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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2005
Yuji Mizuno, Ibaraki, JP;
Katsumi Takenaka, Gyoda, JP;
Yuji Mizuno, Ibaraki, JP;
Katsumi Takenaka, Gyoda, JP;
Suntory Limited, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A beverage dispenser for ejecting a beverage into a receptacle, including a housing including a taking-in/out space, nozzles provided in the beverage dispenser for ejecting the beverage, obstacle detection module for detecting an obstacle around the nozzle, alarm generator for issuing an alarm when the detection module detects the obstacle, and a nozzle cover for covering the plurality of nozzles and the obstacle detection module to partially close the taking-in/out space. The alarm may not be issued from the alarm means when the beverage is ejected or a switch may be provided for causing the alarm generator inoperative. Thereby, those around the dispenser are informed of the fact that an operator has had unauthorized access to the nozzle in the beverage dispenser.