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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2023
Lab2fab, Llc, Fremont, CA (US);
Samuel Lewis Tanaka, San Leandro, CA (US);
Cory David Lent, Campbell, CA (US);
John Paul Norman, San Jose, CA (US);
Lab2Fab LLC, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are presented herein for dispensing a frozen food item from storage. A food dispensing apparatus comprises a food storage cabinet, a plurality of storage bins within the cabinet, and a plurality of actuators corresponds to the plurality of storage bins. The food storage cabinet is configured to maintain a plurality of consumable items at a storage temperature. The plurality of storage bins are each configured to hold one of the consumable items. The plurality of actuators are each configured to move the consumable item out of the storage bin to a dispensing area.