Beverage dispensing machine with cup dispenser
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United States of America
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Mar 18, 2025
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May 11, 2023
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Abstract
A cup dispensing system in an automated dispensing beverage dispensing system receives a first supply of cups at a first dispensing assembly with a first selective release device and receives a second supply of cups at a second dispensing assembly with a second selective release device. The first and second dispensing assemblies respectively coincide with first and second indexed locations on a cup conveyance system. The cup dispensing system operates to dispense a first cup from the first dispensing assembly to the first indexed location and a second cup from the second dispensing assembly to the second indexed location.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
- MARMON FOODSERVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
International Classification(s)

- 2022 Application Filing Year
- G07F Class
- 1422 Applications Filed
- 660 Patents Issued To-Date
- 46.42 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Carrara, Kevin Michael | Des Plaines, US | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Dresser, Zachary | Batavia, US | 11 | 47 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 47 | |||
Graef, Michael | Aurora, US | 20 | 122 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 122 | |||
Mathews, Brian | Sycamore, US | 11 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 14 | |||
Muskin-Pierret, Daniel | Oak Park, US | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Njaastad, David | Palatine, US | 6 | 31 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 31 |
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