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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 19, 1999
T Lee Dahlmann, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A holder for supporting a condiment receptacle closely below the dispensing aperture of a condiment dispensing pump is disclosed having a support body to hold the receptacle and an attachment body to connect the holder to the dispensing pump. The support body contains an opening below the dispensing aperture such that any condiment dispensed without a receptacle on the holder will fall through the opening not contacting any part of the holder. A recess in the support body allows the condiment receptacle to be correctly positioned on the holder and prevents the receptacle from moving out of position. The holder employs the use of a hanger and snap fit clip to releasibly attach the holder to a condiment dispensing pump. The holder can also be made to be a permanent part of a condiment dispensing pump.