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Next-to-be-purchased cold beverage merchandiser

  • US 4,977,754 A
  • Filed: 05/01/1990
  • Issued: 12/18/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A refrigerated merchandiser for single serving beverage containers intended for immediate consumption, the merchandiser comprising:

  • (a) a refrigerated compartment for holding items to be cooled;

    (b) means for allowing selective access to said compartment;

    (c) a housing which is heat insulated from said compartment;

    (d) a condenser mounted for selective disposition into and out of said housing;

    (e) a compressor mounted for selective disposition into and out of said housing;

    (f) a condenser fan for operating in conjunction with the operating cycle of said compressor;

    (g) means for transferring warmed air onto said selective access means to continuously defog said selective access means;

    (h) an evaporator disposed inside said compartment; and

    (i) means for circulating the cooled air leaving said evaporator so that the path of cool air circulation begins by moving toward said selective access means before said cooled air moves toward any other portion of said compartment.

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