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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 1994
Filed:
Jan. 07, 1993
David H McFadden, Lexington, MA (US);
Richard N Caron, Dorchester, MA (US);
John M Collins, Ipswich, MA (US);
Robert Farra, Leminster, MA (US);
Kevin P Barnes, Stoneham, MA (US);
Joop F Hoekstra, Medfield, MA (US);
Thomas P Hosmer, Concord, MA (US);
Gas Research Institute, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A system for and method of storing and automatically dispensing predetermined amounts of one or more food products from closed containers is described. The system preferably includes multi-compartment containers carried by a carrousel assembly and moved by a dispensing mechanism for automatically selecting the appropriate container and compartment for which food is dispensed. By using a control with memory for keeping inventory, the system can dispense any one of several food products on demand.