Hopper cover

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9764880
SERIAL NO

15017119

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A hopper cover for a dispensing machine includes an exterior side having an exterior surface and an interior side having an interior surface that defines a plurality of recesses. The plurality of recesses are configured to receive a plurality of components of the dispensing machine. Each recess of the plurality of recesses corresponds with a specific component of the plurality of components. The hopper cover is configured to cover a hopper cavity of the dispensing machine when in a first orientation and facilitate organized disassembly and reassembly of the dispensing machine when in a second orientation.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • THE VOLLRATH COMPANY, L.L.C.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hundley, Jill Sheboygan, US 32 229
Koehl, Richard Sheboygan Falls, US 17 227
Wetenkamp, Ken Plymouth, US 17 134

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