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Title:
ICE AND BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000076849
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
An automatic ice and beverage dispensing machine (10) having an ice dispensing chute assembly (16) which is rotatable. As a rotating chute (42) rotates rearward, a lifting motion first moves a locking device (80) which locks a door (76) in place and then elevates the door so that ice can freely flow from an ice storage bin (12). A switch (46) is contacted which initiates the flow of ice from the ice storage bin. Releasing the rotating chute causes it to rotate (due to gravity) back to its initial, neutral position, disengaging the switch and stopping the flow of ice from the ice storage bin, reversing the lifting action on the door and the locking device, closing and locking the door in place to prevent further flow of ice from the ice storage bin.

Inventors:
WEEKS ROBERT J
ZALTA MICHAEL J
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/016470
Publication Date:
April 19, 2001
Filing Date:
June 14, 2000
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Assignee:
BOOTH INC (US)
International Classes:
F25C5/00; G01F11/20; (IPC1-7): B65B1/04; F25C5/18; G01F11/20
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