Cup marking attachment for beverage dispensing machines
First Claim
1. A beverage dispensing machine attachment for applying indicia to the outer wall of a cup being filled from a selected nozzle of the machine, to identify the contents of the cup, the attachment including(a) a marking member having indicia on one surface thereof, and(b) mounting means for positioning said marking member on said beverage dispensing machine adjacent a nozzle which dispenses a beverage identified by the indicia adjacent thereto(c) said marking member lying in the path of the cup when it is placed beneath the nozzle for filling, whereby the marking member indicia engages the side wall of the cup to transfer the image of the indicia to the cup wall.
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Abstract
A cup marking attachment for beverage dispensing machine having a plurality of nozzles for dispensing different flavors or brands of drinks. The attachment comprises a plurality of stamp members containing marking material and indicia mounted adjacent each of the nozzles for identifying the beverage being dispensed by that nozzle. As a drink cup is placed beneath the selected nozzle, the indicia of the stamp member engages the side of the cup and imprints the flavor or brand of the beverage thereon.
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16 Claims
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1. A beverage dispensing machine attachment for applying indicia to the outer wall of a cup being filled from a selected nozzle of the machine, to identify the contents of the cup, the attachment including
(a) a marking member having indicia on one surface thereof, and (b) mounting means for positioning said marking member on said beverage dispensing machine adjacent a nozzle which dispenses a beverage identified by the indicia adjacent thereto (c) said marking member lying in the path of the cup when it is placed beneath the nozzle for filling, whereby the marking member indicia engages the side wall of the cup to transfer the image of the indicia to the cup wall.
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7. A drink dispensing machine of the type having a dispensing nozzle controlled by a dispensing lever actuated by engagement with the side of a cup for filling the latter, an attachment for applying indicia to the cup to identify the contents thereof, the attachment including
(a) a marking member having indicia on one surface thereof (b) said marking member being of transversely arcuate shape to conform to the contour of the cup (c) mounting means engaged with the dispensing lever, and (d) means for connecting said marking member to said mounting means.
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11. A beverage dispensing machine attachment for applying indicia markings to the outer wall of a cup being filled from a selected nozzle of the machine, to identify the contents of the cup, the attachment including
(a) a marking member comprising a receptacle (b) an ink impregnated pad positioned in said receptacle (c) indicia extending outwardly from the outer surface of said ink impregnated pad, the ink from the pad being transferred to the indicia (d) mounting means for connecting said marking members to said beverage dispensing machine adjacent a nozzle which dispenses a beverage identified by the marking member indicia (e) said marking member lying in the path of the cup when it is placed beneath the cup for filling, whereby the marking member engages the side wall of the cup to transfer the image of the indicia to the cup wall.
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