CPC A47F 5/0861 (2013.01) [A47F 1/128 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. A merchandise dispensing system comprising:
a first dispenser including a first dispensing member operable to dispense a first dispensing item and a first lockout device configured to generate a first dispensing signal when the first dispensing item is dispensed; and
a second dispenser including a second dispensing member operable to dispense a second dispensing item and a second lockout device in electrical communication with the first lockout device and configured to receive the first dispensing signal from the first lockout device and to selectively lock the second dispensing member to prevent dispensing of the second dispensing item based on the first dispensing signal.
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