Systems and methods for dispensing liquid through a portion of an ice storage bin and related cleaning processes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11958735
APP PUB NO 20220380191A1
SERIAL NO

17748659

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Systems and methods are provided for dispensing ice and at least one liquid, and related cleaning processes. In one embodiment, the system comprises an ice bin for storing a quantity of ice particles, a dispensing tube for carrying at least a first liquid, and a discharge chute in communication with a discharge outlet, wherein the discharge chute is disposed upstream of the discharge outlet. An outlet end of the dispensing tube is positioned within a portion of the ice bin at a location aligned above the discharge outlet. The ice particles and the first liquid are dispensed through the discharge outlet separately or at the same time.

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FOLLETT PRODUCTS LLC1209 ORANGE ST WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Blayle, Paul William Allentown, US 2 0

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