Ice cream dispenser
US5505336A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67B7/28
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dispenser for dispensing a frozen product utilizes a collapsible container which is prefilled with the product. The container is removably inserted within a housing defining a thermally insulated chamber and having a refrigeration system for cooling the chamber, and a pointed tubular member adapted to puncture the container when it is disposed in the chamber. To dispense the product, a powered member pushes upon the container toward the pointed tubular member to force the frozen product out through the opening and through the tubular member. A shut-off valve is coupled with the tubular member for selectively preventing the frozen product from being dispensed.
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