Automatic marking device for beverage dispenser
First Claim
1. A marking apparatus attached to a conventional drink dispenser, the apparatus comprising:
- a marking mechanism affixed to the conventional drink dispenser, said marking mechanism associated with a specific type of beverage; and
means for actuating said marking mechanism to mark a container positioned under the drink dispenser for the specific type of beverage;
whereby said marking mechanism marks the container with a marking indicating the specific type of beverage dispensed into the container.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An automatic marking device for a conventional drink dispenser. The device is used for automatically marking beverage containers receiving beverages from a conventional drink dispenser. The drink dispenser include a plurality of stations, each station dispensing a different type of beverage. In one embodiment, the drink dispenser includes a plurality of triggers, each trigger being associated with each station. A marking device, such as a self-inking stamper, is affixed to the trigger. The container is pressed against the trigger of the desired station to dispense the beverage from the desired station and mark the container to indicate the type of beverage dispensed. In another alternate embodiment, the trigger arm is replaced with an actuating button. In addition, an extendable stamper is affixed to a back splash of the drinking dispenser. When the actuating button is depressed, the desired beverage is dispensed and the stamper extends to mark the container.
50 Citations
16 Claims
-
1. A marking apparatus attached to a conventional drink dispenser, the apparatus comprising:
-
a marking mechanism affixed to the conventional drink dispenser, said marking mechanism associated with a specific type of beverage; and
means for actuating said marking mechanism to mark a container positioned under the drink dispenser for the specific type of beverage;
whereby said marking mechanism marks the container with a marking indicating the specific type of beverage dispensed into the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
-
-
8. A drink dispensing system, the system comprising:
-
a drink dispenser having a plurality of stations, each station dispensing a specific type of beverage;
a marking mechanism located at each station, said marking mechanism providing a mark for determining the specific type of beverage of the station; and
means for actuating the drink dispenser to dispense a specific type of beverage associated with each station;
whereby a beverage container is positioned under one of the plurality of stations and the drink dispenser is actuated to simultaneously mark the container and dispensed the specific type of beverage from the station where the container is located. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. A drink dispensing system, the system comprising:
-
a drink dispenser having a plurality of stations, each station dispensing a specific type of beverage;
a trigger located at each station, a marking device located at each station, said marking device having means for creating a specific mark to determine the type of beverage dispensed;
whereby a beverage container is positioned under one of the plurality of stations and pressed against the trigger of the selected station to dispense the type of beverage selected and marking the container to indicate the type of beverage dispensed.
-
Specification