The all-purpose vending machine

1. The all-purpose vending machine Nicholas Jeffers

3. Functions: • Operates basically like a typical vending machine • Goes beyond current ideas of only snacks, drinks electronics, movies or books being sold in today’s machines • Incorporates a LCD touch screen key pad that allows for easy navigation by image rather than typing a specific code in with buttons

4. Use • The whole idea behind this machine is to incorporate a wind range of products from the simple to the extravagant to be available at ease • Envisioned to be housed in large hotels popular of business travels in major cities around the world • Items such as any kind of toiletry, common forgotten items like ties, shoes, or medicines. • The machines will also have clothing such as suit jackets, dresses, jewelry or other garments that could be forgotten at home and quickly needed before that all important meeting • Simply type in your jacket, shoe or dress size and use the screen to navigate the options • An “at your fingertips” boutique in your hotel

5. Use • Low end to High end products available • Your room key can be used in the credit card swipe to buy items and then will charge them to your room bill when you check out • The target is convenience, variety and adaptability • An outside company will be the provider of the different products and brands available and supply each machine