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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2005
Applicants:
George Kevin Emes, Prince Rupert, CA;
Jeffrey Douglas Kennedy, Victoria, CA;
Colin Huw Bradley, Victoria, CA;
Emmet Gamroth, Victoria, CA;
Inventors:
George Kevin Emes, Prince Rupert, CA;
Jeffrey Douglas Kennedy, Victoria, CA;
Colin Huw Bradley, Victoria, CA;
Emmet Gamroth, Victoria, CA;
Assignee:
University of Victoria Innovation and Development Corporation, Victoria, B.C., CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A currency-operated liquid dispensing machine includes removable and replaceable containers such as carboys or bags that can be drained sequentially or in parallel. The containers are coupled to a furcated passage having an outlet. Such a vending machine dispenses metered quantities of water in response to an amount paid.