System and method of an attachable spice dispensing device for an automatic meal preparation apparatus
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Jan 19, 2021
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Dec 29, 2016
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Jun 23, 2016
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Jun 26, 2015
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Abstract
A spice dispensing device is provided for an automatic meal preparation apparatus. The device uses a replaceable cartridge containing a volume of spice for dispensing in predetermined volumetric doses. A dispensing mechanism is built in to the cartridge for isolating the predetermined volumetric dose and moving it toward an opening in the bottom of the cartridge. The cartridge is sized and shaped to be placed into the automatic meal preparation apparatus in a rack for containing a plurality of such cartridges. The cartridge is alignable with a position in the rack in which the spice dose can be dispensed directly into a cooking vessel of the apparatus.
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- A23L Class
- 2028 Applications Filed
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