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Beverage dispensing machine

US12245719B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2021
Grant dateMar 11, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J2203/00
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Aspects of the present invention relate to A beverage dispensing machine (1) for dispensing a beverage (BV) into a vessel (2). The beverage dispensing machine (1) has a upper engaging member (63) movable to a deployed position for engaging a upper portion of the vessel (2) and at least one side engaging member (68-1, 68-2) movable to a deployed position for engaging a sidewall (51) of the vessel (2). An actuating mechanism (5) is provided for deploying the upper engaging member (63) in conjunction with the at least one side engaging member (68-1, 68-2) to retain the vessel (2) in the beverage dispensing machine (1). Aspects of the present invention also relate to a vehicle having a beverage dispensing machine (1).

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