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Soup dispenser

US4176766A · kind A · utility

4Cited by
2References
30Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 16, 1977
Grant dateDec 4, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 16, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F11/22
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A soup dispenser is provided which will dispense liquid, semi-liquid and/or chunky soups, stews, chiles, etc., with equal facility. A motor driven dial configuration of a plurality of measuring chambers or traps is provided at the bottom of a heated reservoir in which an impeller is constantly driven to preclude settling and scorching. The same motor drive is selectively interconnected to rotate the dial and successively register a measuring chamber with a discharge port beneath which a food container can be placed to receive the discharged product. The measuring chambers are vented to atmosphere as registry with the discharge opening is respectively effected to assure full discharge of the food product therein.

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