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US3620341A
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Hot food dispensing machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-07-30
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Granted: 1971-11-16
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Expires: 1989-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A dispensing machine for maintaining food in cold storage, and, in response to coin deposits, a selection from a variety of foods may be accomplished, and the food so selected automatically delivered into a microwave cooking unit and quickly cooked, and delivered to a delivery tray where it may be received by the buyer.
Inventors
- 👤 John D L Gardner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:21
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/0064; G07F17/0078; G07F9/00; G07F9/10; G07F9/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
In a hot food dispensing machine, a housing having a cabinet and a hinged door, selector buttons mounted in said door and a coin deposit slot and a coin reject tray mounted in said door, a delivery tray mounted in said door, refrigerated food-storage compartments, one section of said food-storage compartments being mounted in said door and another section of said food-storage compartments mounted in said cabinet, a microwave cooking element mounted in said cabinet beneath said storage compartments, longitudinally movable food-container supports mounted in said compartments and means for selectively moving one of said supports in response to a coin deposit and a signal from said sElector buttons, and means for guiding said food containers from said food supports into said microwave cooking element and on to a delivery tray, said food-container supports comprising a pair of rollers, independent motors for rotating each pair of rollers and a belt mounted on said rollers, a switch mounted at each end of each of said food supports to activate the respective supports and to transfer the activation to the next support upon exhaustion of the supply of containers on the respective supports.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
In a hot food dispensing machine, a housing having a cabinet and a hinged door, selector buttons mounted in said door and a coin deposit slot and a coin reject tray mounted in said door, a delivery tray mounted in said door, refrigerated food-storage compartments, one section of said food-storage compartments being mounted in said door and another section of said food-storage compartments mounted in said cabinet, a microwave cooking element mounted in said cabinet beneath said storage compartments, longitudinally movable food-container supports mounted in said compartments and means for selectively moving one of said supports in response to a coin deposit and a signal from said sElector buttons, and means for guiding said food containers from said food supports into said microwave cooking element and on to a delivery tray, said food-container supports comprising a pair of rollers, independent motors for rotating each pair of rollers and a belt mounted on said rollers, a switch mounted at each end of each of said food supports to activate the respective supports and to transfer the activation to the next support upon exhaustion of the supply of containers on the respective supports.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-15 | 1975-05-17 | 1975-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-15 | 1979-05-17 | 1979-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-15 | 1983-05-17 | 1983-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |