BEVERAGE DISPENSER FOR PARTIALLY FROZEN BEVERAGES WITH AN IMPROVED DRIVE AND SEALING SYSTEM

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120055189A1
SERIAL NO

13223639

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A beverage dispenser for partially frozen beverages includes at least one bowl for storing a beverage product, with a freezing cylinder positioned in the bowl and housing evaporator coils. The beverage dispenser further includes a cooling system for supplying a cooling medium through the evaporator coils to cool the beverage product when stored in the bowl. The beverage dispenser further includes a dispenser assembly for dispensing the beverage product from the bowl. Finally, the beverage dispenser includes an auger which rotates about the freezing cylinder, the auger including a first end positioned near a front of the beverage dispenser and a second end positioned near a rear of the beverage dispenser. The auger has a ring gear positioned at its second end, and a drive system that includes a belt and pulley arrangement rotates the auger by driving the ring gear.

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GRINDMASTER CORPORATION4003 COLLINS LANE LOUISVILLE KY 40245

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sipp, Richard Leon Crestwood, US 5 35
Smith, Donald Edward Louisville, US 3 81
Whitehouse, Bradley Scott Pewee Valley, US 2 19

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