Beverage dispensing apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9944472
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15011808

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A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing structure, a transportation mechanism linked with the dispensing structure and a staging structure linked with the transportation mechanism. A control system is linked with the dispensing structure, staging structure and the transportation mechanism. A sensor mechanism is linked with the control system. The sensor mechanism provides signals indicating the position of a cup. A cup identification system having an interactive display is connected to the control system. The display has visual characteristics indicating the position and characteristics of a cup.

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CORNELIUS INC101 BROADWAY STREET WEST OSSEO MN 55369

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crane, Bryant Chicago, US 4 16
DeBuhr, Jeffrey Barlett, US 4 15
Jablonski, Thaddeus Palatine, US 4 7
Joyce, David M Des Plaines, US 5 16
Kasallis, James Lombard, US 5 7

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