Method and apparatus for dispensing cups and vending machines for beverages

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4978032
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07344323

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An apparatus is described for dispensing the bottom cup from a selected stack of cups utilizing a rotatable carriage for supporting a plurality of stacks of cups arranged along the rotary path of the carriage. As the carriage rotates a stack is selected from which a cup is to be dispensed a sensor determines when the selected stack reaches a predetermined position along the rotary path of the stacks. There are separators for separating the bottom cup from the respective stack and a solenoid operated ramp for movement into the rotary path of the separating means to separate the bottom cup from the selected stack. The solenoid operated ramp is operated by a signal from the sensing means.

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GENERAL FOODS LIMITEDBANBURY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Newman, Alec T Warmington, GB 15 419
Rhodes, David Banbury, GB 30 209

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