Beverage and ice dispensing method and apparatus
US5058773A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A beverage and ice bodies dispensing apparatus is described in which vertically-oriented chutes through which ice bodies are dispensed are associated with spouts. Gates within the chutes are used to dispense predetermined quantities of ice bodies into the cup to be filled. A storage cabinet for ice is located above and connected to the chute for refilling the chutes with ice bodies. In accordance with one embodiment, the force of the falling ice is utilized to maintain the proper position of, and/or position the cup to be filled.
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