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Method and system for making and vending ice

US7428824B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 25, 2005
Grant dateSep 30, 2008
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 29, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB67D3/00
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A vending machine. The vending machine has a selector for a plurality of beverage types and a selector for a plurality of ice types. The vending machine has a first store for storing a supply of the plurality of beverage types and a second store for storing a supply of the plurality of ice types. The vending machine also has a dispenser for dispensing into a container a selected beverage type and a selected ice type.

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