said rigid frame is located inside said enclosure and provides a support base for said storage and vending assembly.