Title: Soup Dispenser

Abstract: A soup dispenser is provided which will dispense liquid, semi-liquid and/or chunky soups, stews, chilis, etc., with equal facility. A motor-driven dial configuration of a plurality of measuring chambers or traps is provided at the bottom of a heated reservoir in which an impeller is constantly driven to preclude settling and scorching. The same motor drive is selectively interconnected to rotate the dial and successively register a measuring chamber with a discharge port beneath which a food container can be placed to receive the discharged product. The measuring chambers are vented to atmosphere as registry with the discharge opening is respectively effected to assure full discharge of the food product therein. A dial configuration further includes a plurality of selectively insertable strainer structures which are removably mounted flush with the upper surface of the dial over one or more of the measuring chambers to control the ratio of garnish to broth in each dispensed container of soup and the like.

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Inventors: West, John B. (Glyndon, MD, US)

Application Number: 915467
Filing Date: 1978-06-14
Publication_date: 1980-02-19
Assignee: Maryland Cup Corporation (Owings Mills, MD)
Primary Class(es): 222/189.11 141/100, 222/189.06, 222/238, 222/333, 222/345, 222/370, 222/512
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US Patent Ref:

1533536	Apr, 1925	Ayars	222/345.
2299565	Oct, 1942	Colburn	222/370.
2639076	May, 1953	Kerr	222/189.
3272395	Sep, 1966	Lawyer	222/189.

Other Refs: 1155261390080

Oct, 1963	DE
Mar, 1933	GB

Primary Examiner: Spar, Robert J.
Assistant Examiner: Shannon, John P.
Attorney: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch and Birch