WO2003020598A2 - Method and apparatus for vending a containerized liqiud product utilizing an automatic self-service refill system - Google Patents
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- WO2003020598A2 WO2003020598A2 PCT/US2002/027739 US0227739W WO03020598A2 WO 2003020598 A2 WO2003020598 A2 WO 2003020598A2 US 0227739 W US0227739 W US 0227739W WO 03020598 A2 WO03020598 A2 WO 03020598A2
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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EP02759507A EP1432618A4 (en) | 2001-08-30 | 2002-08-30 | Method and apparatus for vending a containerized liqiud product utilizing an automatic self-service refill system |
CA002473961A CA2473961A1 (en) | 2001-08-30 | 2002-08-30 | Method and apparatus for vending a containerized liquid product utilizing an automatic self-service refill system |
AU2002324839A AU2002324839A1 (en) | 2001-08-30 | 2002-08-30 | Method and apparatus for vending a containerized liqiud product utilizing an automatic self-service refill system |
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