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Frozen food dispensing device and method

  • US 7,703,636 B2
  • Filed: 11/02/2007
  • Issued: 04/27/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An automated dispensing device for dispensing a quantity of food to be cooked comprising:

  • a freezer;

    a bulk storage container having an open bottom and located in the freezer for containing food to be dispensed;

    a conveyor located at the bottom of the bulk storage container for causing food to be dispensed out of the bulk food storage container and for dispensing a predetermined quantity of food from the open bottom of the bulk storage container into a secondary container, said conveyor for dispensing located in the freezer, and said conveyor located below said bulk storage container, said conveyor comprising a conveyor body for supporting the food to be dispensed;

    the conveyor body located below and cooperating with the bulk storage container to define a generally vertically disposed opening through which the predetermined quantity of food is to be dispensed into the secondary container; and

    means for dispensing the quantity of food from the secondary container to a location outside of the freezer.

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