Title: Drink dispenser having central control of plural dispensing stations

Abstract: Drink dispensing apparatus is presented wherein a system including plural dispensing terminals communicates with a central source of beverage ingredients for dispensing. Each of the terminals is interconnected with a central microprocessor which communicates with each of the terminals and the source of beverage ingredients to dispense to the respective terminals the particular formulations selected thereat. Further presented is circuitry interfacing the microprocessor with the various terminals such that automatic pricing, inventory control, sales totalization, and other housekeeping techniques may be performed by the microprocessor on a terminal-by-terminal basis.

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Inventors: Shannon, Joseph W. (Kent, OH, US)

Application Number: 880220
Filing Date: 1978-02-21
Publication_date: 1981-02-24
Assignee: McNeil Corporation (Akron, OH)
Primary Class(es): 222/25 222/129.4, 222/144.5, 377/13, 377/54
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US Patent Ref:

3688947	Sep, 1972	Reichenberger	222/27.
3895738	Jul, 1975	Buchanan et al.	222/28.
3927800	Dec, 1975	Zinsmeyer et al.	222/26.
3930598	Jan, 1976	Slagle	222/129.
3949207	Apr, 1976	Savary et al.	222/26.
3991911	Nov, 1976	Shannon et al.	222/129.

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Primary Examiner: Rolla, Joseph J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Oldham, Oldham, Hudak & Weber