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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 25, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard A Martindale, Vacaville, CA (US);
Antonio J Jepson, Vacaville, CA (US);
Charles Bennett, Sacramento, CA (US);
Juha Salmela, Citrus Heights, CA (US);
Assignee:
Automatic Bar Controls, Inc., Vacaville, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
222108 ; 222132 ; 222136 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to a condiment dispensing system for dispensing condiment and the like which includes a gas operated pump for moving condiment(s) from a condiment source to a delivery nozzle through a condiment conduit which includes a draw-back valve to prevent condiment buildup on the delivery nozzle. A gas-operated pump is controlled at the delivery nozzle to effect delivery of the condiment.