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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2013
Tastetro Inc., Bragg Creek, CA;
James Bruce Murray, Bragg Creek, CA;
Carlos Eduardo Salazar, Bragg Creek, CA;
Francis James Giunta, Onalaska, WI (US);
Kenneth Scott Hanna, Bellingham, WA (US);
Tastetro, Inc., Bragg Creek, Alberta, CA;
Abstract
An automated dispenser for dispensing spices, condiments, herbs, teas, ground coffees, or powdered beverages, having a plurality of cartridges mounted on a carrier respectively containing the items, having a dispenser with relative movement capable between the dispenser and the cartridges. A look-up table is provided for operation of the dispenser to dispense a particular variety of mixtures and quantities from the cartridges. When a spice blend and associated dispensing program is selected by a user, the dispensing program aligns the dispenser relative to the cartridge carrier and cartridge, to dispense a particular quantity and, in the case of a mix, to subsequently align with other selected cartridges to provide, from the cartridges, the mix of spices, herbs, condiments, powdered beverages or ground coffees. A specialized cartridge for use in the automated dispenser is also disclosed.